Read the full list of 2026 ACM Awards winners

These are the country artists who brought home the awards during the star-studded 61st Academy of Country Music Awards last night.

Global country-pop legend Shania Twain made her debut as ACM Awards host during this year’s show, which featured a female-led list of nominees. Top-nominated artists included Megan Moroney, Miranda Lambert, Ella Langley and Lainey Wilson (with nine, eight, seven and seven nods, respectively), followed by Chris Stapleton (six), Zach Top (five), and Cody Johnson (four).

Many of those artists joined the star-studded lineup of performers, along with Blake Shelton, Carter Faith, Dan + Shay, Ella Langley, Jordan Davis, Kane Brown, The Red Clay Strays, Thomas Rhett, Riley Green, Kacey Musgraves, Little Big Town and more. 

“I’m thrilled to be hosting the 61st ACM Awards in Las Vegas, a place that feels like home,” Shania said in a statement when the Academy of Country Music announced she would host this year’s show.

“It’s such an honor to be part of this incredible night celebrating Country Music’s biggest stars, especially with so many talented women leading nominations this year. I can’t wait to welcome all of the fans and artists out for this unforgettable night.”

The 2026 ACM Awards returned to the MGM Garden Arena stage in Las Vegas, Nevada. 

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR

Luke Combs
Jelly Roll
Cody Johnson — WINNER
Megan Moroney
Chris Stapleton
Morgan Wallen
Lainey Wilson

FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Ella Langley — WINNER
Megan Moroney
Lainey Wilson

MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Luke Combs
Riley Green
Cody Johnson — WINNER
Chris Stapleton
Zach Top

GROUP OF THE YEAR

49 Winchester
Flatland Cavalry
Old Dominion
Rascal Flatts
The Red Clay Strays — WINNER

DUO OF THE YEAR

Brooks & Dunn — WINNER
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
Muscadine Bloodline
Thelma & James

NEW FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Avery Anna — WINNER
Mackenzie Carpenter
Dasha
Caroline Jones
Emily Ann Roberts

NEW MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Gavin Adcock
Vincent Mason
Shaboozey
Hudson Westbrook
Tucker Wetmore — WINNER

ALBUM OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]

Ain’t In It For My Health - Zach Top
Producer: Carson Chamberlain

Record Company-Label: Leo33

Cherry Valley - Carter Faith
Producer: Tofer Brown

Record Company-Label: Gatsby Records / MCA

Don’t Mind If I Do (Deluxe) - Riley Green
Producer: Dann Huff, Michael Knox

Record Company-Label: Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment

I’m The Problem - Morgan Wallen
Producers: Joey Moi, Charlie Handsome, Jacob Durrett

Record Company-Label: Big Loud Records

Parker McCollum - Parker McCollum — WINNER
Producers: Frank Liddell, Eric Masse

Record Company-Label: MCA

SONG OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Songwriter(s)/Publisher(s)/Artist(s)]

A Song To Sing - Miranda Lambert & Chris Stapleton
Songwriters: Chris Stapleton, Miranda Lambert, Jenee Fleenor, Jesse Frasure

Publishers: I Wrote These Songs; Pink Dog Publishing; Songs for the Munch Music; Songs of Influence; Sony/ATV Tree Publishing; Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp

 Am I Okay? - Megan Moroney
Songwriters: Megan Moroney, Luke Laird, Jessie Jo Dillon

Publishers: Big Ass Pile of Dimes Music; Big Music Machine

Choosin’ Texas - Ella Langley — WINNER
Songwriters: Ella Langley, Luke Dick, Miranda Lambert, Joybeth Taylor

Publishers: Bada Bing & Bada Langley Publishing; Little Louder Songs; Sony Music Publishing

I Never Lie - Zach Top
Songwriters: Zach Top, Carson Chamberlain, Tim Nichols

Publishers: Music and Magazine Publishing; Rio Bravo Music Inc; Sony/ATV Tree Publishing; Too Broke to Quit Music; Zach Top Music

Somewhere Over Laredo - Lainey Wilson
Songwriters: Lainey Wilson, Trannie Anderson, Dallas Wilson, Andy Albert, Harold Arlen & Yip Harburg

Publishers: Concord Sounds; Dtown Boogie Music; Emi Feist Catalog Inc; Songs Of Riser House; Songs Of Wild Cat Well Music; Sony/ATV Countryside; Story Farmer; Tacklebox Music Publishing

SINGLE OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]

6 Months Later - Megan Moroney
Producers: Kristian Bush

Record Company-Label: Sony Music Nashville / Columbia Records

Choosin’ Texas - Ella Langley — WINNER
Producers: Ella Langley, Miranda Lambert, Ben West

Record Company-Label: SAWGOD / Columbia Records

I Never Lie - Zach Top
Producers: Carson Chamberlain

Record Company-Label: Leo33

Somewhere Over Laredo - Lainey Wilson
Producers: Jay Joyce

Record Company-Label: BBR Music Group / BMG Nashville / Broken Bow Records

The Fall - Cody Johnson
Producers: Trent Willmon

Record Company-Label: CoJo Music / Warner Records Nashville

MUSIC EVENT OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]

A Song To Sing - Miranda Lambert & Chris Stapleton
Producers: Dave Cobb

Record Company-Label: Republic Records

Amen - Shaboozey & Jelly Roll
Producers: Danny Majic, Nevin Sastry, Sean Cook

Record Company-Label: Empire

Don’t Mind If I Do - Riley Green feat. Ella Langley — WINNER
Producers: Dann Huff, Michael Knox

Record Company-Label: Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment

Trailblazer - Reba McEntire, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson
Producers: Tony Brown, Reba McEntire

Record Company-Label: MCA

You Had To Be There - Megan Moroney & Kenny Chesney
Producers: Kristian Bush

Record Company-Label: Sony Music Nashville / Columbia Records

VISUAL MEDIA OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Producer(s)/Director(s)/Artist(s)]

6 Months Later - Megan Moroney
Producers: Christen Pinkston & Wesley Stebbins-Perry

Director: CeCe Dawson, Megan Moroney

A Song To Sing - Miranda Lambert & Chris Stapleton
Producers: James Stratakis

Director: Alexa King Stone, Stephen Kinigopoulos

C uckoo -Stephen Wilson, Jr. — WINNER
Producers: Tim Cofield

Director: Tim Cofield

Somewhere Over Laredo - Lainey Wilson
Producers: Katie Babbage

Director: TK McKamy

The Fall - Cody Johnson
Producers: Christen Pinkston & Wesley Stebbins-Perry

Director: Dustin Haney

SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR

Jessie Jo Dillon — WINNER
Ashley Gorley
Charlie Handsome
Chase McGill
Blake Pendergrass

ARTIST-SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR

Luke Combs
Riley Green
Ella Langley — WINNER
Megan Moroney
Morgan Wallen

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