The 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards took place on May 17 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, hosted by Shania Twain.
Megan Moroney led the nominee class with nine nominations. Her track "Am I Okay?" positioned her across multiple categories.
Cody Johnson won Entertainer of the Year and Luke Combs won Male Artist of the Year. Ella Langley, who came into the night with seven nominations, won Female Artist of the Year.
Avery Anna won New Female Artist of the Year for "Fear in God," and Tucker Wetmore won New Male Artist of the Year for "Sunburn." Both were announced the wins at their own concerts the previous month. "I'm just so grateful for this," Anna said, while Wetmore said he was "at a loss for words."
Blake Shelton, Kane Brown, and Thomas Rhett performed during the ceremony. Parker McCollum won Album of the Year for his self-titled project.
