The 61st Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards, hosted by Shania Twain in Las Vegas on May 17, 2026, crowned winners including Ella Langley, Brooks & Dunn, Zach Top, and Jessie Jo Dillon, among others. Here’s the complete 2026 ACM winners list.
The 61st Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards rolled into Las Vegas on May 17. 2026. with Shania Twain behind the mic and a star-studded crowd ready for who would walk away with top honors.. From Ella Langley’s breakout wins to Brooks & Dunn’s repeat presence in major categories. the night delivered plenty of momentum for the genre’s biggest names and rising performers.
Twain’s hosting set the tone for a ceremony that moved through major awards quickly. with clear standouts emerging across the ballot.. Ella Langley was named Female Artist of the Year. and she also took Song of the Year for “Chosin’ Texas. ” alongside another win in Single of the Year for the same track.. The night also featured Zach Top’s Album of the Year win for Ain’t In It For My Health. while “A Song To Sing” by Miranda Lambert & Chris Stapleton earned Music Event of the Year and Visual Media of the Year nominations’ top spot—Visual Media of the Year went to Stephen Wilson. Jr.. for “Cuckoo.”
Not every category reflected a single winner dominating the entire program, though.. Brooks & Dunn stood out in Duo of the Year with a win. and The Red Clay Strays earned Group of the Year.. Jessie Jo Dillon was honored as Songwriter of the Year, while Tucker Wetmore captured New Male Artist of the Year.. Avery Anna took New Female Artist of the Year.
Rounding out the marquee moments. Morgan Wallen. Chris Stapleton. Lainey Wilson. Luke Combs. Cody Johnson. Megan Moroney. and other heavy hitters appeared across the winners’ lists in categories spanning major artist awards. chart-topping songs. and video recognition.. The ceremony also maintained a wide range of nominees—covering everything from established acts to newer voices—underscoring how competitive this year’s ACM race was for both mainstream glory and breakout credibility.
A consistent through-line ran across the results: Ella Langley won in multiple headline categories tied directly to “Chosin’ Texas. ” while Brooks & Dunn’s name appeared with a win in Duo of the Year and The Red Clay Strays took Group of the Year. shaping a night where different parts of the industry landed their own defining wins.
Here’s the full winners’ list from the 2026 ACM Awards:
Entertainer of the Year
Luke Combs; Jelly Roll; Cody Johnson; 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
Duo of the Year
Brooks & Dunn — Winner; Brothers Osborne; Dan + Shay; Muscadine Bloodline; Thelma & James
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
Zach Top, Ain’t In It For My Health; Carter Faith, Cherry Valley; Riley Green, Don’t Mind If I Do (Deluxe); Morgan Wallen, I’m The Problem; Parker McCollum, Parker McCollum
Song of the Year
Miranda Lambert & Chris Stapleton, A Song To Sing; Megan Moroney, Am I Okay?; Ella Langley, Choosin’ Texas — Winner; Zach Top, I Never Lie; Lainey Wilson, Somewhere Over Laredo
Single of the Year
Megan Moroney, 6 Months Later; Ella Langley, Choosin’ Texas — Winner; Zach Top, I Never Lie; Lainey Wilson, Somewhere Over Laredo; Cody Johnson, The Fall
Music Event of the Year
Miranda Lambert & Chris Stapleton, A Song To Sing; Shaboozey & Jelly Roll, Amen; Riley Green feat. Ella Langley, Don’t Mind If I Do — Winner; Reba McEntire, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson, Trailblazer Megan Moroney & Kenny Chesney, You Had To Be There
Visual Media of the Year
Megan Moroney, 6 Months Later; Miranda Lambert & Chris Stapleton, A Song To Sing; Stephen Wilson, Jr., Cuckoo — Winner; Lainey Wilson, Somewhere Over Laredo; Cody Johnson, The Fall
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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