2026 ACM Awards: Complete Winners List
The Academy of Country Music hosts its 61st annual awards on May 17 in Las Vegas, however at the very least one class has already been introduced. Avery Annawho launched the EP Forgive, Forget final month, she was named New Female Artist of the Year. The Arizona native bested Mackenzie Carpenter, Dasha, Caroline Jones, and Emily Ann Roberts to take house the trophy.
Anna, who made her debut in 2024 with the album Breakup Over Breakfast and lately turned heads with a dwell cover of Ozzy Osbourne’s “No More Tears,” obtained information of her win after her efficiency on the Lone Star Smokeout pageant in Arlington, Texas, on Sunday.
“I’m just so grateful for this, I’m so honored,” Anna mentioned. “Thank you guys for rallying for me, supporting me and cheering me on.”
Last yr’s winner for New Female Artist of the Year is now country’s biggest star: Ella Langley. The “Choosin’ Texas” singer scored seven nominations at this yr’s ACMs, tying with Lainey Wilson. The 2024 New Female winner, Megan Moroney, is that this yr’s main nominee with 9.
The 2026 ACM Awards, hosted by Shania Twainget underway on the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Vegas on Sunday, May 17, at 8 pm/ET and stream dwell on Prime Video. Tickets for the ceremony-slash-concert, which options performances by Lainey Wilson, Kacey Musgraves, and Miranda Lambert, are on sale now at axs.com.
Here are the winners, in daring, for the 61st annual 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
Megan Moroney
Lainey Wilson
Male Artist of the Year
Luke Combs
Riley Green
Cody Johnson
Chris Stapleton
Zach Top
Group of the Year
49Winchester
Flatland Cavalry
Old Dominion
Rascal Flatts
The Red Clay Strays
Duo of the Year
Brooks & Dunn
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
Muscadine Bloodline
Thelma & James
New Female Artist of the Year
Avery Anna
Mackenzie Carpenter
Dasha
Caroline Jones
Emily Ann Roberts
New Male Artist of the Year
Gavin Adcock
Vincent Mason
Shaboozey
Hudson Westbrook
Tucker Wetmore
Album of the Year
Ain’t in It for My Health, Zach Top
Cherry ValleyCarter Faith
Don’t Mind If I Do (Deluxe), Riley Green
I’m the ProblemMorgan Wallen
Parker McCollumParker McCollum
Song of the Year
“A Song to Sing,” Miranda Lambert & Chris Stapleton (Chris Stapleton, Miranda Lambert, Jenee Fleenor, Jesse Frasure)
“Am I Okay?,” Megan Moroney (Megan Moroney, Luke Laird, Jessie Jo Dillon)
“Choosin’ Texas,” Ella Langley (Ella Langley, Luke Dick, Miranda Lambert, Joybeth Taylor)
“I Never Lie,” Zach Top (Zach Top, Carson Chamberlain, Tim Nichols)
“Somewhere Over Laredo,” Lainey Wilson (Lainey Wilson, Trannie Anderson, Dallas Wilson, Andy Albert, Harold Arlen & Yip Harburg)
Single of the Year
“6 Months Later,” Megan Moroney
“Choosin’ Texas,” Ella Langley
“I Never Lie,” Zach Top
“Somewhere Over Laredo,” Lainey Wilson
“The Fall,” Cody Johnson
Music Event of the Year
“A Song to Sing,” Miranda Lambert & Chris Stapleton
“Amen,” Shaboozey & Jelly Roll
“Don’t Mind If I Do,” Riley Green feat. Ella Langley
“Trailblazer,” Reba McEntire, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson
“You Had to Be There,” Megan Moroney & Kenny Chesney”
Visual Media of the Year
“6 Months Later,” Megan Moroney
“A Song to Sing,” Miranda Lambert & Chris Stapleton
“Cuckoo,” Stephen Wilson Jr.
“Somewhere Over Laredo,” Lainey Wilson
“The Fall,” Cody Johnson
Songwriter of the Year
Jessie Jo Dillon
Ashley Gorley
Charlie Handsome
Chase McGill
Blake Pendergrass
Artist-Songwriter of the Year
Luke Combs
Riley Green
Ella Langley
Megan Moroney
Morgan Wallen
The ACM Awards are produced by Dick Clark Productions, which is owned by Penske Media Corp., the father or mother firm of Rolling Stone.
