2026 ACM Awards Nominees
2026 ACM Awards Nominees
The 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards nominees were announced yesterday and the ladies are dominating. Megan Moroney leads with nine nominations, followed by Miranda Lambert with eight, and Ella Langley and Lainey Wilson tied with seven. The ACM Awards air live on May 17th at 8:00 p.m. Eastern on Prime Video.
Here are the nominees:
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:
49 Winchester
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 Valley”, Carter Faith
“Don’t Mind If I Do (Deluxe)”, Riley Green
“I’m the Problem”, Morgan Wallen
“Parker McCollum”, Parker McCollum
Song of the Year:
“A Song to Sing”, Miranda Lambert and Chris Stapleton
“Am I Okay?”, Megan Moroney
“Choosin’ Texas”, Ella Langley
“I Never Lie”, Zach Top
“Somewhere Over Laredo”, Lainey Wilson
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 and Chris Stapleton
“Amen”, Shaboozey and Jelly Roll
“Don’t Mind If I Do”, Riley Green featuring Ella Langley
“Trailblazer”, Reba McEntire, Miranda Lambert, and Lainey Wilson
“You Had to Be There”, Megan Moroney and Kenny Chesney
Visual Media of the Year:
“6 Months Later”, Megan Moroney
“A Song to Sing”, Miranda Lambert and 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
