ACM AWARDS: Ella Langley’s Big Night

ACM AWARDS: Ella Langley's Big Night
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61st Academy Of Country Music Awards In Las Vegas
Ella Langley poses with the Artist-Songwriter of the Year award, the Female Artist of the Year award, the Single of the Year award for "Choosin' Texas", and the Song of the Year award for "Choosin' Texas", during the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., May 17, 2026. REUTERS/Lauren Justice TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Sunday was a good night to be Ella Langley. The “Choosin’ Texas” singer took home the most ACM Awards with an healthy armful of five, including the Female Artist win. Cody Johnson also had a pretty good time in Vegas hearing his name called for both Entertainer and Male Artist of the Year. And Parker McCollum earned the trophy he wanted most, Album of the Year, for his self-titled collection.

Miranda Lambert pointed out that this is her 20th ACM Awards show and continues her reign as the most winning artist at the ACM Awards. In fact, she added more to her heaving shelf of trophies for her work with Ella Langley on “Choosin’ Texas.” Brooks and Dunn, on the other hand, have been to 35 ACM Award shows, and this year they won their 18th Vocal Duo award.

WINNERS

  • Entertainer of the Year: Cody Johnson
  • Female Artist of the Year: Ella Langley
  • Male Artist of the Year: Cody Johnson
  • Group of the Year: The Red Clay Strays
  • Duo of the Year: Brooks and Dunn
  • New Female Artist of the Year: Avery Anna
  • New Male Artist of the Year: Tucker Wetmore
  • Album of the Year: Parker McCollum – Parker McCollum
  • Song of the Year: Ella Langley – “Choosin’ Texas”  (with co-writers Luke Dick, Miranda Lambert and JoyBeth Taylor)
  • Single of the Year: Ella Langley – “Choosin’ Texas”
  • Visual Media of the Year: Stephen Wilson Jr. – “Cuckoo”
  • Music Event of the Year: Riley Green and Ella Langley – “Don’t Mind If I Do”
  • Artist-Songwriter of the Year: Ella Langley
  • Songwriter of the Year: Jessie Jo Dillon

PERFORMANCES

  • Lainey Wilson – “Can’t Sit Still”
  • Miranda Lambert – “Crisco”
  • Thomas Rhett and Jordan Davis – “Ain’t a Bad Life”
  • Avery Anna – “Blood Runs Thicker”
  • Riley Green – “Change My Mind”
  • Zac Top – “Honky Tonk Til It Hurts”
  • Little Big Town – “Hey There Sunshine”
  • The Red Clay Strays – “Demons In Your Choir”
  • Tucker Wetmore – “Brunette”
  • Parker McCollum and Lee Ann Womack – “Killin’ Me”
  • Kacey Musgraves – “Dry Spell”
  • Carter Faith – “If I Had Never Lost My Mind”
  • Cody Johnson – “Travelin’ Soldier”
  • Kane Brown – “Woman”
  • Dan and Shay – “Say So”
  • Blake Shelton – “The Gambler”

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