Tonight, the spotlight is on the crème de la crème of country music at the Academy of Country Music Awards.
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This event honors the best country music from the entire year, running from January 1 to December 31, 2025, and it will be broadcast exclusively on Prime Video for the fifth year in a row.
Several awards have already been distributed prior to this evening’s event. Avery Anna and Tucker Wetmore have been named Female and Male New Artist of the Year, respectively. Ella Langley earned the title of Artist-Songwriter of the Year, and Stephen Wilson Jr.’s music video for “Cuckoo” clinched the Best Visual Media of the Year award.
- When: May 17, 8 p.m. ET
- Where: MGM Grand Garden Arena (Las Vegas, Nevada)
- Channel: Streaming exclusive
- Streaming: Prime Video (try it free)
Megan Moroney leads tonight with eight nominations, securing her first ever Entertainer of the Year nomination, and nods for both Song of the Year with “Am I Okay?” and Single of the Year for “Six Months Later.”
2026 ACM Awards: Start Time
The 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards will commence at 8 p.m. ET tonight, May 16.
Streaming the 2026 ACM Awards:
This year’s ACM Awards are exclusively available via streaming on Prime Video, accessible only to Amazon Prime subscribers.
If you’re not yet a Prime Video subscriber, you can initiate a 30-day free trial of Amazon Prime, which includes Prime Video along with other benefits like two-day free shipping, exclusive deals, and more. Post-trial, Amazon Prime is available at $14.99/month or $139/year.
All individuals aged 18 to 24 can get a discounted Prime membership for Young Adults with age verification. Following a six-month free trial, the subscription is discounted by 50% from the standard price of $14.99/month to just $7.49/month, for up to six years, with all the usual perks included.
Tonight’s ACM Awards Host
Tonight, the ACM Awards will be hosted for the first time by country music legend and three-time ACM Award-winner Shania Twain.
2026 Academy of Country Music Awards Nominees:
Eleven ACM Awards will be presented tonight, in addition to the three already announced. Here are some of the major awards:
Entertainer of the Year:
- Luke Combs
- Jelly Roll
- Cody Johnson
- Megan Moroney
- Chris Stapleton
- Morgan Wallen
- Lainey Wilson
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
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
Performers at the 2026 ACM Awards
Expect these talented artists to grace the stage tonight:
- Riley Green
- Cody Johnson
- Miranda Lambert
- Kacey Musgraves
- Little Big Town
- Lainey Wilson
- Avery Anna
- Blake Shelton
- Carter Faith
- Dan + Shay
- Ella Langley
- Jordan Davis
- Kane Brown
- The Red Clay Strays
- Thomas Rhett
- Tucker Wetmore
- Zach Top
- Parker McCollum and Lee Ann Womack
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