Here Are the 2026 ACM Awards Winners: Full List (Updating Live)
The 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards took place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, marking a return to the venue after three years. Shania Twain hosted the event, taking over from Reba McEntire. The night featured a strong showing from female artists, with Megan Moroney leading the nominations with nine nods.
- ▪The ACM Awards returned to Las Vegas after three years at a different venue.
- ▪Shania Twain was the new host for the event.
- ▪Megan Moroney led the nominations with nine, followed by Miranda Lambert with eight.
4 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 3 days. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 2 lean left, 1 centre.
- ▪ GFFN Awards 2026: The Winners — Yahoo Sports
- ▪ ACM Awards: Winners List (Updating Live) — The Hollywood Reporter
- ▪ 2026 ACM Awards: The Complete Winners List — Rolling Stone
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| Original publisher | Billboard |
| Canonical URL | https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/2026-acm-awards-winners-list-1236250207/ |
| Publication time | Sun, 17 May 2026 23:50:56 +0000 |
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Shania Twain attends the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for ACM Trending on Billboard if ( !window.pmc.harmony?.isEventAdScheduledTime() ) { pmcCnx.cmd.push(function() { pmcCnx({ settings: { plugins: { pmcAtlasMG: { iabPlcmt: 2, } } }, playerId: '4057afa6-846b-4276-bc63-a9cf3a8aa1ed', playlistId: 'b7dab6e5-7a62-4df1-b1f4-3cfa99eea709', }).render("connatix_contextual_player_div"); }); } else { // This should only be get called when page cache is not cleared and it's event time.
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