2026 ACM Awards Lineup: Top Nominees and Performers Revealed
The Academy of Country Music has revealed a lineup of performers for the upcoming ACM Awards in Las Vegas, featuring top nominees Ella Langley and Zach Top, as well as other favorites like Jordan Davis and the Red Clay Strays. The list of 11 performers includes Thomas Rhett, Kane Brown, Carter Faith, Dan + Shay, Tucker Wetmore, Blake Shelton, and Avery Anna, in addition to Langley, Top, Davis, and Strays. Previously announced performers for the May 17 show include Kacey Musgraves, Lainey Wilson, Miranda Lambert, Cody Johnson, Little Big Town, and Riley Green.
Wetmore and Anna were recently announced as the winners of the male and female new artists of the year awards, adding to the excitement leading up to the telecast. Shania Twain will host the 2026 ACM Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, with the show streaming live on Prime Video and Amazon Music at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. Megan Moroney leads the nominations with nine, followed by Lambert with eight, and Langley and Wilson with seven each. Chris Stapleton received six nominations, while Top, Green, and Johnson have five and four nominations, respectively.
Wilson, the current entertainer of the year at the ACMs, will compete against Moroney, Stapleton, Johnson, Luke Combs, Jelly Roll, and Morgan Wallen for the title this year. Although Langley is not nominated for entertainer of the year, she is a strong contender in the seven categories she is nominated for, thanks to her hit single "Choosin' Texas" and her chart-topping album "Dandelion." Tickets for the live show and other ACM events leading up to the broadcast in Las Vegas are available for purchase through AXS.
You can watch the live show on the Amazon Music channel on Twitch, as well as the Amazon Music app and Prime Video. The ACM Awards promise an exciting night of performances and celebrations for country music fans around the world.