Thursday 14th May 2026

The 61st annual Academy of Country Music Awards is set to bring a packed lineup of stars to Las Vegas this weekend, with Shania Twain leading the show as host.

Organizers confirmed that presenters for this year’s ceremony will include Keith Urban, Shaboozey, Ashley McBryde, and Michael Bublé. Additional celebrities handing out awards during the night include Andrew Whitworth, Carl Edwards, Corey LaJoie, Lauren Alaina, Ryan Fitzpatrick, The War and Treaty, and TJ Osborne.

The ACM’s previously revealed the performance roster for the ceremony, featuring many of country music’s biggest names, including Blake Shelton, Dan + Shay, Ella Langley, Jordan Davis, Kacey Musgraves, Lainey Wilson, Lee Ann Womack, Little Big Town, Miranda Lambert, Parker McCollum, and The Red Clay Strays. Other scheduled performers include Avery Anna, Carter Faith, Cody Johnson, Kane Brown, Riley Green, Thomas Rhett, Tucker Wetmore, and Zach Top.

Among this year’s nominees, Megan Moroney tops the field with nine nominations. Miranda Lambert follows with eight, while Ella Langley and Lainey Wilson each earned seven nods. Some winners have already been announced ahead of the broadcast, including Avery Anna, Tucker Wetmore, Stephen Wilson Jr., and Jessie Jo Dillon.

The awards ceremony will stream live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday through Prime Video
beginning at 8 p.m. ET.

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