Country music’s biggest night returns to Las Vegas tonight as the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards takes over the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Hosted for the first time by Shania Twain, the 2026 ACM Awards will stream live worldwide on Prime Video and Amazon Music’s Twitch channel beginning at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT.
This year’s ceremony will be led by female artists, from Megan Moroney’s breakthrough nomination run to Miranda Lambert’s continued dominance.
How to Watch the ACM Awards 2026
The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards streams live on Sunday, May 17, exclusively through Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories. Viewers can also watch through the Amazon Music channel on Twitch.
The ceremony begins at 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT / 5 p.m. PT from Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena, marking the ACMs’ return to the venue for the first time since 2019.
Who Is Hosting Tonight?
Shania Twain takes over hosting duties for the first time in her career. The country-pop icon previously won three ACM Awards, including Entertainer of the Year in 2000, and received the ACM Poet’s Award for songwriting achievements.
Biggest Nominees of the Night
Megan Moroney enters the ceremony as the most-nominated artist with nine nods, including her first-ever Entertainer of the Year nomination. The singer-songwriter also landed mentions for Song of the Year for “Am I Ok?” and Single of the Year for “6 Months Later.”
Close behind is Miranda Lambert with eight nominations, extending her record with a 17th Female Artist of the Year nomination. Ella Langley and Lainey Wilson each earned seven nominations, while Chris Stapleton leads the male categories with six.
Several milestone moments could unfold tonight. Brooks & Dunn received their 22nd Duo of the Year nomination, while Carter Faith’s Cherry Valley became the first debut album since Chris Stapleton’s Traveller to earn an Album of the Year nomination.
Performers Taking the Stage
Tonight’s lineup combines established arena headliners with a new generation of breakout names. Scheduled performers include Riley Green, Cody Johnson, Miranda Lambert, Kacey Musgraves, Little Big Town, Lainey Wilson, Blake Shelton, Dan + Shay, Kane Brown, Thomas Rhett, Zach Top, Ella Langley, Jordan Davis, Avery Anna, Tucker Wetmore, The Red Clay Strays, and Parker McCollum alongside Lee Ann Womack.
Presenters
Presenters for the 2026 ACM Awards include Keith Urban, Michael Bublé, Shaboozey, Ashley McBryde, TJ Osborne, Lauren Alaina, The War and Treaty, Andrew Whitworth, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Carl Edwards, and Corey LaJoie.
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