Overview
- Organizers named Shania Twain as first-time host for the 61st ACM Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17.
- The ceremony will stream live globally on Prime Video at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT with a simulcast on Amazon Music’s Twitch channel and in the Amazon Music app.
- The initial performance lineup features Kacey Musgraves, Lainey Wilson, Miranda Lambert, Cody Johnson, Little Big Town, and Riley Green.
- The 2026 ACM Awards are produced by the Academy of Country Music, Prime Video, and Dick Clark Productions.
- This year’s nominations are led by women, with Megan Moroney earning nine nods, Miranda Lambert eight, and Ella Langley and Lainey Wilson seven each.