The 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards are being handed out Sunday night.
Three-time ACM Award winner Shania Twain is hosting the show for the first time. The ceremony, streaming live exclusively on Prime Video, is taking place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” scooped up the first award of the night, for song of the year. The Red Clay Strays won group of the year, while Brooks & Dunn took home the ACM Award for duo of the year. Avery Anna was named best new female artist.
Wilson opened the show with an energetic performance of “Can’t Sit Still.” Other performers so far include Anna, Miranda Lambert, Thomas Rhett & Jordan Davis, Zach Top and Riley Green.
Heading into the show, Megan Moroney leads the nominees with nine, followed by Lambert (eight), Langley and Wilson (seven each), Chris Stapleton (six), Top (five) and Cody Johnson (four).












