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The primetime ABC broadcast will be part of the annual lighting of the commemorative public art instillation that has lit up the New York skyline every year since 2002.
Lainey Wilson performs onstage at The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards held at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Editor’s note: This story has been updated with information about Cyndi Lauper joining the broadcast.
