The 61st Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards will take place on May 17, celebrating this year's biggest stars in country music. Established in 1966, the ACMs are the longest-running country music awards show.

Miranda Lambert, Ella Langley and Lainey Wilson were among the artists with the most nominations at the 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards

Ella Langley has won five awards so far at the show, hosted by Shania Twain at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

With Country music icon Shania Twain set to host, here's our viewing guide for tonight's Academy of Country Music Awards (ACM Awards).

Ella Langley, Kelsea Ballerini, Lainey Wilson, Megan Moroney and Miranda Lambert are nominated for Female Artist of the Year at the 2026 ACM Awards, while Riley Green, Zach Top, Chris Stapleton, Cody Johnson and Luke Combs compete for Male Artist of the Year.

Megan Moroney is this year's most-nominated artist.

From trending artists like Megan Moroney and Jelly Roll to country powerhouses like Luke Combs and Chris Stapleton, find out which nominees won big at the 2026 ACM Awards, hosted by Shania Twain.

The 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards are finally here. Tonight, the genre's biggest and brightest stars will gather at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in their finest red carpet looks to celebrate a