Cody Johnson wins Entertainer of the Year, while Parker McCollum took home Album of the Year.

The 61st Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards takes 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.

The Academy of Country Music Awards 2026 are underway in Las Vegas and the biggest country music stars came out to celebrate.

Top Stories from May 18, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Mobile-based country-rock band The Red Clay Strays has won an Academy of Country Music Award. The band won ACM Group

Ella Langley won five awards and Cody Johnson was named entertainer of the year.

Country music sensation Ella Langley tearfully thanked Jesus during her acceptance speech at Sunday’s 2026 American Country Music Awards. The artist received wins in five categories and praised Jesus and God while onstage.

Country music star Meghan Patrick can be added to the list of singers who are stepping away from touring for the time being. The 39-year-old recently shared the news on social media, revealing that she is cancelling tour dates and will go on hiatus in June.

Lainey Wilson forwent her quintessential bell bottoms and boots for flowing fringe details by Marmar Halim on the arrival carpet of the Academy of Country Music Awards on Sunday night in Las Vegas, Nev.

Maren Morris famously exited country music in 2023, citing what she called a “toxic” environment and a “spawning ground for bad, politicized takes. ” Three years after stepping away from the genre, Morris appeared in an interview with SiriusXM Hits 1 to discuss the current wave of success for women in country music.