2026 ACM Awards full winners list: Cody Johnson and Ella Langley reign supreme in Las Vegas

Ella Langley led the 2026 ACM Awards winners record with a five-award sweep on the 61st Academy of Nation Music Awards in Las Vegas on Sunday, Might 17. The nation singer received Feminine Artist of the 12 months, Artist-Songwriter of the 12 months, Track of the 12 months and Single of the 12 months for “Choosin’ Texas,” and Music Occasion of the 12 months with Riley Inexperienced for “Don’t Thoughts if I Do.” Cody Johnson received Entertainer of the 12 months and Male Artist of the 12 months.

Ella Langley dominates ACM Awards 2026 winners record

Yahoo Leisure’s stay protection highlighted Langley’s Artist-Songwriter of the 12 months win because the present unfolded. Individuals reported that Langley, 27, turned emotional onstage on the MGM Grand Backyard Enviornment, the place Shania Twain hosted the ceremony. “I’m making an attempt to get to say one thing, however I can’t,” Langley stated earlier than including, “Thanks [to] the ladies in this room.”Langley thanked Lainey Wilson, Miranda Lambert, Kelsea Ballerini and Lauren Alaina for backing her by the night time. She additionally recalled recommendation from Lambert, her “Choosin’ Texas” co-writer. “You might be extra necessary than this job,” Lambert instructed her, in keeping with Langley.

ACM Awards 2026 main winners and nominees

Individuals’s winners record stated Megan Moroney led the nominations with 9, adopted by Miranda Lambert with eight. Langley and Lainey Wilson had seven every.Different main winners included The Purple Clay Strays for Group of the 12 months, Brooks & Dunn for Duo of the 12 months, Avery Anna for New Feminine Artist of the 12 months and Tucker Wetmore for New Male Artist of the 12 months. Parker McCollum received Album of the 12 months for ‘Parker McCollum,’ whereas Jessie Jo Dillon received Songwriter of the 12 months.The present streamed stay on Prime Video and Amazon Music. Performers included Kacey Musgraves, Miranda Lambert, Cody Johnson, Lainey Wilson, Little Large City, Riley Inexperienced, Blake Shelton, Kane Brown, Dan + Shay, The Purple Clay Strays, Thomas Rhett, Tucker Wetmore and Zach High.