Saddle up, country music fans! 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 standout year in country music.
Topping this year’s nominees is Megan Moroney, who is up for a total of nine awards, including her first-ever nominations for Artist-Songwriter of the Year and the coveted Entertainer of the Year. Moroney, however, won’t be attending — she announced in an Instagram story that she’s out of the country, acting as a maid of honor in her best friend’s wedding.
Following close behind is Miranda Lambert, the most decorated artist in ACM Awards history. Lambert, whose recent duet with rumored frenemy Kacey Musgraves made headlines last month, is in the running for eight nominations, including Female Artist of the Year.
Also topping this year’s nominees are Ella Langley — the new queen of modern country, who has broken records set by Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift — and Lainey Wilson, the reigning ACM Awards Entertainer of the Year.
Some artists were awarded before the show, including Langley, who was given the award for Artist-Songwriter of the Year.
Fans can look forward to a star-studded slate of performers that includes several of the awards show’s nominated singer-songwriters, such as Lambert, Langley and Wilson. Musgraves will also bring music from her freshly released LP, Middle of Nowhere, to the MGM Grand Garden Arena for a highly anticipated performance.
Emceed by none other than Shania Twain, the awards show will also feature an impressive roster of presenters that includes ACM Award winners Ashley McBryde, Shaboozey and Keith Urban.
The show is streaming live on Prime Video and Twitch. Follow along for Yahoo’s live coverage below, from red carpet arrivals to the biggest moments from the show and, of course, all of the night’s winners.
