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ACM Nominees Announced

countdown | April 9, 2026

The nominees for the 61st annual ACM Awards have been announced. Megan Moroney is the top nominee. Other multiple nominees include Miranda Lambert, Ella Langley, and Lainey Wilson. The awards will be presented Sunday May 17th in Las Vegas, streamed on Prime Video.

Entertainer

Luke Combs
Jelly Roll
Cody Johnson
Megan Moroney
Chris Stapleton
Morgan Wallen
Lainey Wilson

Female

Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Ella Langley
Megan Moroney
Lainey Wilson

Male

Luke Combs
Riley Green
Cody Johnson
Chris Stapleton
Zach Top

Duo

Brooks & Dunn
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
Muscadine Bloodline
Thelma & James

Group

49 Winchester
Flatland Cavalry
Old Dominion
Rascal Flatts
The Red Clay Strays

New Female

Avery Anna
Mackenzie Carpenter
Dasha
Caroline Jones
Emily Ann Roberts

New Male

Gavin Adcock
Vincent Mason
Shaboozey
Hudson Westbrook
Tucker Wetmore

Album

Ain’t In It For My Health, Zach Top
Cherry Valley, Carter Faith
Don’t Mind If I Do (Deluxe), Riley Green
I’m The Problem, Morgan Wallen
Parker McCollum, Parker McCollum

Single

“6 Months Later,” Megan Moroney
“Choosin’ Texas,” Ella Langley
“I Never Lie,” Zach Top
“Somewhere Over Laredo,” Lainey Wilson
“The Fall,” Cody Johnson

Song

“A Song To Sing,” Miranda Lambert and Chris Stapleton, writers: Stapleton, Lambert, Jenee Fleenor, Jesse Frasure
“Am I Okay?” Megan Moroney, writers: Moroney, Luke Laird, Jessie Jo Dillon
“Choosin’ Texas,” Ella Langley, writers: Langley, Luke Dick, Miranda Lambert, Joybeth Taylor
“I Never Lie,” Zach Top, writers: Top, Carson Chamberlain, Tim Nichols
“Somewhere Over Laredo,” Lainey Wilson, writers: Wilson, Trannie Anderson, Dallas Wilson, Andy Albert, Harold Arlen and Yip Harburg

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