ACM Awards 2026: The Complete List of Winners

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Winners of the 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards (ACM Awards) lit up Las Vegas with Shania Twain hosting the ceremony. Of all the night’s biggest triumphs, Ella Langley was in the spotlight, making history by sweeping all seven of her nominations, including Female Artist of the Year.

While not as dominant as Langley, Cody Johson emerged as another standout, taking home two top prizes—Entertainer of the Year and Male Artist of the Year. The 38-year-old singer has built a lengthy discography, which includes 12 albums, including the upcoming “Banks of the Trinity,” scheduled for release on June 29, 2026.

Here are the big winners of the ACM Awards 2026, citing Billboard and Yahoo!.

Entertainer of the Year

• WINNER: Cody Johnson

• Luke Combs

• Jelly Roll

• Megan Moroney

• Chris Stapleton

• Morgan Wallen

• Lainey Wilson

Female Artist of the Year

• WINNER: Ella Langley

• Kelsea Ballerini

• Miranda Lambert

• Megan Moroney

• Lainey Wilson

Male Artist of the Year

• WINNER: Cody Johnson

• Luke Combs

• Riley Green

• Chris Stapleton

• Zach Top

Group of the Year

• WINNER: The Red Clay Strays

• 49 Winchester

• Flatland Cavalry

• Old Dominion

• Rascal Flatts

Duo of the Year

• WINNER: Brooks & Dunn

• Brothers Osborne

• Dan + Shay

• Muscadine Bloodline

• Thelma & James

Album of the Year

• WINNER: Parker McCollum – Parker McCollum

• 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

Song of the Year

• WINNER: “Choosin’ Texas” – Ella Langley

• “A Song To Sing” – Miranda Lambert & Chris Stapleton

• “Am I Okay?” – Megan Moroney

• “I never Lie” – Zach Top

• “Somewhere Over Laredo” – Lainey Wilson

Single of the Year

• WINNER: “Choosin’ Texas” – Ella Langley

• “6 Months Later” – Megan Moroney

• “I Never Lie” – Zach Top

• “Somewhere Over Laredo” – Lainey Wilson

• “The Fall” – Cody Johnson

Visual Media of the Year

• WINNER: “Cuckoo” - Stephen Wilson, Jr.

• “6 Months Later” – Megan Moroney

• “A Song To Sing” – Miranda Lambert & Chris Stapleton

• “Somewhere Over Laredo” – Lainey Wilson

• “The Fall” – Cody Johnson

Music Event of the Year

• WINNER: “Don’t Mind If I Do” – Riley Green feat. Ella Langley

• “A Song To Sing” – Miranda Lambert & Chris Stapleton

• “Amen” – Shaboozey & Jelly Roll

• “Trailblazer” – Reba McEntire, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson

• “You Had To Be There” – Megan Moroney & Kenny Chesney

Songwriter of the Year

• WINNER: Jessie Jo Dillon

• Ashley Gorley

• Charlie Handsome

• Chase McGill

• Blake Pendergrass

Artist-Songwriter of the Year

• WINNER: Ella Langley

• Luke Combs

• Riley Green

• Megan Moroney

• Morgan Wallen

New Male Artist of the Year

• WINNER: Tucker Wetmore

• Gavin Adcock

• Vincent Mason

• Shaboozey

• Hudson Westbrook

New Female Artist of the Year

• WINNER: Avery Anna

• Mackenzie Carpenter

• Dasha

• Caroline Jones

• Emily Ann Roberts

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