The 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards are bringing country music’s biggest stars back to Las Vegas tonight. The ACM Awards 2026 are a streaming-only event, and it’s going to be packed with huge performances, emotional acceptance speeches, and some of the genre’s hottest rising talent. Where can you watch the 2026 ACM Awards tonight? Check out all the details for tonight’s star-studded night below in our ACM Awards spoilers.
Where to Watch the ACM Awards 2026
The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards will make its return to Las Vegas after being held in Texas for three years. The ACM Awards 2026 will be held at the world-renowned MGM Grand Arena.
The award celebration will take place on Sunday, May 17, 2026, starting at 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT / 5 p.m. PT. The ACM Awards 2026 will stream exclusively online.
Viewers can watch the live event for free on Prime Video and the Amazon Music channel on Twitch. Again, the livestream is free to watch for everyone, so you don’t need an Amazon Prime subscription to view it.
Following the livestream, the ceremony will be available to watch on demand on Prime Video starting Monday, May 18, at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT.
Who is Hosting the 2026 ACM Awards?
Country music legend Shania Twain was announced as the ACM Awards host back in April. This will be the first time Twain has hosted the ceremony.
When the announcement was made, Twain said she was “thrilled” to be taking on the gig in a city “that feels like home.”
Twain added, “It’s such an honor to be part of this incredible night celebrating Country Music’s biggest stars, especially with so many talented women leading nominations this year. I can’t wait to welcome all of the fans and artists out for this unforgettable night.”
This may be Twain’s first time hosting the ACM Awards, but she has had some success at the awards show over the years. She has won five times, including the Poet’s Award in 2022, Entertainer of the Year in 2000, the Double-Diamond Award for “The Woman in Me” and “Come on Over” in 1999, Album of the Year for “The Woman in Me” in 1996, and Top New Female Vocalist in 1996.
2026 ACM Awards Nominees
It’s definitely the year of women for the ACM Awards 2026. Megan Moroney earned the most nominations this year with nine. She is followed by Miranda Lambert with eight, then both Ella Langley and Lainey Wilson each landed seven nominations.
Other top nominees include Chris Stapleton with six, Zach Top with five, and Cody Johnson with four.
The big award of the night is Entertainer of the Year. This year’s nominees are Moroney, Wilson, Stepleton, Johnson, Luke Combs, Jelly Roll, and Morgan Wallen.
We also have some first-time nominees at this year’s ceremony, which include 49 Winchester, Avery Anna, Mackenzie Carpenter, Carter Faith, Caroline Jones, Vincent Mason, and Emily Ann Roberts.
Who Is Performing at the ACM Awards 2026?
We have a stacked list of performers for tonight’s show. Lainey Wilson will premiere her song “Can’t Sit Still,” and new “The Voice” coach Riley Green will perform his hit song, “Change My Mind.”
We will also see Kacey Musgraves performing a new song from her new album “Middle of Nowhere.” In addition, the following country music stars will be taking the stage to perform:
- Miranda Lambert
- Little Big Town
- Cody Johnson
- Blake Shelton
- Ella Langley
- Kane Brown
- Lee Ann Womack
- Avery Anna
- Carter Faith
- Dan + Shay
- Jordan Davis
- The Red Clay Strays
- Thomas Rhett
- Tucker Wetmore
- Zach Top
The 2026 ACM Awards start streaming live tonight at 8/7c on Prime Video and the Amazon Music channel on Twitch.
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