The Academy of Country Music announced the winners at its 61st annual awards on May 17 in Las Vegas.
Ella Langley‘s pop crossover hit “Choosin’ Texas” was named Song of the Year and Single of the Year, and Langley also received Female Artist of the Year honors, along with Artist-Songwriter of the Year. Langley was nominated for seven awards this year, including her collab on Riley Green’s “Don’t Mind If I Do,” which won Music Event of the Year.
Other winners included Cody Johnson, who won the top prize of Entertainer of the Year, along with Male Artist of the Year. Parker McCollum won Album of the Year for his self-titled project. Brooks & Dunn took home Duo of the Year; the Red Clay Strays won Group of the Year.
In categories announced before the ACMs ceremonies, Avery Ann was named New Female Artist of the Year, and Tucker Wetmore, the New Male Artist of the Year. In the Visual Media of the Year category, Stephen Wilson Jr. won for the music video for his song “Cuckoo.” Wilson co-directed the clip with Tim Cofield. Jessie Jo Dillon was named Songwriter of the Year.
The 2026 ACM Awards, hosted by Shania Twain, were held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Vegas and streamed live on Prime Video. Highlight performances included Miranda Lambert debuting her new song “Crisco,” the Red Clay Strays performing “Demons in Your Choir,” and Lainey Wilson’s show-opening “Can’t Sit Still.”
Here are the winners, in bold, for the 61st annual ACM Awards.
Entertainer of the Year
Luke Combs
Jelly Roll
Cody Johnson
Megan Moroney
Chris Stapleton
Morgan Wallen
Lainey Wilson
Female Artist of the Year
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Ella Langley
Megan Moroney
Lainey Wilson
Male Artist of the Year
Luke Combs
Riley Green
Cody Johnson
Chris Stapleton
Zach Top
Group of the Year
49 Winchester
Flatland Cavalry
Old Dominion
Rascal Flatts
The Red Clay Strays
Duo of the Year
Brooks & Dunn
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
Muscadine Bloodline
Thelma & James
New Female Artist of the Year
Avery Anna
Mackenzie Carpenter
Dasha
Caroline Jones
Emily Ann Roberts
New Male Artist of the Year
Gavin Adcock
Vincent Mason
Shaboozey
Hudson Westbrook
Tucker Wetmore
Album of the Year
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
Song of the Year
“A Song to Sing,” Miranda Lambert & Chris Stapleton (Chris Stapleton, Miranda Lambert, Jenee Fleenor, Jesse Frasure)
“Am I Okay?,” Megan Moroney (Megan Moroney, Luke Laird, Jessie Jo Dillon)
“Choosin’ Texas,” Ella Langley (Ella Langley, Luke Dick, Miranda Lambert, Joybeth Taylor)
“I Never Lie,” Zach Top (Zach Top, Carson Chamberlain, Tim Nichols)
“Somewhere Over Laredo,” Lainey Wilson (Lainey Wilson, Trannie Anderson, Dallas Wilson, Andy Albert, Harold Arlen & Yip Harburg)
Single of the Year
“6 Months Later,” Megan Moroney
“Choosin’ Texas,” Ella Langley
“I Never Lie,” Zach Top
“Somewhere Over Laredo,” Lainey Wilson
“The Fall,” Cody Johnson
Music Event of the Year
“A Song to Sing,” Miranda Lambert & Chris Stapleton
“Amen,” Shaboozey & Jelly Roll
“Don’t Mind If I Do,” Riley Green feat. Ella Langley
“Trailblazer,” Reba McEntire, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson
“You Had to Be There,” Megan Moroney & Kenny Chesney”
Visual Media of the Year
“6 Months Later,” Megan Moroney
“A Song to Sing,” Miranda Lambert & Chris Stapleton
“Cuckoo,” Stephen Wilson Jr.
“Somewhere Over Laredo,” Lainey Wilson
“The Fall,” Cody Johnson
Songwriter of the Year
Jessie Jo Dillon
Ashley Gorley
Charlie Handsome
Chase McGill
Blake Pendergrass
Artist-Songwriter of the Year
Luke Combs
Riley Green
Ella Langley
Megan Moroney
Morgan Wallen
The ACM Awards are produced by Dick Clark Productions, which is owned by Penske Media Corp., the parent company of Rolling Stone.