Winners &
nominees
The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards returned to Las Vegas on Sunday, May 17, 2026, live from MGM Grand Garden Arena and streaming exclusively on Prime Video.
Every category
Each category leads with its winner, marked in gold.
Entertainer of the Year
Cody Johnson
Chris Stapleton
Jelly Roll
Lainey Wilson
Luke Combs
Megan Moroney
Morgan Wallen
Female Artist of the Year
Ella Langley
Kelsea Ballerini
Lainey Wilson
Megan Moroney
Miranda Lambert
Male Artist of the Year
Cody Johnson
Chris Stapleton
Luke Combs
Riley Green
Zach Top
Group of the Year
The Red Clay Strays
49 Winchester
Flatland Cavalry
Old Dominion
Rascal Flatts
Duo of the Year
Brooks & Dunn
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
Muscadine Bloodline
Thelma & James
New Female Artist of the Year
Avery Anna
Caroline Jones
Dasha
Emily Ann Roberts
Mackenzie Carpenter
New Male Artist of the Year
Tucker Wetmore
Gavin Adcock
Hudson Westbrook
Shaboozey
Vincent Mason
Album of the Year
Parker McCollumParker McCollum
Zach TopAin't In It For My Health
Carter FaithCherry Valley
Riley GreenDon't Mind If I Do (Deluxe)
Morgan WallenI'm The Problem
Song of the Year
Ella LangleyChoosin' Texas
Miranda Lambert & Chris StapletonA Song To Sing
Megan MoroneyAm I Okay?
Zach TopI Never Lie
Lainey WilsonSomewhere Over Laredo
Single of the Year
Ella LangleyChoosin' Texas
Megan Moroney6 Months Later
Zach TopI Never Lie
Lainey WilsonSomewhere Over Laredo
Cody JohnsonThe Fall
Music Event of the Year
Riley Green feat. Ella LangleyDon't Mind If I Do
Miranda Lambert & Chris StapletonA Song To Sing
Shaboozey & Jelly RollAmen
Reba McEntire, Miranda Lambert, Lainey WilsonTrailblazer
Megan Moroney & Kenny ChesneyYou Had To Be There
Visual Media of the Year
Stephen Wilson Jr.Cuckoo
Megan Moroney6 Months Later
Miranda Lambert & Chris StapletonA Song To Sing
Lainey WilsonSomewhere Over Laredo
Cody JohnsonThe Fall
Artist-Songwriter of the Year
Ella Langley
Luke Combs
Megan Moroney
Morgan Wallen
Riley Green
Songwriter of the Year
Jessie Jo Dillon
Ashley Gorley
Blake Pendergrass
Charlie Handsome
Chase McGill
National Daily On-Air Personality of the Year
B-Dub – B-Dub Radio
Cody Alan – Highway Mornings with Cody Alan
Katie Neal – Katie & Company
Rob Stone and Holly Hutton – The Rob + Holly Show
Steve Harmon – Steve Harmon Show
National Weekly On-Air Personality of the Year
B-Dub – B-Dub Radio Saturday Night
Big D, Bubba, Shafter – Honky Tonkin’ with Big D & Bubba
Heather Froglear – 90’s Country with Heather
Kelleigh Bannen – Today’s Country Radio
Ryan Fox – American Country Countdown with Ryan Fox
On-Air Personality of the Year - Major Market
Chris Carr & Company – Chris Carr, Sam Sansevere, Dubs – KEEY-FM – Minneapolis, MN
Angie Ward – Angie Ward – WUBL-FM – Atlanta, GA
Erik & Jenny – Erik Scott Smith & Jenny Lee – KCYY-FM – San Antonio, TX
Frito & Katy – Frito and Katy – KILT-FM – Houston, TX
Niko + Cheyenne – Niko + Cheyenne – KMLE-FM – Phoenix, AZ
Rachel Ryan – Rachel Ryan – KSCS-FM – Dallas, TX
The Coop Show – Coop – WKIS-FM – Miami, FL
On-Air Personality of the Year - Large Market
Heather Froglear – Heather Froglear – KFRG-FM Riverside, CA
Jesse & Anna– Jesse Tack, Anna Marie, Jake Thomson – WUBE-FM – Cincinnati, OH
Kelli and Anthony – Kelli Green and Anthony Donatelli – KFRG-FM – Riverside, CA
Mad Dawg in the Afternoon – Mad Dawg – WQDR-FM – Raleigh, NC
Maria D’Antonio – Maria D’Antonio – WDSY-FM – Pittsburgh, PA
On-Air Personality of the Year - Medium Market
Mo & Styckman – Mo and StyckMan
Julie and DJ in the Morning – Julie K and DJ Thee Trucker
Steve & Gina in the Morning – Steve Lundy and Gina Melton
The Bee Morning Coffee Club – Billy Kidd, TJ Sharp, Hope Breen
The Doc Show – Doc Medek and Chewy Medek
Tug Cowart Show – Tug Cowart
On-Air Personality of the Year - Small Market
The Eddie Foxx Show – Eddie Foxx and Amanda Foxx
B-MO in the MO’rning – Brian “B-MO” Montgomery
Ben & Arnie – Ben Butler, Arnie Andrews
Dan Austin – Dan Austin
The Dr. Shane and Tess Show – Dr. Shane and Tess
Radio Station of the Year - Major Market
KSCS-FM
KILT-FM
KSON-FM
WPOC-FM – Towson, MD
WXTU-FM
Radio Station of the Year - Large Market
WUBE-FM
KFRG-FM
WLHK-FM
WMIL-FM
WSIX-FM
Radio Station of the Year - Medium Market
WLFP-FM – Memphis, TN
KUZZ-FM
WBEE-FM
WHKO-FM
WQMX-FM
Radio Station of the Year - Small Market
WYCT-FM
KCLR-FM
KFGE-FM – Lincoln, NE
WCKK-FM – Walnut Grove, MS
WXFL-FM
WYOT-FM – Rochelle, IL
Bass Player of the Year
Jimmie Lee Sloas
Eli Beaird
Mike Rinne
Steve Mackey
Tony Lucido
Drummer of the Year
Fred Eltringham
Jerry Roe
Chris McHugh
Evan Hutchings
Nir Z
Acoustic Guitar Player of the Year
Bryan Sutton
Devin Malone
Ilya Toshinskiy
Kris Donegan
Todd Lombardo
Piano/Keyboards Player of the Year
Gordon Mote
Billy Justineau
Charlie Judge
Dave Cohen
David Dorn
Specialty Instrument(s) Player of the Year
Stuart Duncan
Eleonore Denig
Justin Schipper
Mike Johnson
Scotty Sanders
Electric Guitar Player of the Year
Rob McNelley
Derek Wells
Kris Donegan
Nathan Keeterle
Sol Philcox-Littlefield
Audio Engineer of the Year
Justin Niebank
Buckley Miller
Dave Clauss
Eric Masse
Jim Cooley
Producer of the Year
Dann Huff
Ben West
Carson Chamberlain
Chris LaCorte
Will Bundy
Casino of the Year - Theater
Choctaw Grand Theater – Durant, OK
Golden Nugget Lake Charles – Lake Charles, LA
Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino – Hollywood, FL
Resorts World Theatre at Resorts World Las Vegas – Las Vegas, NV
The Venue at Thunder Valley at Thunder Valley Casino – Lincoln, CA
Casino of the Year - Arena
Mohegan Sun Arena – Uncasville, CT
BECU Live at Northern Quest Casino – Airway Heights, WA
Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena – Atlantic City, NJ
Soaring Eagle – Mount Pleasant, MI
Stir Concert Cove – Council Bluffs, IA
Festival of the Year
Stagecoach – Indio, CA
C2C: Country to Country – London, England
CMC Rocks – Ipswich, Queensland
Tortuga Music Festival – Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Two Step Inn – Georgetown, TX
Fair/Rodeo of the Year
Cheyenne Frontier Days – Cheyenne, WY
Calgary Stampede – Calgary, AB
California Mid-State Fair – Paso Robles, CA
Florida Strawberry Festival – Plant City, FL
San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo – San Antonio, TX
Club of the Year
The Pinnacle – Nashville, TN
Billy Bob’s Texas – Fort Worth, TX
Brooklyn Bowl – Nashville, TN
Cain’s Ballroom – Tulsa, OK
Joe’s Live – Rosemont, IL
Theater of the Year
Ryman Auditorium – Nashville, TN
Blue Gate Theatre – Shipshewana, IN
Grand Ole Opry House- Nashville, TN
State Theatre – Portland, ME
The Franklin Theatre – Franklin, TN
Outdoor Venue of the Year
Red Rocks Amphitheatre – Morrison, CO
CMAC – Constellation Brands Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center – Canandaigua, NY
Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre – Denver, CO
Floore’s Country Store – Helotes, TX
The Orion Amphitheater – Huntsville, AL
Walmart AMP (Arkansas Music Pavilion) – Rogers, AR
Arena of the Year
Bridgestone Arena – Nashville, TN
BOK Center – Tulsa, OK
Dickies Arena – Fort Worth, TX
Paycom Center – Oklahoma City, OK
T-Mobile Center – Kansas City, MO
Don Romeo Talent Buyer of the Year
Ed Warm
Andrew Fortin
Del Williams
Stacy Vee
Susan Heymann
Promoter of the Year
Adam Weiser
Bob Roux
Brian O’Connell
Patrick McDill
Rich Schaefer
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