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The 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards took place on May 17 at the MGM Grande Garden Arena in Las Vegas, showcasing the talents of many country music stars. Lainey Wilson and Ella Langley were among the notable performers and winners of the night, with Langley taking home seven awards, including song of the year. The event featured a range of performances and was hosted by Shania Twain, highlighting the prominence of female artists in the genre.
- ▪The ACM Awards celebrated country music stars at the MGM Grande Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
- ▪Ella Langley won seven awards, including song of the year and female artist of the year.
- ▪Cody Johnson won male artist of the year and entertainer of the year, surprising many by beating out several superstars.
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Lainey Wilson Maddie Córdoba Trending on Billboard if ( !window.pmc.harmony?.isEventAdScheduledTime() ) { pmcCnx.cmd.push(function() { pmcCnx({ settings: { plugins: { pmcAtlasMG: { iabPlcmt: 2, } } }, playerId: '4057afa6-846b-4276-bc63-a9cf3a8aa1ed', playlistId: 'b7dab6e5-7a62-4df1-b1f4-3cfa99eea709', }).render("connatix_contextual_player_div"); }); } else { // This should only be get called when page cache is not cleared and it's event time. window.pmc.harmony?.switchToHarmonyPlayer(); } The 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards celebrated some of the genre’s biggest and brightest stars Sunday (May 17) at the MGM Grande Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
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