Every 2026 ACMs Performance, Ranked
The 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards showcased a variety of performances and honored several artists. Cody Johnson and Ella Langley were the standout winners, with Johnson receiving two major awards and Langley taking home multiple accolades. The event featured a mix of established stars and newcomers, with performances highlighting both recent hits and classic songs.
- ▪Cody Johnson won male artist of the year and entertainer of the year at the ACM Awards.
- ▪Ella Langley received awards for song of the year, female artist of the year, and more.
- ▪The ceremony featured performances from both established artists and newcomers, streamed on Amazon Prime Video.
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| Publication time | Mon, 18 May 2026 04:35:53 +0000 |
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Ella Langley and Cody Johnson dominated this year’s Academy of Country Music Awards trophy winners on Sunday night (May 17) in Las Vegas, with Johnson picking up both male artist of the year and entertainer of the year, while Langley took home the lion’s share of the accolades, with song and single of the year (for “Choosin’ Texas”), female artist of the year, artist-songwriter of the year, and musical event of the year (for the Riley Green collab “Don’t Mind If I Do”). Parker McCollum took home album of the year, while The Red Clay Strays picked up group of the year and Brooks & Dunn won duo of the year.
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