ACM New Female Artist of the Year Avery Anna, six-time ACM Award winner Blake Shelton, first-time nominee Carter Faith, seven-time ACM Award winners Dan + Shay, five-time winner Ella Langley, and two-time winner Jordan Davis have been added to the list of performers taking the stage at the 2026 ACM Awards. The new batch of confirmed performers also includes ACM Award winner Kane Brown, reigning ACM New Group of the Year winner The Red Clay Strays, seven-time winner Thomas Rhett, new ACM New Male Artist of the Year winner Tucker Wetmore, and 2025 ACM New Male Artist of the Year winner Zach Top.
Cody Johnson, Kacey Musgraves, Lainey Wilson, Little Big Town, Miranda Lambert, and Riley Green were previously announced as performers on the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards, hosted by Shania Twain.
This year’s awards show will take place in Las Vegas at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. The show will stream live on Prime Video and Amazon Music on May 17, 2026 beginning at 5pm PT/8pm ET.
Megan Moroney tops this year’s list of nominees with nine, Miranda Lambert earned eight, and Ella Langley and Lainey Wilson follow with seven each.
The 2026 ACM Awards is produced by Dick Clark Productions. Raj Kapoor guides the awards show as showrunner and serves as an executive producer along with Patrick Menton, Damon Whiteside, Jay Penske, and Barry Adelman.
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