Country stars celebrate at the 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas. See photos of Kacey Musgraves, Cody Johnson and more.

Langley won five awards at last year's ACM Awards. No other artist in ACM Awards history has amassed 12 awards in just two years. The old record was held by Hill, who won 10 awards across the 1998 and 1999 ceremonies.

Cody Johnson won entertainer of the year, but it was Ella Langley's night from the start. The first honor of the Academy of Country Music Awards Sunday was

The Academy of Country Music Awards were choosing Ella Langley every chance they got, as the “Choosin’ Texas” charttopper won all seven trophies she was nominated for before and during Sunday night’s ceremony at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Earlier in the night, while accepting song of the year, Langley said she was "at a loss for words." When she was named the female artist of the year by presenter T.J. Osborne (who thanked the ACM Awards for inviting his "gay ass" on stage),

Lainey Wilson kicked off the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards Sunday night with her newest solo effort, "Can't Sit Still," a title that turned out to be a bit ironic, as the awards show darling

Shania Twain hosted the Academy of Country Music Awards, which celebrated top artists such as Megan Moroney, Chris Stapleton, Lainey Wilson, and more.

The 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards return for their 61st annual show Sunday night. There’s a lot that's noteworthy: Women lead the nominations for a second year in a row. Shania Twain will host for the first time,