Megan Moroney led the 2026 ACM Awards nominations with nine, her first ever nomination, and leads the pack with nine. The nominations were announced on Thursday morning. This year's nominees were largely dominated by women, with Miranda Lambert earning eight and Ella Langley and Lainey Wilson each receiving seven nods. The closest male nominee was Chris Stapleton, with six. The most interesting race is for Album of the Year, with rising stars including Zach Top, Riley Green, Parker McCollum, and Carter Faith for their debut album. The 61st ACMA Awards will be held in Las Vegas on May 17.