Megan Moroney, Miranda Lambert Lead ACM Awards Nominations
By Greg Evans
Published on April 9, 2026.
The Academy of Country Music Awards (ACM Awards) has announced that the most nominated artists are Megan Moroney, Miranda Lambert, Ella Langley, and Lainey Wilson. The 61st ACM Awards will be streamed live on Prime Video from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on May 17. The awards broadcast will also be available on the Amazon Music channel on Twitch and the Amazon music app. Female artists lead with nine nominations, followed by Miranda Lambert with eight. Chris Stapleton, the reigning Male Artist of the Year, receives the most nominations for a male artist with six total. Zach Top, the New Male Artist for the Year and Zach Top for song of the year, also received five nominations.
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