The 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards nominations were announced on April 9. Megan Moroney leads with nine nods, followed by Miranda Lambert (eight), Ella Langley and Lainey Wilson (seven each). This is the second consecutive year that a female solo artist has led the nominations. Lambert received her 17th nomination for female artist of the year, surpassing Reba McEntire's 16 nominations. The 2026 ACM Awards will be presented on May 17 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The show will stream live on Prime Video.