The nominees for the 2026 ACM Awards were announced on April 9, with women dominating the list. Megan Moroney leads with nine nods, followed by Miranda Lambert with eight and Ella Langley and Lainey Wilson with seven nominations each. Other nominees include Luke Combs, Jelly Roll, Cody Johnson, Morgan Wallen, Chris Stapleton, and Zach Top for album of the year. The ACM Award will be held on May 17 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The event is produced by Dick Clark Productions, a joint venture between Eldridge Industries and Billboard parent company Penske Media Eldridge.