Ella Langley and Cody Johnson Lead ACM Awards 2026 Winners

Ella Langley Dominates the Night With Five Major ACM Wins

Ella Langley had the biggest night at the Academy of Country Music Awards 2026 after winning five major awards during Sunday’s ceremony in Las Vegas.

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— ACM Awards (@ACMawards) May 18, 2026

The event took place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena and was hosted for the first time by Shania Twain. The ceremony streamed live on Prime Video.

While Langley dominated the award count, Cody Johnson took home the night’s biggest honor, Entertainer of the Year.

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— ACM Awards (@ACMawards) May 18, 2026

Ella Langley Wins Five Awards

Langley’s song “Choosin’ Texas” became one of the biggest success stories of the night. The track won both Song of the Year and Single of the Year.

She also earned Female Artist of the Year and Artist-Songwriter of the Year honors. In addition, her collaboration with Riley Green, “Don’t Mind If I Do,” won Music Event of the Year.

According to the official ACM Awards results, Langley was the most-awarded artist of the evening.

Cody Johnson Named Entertainer of the Year

Cody Johnson received one of the top honors of the night after winning Entertainer of the Year. He also secured the Male Artist of the Year award.

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— ACM Awards (@ACMawards) May 18, 2026

Other major winners included Parker McCollum, whose self-titled project won Album of the Year, and The Red Clay Strays, which was named Group of the Year.

Brooks & Dunn won Duo of the Year.

They say 2 is better than 1... and @BrooksAndDunn just won the 2026 #ACMawards Duo of the Year! pic.twitter.com/dYaeFID5CW

— ACM Awards (@ACMawards) May 18, 2026

New Artist Winners and Songwriting Honors

Avery Anna took home New Female Artist of the Year, while Tucker Wetmore won New Male Artist of the Year.

Meanwhile, Jessie Jo Dillon earned Songwriter of the Year for the third consecutive year.

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Star-Studded Performances Fill the Night

The show featured performances from several country music stars, including Miranda Lambert, Thomas Rhett, Jordan Davis, Kacey Musgraves, and Kane Brown.

Lainey Wilson opened the ceremony with a performance of “Can’t Sit Still.”

One emotional moment came when Dan + Shay performed “Say So” as a tribute to former Warner Chappell Nashville executive Ben Vaughn.

The ceremony closed with Blake Shelton performing “The Gambler” in tribute to legendary songwriter Don Schlitz.

Full ACM Awards Winners List Highlights

Some of the biggest winners included:

Entertainer of the Year — Cody Johnson

Female Artist of the Year — Ella Langley

Male Artist of the Year — Cody Johnson

Album of the Year — Parker McCollum by Parker McCollum

Song of the Year — “Choosin’ Texas” by Ella Langley

Single of the Year — “Choosin’ Texas” by Ella Langley

Music Event of the Year — “Don’t Mind If I Do” by Riley Green feat. Ella Langley

According to the Academy of Country Music, more than 5,000 members participated in voting for this year’s awards.