Keith Urban, Lauren Alaina, Shaboozey and More to Present at the 2026 ACM Awards
Keith Urban, Lauren Alaina, Shaboozey and More to Present at the 2026 ACM Awards
Ingrid VasquezWed, May 13, 2026 at 10:45 PM UTC
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Keith Urban; Lauren Alaina; Shaboozey
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The 2026 ACM Awards will be hosted by Shania Twain at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on May 17
Presenters include Keith Urban, Michael Bublé, Lauren Alaina, and TJ Osborne, alongside stars from sports and Hollywood
Performers include Lainey Wilson, Kacey Musgraves, and Miranda Lambert
Presenters for the 2026 ACM Awards have been announced, and it's a star-studded roster.
On Wednesday, May 13, the Academy of Country Music, Prime Video, and Dick Clark Productions announced that Andrew Whitworth, Ashley McBryde, Carl Edwards, Corey LaJoie, Keith Urban,Lauren Alaina, and Michael Bublé will be presenting at the upcoming ceremony.
Rounding out the list are Ryan Fitzpatrick, Shaboozey, The War and Treaty, and TJ Osborne.
Taking place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, May 17, the awards ceremony will be hosted by Shania Twain.
The first-time ACM Awards host said in a statement that she is "thrilled" to be hosting in Las Vegas, "a place that feels like home."
“It's such an honor to be part of this incredible night celebrating Country Music's biggest stars, especially with so many talented women leading nominations this year. I can't wait to welcome all of the fans and artists out for this unforgettable night," she said.
Shania Twain in Los Angeles in February 2026
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Women are truly leading the pack of nominees this year, as Megan Moroney earned nine nominations, followed by Miranda Lambert with eight, while Ella Langley and Lainey Wilson each received seven nods.
Other nominees include Chris Stapleton with six nods, Zach Top with five, and Cody Johnson with four.
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It will be a big night for performers as well, including Wilson, who will deliver the world premiere performance of her song "Can't Sit Still," and Riley Green, who is set to sing "Change My Mind."
(L-R) Megan Moroney in February 2026; Miranda Lambert in November 2024; Ella Langley in November 2025; Lainey Wilson in March 2026
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Kacey Musgraves will perform a new song from her new Middle of Nowhere album.
Additional performers include Lambert, Little Big Town, Johnson, Blake Shelton, Langley and Kane Brown.
Lee Ann Womack, Parker McCollum, Avery Anna, Carter Faith, Dan + Shay, Jordan Davis, The Red Clay Strays, Thomas Rhett, Tucker Wetmore and Zach Top will also be taking the stage.
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The 2026 ACMs will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas at 8 p.m. ET on Sunday, May 17. Fans can watch the award show live on Prime Video.
The broadcast will also be available via the Amazon Music channel on Twitch and the Amazon Music app.
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