{"id":803709,"date":"2026-05-17T21:57:18","date_gmt":"2026-05-17T21:57:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/803709\/"},"modified":"2026-05-17T21:57:18","modified_gmt":"2026-05-17T21:57:18","slug":"acm-awards-2026-live-updates-when-and-how-to-watch-lainey-wilson-ella-langley-and-others-perform-tonight-megan-moroney-tops-the-nominations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/803709\/","title":{"rendered":"ACM Awards 2026 live updates: When and how to watch Lainey Wilson, Ella Langley and others perform tonight; Megan Moroney tops the nominations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Saddle up, country music fans! <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/music\/article\/2026-academy-of-country-music-awards-shania-twain-hosts-the-vegas-set-ceremony-with-megan-moroney-and-ella-langley-among-top-nominees-222436770.html\" data-i13n=\"cpos:1;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:The 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards are finally here;cpos:1;pos:1;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkPosition&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yPosition&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;The 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards are finally here&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" target=\"_blank\">The 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards are finally here<\/a>. Tonight, the genre&#8217;s biggest and brightest stars will gather at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in their finest red carpet looks to celebrate <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/music\/article\/everyone-loves-ella-langley-everything-else-about-country-music-is-up-for-debate-212440425.html\" data-i13n=\"cpos:2;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:a standout year in country music;cpos:2;pos:1;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkPosition&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yPosition&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;a standout year in country music&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" target=\"_blank\">a standout year in country music<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/music\/article\/2026-acm-awards-nominations-megan-moroney-leads-as-women-dominate-the-field-with-ella-langley-miranda-lambert-and-lainey-wilson-close-behind-193631918.html\" data-i13n=\"cpos:3;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Topping this year\u2019s nominees is Megan Moroney;cpos:3;pos:1;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkPosition&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yPosition&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Topping this year\u2019s nominees is Megan Moroney&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" target=\"_blank\">Topping this year\u2019s nominees is Megan Moroney<\/a>, who is up for a total of nine awards, including her first-ever nominations for Artist-Songwriter of the Year and the coveted Entertainer of the Year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Following close behind is Miranda Lambert, the most decorated artist in ACM Awards history. Lambert, whose <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/music\/article\/kacey-musgraves-and-miranda-lambert-once-had-grass-fed-grade-a-beef-now-theyre-releasing-a-song-together-205754577.html\" data-i13n=\"cpos:4;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:recent duet with rumored frenemy Kacey Musgraves;cpos:4;pos:1;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkPosition&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yPosition&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;recent duet with rumored frenemy Kacey Musgraves&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" target=\"_blank\">recent duet with rumored frenemy Kacey Musgraves<\/a> made headlines last month, is in the running for eight nominations, including Female Artist of the Year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Also topping this year\u2019s nominees are Ella Langley \u2014 the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/music\/article\/the-new-queen-of-country-music-has-no-scandals-and-no-gimmicks--and-broke-records-set-by-taylor-swift-and-justin-bieber-161503560.html\" data-i13n=\"cpos:5;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:new queen of modern country;cpos:5;pos:1;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkPosition&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yPosition&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;new queen of modern country&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" target=\"_blank\">new queen of modern country<\/a>, who has broken records set by Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift \u2014 and Lainey Wilson, the reigning ACM Awards Entertainer of the Year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Fans can look forward to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/music\/articles\/2026-acm-awards-full-list-140000010.html\" data-i13n=\"cpos:6;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:a star-studded slate of performers;cpos:6;pos:1;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkPosition&quot;:&quot;6&quot;,&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yPosition&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;a star-studded slate of performers&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" target=\"_blank\">a star-studded slate of performers<\/a> that includes several of the award show\u2019s nominated singer-songwriters, such as Lambert, Langley and Wilson. Musgraves will also bring music from her freshly released LP, Middle of Nowhere, to the MGM Grand Garden Arena <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/music\/articles\/kacey-musgraves-sets-her-acm-160000314.html\" data-i13n=\"cpos:7;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:for a highly anticipated performance;cpos:7;pos:1;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkPosition&quot;:&quot;7&quot;,&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yPosition&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;for a highly anticipated performance&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" target=\"_blank\">for a highly anticipated performance<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Emceed by none other than Shania Twain, the awards show will also feature an <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/articles\/ashley-mcbryde-shaboozey-keith-urban-155500946.html\" data-i13n=\"cpos:8;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:impressive roster of presenters;cpos:8;pos:1;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkPosition&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yPosition&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;impressive roster of presenters&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" target=\"_blank\">impressive roster of presenters<\/a> that includes ACM Award winners Ashley McBryde, Shaboozey and Keith Urban.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The show kicks off tonight at 8 p.m. ET and will stream live on <a href=\"https:\/\/tech.yahoo.com\/streaming\/review\/amazon-prime-video-review-132835305.html\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Prime Video;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Prime Video&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Prime Video<\/a> and Twitch. Follow along for Yahoo\u2019s live coverage below, from red carpet arrivals to the biggest moments from the show and, of course, all of the night\u2019s winners.<\/p>\n<p>Live10 updates<\/p>\n<ul class=\"xl:-mx-2\">\n<li class=\"mb-4 rounded-lg border border-muted bg-accent\/2 px-4 pb-1 pt-4 md:mb-8 md:px-6 md:pb-2 md:pt-6\" data-jump-link-target=\"true\" id=\"d4f29185-1ee6-4a71-9739-36a4b6d99058\"><img alt=\"Neia Balao\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"float-left mr-2 mt-1 rounded-full\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/a6f15b10-1f77-11f0-b5a7-0756f3049cb9.jpeg\"\/>Sun, May 17, 2026 at 9:00 AM PDT\n<p>Neia Balao<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Taylor Swift attends the 2006 ACM Awards. \" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"982\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/a04df116-f50e-458b-b9cb-adf37bd7f83a.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Taylor Swift attends the 2006 ACM Awards.<\/p>\n<p>(Denise Truscello via Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">How about a stroll down memory lane? It\u2019s hard to believe that the 2006 Academy of Country Music Awards were already two decades ago. The red carpet set the stage for standout arrivals and first-time appearances from stars like Taylor Swift, who wore a boho-chic BCBG dress with dark brown cowboy boots. Swift, who was just 16 years old at the time, hadn\u2019t even released her debut album yet!<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The \u201cOphelia\u201d pop star would go on to earn her first ACM nomination a year later in 2007 for Top New Female Vocalist. Swift has eight ACM Awards to her name, including Album of the Year for Fearless.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Billy Ray Cyrus and Miley Cyrus at the 2006 ACM Awards. \" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"982\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/b3968cd8-9661-4114-a98e-ed8ad39cc74c.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Billy Ray Cyrus and Miley Cyrus at the 2006 ACM Awards.<\/p>\n<p>(Denise Truscello via Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Who could forget when a Hannah Montana-era Miley Cyrus attended the coveted country occasion? Cyrus was only 13 when she attended the Academy of Country Music Awards in 2006 alongside her father, Billy Ray Cyrus, in a beaded, lilac midi dress. How cute! Three years later, in 2009, Cyrus attended the ACM Awards once again, this time to perform her beloved ballad \u201cThe Climb.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Kelly Clarkson at the 2006 ACM Awards. \" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"1034\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/fc02a5dd-386d-47be-af18-b2721bf3ca69.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Kelly Clarkson at the 2006 ACM Awards.<\/p>\n<p>(Mark Mainz via Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Also in attendance at the 2006 ACM Awards was \u201cBehind These Hazel Eyes\u201d singer Kelly Clarkson, who made a bold statement in a plunging, pleated, fiery orange gown. Over the course of her career, Clarkson has received five ACM Award nominations. She won two in 2012.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Saddle up, country music fans! 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