{"id":2420970,"date":"2026-05-17T22:51:06","date_gmt":"2026-05-17T22:51:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2420970"},"modified":"2026-05-17T22:51:06","modified_gmt":"2026-05-17T22:51:06","slug":"2026-acm-awards-winners-ella-langley-wins-artist-songwriter-of-the-year-as-avery-anna-tucker-wetmore-win-new-artist-categories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/2026-acm-awards-winners-ella-langley-wins-artist-songwriter-of-the-year-as-avery-anna-tucker-wetmore-win-new-artist-categories\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 ACM Awards winners: Ella Langley wins Artist-Songwriter of the Year, as Avery Anna, Tucker Wetmore win New Artist categories"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Country music\u2019s biggest stars have arrived in Las Vegas as the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\" 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:61st Academy of Country Music Awards;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;61st Academy of Country Music Awards&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\">61st Academy of Country Music Awards<\/a> return to the MGM Grand Garden Arena after three years in Frisco, Texas. And already, some favorites like Ella Langley are taking home awards.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Hosted by Shania Twain, the ceremony will celebrate the genre\u2019s biggest artists, songs and albums of the past year and stream live on Prime Video this Sunday night.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Ahead of the ceremony, this year\u2019s nominations have already sparked conversation across the country music world, with women dominating many of the show\u2019s biggest categories. Meanwhile, a new generation of genre-blending stars continues to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\" 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:reshape the sound of mainstream country;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;reshape the sound of mainstream country&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\">reshape the sound of mainstream country<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Leading this year\u2019s nominees is Megan Moroney with nine nods, following a massive year that cemented her as one of the genre\u2019s defining new voices. Miranda Lambert follows closely behind with eight nominations, and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\" 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:3;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:breakout star Langley;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;breakout star Langley&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\">breakout star Langley<\/a> and reigning Entertainer of the Year Lainey Wilson each earned seven. Chris Stapleton leads all male artists with six nominations, while neo-traditional standout Zach Top earned five nominations in a breakout showing for the rising star.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The standouts among emerging talent, however, are Moroney, who scored her first-ever Entertainer of the Year nomination, and Langley, who was given the honor of Artist-Songwriter of the Year before the event even began.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The nominations also delivered a few surprises. Morgan Wallen received major nominations, including Entertainer of the Year and Album of the Year, but is absent from the Male Artist of the Year category \u2014 one of the most notable omissions on this year\u2019s ballot. Elsewhere, Top\u2019s strong showing signals continued demand for traditional country sounds amid the genre\u2019s current wave of crossover and pop-influenced stars.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Fan-favorite collaborations are also heavily represented this year, including Langley and Riley Green\u2019s \u201cDon\u2019t Mind If I Do,\u201d Megan Moroney and Kenny Chesney\u2019s \u201cYou Had to Be There,\u201d and \u201cTrailblazer,\u201d the multigenerational collaboration from Reba McEntire, Lambert and Wilson.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The full list of 2026 ACM Awards winners and nominees is available on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.acmcountry.com\/noms\" data-i13n=\"cpos:4;pos:1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:the official ACM website;cpos:4;pos:1;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" 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;the official ACM website&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\">the official ACM website<\/a>. Take a look at some of the major categories, winners and nominees below before tuning into the awards show at 8 p.m. ET tonight to see who takes home a trophy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Entertainer of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/><\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Female Artist of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/><\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Male Artist of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/><\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Group of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/><\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Duo of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/><\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>New Female Artist of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/><\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>New Male Artist of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Tucker Wetmore \u2014 winner<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Album of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Zach Top, <em>Ain\u2019t In It For My Health<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Carter Faith, <em>Cherry Valley<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Riley Green, <em>Don\u2019t Mind If I Do (Deluxe)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Morgan Wallen, <em>I\u2019m The Problem<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Parker McCollum, <em>Parker McCollum<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Song of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Miranda Lambert &amp; Chris Stapleton, <em>A Song To Sing<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Megan Moroney, <em>Am I Okay?<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Ella Langley, <em>Choosin\u2019 Texas<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Lainey Wilson, <em>Somewhere Over Laredo<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Single of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Megan Moroney, <em>6 Months Later<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Ella Langley, <em>Choosin\u2019 Texas<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Lainey Wilson, <em>Somewhere Over Laredo<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/><\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Music Event of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Miranda Lambert &amp; Chris Stapleton, <em>A Song To Sing<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Shaboozey &amp; Jelly Roll, <em>Amen<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Riley Green feat. Ella Langley, <em>Don\u2019t Mind If I Do<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Reba McEntire, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson, <em>Trailblazer<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Megan Moroney &amp; Kenny Chesney, <em>You Had To Be There<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Visual Media of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Megan Moroney, <em>6 Months Later<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Miranda Lambert &amp; Chris Stapleton, <em>A Song To Sing<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Stephen Wilson, Jr., <em>Cuckoo <\/em>\u2014 winner<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Lainey Wilson, <em>Somewhere Over Laredo<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/><\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Songwriter of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Jessie Jo Dillon \u2014 winner<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/><\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Artist-Songwriter of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Country music\u2019s biggest stars have arrived in Las Vegas as the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards return to the MGM Grand Garden Arena after three years in Frisco, Texas. 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