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ACM Awards Photo Gallery: See Ella Langley, Kacey Musgraves, Shania Twain, Lainey Wilson, Miranda Lambert and Other Stars on the Red Carpet and Backstage Chris Willman
Country stars were choosin’ fashion as they took to the stage and the red carpet Sunday night at the Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas. Ella Langley was the top winner, with seven trophies in five categories, and Cody Johnson scored two key ones, including entertainer of the year. Other winners included Riley […]
18 May 2026 at 06:08

ACM Awards Photo Gallery: See Ella Langley, Kacey Musgraves, Shania Twain, Lainey Wilson, Miranda Lambert and Other Stars on the Red Carpet and Backstage

18 May 2026 at 06:08

Country stars were choosin’ fashion as they took to the stage and the red carpet Sunday night at the Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas. Ella Langley was the top winner, with seven trophies in five categories, and Cody Johnson scored two key ones, including entertainer of the year. Other winners included Riley […]

Kacey Musgraves at The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards held at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Ella Langley at The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards held at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Shania Twain at The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards held at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Lainey Wilson at The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards held at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Miranda Lambert at The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards held at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Riley Green at The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards held at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Zach Top at The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards held at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Cody Johnson poses with the award for Male Artist of the Year and Entertainer of the Year at The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards held at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Shaboozey at The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards held at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Kane Brown at The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards held at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Miranda Lambert after winning for Song of the Year and Single of the Year for “Choosin’ Texas” at The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards held at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Duck Hodges and Lainey Wilson at The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards held at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Keith Urban at The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards held at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Avery Anna at The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards held at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Kelsea Ballerini at The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards held at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Blake Shelton and Cody Johnson at The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards held at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Morgane Stapleton, Ella Langley and Chris Stapleton at The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards held at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Riley Green Backstage at The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards held at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Lainey Wilson rehearses for the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards on May 16, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The show will air on May 17, 2026, streaming live around the globe from the MGM Grand Garden Arena exclusively on Prime Video and Amazon Music at 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT / 5 p.m.

Tucker Wetmore rehearses for the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards on May 14, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The show will air on May 17, 2026, streaming live around the globe from the MGM Grand Garden Arena exclusively on Prime Video and Amazon Music at 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT / 5 p.m.

Miranda Lambert and Ella Langley pose with the awards for Song of the Year and Single of the Year for “Choosin’ Texas” at The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards held at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Kelsea Ballerini, Ella Langley, Miranda Lambert and Lainey Wilson at The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards held at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Ashley McBryde at The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards held at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Lainey Wilson performs onstage at The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards held at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Lainey Wilson performs at The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards held at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Lee Ann Womack and Parker McCollum perform onstage at The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards held at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Kacey Musgraves performs on stage at The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards held at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Kacey Musgraves performs at The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards held at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Carter Faith performs at The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards held at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Avery Anna poses with the award for New Female Artist of the Year at The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards held at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney at The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards held at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

John Hall, Zachary Rishel, Brandon Coleman, Andrew Bishop, Drew Nix and Sevans Henderson of The Red Clay Strays pose with the award for Group of the Year at The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards held at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Stephen Wilson Jr. poses with the ACM Award for Visual Media of the Year at The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards held at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Ella Langley Sweeps ACM Awards — See Full Winners List Natalie Oganesyan
Country music darling and singer-songwriter Ella Langley swept tonight’s 61st Academy of Country Music Awards with seven trophies, winning all of her categories. The “Choosin’ Texas” artist took home major awards at the fete, including Female Artist of the Year, Song of the Year (Artist and Songwriter nominations), Single of the Year (Artist and Producer […]
18 May 2026 at 03:30

Ella Langley Sweeps ACM Awards — See Full Winners List

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By: Natalie Oganesyan

18 May 2026 at 03:30

Country music darling and singer-songwriter Ella Langley swept tonight’s 61st Academy of Country Music Awards with seven trophies, winning all of her categories. The “Choosin’ Texas” artist took home major awards at the fete, including Female Artist of the Year, Song of the Year (Artist and Songwriter nominations), Single of the Year (Artist and Producer […]

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ACM Awards Producers on What to Expect Sunday Night: Shania’s First Country Hosting Gig, Show’s Return to Vegas, 17 Performances in 2½ Hours and Meeting the Ella Langley Moment Chris Willman
Ella Langley has conquered not just the country world but the music world generally this year with her song “Choosin’ Texas.” But for the producers of the Academy of Country Music Awards, this year’s show is all about choosin’ Vegas. Certainly no fight is being picked with the Lone Star state, where the ACM Awards […]
17 May 2026 at 20:00

ACM Awards Producers on What to Expect Sunday Night: Shania’s First Country Hosting Gig, Show’s Return to Vegas, 17 Performances in 2½ Hours and Meeting the Ella Langley Moment

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By: Chris Willman

17 May 2026 at 20:00

Ella Langley has conquered not just the country world but the music world generally this year with her song “Choosin’ Texas.” But for the producers of the Academy of Country Music Awards, this year’s show is all about choosin’ Vegas. Certainly no fight is being picked with the Lone Star state, where the ACM Awards […]