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Shania Twain Hosts 61st ACM Awards, Free Prime Stream

5/17/2026

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Shania Twain Hosts

The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards will take place on Sunday, May 17, 2026, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Shania Twain will host the ceremony for the first time.
The show will stream live for free on Prime Video and Amazon Music at 8 p.m. EDT/5 p.m. PDT.
Tickets sold through AXS.com start at $100.
Ticket purchases grant access to ACM Awards Week events.

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Shania Twain Hosts

The ACM Awards moved to Las Vegas, ending a three-year run at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas.
Women led nominations for a second year, with Megan Moroney receiving nine nods and Miranda Lambert eight.
Jessie Jo Dillon won Songwriter of the Year, his third consecutive win.
Avery Anna and Tucker Wetmore took New Female and New Male Artist of the Year honors.
Shania Twain replaced Reba McEntire as 2026 host.

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Luke Combs Predicted

On May 16, 2026, Billboard editors Melinda Newman (executive editor, West Coast/Country) and Jessica Nicholson (associate editor, Country) published ACM Awards predictions for the May 17 ceremony.
They said Luke Combs would complete the ACM “triple crown” by winning Entertainer of the Year.
They reported Megan Moroney leads nominations with nine, while Moroney, Lainey Wilson and Miranda Lambert contend with Luke Combs, Cody Johnson, Chris Stapleton, Jelly Roll and Morgan Wallen for Entertainer of the Year.

History

Historical Context

The ACM Awards left Los Angeles in 2003, first staging the show at Mandalay Bay and moving to the MGM Grand Garden Arena in 2006, where it became the ceremony’s long-term home. After the 2022 shift to Amazon Prime Video, the partnership was extended through 2028. On May 17 2026, the 61st ACM Awards return to MGM Grand, hosted by Shania Twain.

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Shania Twain Hosts

The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards will take place on Sunday, May 17, 2026, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Shania Twain will host the ceremony for the first time.
The show will stream live for free on Prime Video and Amazon Music at 8 p.m. EDT/5 p.m. PDT.
Tickets sold through AXS.com start at $100.
Ticket purchases grant access to ACM Awards Week events.

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