“I’m just so grateful for this, I’m so honored,” Anna said last month, per Music Row, after she was surprised on stage at the Lone Star Smokeout music festival with the win. “Thank you guys for rallying for me, supporting me and cheering me on. I thank God every day that I get to do this and that he put this passion on my heart.”

For his part, Tucker—who was also surprised with the news during a concert last month—said, “I’m at a loss for words right now for the first time in a long time. I can’t do any of this without you guys,” per Music Row.

Of course, it wouldn’t be a country music awards show without a few performances. 

In addition to many of the night’s nominees, country music legends like Blake Shelton, Kane Brown and Thomas Rhett took the stage to perform.

Read on to see who all took home trophies at the event. 

2026 ACM Awards Winners and Nominees

Entertainer of the Year

• Luke Combs
• Jelly Roll
• Winner: Cody Johnson
• Megan Moroney
• Chris Stapleton
• Morgan Wallen
• Lainey Wilson

Female Artist of the Year

• Kelsea Ballerini
• Miranda Lambert
• Winner: Ella Langley
• Megan Moroney
• Lainey Wilson

Male Artist of the Year

• Luke Combs
• Riley Green
• Winner: Cody Johnson
• Chris Stapleton
• Zach Top

Album of the Year

• Ain’t in It for My Health — Zach Top
• Cherry Valley — Carter Faith
• Don’t Mind If I Do (Deluxe) — Riley Green
• I’m the Problem — Morgan Wallen
• Winner: Parker McCollum — Parker McCollum

Song of the Year

• “A Song to Sing,” Miranda Lambert & Chris Stapleton (Chris Stapleton, Miranda Lambert, Jenee Fleenor, Jesse Frasure)
• “Am I Okay?,” Megan Moroney (Megan Moroney, Luke Laird, Jessie Jo Dillon)
• “Choosin’ Texas,” Ella Langley (Ella Langley, Luke Dick, Miranda Lambert, Joybeth Taylor)
• “I Never Lie,” Zach Top (Zach Top, Carson Chamberlain, Tim Nichols)
• “Somewhere Over Laredo,” Lainey Wilson (Lainey Wilson, Trannie Anderson, Dallas Wilson, Andy Albert, Harold Arlen & Yip Harburg)

Single of the Year

• “6 Months Later” by Megan Moroney
• Winner: “Choosin’ Texas” by Ella Langley
• “I Never Lie” by Zach Top
• “Somewhere Over Laredo” by Lainey Wilson
• “The Fall” by Cody Johnson

Group of the Year

• 49 Winchester
• Flatland Cavalry
• Old Dominion
• Rascal Flatts
• Winner: The Red Clay Strays

Duo of the Year

• Winner: Brooks & Dunn
• Brothers Osborne
• Dan + Shay
• Muscadine Bloodline
• Thelma & James

New Female Artist of the Year

• Winner: Avery Anna
• Mackenzie Carpenter
• Dasha
• Caroline Jones
• Emily Ann Roberts

New Male Artist of the Year

• Gavin Adcock
• Vincent Mason
• Shaboozey
• Hudson Westbrook
• Winner: Tucker Wetmore

Music Event of the Year

• “A Song to Sing” — Miranda Lambert & Chris Stapleton
• “Amen” — Shaboozey & Jelly Roll
• Winner: “Don’t Mind If I Do” — Riley Green feat. Ella Langley
• “Trailblazer” — Reba McEntire, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson
• “You Had to Be There” — Megan Moroney & Kenny Chesney

Visual Media of the Year

• “6 Months Later” by Megan Moroney
• “A Song to Sing” by Miranda Lambert & Chris Stapleton
• Winner: “Cuckoo” by Stephen Wilson Jr.
• “Somewhere Over Laredo” by Lainey Wilson
• “The Fall” by Cody Johnson

Artist-Songwriter of the Year

• Winner: Ella Langley
• Luke Combs
• Megan Moroney
• Morgan Wallen
• Riley Green

Songwriter of the Year

• Winner: Jessie Jo Dillon
• Ashley Gorley
• Charlie Handsome
• Chase McGill
• Blake Pendergrass

Keep reading for a look at every celeb who attended the 2026 ACM Awards...