Blake Shelton, Ella Langley, Kane Brown, and several other artists have been announced as additions to the performance lineup for the 2026 ACM Awards.
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The event will be broadcast live on both Prime Video and Amazon Music platforms.
The 2026 ACM Awards are set to be an unmissable night.
On Friday, May 1, additional performers were revealed for the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards, including Blake Shelton, Ella Langley, and Kane Brown.
They join a lineup that also features Avery Anna, Carter Faith, Dan + Shay, Jordan Davis, The Red Clay Strays, Thomas Rhett, Tucker Wetmore, and Zach Top.
These newly announced artists will appear alongside previously confirmed performers such as Kacey Musgraves, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Cody Johnson, Lainey Wilson, and Riley Green.
Musgraves, 37, is set to debut a new track from her Middle of Nowhere album, while Wilson, 33, will premiere her song “Can’t Sit Still,” and Green, 37, will perform “Change My Mind.”
Shania Twain was announced as host on April 22, marking her first time in the role. In a press release, she shared her excitement about hosting the 61st ACM Awards in Las Vegas, calling it a special place and expressing pride in celebrating country music’s biggest stars. She also noted her enthusiasm for honoring the many talented women among this year’s nominees.
On social media, the 60-year-old singer also joked about choosing her outfit for the night while expressing excitement for the celebration of country music in her favorite city.
Leading this year’s nominations is Megan Moroney with nine nods, followed by Miranda Lambert with eight, and Ella Langley and Lainey Wilson with seven each. Chris Stapleton earned six nominations, Zach Top received five, and Cody Johnson has four.
The Entertainer of the Year category includes Moroney, Wilson, Stapleton, Johnson, Luke Combs, Jelly Roll, and Morgan Wallen. Lainey Wilson took home the award last year.