ACM Awards winners list: Ella Langley emerges as the big winner

The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards, held in Las Vegas, was hosted by Shania Twain

By Madiha Akhtar May 18, 2026
ACM Awards winners list: Ella Langley emerges as the big winner
ACM Awards winners list: Ella Langley emerges as the big winner

Ella Langley has recently dominated the 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards on May 17.

The American singer-songwriter reportedly earned five awards including female artist of the year, song of the year and single of the year.

The star-studded ceremony, which was hosted by Shania Twain, was held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday night.

Besides Ella, Cody Johnson also won the top award of entertainer of the year as well as male artist of the year.

Here is a full list of 2026 ACM winners below:

FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Ella Langley

MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Cody Johnson

NEW FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Avery Anna

NEW MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Tucker Wetmore

GROUP OF THE YEAR

The Red Clay Strays

DUO OF THE YEAR

Brooks & Dunn

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR

Cody Johnson

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Parker McCollum — Parker McCollum

SONG OF THE YEAR

Choosin’ Texas — Ella Langley (Langley, Luke Dick, Miranda Lambert, and Joybeth Taylor)

SINGLE OF THE YEAR

Choosin Texas by Ella Langley

MUSIC EVENT OF THE YEAR

Don’t Mind If I Do, Riley Green feat. Ella Langley

ARTIST-SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR

Ella Langley

SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR

Jessie Jo Dillon

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