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At the 2026 ACM Awards in Las Vegas, Ella Langley won five awards and Cody Johnson took Entertainer of the Year, while a slate of outfits drew chatter for being ill-judged or mismatched—from Shania Twain’s metallic, over-the-top look to Jenna Paulette’s oversized hat and a wave of denim and ’70s-boho-inspired ensembles.
Shania Twain and Kacey Musgraves delivered standout looks at the ACM Awards, while several attendees drew fashion critique for ill-fitting, overly casual, or costume-like outfits—Hannah Godwin, Alison Victoria, Hannah Palmer, Avery Anna, Jenna Paulette, and Ashley McBryde cited as especially misfitting—though a few moments, like a red dress worn by McBryde during presenting, added color to the night.
At the ACM Awards in Las Vegas, Ella Langley swept seven trophies across five categories, Cody Johnson won two awards including Entertainer of the Year, and the red carpet and backstage moments featured standout fashion from Kacey Musgraves, Shania Twain, Lainey Wilson and other stars.
Ella Langley led the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas with five trophies, including Song of the Year and Single of the Year for Choosin’ Texas, plus Female Artist of the Year, Artist-Songwriter of the Year, and Music Event of the Year (with Riley Green). Cody Johnson won Entertainer of the Year and Male Artist of the Year, while Parker McCollum took Album of the Year for his self-titled release. Avery Anna and Tucker Wetmore were named New Female and New Male Artists of the Year, respectively; The Red Clay Strays won Group of the Year; Brooks & Dunn won Duo of the Year; Jessie Jo Dillon was Songwriter of the Year; Luke Combs received Artist-Songwriter of the Year; and the ceremony aired on Prime Video from the MGM Grand Garden Arena with Shania Twain hosting.
Country singer Megan Moroney has announced she will not attend this year’s ACM Awards, citing a personal reason for skipping the show.
Morgan Wallen's ex KT Smith has spoken out following his recent arrest, expressing hope that he returns to the positive path he was on before the incident. She denied rumors that the arrest was related to her recent marriage and emphasized her best wishes for Wallen. The country singer has not publicly addressed the arrest, which occurred after he threw a chair from a Nashville building. Despite the incident, Wallen has received multiple nominations for the 2024 Academy of Country Music Awards, and his upcoming tour dates have not been canceled.
Tim McGraw fought back tears as he accepted the ACM Icon Award, thanking his family, including his wife Faith Hill and their daughters, for their support and love. McGraw expressed his gratitude for his wife's impact on his life and career, and his pride in his daughters. He explained that he couldn't look at them during his speech because he tends to tear up easily. The emotional moment took place during the 16th Annual ACM Honors Award Show.
Nick Jonas reveals on Dax Shepard’s Armchair Expert podcast that his infamous guitar solo debacle at the 2016 ACM Awards caused him to go to therapy due to the pressure he put on himself to be perfect and always be on. He describes the moment as traumatic and says he still can't figure out exactly what happened.
Nick Jonas revealed on a podcast that his 2016 duet with Kelsea Ballerini at the Academy of Country Music Awards was so "traumatic" that it sent him to therapy. During the performance, Jonas went blank and hit a wrong note, playing off-key for 12 seconds. Although he laughed it off publicly, he was mortified behind the scenes and felt it was the worst moment of his career. The incident shaped the pressure he put on himself to be perfect and always be on.
Nick Jonas revealed on Dax Shepard's Armchair Expert podcast that a "traumatic" live performance at the 2016 ACM Awards led him to seek therapy. During a duet with Kelsea Ballerini, Nick went off-key during his guitar solo and couldn't recover. He described it as one of the "worst" moments of his career and said it shaped the pressure he puts on himself to be perfect. Despite the mishap, Kelsea defended the performance and said it was "awesome."
Nick Jonas revealed on the "Armchair Expert" podcast that a "tragic" guest guitar solo during a performance with Kelsea Ballerini at the 2016 ACM Awards led him to seek therapy due to the pressure he put on himself to be perfect. Despite rehearsing the solo many times, he blanked during the performance and was "in shock" afterwards. Jonas called it "the worst moment," but says the experience led to "healing."
Nick Jonas revealed that his 2016 ACM Awards performance with Kelsea Ballerini, during which he had a "really tragic guitar solo," was his "worst moment" on stage and caused him to seek therapy. Despite rehearsing the song a "million times," Nick went blank and hit a wrong note, causing him to black out and feel traumatized. Kelsea, however, was gracious and didn't take issue with the performance.
Nick Jonas revealed on the Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard podcast that a "really tragic guitar solo debacle" during a duet with Kelsea Ballerini at the 2016 ACM Awards sent him to therapy. Jonas hit a wrong note and blacked out on stage, causing him to put pressure on himself to be perfect. He has since learned to not pressure himself too much and has no hard feelings with Ballerini, as they have since performed together on tour.
Nick Jonas revealed on Dax Shepard’s Armchair Expert podcast that his "tragic" guitar solo with Kelsea Ballerini during the 2016 ACM Awards caused him to go to therapy. Jonas said the moment was a "really traumatic" experience that shaped the pressure he put on himself to be perfect. He still can't figure out what happened during the performance, where he played the wrong notes and blacked out. Ballerini and Jonas have remained friends since the incident, and she even joined the Jonas Brothers on their Remember This Tour in 2021.
Country singer Lainey Wilson debuted her relationship with former NFL quarterback Devlin "Duck" Hodges at the 58th Academy of Country Music Awards. The couple walked the red carpet together and have been flirting publicly for some time. Wilson won several awards at the ceremony, including Female Artist of the Year and Album of the Year. Hodges is a fan of Wilson's music and the couple have been in touch since Wilson wore his Pittsburgh Steelers jersey during a performance in April.