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Shania Twain to host Academy of Country Music Awards
The Canadian country star will host the 61st ACM Awards for the first time as Megan Moroney leads nominees with nine nods.
- On May 17, 2026, global music superstar Shania Twain will host the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards, returning the ceremony to the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
- Twain, one of the bestselling female country artists with more than 100 million records sold, won the ACM Entertainer of the Year award in 2000 and the Poet's Award in 2023.
- Women lead this year's nominations, with Megan Moroney earning nine nods and Miranda Lambert eight, while reigning entertainer of the year Lainey Wilson will perform alongside Cody Johnson.
- The show streams live May 17 on Prime Video and Amazon Music, with ACM CEO Damon Whiteside stating, "We couldn't imagine a more perfect icon to follow our previous iconic hosts."
- Beyond the ceremony, the Academy of Country Music plans to take over Las Vegas with fan events at Ole Red Las Vegas, Topgolf, and Mandalay Bay Beach in the coming weeks.
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Shania Twain to host the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards
Shania Twain (Academy of Country Music) Shania Twain will host the upcoming Academy of Country Music Awards, as the show returns to MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, May 17. “I’m thrilled to be hosting the 61st ACM Awards in Las Vegas, a place that feels like home,” Shania says. “It’s such an honor to be part of this incredible night celebrating country music’s biggest stars, especially with so many talented women leading nominatio…
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