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The stage is set for the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards, which will stream exclusively on Prime Video on Sunday, May 17 at 5pm PT/8pm ET. The ceremony will be broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, where three-time ACM Award winner Shania Twain will host her concert for the first time. In addition to Amazon’s streaming deal, which was recently extended through 2028, the tech giant is also home to a variety of retailer-exclusive, limited-edition 2026 ACM Awards merchandise.
At a glance: How to stream the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards
- when: Sunday, May 17, at 5pm PT/8pm ET
- Stream online: Amazon Prime Video (30-day free trial available)
Where you can watch the live broadcast of the 2026 ACM Awards
As previously mentioned, this year’s ACM Awards will stream live exclusively on Prime Video, on Sunday, May 17, at 5pm PT/8pm ET. Non-Prime members can join Amazon Prime for free with a 30-day trial (which includes a subscription to Prime Video), allowing new customers to stream the award show at no cost. After your free trial, membership will renew for either $14.99 per month or $139 per year, with the option to cancel at any time.
ACM Awards 2026 Nominees and Performers
Megan Moroney leads the 2026 nominees with eight nods. She is nominated for Artist of the Year alongside Luke Combs, Jelly Roll, Cody Johnson, Chris Stapleton, Morgan Wallen, and Lainey Wilson.
Confirmed performers for the award show include Riley Greene, Cody Johnson, Miranda Lambert, Kacey Musgraves, Little Big Town, Lenny Wilson, Avery Anna, Blake Shelton, Carter Faith, Dan + Shay, Ella Langley, Jordan Davis, Kane Brown, The Red Clay Strays, Thomas Rhett, Tucker Whitmore, Zack Tubb as well as Parker McCollum and Lee Ann Womack.
Dick Clark Productions, producer of the ACM Awards, is owned by Penske Media Corporation, Hollywood ReporterParent company, in a subsidiary joint venture between Penske Media and Eldridge.
