The 2026 ACM Awards Kick Off Tonight: Start Time And How To Watch Live
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- Hollywood & Entertainment The 2026 ACM Awards Kick Off Tonight: Start Time And How To Watch Live By Monica Mercuri,
- Shania Twain is taking over hosting duties from Reba McEntire, and she has some big shoes to fill.
- NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 19: EDITORIAL USE ONLY Ella Langley performs onstage during the 59th Annual Country Music Association Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 19, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Hollywood & Entertainment The 2026 ACM Awards Kick Off Tonight: Start Time And How To Watch Live By Monica Mercuri,
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Monica is an entertainment reporter covering TV, film, and music.Follow Author May 17, 2026, 01:00pm EDTNASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 19: EDITORIAL USE ONLY Ella Langley performs onstage during the 59th Annual Country Music Association Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 19, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for CMA)Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for CMAThe 61st annual Academy of Country Music Awards will air live on Sunday, May 17, from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The ceremony will celebrate some of country music’s biggest names, from legendary artists to breakout stars.
Shania Twain is taking over hosting duties from Reba McEntire, and she has some big shoes to fill. McEntire has hosted or co-hosted the awards show a record-breaking 18 times, the most of any artist in Academy of Country Music history.