The 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards are just over a month away, and the nominees for the show were announced on Thursday, April 9. This year is all about the ladies, with Megan Moroney leading the charge as a nine-time nominee.
Right behind her is Miranda Lambert with eight nominations, and Ella Langley and Lainey Wilson with seven apiece. Meanwhile, Chris Stapleton is nominated six times, Zach Top has five nominations, and Cody Johnson is heading into the show with four.
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