<p id=”par-1_7″>Country music’s biggest night is almost here. </p>
<p id=”par-2_58″>The 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards will take place on Sunday, May 17. The event brings together the biggest names in country music – including <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/kacey-musgraves-on-somebody-to-love-it-brings-tears-to-my-eyes.html/”>Kacey Musgraves</a> (making her ACM Awards performance debut), Little Big Town, and Miranda Lambert — in Las Vegas. <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/shania-twains-biggest-turning-point-artist.html/”>Shania Twain</a> hosts, with additional performances from Blake Shelton, Dan + Shay, and more.</p>
<p id=”par-3_62″>“I’m thrilled to be hosting the 61st ACM Awards in Las Vegas, a place that feels like home.” said Twain. “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 nominations this year. I can’t wait to welcome all of the fans and artists out for this unforgettable night.”</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-the-2026-acm-awards-stream-for-free-on-prime-video”>The 2026 ACM Awards stream for free on Prime Video </h2>
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<p id=”par-4_42″>Want to watch all the show-stopping performances and see who goes home a winner? The 61st ACM Awards will stream live across 240+ countries and territories on Prime Video. You don’t need to be an Amazon Prime subscriber to watch the awards. </p>
<p id=”par-5_52″>The broadcast begins at 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT / 5 p.m. PT on Sunday, May 17, 2026, live from the world-renowned MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. You can also watch the broadcast on the Amazon Music channel on Twitch, as well as in the Amazon Music app.</p>
<p id=”par-6_24″>Happen to be in Vegas this weekend? You might still be able to score tickets to see the ACM Awards in person on<a href=”https://www.axs.com/series/31698/academy-of-country-music-awards-tickets” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”> AXS.com</a>.</p>
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