{"id":2467,"date":"2026-05-17T20:07:31","date_gmt":"2026-05-17T20:07:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/how-to-watch-the-acm-awards-2026-for-free-time-nominations\/"},"modified":"2026-05-17T20:07:31","modified_gmt":"2026-05-17T20:07:31","slug":"how-to-watch-the-acm-awards-2026-for-free-time-nominations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/how-to-watch-the-acm-awards-2026-for-free-time-nominations\/","title":{"rendered":"How to watch the ACM Awards 2026 for free: Time, nominations"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<aside class=\"commerce-disclosure\">\n\t\tPage Six may be compensated and\/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change.<br \/>\n\t<\/aside>\n<p>The best of the best in country music will be celebrated tonight at the Academy of Country Music Awards. <\/p>\n<p>The ceremony, celebrating country music released between January 1 and December 31, 2025, will air exclusively on <a data-aps-asc-tag=\"pagesix-20\" data-aps-asin=\"B0GWXXZDJ7\" data-wrapped-template=\"https:\/\/r.pagesixlink.com?btn_ref=org-282f0dd399864b44&amp;btn_url\" href=\"https:\/\/r.pagesixlink.com?btn_ref=org-282f0dd399864b44&amp;btn_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2F61st-Academy-Country-Music-Awards%2Fdp%2FB0GWXXZDJ7%2F%3Ftag%3Dpagesix-20%26asc_refurl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fpagesix.com%2F2026%2F05%2F17%2Fentertainment%2Fhow-to-watch-the-acm-awards-2026-for-free-time-nominations%2F%26asc_source%3Dweb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">Prime Video<\/a> for the fifth consecutive year.<\/p>\n<p>A handful of awards have already been given out ahead of tonight\u2019s awards show. Avery Anna and Tucker Wetmore took home Female and Male New Artist of the Year, Ella Langley is the Artist-Songwriter of the Year and Stephen Wilson Jr.\u2019s music video for \u201cCuckoo\u201d won Best Visual Media of the Year.<\/p>\n<div class=\"product-spotlight product-spotlight-block wp-block-nypost-editor-product-spotlight\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>When:<\/strong> May 17, <strong>8 p.m. ET<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Where:<\/strong> MGM Grand Garden Arena (Las Vegas, Nevada)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Channel:<\/strong> Streaming exclusive<\/li>\n<li><strong>Streaming:<\/strong> <a data-aps-asc-tag=\"pagesix-20\" data-aps-asin=\"B0GWXXZDJ7\" data-wrapped-template=\"https:\/\/r.pagesixlink.com?btn_ref=org-282f0dd399864b44&amp;btn_url\" href=\"https:\/\/r.pagesixlink.com?btn_ref=org-282f0dd399864b44&amp;btn_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2F61st-Academy-Country-Music-Awards%2Fdp%2FB0GWXXZDJ7%2F%3Ftag%3Dpagesix-20%26asc_refurl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fpagesix.com%2F2026%2F05%2F17%2Fentertainment%2Fhow-to-watch-the-acm-awards-2026-for-free-time-nominations%2F%26asc_source%3Dweb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">Prime Video<\/a> (try it free)<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>The most nominated artist at tonight\u2019s ceremony is Megan Moroney, who nabbed eight nominations including her first Entertainer of the Year nod and both Song of the Year for \u201cAm I Okay?\u201d and Single of the Year for \u201cSix Months Later.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards start at 8 p.m. ET tonight, May 16.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s ACM Awards are streaming exclusively on <a data-aps-asc-tag=\"pagesix-20\" data-aps-asin=\"B0GWXXZDJ7\" data-wrapped-template=\"https:\/\/r.pagesixlink.com?btn_ref=org-282f0dd399864b44&amp;btn_url\" href=\"https:\/\/r.pagesixlink.com?btn_ref=org-282f0dd399864b44&amp;btn_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2F61st-Academy-Country-Music-Awards%2Fdp%2FB0GWXXZDJ7%2F%3Ftag%3Dpagesix-20%26asc_refurl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fpagesix.com%2F2026%2F05%2F17%2Fentertainment%2Fhow-to-watch-the-acm-awards-2026-for-free-time-nominations%2F%26asc_source%3Dweb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">Prime Video<\/a>, so you\u2019ll have to be an <a data-aps-asc-tag=\"pagesix-20\" data-aps-asin=\"\" data-wrapped-template=\"https:\/\/r.pagesixlink.com?btn_ref=org-282f0dd399864b44&amp;btn_url\" href=\"https:\/\/r.pagesixlink.com?btn_ref=org-282f0dd399864b44&amp;btn_url=http%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2Famazonprime%3Ftag%3Dpagesix-20%26asc_refurl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fpagesix.com%2F2026%2F05%2F17%2Fentertainment%2Fhow-to-watch-the-acm-awards-2026-for-free-time-nominations%2F%26asc_source%3Dweb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">Amazon Prime<\/a> subscriber to watch the new season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">If you aren\u2019t a Prime Video subscriber yet, you can get started with a 30-day <a data-aps-asc-tag=\"pagesix-20\" data-aps-asin=\"\" data-wrapped-template=\"https:\/\/r.pagesixlink.com?btn_ref=org-282f0dd399864b44&amp;btn_url\" href=\"https:\/\/r.pagesixlink.com?btn_ref=org-282f0dd399864b44&amp;btn_url=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2Famazonprime%2F%3Ftag%3Dpagesix-20%26asc_refurl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fpagesix.com%2F2026%2F05%2F17%2Fentertainment%2Fhow-to-watch-the-acm-awards-2026-for-free-time-nominations%2F%26asc_source%3Dweb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">Amazon Prime<\/a> free trial, including <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/lifestyle\/amazon-prime-benefits\/\">Prime perks<\/a> like the Prime Video streaming service, free two-day shipping, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3XcJ2SB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">exclusive deals<\/a>, and more. After the free trial, Amazon Prime costs $14.99\/month or $139\/year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">All 18- to 24-year-olds, regardless of student status, are eligible for a discounted <a data-aps-asc-tag=\"pagesix-20\" data-aps-asin=\"\" data-wrapped-template=\"https:\/\/r.pagesixlink.com?btn_ref=org-282f0dd399864b44&amp;btn_url\" href=\"https:\/\/r.pagesixlink.com?btn_ref=org-282f0dd399864b44&amp;btn_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Famazonprime%3FprimeCampaignId%3DstudentWlpPrimeRedir%26tag%3Dpagesix-20%26asc_refurl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fpagesix.com%2F2026%2F05%2F17%2Fentertainment%2Fhow-to-watch-the-acm-awards-2026-for-free-time-nominations%2F%26asc_source%3Dweb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">Prime for Young Adults<\/a> membership as well with age verification. After a six-month free trial, you\u2019ll pay 50% off the standard Prime monthly price of $14.99\/month \u2014 just $7.49\/month \u2014 for up to <em>six years<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/decider.com\/article\/amazon-prime-student-discount-for-young-adults-membership-price\/\">and get all the perks<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Country superstar and three-time ACM winner Shania Twain will serve as host of the ACM Awards for the first time tonight.<\/p>\n<p>There will be 11 ACM Awards given out this year in addition to the three that have already been announced; these are a few of the top prizes, but you can check out a full list <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acmcountry.com\/noms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Entertainer of the Year:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Luke Combs<\/li>\n<li>Jelly Roll<\/li>\n<li>Cody Johnson<\/li>\n<li>Megan Moroney<\/li>\n<li>Chris Stapleton<\/li>\n<li>Morgan Wallen<\/li>\n<li>Lainey Wilson<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><button class=\"button button--modal-trigger\" aria-label=\"Open the image in a modal.\" data-modal-image=\"8939506\"><br \/>\n\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"icon-plus\" fill=\"#fff\" viewbox=\"0 0 1033 1000\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\"><path d=\"M380 364V0h273v355h380v290H653v355H380V645H0V355h380v9z\"\/><\/svg><br \/>\n<\/button><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.66666667;display:block\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"393\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/megan-moroney-performs-onstage-capital-127871822.jpg\" alt=\"INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - APRIL 05: Megan Moroney performs onstage for the Capital One JamFest during the 2026 NCAA March Madness Music Festival on April 05, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Derek White\/Getty Images for TNT Sports)&#10;2026 NCAA March Madness Music Festival\" class=\"wp-image-8939506\"  \/><figcaption>Megan Moroney is this year\u2019s most-nominated artist with eight nods including Entertainer of the Year. <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images for TNT Sports<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Album of the Year:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u201cAin\u2019t in It for My Health\u201d \u2013 Zach Top<\/li>\n<li>\u201cCherry Valley\u201d \u2013 Carter Faith<\/li>\n<li>\u201cDon\u2019t Mind If I Do (Deluxe)\u201d \u2013 Riley Green<\/li>\n<li>\u201cI\u2019m The Problem\u201d \u2013 Morgan Wallen<\/li>\n<li>\u201cParker McCollum\u201d \u2013 Parker McCollum<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Female Artist of the Year:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Kelsea Ballerini<\/li>\n<li>Miranda Lambert<\/li>\n<li>Ella Langley<\/li>\n<li>Megan Moroney<\/li>\n<li>Lainey Wilson<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Male Artist of the Year:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Luke Combs<\/li>\n<li>Riley Green<\/li>\n<li>Cody Johnson<\/li>\n<li>Chris Stapleton<\/li>\n<li>Zach Top<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Group of the Year:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>49 Winchester<\/li>\n<li>Flatland Cavalry<\/li>\n<li>Old Dominion<\/li>\n<li>Rascal Flatts<\/li>\n<li>The Red Clay Strays<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Duo of the Year:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Brooks &amp; Dunn<\/li>\n<li>Brothers Osborne<\/li>\n<li>Dan + Shay<\/li>\n<li>Muscadine Bloodline<\/li>\n<li>Thelma &amp; James<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here\u2019s who you can expect to see take the stage throughout the night.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Riley Green<\/li>\n<li>Cody Johnson<\/li>\n<li>Miranda Lambert<\/li>\n<li>Kacey Musgraves<\/li>\n<li>Little Big Town<\/li>\n<li>Lainey Wilson<\/li>\n<li>Avery Anna<\/li>\n<li>Blake Shelton<\/li>\n<li>Carter Faith<\/li>\n<li>Dan + Shay<\/li>\n<li>Ella Langley<\/li>\n<li>Jordan Davis<\/li>\n<li>Kane Brown<\/li>\n<li>The Red Clay Strays<\/li>\n<li>Thomas Rhett<\/li>\n<li>Tucker Wetmore<\/li>\n<li>Zach Top<\/li>\n<li>Parker McCollum and Lee Ann Womack<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/05\/17\/entertainment\/how-to-watch-the-acm-awards-2026-for-free-time-nominations\/\" target=\"_blank\">Source link<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Page Six may be compensated and\/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2468,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2467","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/127871817.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2467","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2467"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2467\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2468"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2467"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2467"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2467"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}