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Shania Twain has been tapped to big nan 61st Academy of Country Music Awards for nan first time.
The arena is group to return spot astatine nan MGM Grand Arena successful Las Vegas, and aerial unrecorded globally connected Prime Video connected Sunday, May 17 astatine 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT. The show will besides simulcast connected Amazon Music’s Twitch transmission and successful nan Amazon Music app.
“I’m thrilled to beryllium hosting nan 61st ACM Awards successful Las Vegas, a spot that feels for illustration home,” Twain said successful a statement. “It’s specified an grant to beryllium portion of this unthinkable nighttime celebrating Country Music’s biggest stars, particularly pinch truthful galore talented women starring nominations this year. I can’t hold to invited each of nan fans and artists retired for this unforgettable night.”
The ACM Awards will characteristic performances and exclusive collabs from nan biggest Country Music stars, including performances by Cody Johnson, Kacey Musgraves, Lainey Wilson, Little Big Town, Miranda Lambert, and Riley Green. More artists will beryllium announced successful nan coming weeks.
“We are honored to invited world euphony superstar Shania Twain arsenic our big this year,” ACM CEO Damon Whiteside said. “We couldn’t ideate a much cleanable icon to travel our erstwhile iconic hosts, Dolly, Garth, and Reba, blending 1 of nan astir important nights successful Country Music pinch nan excitement of Las Vegas. Shania has an awesome history connected nan ACM Awards stage, including her triumph of nan coveted ACM Entertainer of nan Year trophy and receiving nan ACM Poet’s Award honoring her prolific songwriting career.”
The 2026 ACM Awards are produced by ACM, Prime Video and Dick Clark Productions (DCP).
