Trending Now - Shania Twain Announced as 2026 ACM Awards Host on Prime Video

WHO:

Variety - Shania Twain expressed her excitement about hosting the ACM Awards, stating, “I’m thrilled to be hosting the 61st ACM Awards in Las Vegas, a place that feels like home.”

Billboard - Shania Twain has been announced as the host of the 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards.

Deadline - Shania Twain is a pioneering country singer and has previously won the entertainer of the year award at the ACM Awards in 2000.

WHAT:

Variety - The Academy of Country Music and Dick Clark Productions announced Shania Twain as the host of the ACM Awards on Wednesday, April 20th, 2026.

NO_NEW_FACTS

Deadline - The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards will be hosted by Shania Twain for the first time.

Deadline - The event will air live globally on Prime Video.

WHERE:

Deadline - The 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards will take place at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas.

WHEN:

Deadline - The event is scheduled for Sunday, May 17th, 2026, at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT.

HOW:

Rolling Stone Music - Shania Twain returns to emcee the ACM Awards after commanding Las Vegas showrooms with a trio of successful residencies.

(UPDATED April 22, 2026 15:23 UTC)

Shania Twain has been announced as the host of the 61st ACM Awards, which will take place in Las Vegas. The Academy of Country Music and Dick Clark Productions made the announcement on Monday. Twain expressed her excitement, saying, “I’m thrilled to be hosting the ACM Awards in Las Vegas, a place that feels like home.”

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(UPDATED April 22, 2026 13:21 UTC)

Shania Twain has been announced as the host of the 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards, marking her first time in this role. The event is set to take place at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas May 17th, and will air live globally on Prime Video. Twain, a pioneering country singer and previous entertainer of the year winner at the ACM Awards, returns to emcee after a successful run with her Las Vegas residencies.