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Last night Miranda Lambert added two more ACM Awards to her already stacked collection of trophies, further extending her reign as the winningest artist in the history of the Academy of Country Music Awards.
Throughout the star-studded night, Lambert proudly took to the stage to be recognized for her work on Ella Langley’s No. 1 hit, “Choosin’ Texas.” She earned a trophy for Single of the Year as a producer on the track as well as Song of the Year as a co-writer alongside Luke Dick, Joybeth Taylor and Langley.
While delivering her acceptance speech for Single of the Year, the Texas native announced that that the 2026 award show marked her 20th year attending the star-studded event. She made sure to express her gratitude towards Langley for allowing her to have a part in bringing “Choosin’ Texas” to life and highlighted the “amazing” work of the song’s co-producer, Ben West, who also joined Lambert and Langley in producing the Alabama native’s Dandelion album.
“I’m just so thankful that Ella trusted me with her art and Ben is amazing. He’s an amazing producer and all the songwriters, musicians, everybody that played on this song and the whole record Dandelion was such a blessing to get to do that. Thank y’all for loving a country song. We love you so much for it,” she said in front of the live audience.
With the two new trophies, Miranda Lambert’s grand total of ACM Awards now comes to 40, including special awards earned throughout her career.
The Song of the Year trophy marked her eighth win in the category, further extending her ACM record. Over the years, she’s earned the same honor for “The House That Built Me,” and snagged trophies as both an artist and songwriter on “Over You,” “Automatic,” and “Tin Man.”
Her latest Single of the Year victory also tied the ACM record for the most wins in the category with four total. Lambert previously claimed the title with “The House That Built Me” (2011), “Over You” (2013) and “Mama’s Broken Heart” (2014). This year’s honor also served as her first ACM win as a producer.
This achievement means Lambert now joins an elite group of artists who have won Single of the Year four times, alongside Alan Jackson, George Strait, and Tim McGraw.
Adding to her already memorable night, the female superstar also took the stage to perform her newest release, “Crisco.” To say it was a dazzling delivery would be an understatement. As a curtain of shimmering silver tinsel lifted, Lambert appeared center stage in a rhinestone denim dress, surrounded by sparkling disco balls and even a fully rhinestoned saddle hanging overhead.
The venue transformed into the kind of “country and disco” “rhinestone world” she sings about in the track, while the crowd got to their feet and danced along to the playful, feel-good energy of the tune, which effortlessly blends classic country charm with retro disco flair
Overall, the entire night was something to remember. Lambert proved she has no plans of slowing down soon while her collaborator Ella Langley claimed the most awards of the night with a whopping seven trophies.
2026 ACM Awards Performance Lineup
The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards also featured performances by Avery Anna, Carter Faith, Dan + Shay, Cody Johnson, Jordan Davis, Blake Shelton, Kacey Musgraves, Kane Brown, Lainey Wilson, Little Big Town, Ella Langley, Riley Green, The Red Clay Strays, Thomas Rhett, Tucker Wetmore, and Zach Top.
Other highlights include collaborations between Thomas Rhett and Jordan Davis, Parker McCollum and Lee Ann Womack and a special closing performance of Kenny Rogers’ “The Gambler” by Blake Shelton as a tribute to the late Nashville songwriter, Don Schlitz, who passed away on April 16, 2026.
Ashley McBryde, Keith Urban, Lauren Alaina, Michael Bublé, Shaboozey, The War And Treaty, and TJ Osborne were among the night’s many presenters.
Shania Twain hosted the nearly 2.5-hour event, which streamed live to a global audience in over 240 countries and territories exclusively on Prime Video. The show returned to Las Vegas and aired from the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
A complete list of winners can be found HERE.
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From presenting together at last year’s ACM Awards to sharing the stage this year, Parker McCollum and Lee Ann Womack experienced full-circle moment with a very special joint performance.
After rehearsing for their highly-anticipated moment on stage just a few days prior, McCollum caught up with Country Now to discuss date night on the red carpet with his wife, Hallie Ray, and what his time on stage with Womack would look like. Of course, he spared no details and stated that we would simply have to tune into find out.
When that moment finally came, it’s safe to say it was worth the wait. The pair of artists joined forces for a standout performance of “Killin’ Me,” which appears on McCollum’s self-titled fifth studio album that dropped June of 2025.
The Texas native has performed this fan-favorite track countless times, but this time was extra special, thanks to the addition of Womack’s vocals. McCollum kicked things off solo, stepping out in his signature look for events, which consists of starched blue jeans, boots, a blazer, and his cowboy hat.
He strummed his guitar and leaned into the rare love song from his catalog while backed by a talented band including Womack’s daughter, Aubrie Sellers, who currently sings background vocals on McCollum’s 2026 tour. The simplicity of the production perfectly highlighted the strength of the performance, which was then further elevated when Womack made her grand entrance.
She joined him on stage wearing a flowing plum dress with gold floral accents and fringe detailing along the hem and sleeves. Their vocals blended seamlessly, while the two artists clearly enjoyed every second of the collaboration. McCollum closed out the final lines as the performance came to an end, marking a heartfelt, full-circle moment that felt unforgettable.
This on-stage delivery was a highlight for McCollum, who has been a longtime fan of Womack, calling her “one of the greatest to ever do it in the history of country music.” He remembers growing up listening to her songs from the backseat of his mother’s car, never imagining that he would one day take the stage with her at the ACM Awards.
Not only has McCollum had the chance to get to know both Womack and her daughter, Aubrie Sellers, but her other daughter, Anna, also worked as an assistant engineer on his album and her husband, Frank Liddell, produced his latest self-titled project, which is nominated for ACM Album of the Year.
“They’re unbelievably awesome people, first ballot hall of famers in the game of life. And so to have all of them here this weekend and Aubrie and her mom singing on stage with me, I mean, I should be the background singer up there on that one. So it’s just an honor,” McCollum told Country Now.
Earlier in the night, the “What Kinda Man” singer and his wife, who is currently pregnant with their second son, strutted the red carpet in their stylish yet traditional looks. They are already parents to Major Yancey Tyler McCollum, born on August 8, 2024, and plan to welcome another baby boy this summer.
Parker McCollum also left the show a winner in the Album of the Year category. This proved to be an incredibly meaningful feat for the singer/songwriter, as he as noted multiple times in recent interviews that this album was his last-stitch effort to find his creativity or turn away from music for good. Luckily, he admits the project he recorded across seven days in New York City has left him feeling more motivated than ever to continue making music.
“Starting to think y’all weren’t going to let me up here,” he joked. “Frank Liddell and Eric Massey, we cut this record in seven days in New York City and all they did was sit there and tell me everything I didn’t believe about myself and changed my life.”
He went on to give a very heartfelt shoutout to another person who has always supported his dreams, his wife, Hallie Ray Light.
“Thank you, Hallie Ray, my beautiful wife who is so pregnant right now. They ought to give you one of these with your name on it for what you’ve done to my life. Anything that I’m involved in is better because of you. I love you.”
The speech concluded with McCollum thanking his team at MCA as well as all his fellow Texas and Red Dirt acts, including Koe Wetzel, Randy Rogers, Wade Bowen, Pat Gree, Miranda Lambert and Cody Johnson.
“Thank you for talking me off an edge 18 months ago,” he added. “From Conroe, Texas, from Montgomery County, Thank you so much.”
Following the emotional win, Aubrie Sellers took to social media to share her excitement over seeing McCollum take him the trophy.
She wrote, “Literally don’t think I’ve ever been so excited because Parker and squad DESERVED THIS!!!! The ultimate group of people. Thank you so much for letting me be a small part of this record and night ❤️✨”
2026 ACM Awards Performance Lineup
The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards also featured performances by Avery Anna, Carter Faith, Dan + Shay, Cody Johnson, Jordan Davis, Blake Shelton, Kacey Musgraves, Kane Brown, Lainey Wilson, Little Big Town, Miranda Lambert, Riley Green, The Red Clay Strays, Thomas Rhett, Tucker Wetmore, and Zach Top.
Other highlights include Thomas Rhett and Jordan Davis’ collaborative performance and Blake Shelton’s special closing delivery of Kenny Rogers’ “The Gambler” as a tribute to the late Nashville songwriter, Don Schlitz, who passed away on April 16, 2026.
Ashley McBryde, Keith Urban, Lauren Alaina, Michael Bublé, Shaboozey, The War And Treaty, and TJ Osborne were among the night’s many presenters.
Shania Twain hosted the nearly 2.5-hour event, which streamed live to a global audience in over 240 countries and territories exclusively on Prime Video. The show returned to Las Vegas and aired from the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
A complete list of winners can be found HERE.
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