The 2026 ACM Awards Nominations: When Will Voters Get It Right?

About this episode

The episode discusses the nominations for the 2026 ACM Awards and key storylines surrounding them.

Nominations for the 2026 ACM Awards are out now and we have some questions. Rolling Stone’s Senior Music Editor Joseph Hudak and longtime RS contributor and author Marissa R. Moss break down five key storylines, from the dominance by this year’s women nominees to the wildly confusing New Artist races. Check out our hot takes and be sure to tune in to the 61st ACMs airing May 17 on Prime Video, live from Las Vegas. Country is Here… Nashville is Now. Check out our Hear Now playlist on Spotify, updated weekly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Joseph Hudak

Guest: Marissa R. Moss

Topics covered

• ACM Awards
• country music
• nominations
• music industry
• women nominees
• New Artist races

Keywords

• ACM Awards
• nominations
• country music
• Joseph Hudak
• Marissa R. Moss
• New Artist
• women nominees

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Organizations: Rolling Stone

Places: Las Vegas

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