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Country stars were choosin’ fashion as they took to the stage and the red carpet Sunday night at the Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas. Ella Langley was the top winner, with seven trophies in five categories, and Cody Johnson scored two key ones, including entertainer of the year. Other winners included Riley Green and Parker McCollum. But the looks were just as indelible among those who made their big statements of the night in performance slots, including Kacey Musgraves, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson, Thomas Rhett, Jordan Davis, Dan + Shay, Blake Shelton, Zach Top, Tucker Wetmore, Carter Faith and numerous others… not to mention the night’s master of costume changes, host Shania Twain.
Take a look at who our photographers caught up with at various points during the evening at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. (If you missed the two-and-a-half-hour show, it will be available for viewing on demand starting Monday on Prime Video.)
Kacey Musgraves at The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards held at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Ella Langley at The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards held at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Shania Twain at The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards held at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Lainey Wilson at The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards held at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Miranda Lambert at The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards held at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Riley Green at The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards held at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Zach Top at The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards held at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Cody Johnson poses with the award for Male Artist of the Year and Entertainer of the Year at The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards held at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Shaboozey at The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards held at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Kane Brown at The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards held at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Miranda Lambert after winning for Song of the Year and Single of the Year for “Choosin’ Texas” at The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards held at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Shania Twain at The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards held at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Duck Hodges and Lainey Wilson at The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards held at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Keith Urban at The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards held at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Avery Anna at The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards held at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Kacey Musgraves at The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards held at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Kelsea Ballerini at The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards held at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Blake Shelton and Cody Johnson at The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards held at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Morgane Stapleton, Ella Langley and Chris Stapleton at The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards held at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Riley Green Backstage at The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards held at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Lainey Wilson rehearses for the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards on May 16, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Tucker Wetmore rehearses for the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards on May 14, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Miranda Lambert and Ella Langley pose with the awards for Song of the Year and Single of the Year for “Choosin’ Texas” at The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards held at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Kelsea Ballerini, Ella Langley, Miranda Lambert and Lainey Wilson at The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards held at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Ashley McBryde at The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards held at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Lainey Wilson performs onstage at The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards held at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Lainey Wilson performs at The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards held at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Lee Ann Womack and Parker McCollum perform onstage at The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards held at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Kacey Musgraves performs on stage at The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards held at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Kacey Musgraves performs at The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards held at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Carter Faith performs at The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards held at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Avery Anna poses with the award for New Female Artist of the Year at The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards held at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney at The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards held at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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John Hall, Zachary Rishel, Brandon Coleman, Andrew Bishop, Drew Nix and Sevans Henderson of The Red Clay Strays pose with the award for Group of the Year at The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards held at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Stephen Wilson Jr. poses with the ACM Award for Visual Media of the Year at The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards held at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Ella Langley at The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards held at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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