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The 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards were a star-studded country music affair!

This year’s country awards show took place on Sunday evening (May 17) at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, and saw the likes of Ella Langley, Kacey Musgraves, Kelsea Ballerini and more in attendance.

Five-time past winner Shania Twain served as the host for this year’s ceremony. See pics of her on the carpet!

This year, Megan Moroney led the nominations with nine, followed by Miranda Lambert receiving eight, and both Ella Langley and Lainey Wilson securing seven each, plus, Chris Stapleton followed with six nominations, Zach Top with five, and Cody Johnson with four.

Hitting the stage for performances included Blake Shelton, Carter Faith, Kane Brown, Dan + Shay, Lee Ann Womack, Lainey Wilson, Miranda Lambert, Thomas Rhett and many more.

Ella Langley was the big winner of the night, picking up every award she was nominated for, while Cody Johnson won the top prize of Entertainer of the Year.

Keep reading below to see the full list of winners from the 2026 ACM Awards…

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR

Luke Combs

Jelly Roll

Cody Johnson – WINNER

Megan Moroney

Chris Stapleton

Morgan Wallen

Lainey Wilson

FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Kelsea Ballerini

Miranda Lambert

Ella Langley – WINNER

Megan Moroney

Lainey Wilson

MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Luke Combs

Riley Green

Cody Johnson – WINNER

Chris Stapleton

Zach Top

GROUP OF THE YEAR

49 Winchester

Flatland Cavalry

Old Dominion

Rascal Flatts

The Red Clay Strays – WINNER

DUO OF THE YEAR

Brooks & Dunn – WINNER

Brothers Osborne

Dan + Shay

Muscadine Bloodline

Thelma & James

NEW FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Avery Anna – WINNER

Mackenzie Carpenter

Dasha

Caroline Jones

Emily Ann Roberts

NEW MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Gavin Adcock

Vincent Mason

Shaboozey

Hudson Westbrook

Tucker Wetmore – WINNER

ALBUM OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]

Ain’t In It For My Health – Zach Top

Producer: Carson Chamberlain

Record Company-Label: Leo33

Cherry Valley – Carter Faith

Producer: Tofer Brown

Record Company-Label: Gatsby Records / MCA

Don’t Mind If I Do (Deluxe) – Riley Green

Producer: Dann Huff, Michael Knox

Record Company-Label: Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment

I’m The Problem – Morgan Wallen

Producers: Joey Moi, Charlie Handsome, Jacob Durrett

Record Company-Label: Big Loud Records

Parker McCollum – Parker McCollum – WINNER

Producers: Frank Liddell, Eric Masse

Record Company-Label: MCA

SONG OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Songwriter(s)/Publisher(s)/Artist(s)]

A Song To Sing – Miranda Lambert & Chris Stapleton

Songwriters: Chris Stapleton, Miranda Lambert, Jenee Fleenor, Jesse Frasure

Publishers: I Wrote These Songs; Pink Dog Publishing; Songs for the Munch Music; Songs of Influence; Sony/ATV Tree Publishing; Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp

Am I Okay? – Megan Moroney

Songwriters: Megan Moroney, Luke Laird, Jessie Jo Dillon

Publishers: Big Ass Pile of Dimes Music; Big Music Machine

Choosin’ Texas – Ella Langley – WINNER

Songwriters: Ella Langley, Luke Dick, Miranda Lambert, Joybeth Taylor

Publishers: Bada Bing & Bada Langley Publishing; Little Louder Songs; Sony Music Publishing

I Never Lie – Zach Top

Songwriters: Zach Top, Carson Chamberlain, Tim Nichols

Publishers: Music and Magazine Publishing; Rio Bravo Music Inc; Sony/ATV Tree Publishing; Too Broke to Quit Music; Zach Top Music

Somewhere Over Laredo – Lainey Wilson

Songwriters: Lainey Wilson, Trannie Anderson, Dallas Wilson, Andy Albert, Harold Arlen & Yip Harburg

Publishers: Concord Sounds; Dtown Boogie Music; Emi Feist Catalog Inc; Songs Of Riser House; Songs Of Wild Cat Well Music; Sony/ATV Countryside; Story Farmer; Tacklebox Music Publishing

SINGLE OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]

6 Months Later – Megan Moroney

Producers: Kristian Bush

Record Company-Label: Sony Music Nashville / Columbia Records

Choosin’ Texas – Ella Langley – WINNER

Producers: Ella Langley, Miranda Lambert, Ben West

Record Company-Label: SAWGOD / Columbia Records

I Never Lie – Zach Top

Producers: Carson Chamberlain

Record Company-Label: Leo33

Somewhere Over Laredo – Lainey Wilson

Producers: Jay Joyce

Record Company-Label: BBR Music Group / BMG Nashville / Broken Bow Records

The Fall – Cody Johnson

Producers: Trent Willmon

Record Company-Label: CoJo Music / Warner Records Nashville

MUSIC EVENT OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]

A Song To Sing – Miranda Lambert & Chris Stapleton

Producers: Dave Cobb

Record Company-Label: Republic Records

Amen – Shaboozey & Jelly Roll

Producers: Danny Majic, Nevin Sastry, Sean Cook

Record Company-Label: Empire

Don’t Mind If I Do – Riley Green feat. Ella Langley – WINNER

Producers: Dann Huff, Michael Knox

Record Company-Label: Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment

Trailblazer – Reba McEntire, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson

Producers: Tony Brown, Reba McEntire

Record Company-Label: MCA

You Had To Be There – Megan Moroney & Kenny Chesney

Producers: Kristian Bush

Record Company-Label: Sony Music Nashville / Columbia Records

VISUAL MEDIA OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Producer(s)/Director(s)/Artist(s)]

6 Months Later – Megan Moroney

Producers: Christen Pinkston & Wesley Stebbins-Perry

Director: CeCe Dawson, Megan Moroney

A Song To Sing – Miranda Lambert & Chris Stapleton

Producers: James Stratakis

Director: Alexa King Stone, Stephen Kinigopoulos

Cuckoo -Stephen Wilson, Jr. – WINNER

Producers: Tim Cofield

Director: Tim Cofield

Somewhere Over Laredo – Lainey Wilson

Producers: Katie Babbage

Director: TK McKamy

The Fall – Cody Johnson

Producers: Christen Pinkston & Wesley Stebbins-Perry

Director: Dustin Haney

SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR

Jessie Jo Dillon – WINNER

Ashley Gorley

Charlie Handsome

Chase McGill

Blake Pendergrass

ARTIST-SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR

Luke Combs

Riley Green

Ella Langley – WINNER

Megan Moroney

Morgan Wallen

Check out the gallery to see all the stars in attendance at the ACM Awards…

The post ACM Awards 2026 Full Winners List Revealed, Plus See Every Celeb In Attendance! appeared first on Just Jared – Celebrity News and Gossip | Entertainment.



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The Chase Sapphire Reserve® (see rates and fees) is currently offering its highest-public offer we’ve ever seen, where new cardholders can earn 150,000 bonus points after spending $6,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening.

Based on TPG’s May 2026 valuation of Chase Ultimate Rewards points, that welcome bonus is worth over $3,000.

There are so many amazing ways to redeem 150,000 Chase points, both through Chase Travel℠ and by transferring to Chase’s 14 loyalty program partners at a 1:1 rate.

Here are our top tips to use this incredible welcome bonus.

Related: Chase Sapphire Reserve review: A premium card for power travelers

Fly round-trip lie-flat to Paris in one of Europe’s best business-class products

Air France-KLM’s Flying Blue loyalty program is a terrific option for transferring your Chase Ultimate Rewards, and it offers a great sweet spot: flying to Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) and beyond in business class. Flying Blue prices its awards dynamically, but business-class seats from North America to Europe start from just 60,000 Flying Blue miles one-way plus taxes, fees and surcharges.

This means you could book a round-trip lie-flat seat to France with 30,000 Chase points left over from the Sapphire Reserve welcome bonus.

Air France business class is one of the best premium cabin options across the Atlantic, offering a fully flat seat with direct aisle access and a dining experience that draws on the airline’s French culinary heritage.

Flying Blue also runs a monthly Promo Rewards promotion that discounts select routes by 25%, so if your travel is flexible, checking for a promo award before booking could stretch those miles even further.

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Related: Private suites and high-tech touches: What it’s like flying Air France’s business class

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Take the whole family round-trip to London with accommodation included

Transfer your Chase Ultimate Rewards points to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club at a 1:1 rate to book economy Saver fares from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), Dulles International Airport (IAD) near Washington, D.C., or Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) to London’s Heathrow Airport (LHR) starting from just 6,000 Virgin points per person one-way, inclusive of checked baggage, seat selection and meals, which means four people can fly round-trip for as few as 48,000 Chase points, plus taxes, fees and surcharges.

That leaves more than 100,000 points from the welcome bonus available for a hotel. You could book four people into a Standard Double room with two double beds from as little as 21,000 Chase points per night at the Standard London by transferring your Chase points to World of Hyatt.

Note that Hyatt will be changing their award rates to add new pricing categories for bookings made from May 20 onward.

Related: Full service for fewer points: 6 perks you get on a 6,000-point Virgin Atlantic flight to London

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Get up to 2.5 cents per point with Points Boost through Chase Travel

Points Boost is one of the standout benefits added to the Sapphire Reserve lineup in the card’s 2025 refresh. It lets you book select hotels and flights through the Chase Travel portal and redeem your Ultimate Rewards points for above-average value without needing to transfer to any partner programs.

Here is how it works: when browsing hotels and flights in Chase Travel, look for the rocket symbol indicating that a particular rate is Points Boost-eligible. Booking that rate means your points are worth more than the standard redemption value.

In its curated selection of luxury hotels, Chase lists some properties in popular destinations like Las Vegas and Orlando, where the rate climbs to 2.5 cents per point.

Points Boost is particularly attractive for travelers who prefer a simpler way to redeem their Chase points — no transfer times and no availability constraints from partner programs.

You can also access The Edit by Chase Travel℠ as part of your Sapphire Reserve card benefits. Some Edit properties are also Points Boost-eligible, allowing you to stack your credit with the elevated redemption rate for even greater savings and luxury inclusions.

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Book up to 53 short-haul flights

Did you know just how few points you’ll need to book flights through Chase transfer partner JetBlue TrueBlue’s loyalty program?

At the time of publication, flights start at just 2,800 points, meaning you could book an amazing 53 flights (or 26 round-trips) with the Sapphire Reserve’s 150,000 welcome bonus. The cheapest flights are on Cape Air, and while those options are short hops, here are some ideas you could book:

  • Martha’s Vineyard Airport (MVY) to Cape Cod Gateway Airport (HYA): 2,800 points plus $5.60
  • Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) to Lebanon Municipal Airport (LEB): 3,200 points plus $5.60
  • Augusta State Airport (AUG) to BOS: 4,400 points plus $5.60
  • JFK to Cancun International Airport (CUN): 6,600 points plus $61.72
  • JFK to Nashville International Airport (BNA): 7,300 points plus $5.60
  • Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Sangster International Airport (MBJ) in Jamaica: 5,900 points plus $49.60
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Up to 5 nights in a 1,000-square-foot VIP suite in Orlando

If you want to put all 150,000 points toward a single, memorable family stay, World of Hyatt offers a standout option close to the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando: the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Resort. Transfer your Chase Ultimate Rewards to World of Hyatt and redeem for the property’s VIP suite.

Related: How to transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards points to World of Hyatt

The VIP suite spans 1,080 square feet and includes a king bed, two private balconies, a sofa bed, an extra bathroom, a kitchen alcove and a living area large enough to seat 12, making it a great choice for families traveling with children or extended family groups. The resort itself sits on 1,500 acres of landscaped grounds just minutes from Disney Springs and roughly 15 minutes from the main Disney parks, with a free shuttle service running to Walt Disney World, Disney Springs and Universal Studios. It also features multiple pools, including a waterslide, a lake, a climbing wall, bike rentals, minigolf and paddleboats, all available to guests.

Crucially, the pesky resort fee is waived entirely on World of Hyatt award stays.

This hotel is currently a Category 4 property, meaning premium suites, such as the VIP suite, cost between 24,000 and 36,000 Hyatt points per night. This property will move to a Category 5 for bookings made from May 20, meaning this room type will cost between 30,000 and 50,000 points per night, depending on dates.

Related: The best hotels near Disney World you can book with points

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Add 150,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards points to your balance after earning this limited-time offer on the Sapphire Reserve.


The Queen of the Skies in first class to Europe

Transfer partner Air Canada Aeroplan is the best way to fly the aspirational Lufthansa first class with Chase points. From East Coast airports like JFK, Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), or BOS, a one-way Lufthansa first-class ticket to Frankfurt Airport (FRA) or Munich Airport (MUC) costs 90,000 Aeroplan points plus minimal taxes and fees.

For a longer flight from Texas or California, it’s 100,000 Aeroplan points one-way, still well under the welcome bonus from the Sapphire Reserve.

Aeroplan will increase the price of some partner awards for bookings made from June 1, and these 100,000-point flights will increase to 120,000 points each way, still an excellent deal for an iconic first-class product. Shorter legs, like those from the Northeast, will not increase in price from the current 90,000 point rate.

One practical note: Lufthansa typically releases first-class seats to partner programs like Aeroplan only a few days before departure, so flexibility with travel dates is essential. Use the handy Seats.aero tool to monitor availability and set alerts, and aim for flights operated by the iconic Boeing 747 for the ultimate #avgeek aviation experience.

Related: How to book a Lufthansa first-class flight to Europe

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Book two round-trip flights to Hawaii, plus Hyatt hotel nights

Transfer your Chase points to the British Airways Club to book nonstop flights operated by American Airlines or Alaska Airlines from California to Hawaii at 22,000 Avios per person one-way. Two travelers flying round-trip costs 88,000 Avios total, with taxes and fees usually running just $5.60 per person each way.

That leaves 62,000 points for accommodation, which you could transfer to World of Hyatt, opening up great options in Waikiki like the Hyatt Place Waikiki Beach, which currently costs 15,000 Hyatt points per night on standard dates, and the Hyatt Centric Waikiki Beach, which costs 20,000 points on standard dates.

Related: Best hotels on Oahu, from luxury resorts to iconic hotels

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Fly round-trip business class to Europe on various Star Alliance airlines

Air Canada Aeroplan is one of the best Chase transfer partners for reaching Europe in business class, and a 150,000-point balance is enough to get you there and back in comfort. For routes under 4,000 miles in length — think JFK, EWR or BOS to Lisbon Airport (LIS), CDG, MUC or Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) — business-class partner awards on the likes of Lufthansa, Swiss and TAP Air Portugal are priced at 60,000 Aeroplan points each way.

Aeroplan does not pass on carrier-imposed fuel surcharges for most partner-operated flights, so out-of-pocket taxes and fees are typically low.

Aeroplan is increasing many partner redemption rates for bookings from June 1, but the sweet spot for flights under 4,000 miles from the Northeast to Western Europe in business class will remain unchanged after this date.

Related: On board Swiss’ luxe Airbus A350 with its new Swiss Senses cabins

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Book a family all-inclusive vacation in Cancun, flights included

Transfer your Ultimate Rewards to JetBlue’s TrueBlue program at a 1:1 rate to book nonstop flights to CUN from northeastern airports for as few as 6,600 TrueBlue points per person one-way. Four people can fly round-trip for as few as 52,800 transferred Chase points.

That leaves almost 100,000 Ultimate Rewards points for the resort stay. Transferring those Chase points to World of Hyatt opens up all-inclusive resorts in the Cancun and Riviera Maya area, where many Secrets and Dreams-branded properties currently charge between 21,000 and 29,000 Hyatt points per night based on double occupancy, all-inclusive.

This means a family can cover several nights at a beachfront resort where food, drinks, most water sports and room service are all included in the redemption rate, with no running tab to worry about at checkout.

Related: Does it make sense to redeem World of Hyatt points for all-inclusive resorts?

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Experience the world’s longest flight in business class

Transfer your Chase points to Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer program at a 1:1 rate to book one of the most bucket-list-worthy itineraries in commercial aviation: a nonstop Singapore Airlines business-class flight from JFK or EWR to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN). At around 9,500 miles, these are the world’s longest nonstop commercial flights.

A one-way Saver business-class award from EWR or JFK costs 117,000 KrisFlyer miles, which is a great rate for almost 20 hours of comfort and luxury on a premium airline.

Changi Airport, consistently rated the world’s best, makes for a memorable arrival. Don’t miss The Jewel as you exit the terminal.

Related: 19 thoughts for 19 hours on the world’s longest flight from New York to Singapore

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Bottom line

Whether you are dreaming of a lie-flat bed over the Atlantic, a family suite near Walt Disney World or a business-class journey to Singapore, 150,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards points can get you there. This versatile currency spans from budget-stretching economy sweet spots to genuinely bucket-list first-class products.

With the Sapphire Reserve offering 150,000 bonus Ultimate Rewards points, there has never been a better moment to add this valuable card to your wallet.



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