Morgan Wallen shut out at ACM Awards

Morgan Wallen was shut out at the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards after entering the night with three major nominations, according to the Academy of Country Music’s winners release and multiple post-show reports. The awards were held on May 17, 2026, at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and streamed on Prime Video, the academy said. (acmcountry.com) Cleveland.com reported on May 20 that the result drew angry reactions from some Wallen fans online after the singer left empty-handed. (whiskeyriff.com) ### Which awards was Morgan Wallen up for? Morgan Wallen was nominated for Entertainer of the Year, Album of the Year for “I’m the Problem,” and Artist-Songwriter of the Year, according to post-awards coverage that listed his categories. The Academy of Country Music’s nominees announcement on April 9 highlighted a field led by Megan Moroney, Miranda Lambert, Ella Langley and Lainey Wilson, with women topping the nominations overall. (acmcountry.com) The April 9 academy release said the 61st ACM Awards would return to Las Vegas on May 17 and stream live on Prime Video and Amazon Music channels. (cleveland.com) Wallen was not among the top nomination leaders listed in that release. (whiskeyriff.com) ### Who won the categories Wallen lost? Cody Johnson won Entertainer of the Year, the academy said in its May 18 winners release. Ella Langley finished the night with seven wins, the most of any artist, while Johnson, Miranda Lambert and Stephen Wilson Jr. each took two. (acmcountry.com) The Academy of Country Music’s winners release did not list Wallen among the night’s winners. (acmcountry.com) Other winners named by the academy included Avery Anna, Brooks & Dunn, Jessie Jo Dillon, Parker McCollum, Riley Green, The Red Clay Strays and Tucker Wetmore. ### Was Wallen at the show? Taste of Country reported that Morgan Wallen was among several major artists who did not attend the 2026 ACM Awards despite being nominated. (acmcountry.com) The academy’s winners release listed 17 performances from 19 artists, and Wallen was not among the performers named there. Las Vegas hosted the show at MGM Grand Garden Arena, with Shania Twain serving as host, according to the academy. (acmcountry.com) The ceremony marked the ACM Awards’ return to a Sunday-night slot. ### Why were fans reacting online? Cleveland.com reported on May 20 that some fans described Wallen’s shutout as a snub and posted complaints on social media after the show. (tasteofcountry.com) Other entertainment outlets also framed the result as a fresh flashpoint for Wallen’s fan base after a night in which he received no awards despite high-profile nominations. (acmcountry.com) Whiskey Riff reported that this was Wallen’s fourth consecutive nomination for ACM Entertainer of the Year without a win. That outlet also said Wallen has never won that category. (acmcountry.com) (cleveland.com) ### What comes next after the ACMs? The Academy of Country Music said a rebroadcast of the 61st ACM Awards became available on Prime Video starting May 18. The academy also said the 62nd ACM Awards will return to Las Vegas in 2027. (yahoo.com) Hoodline and Cleveland.com separately reported that Wallen’s “Still the Problem” tour is scheduled to stop at Chicago’s Soldier Field on June 19 and June 20, with Brooks & Dunn slated for the June 19 show. (whiskeyriff.com) (cleveland.com) (acmcountry.com)