Shania Twain Names The 1 Artist She Must Meet At The ACMs
on May 01, 2026
Shania Twain Is Hosting The 61st Annual ACM Awards
The 61st Annual ACM Awards will take place on Sunday, May 17th at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, and will be hosted by Shania Twain.
The five-time ACM Award winner was announced as the host on April 22.
The event promises “unprecedented performances, exclusive collaborations, and unexpected moments from the biggest Country Music stars.”
Some of the performers include Riley Green, Lainey Wilson, Cody Johnson, Kacey Musgraves, Little Big Town, Miranda Lambert, Ella Langley, Red Clay Strays, Zach Top, Tucker Wetmore, Thomas Rhett, Jordan Davis, Kane Brown, and more.
Not only do fans tune in for the incredible performances, but they also tune in for the actual awards! Nominations were announced on April 9th, and Megan Moroney leads the pack with nine nods, followed by Miranda Lambert with eight, and Ella Langley and Lainey Wilson with seven each.
Shania Stopped By TODAY With Jenna & Shenielle On Friday (May 1)
Earlier in the week, TODAY with Jenna & Shennielle announced their guests for the week and revealed their last guest was going to be Shania Twain!
During her appearance, she spoke about the 30th anniversary of her album Come On Over, writing and recording new music at 60, and her upcoming hosting gig.
Shenielle asked her, “Is there anything that you’re most excited about?”
Shania admitted that she is just a fan and loves being a fan of the up and comers before admitting that she is most excited to meet one person: Ella Langley.
“Ellie [Ella] Langley is somebody that when I first heard her song come out I thought, ‘Wow, this is the real thing.’ I realized how much I’d been missing that authenticity, musically, the production wise, her voice, her lyrics. I’m very excited to meet her!”
Shania continued, “I want to know more about where the style came from. Obviously it must have been rooted in something from her childhood, which is really really great. So, I’m excited to meet her and cheer these wonderful artists on!”
Watch Shania’s interview below.
