Inaugural year: 2026Program status: Results announced

Country Music Awards

2026 Awards

The inaugural 2026 program includes the following categories. Each category page shows its current lifecycle state and finalists.

1. Artist of the Year To be announced 2. Breakthrough Artist of the Year Winner · Harper Hayes 3. Rising Female Artist of the Year Winner · Harper Hayes 4. Best New Country Artist of the Year Winner · Ella Langley 5. Best Texas Country Artist of the Year Winner · Harper Hayes 6. Best Country Love Song of the Year Winner · Harper Hayes 7. Best Country Duo or Group of the Year Winner · Brooks & Dunn 8. Best Country Collaboration of the Year Winner · Islands in the Stream 9. Legacy Artist of the Year Winner · George Jones 10. International Country Artist of the Year Winner · Keith Urban 11. Best Country Music Video of the Year Winner · Hurt