See Thomas Rhett, Wife Lauren and More Hot Couples at 2026 ACM Awards
Country music's hottest couples enjoyed date night at the 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards.
Thomas Rhett and his wife, Lauren Akins, were among the many A-list duos who got cozy on the red carpet ahead of the Sunday, May 17, ceremony at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, making a rare red carpet outing after welcoming their fifth baby at the start of the year.
Shania Twain is lined up to host the 61st ACM Awards for the very first time, streaming live on Prime Video at 8 p.m. ET. The evening will feature performances by Miranda Lambert, Ella Langley, Lainey Wilson, Blake Shelton, Kacey Musgraves, Riley Green, Thomas Rhett and more.
Megan Moroney is the most-nominated artist of the night, with nine total nods. Lambert, 42, trails behind her with eight nominations, while Langley, 27, and Wilson, 33, each have seven. This is the second year in a row that women have secured the most nominations.
Scroll through the photos below to see which country music couples attended the 2026 ACM Awards:
Thomas Rhett and Lauren Akins
Rhett and Akins enjoyed a date night at the ACMs after welcoming baby No. 5, son Brave, in February.
Kane and Katelyn Brown
We love a color-coordinated moment! Kane and Katelyn both rocked brown for the red carpet.
Chris and Morgane Stapleton
Stapleton and his wife were quite the pair on Sunday.
Lainey Wilson and Devlin ‘Duck' Hodges
The newlyweds hit the red carpet for the first time since tying the knot earlier this month.
Parker McCollum and Hallie Ray Light McCollum
McCollum was joined by his wife on Sunday.
Kimberly Perry and Johnny Costello
Perry and her husband, Costello, went for classic black ensembles.
Tyler and Hayley Hubbard
The Florida Georgia Line singer and his wife, Hayley, twinned in olive.
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This story was originally published May 17, 2026 at 4:35 PM.