Submissions & Voting
ACM Awards Submissions
Submissions for the 61st ACM Awards, Radio Awards, and Industry Award are now closed. Voting will begin February 23.
For questions, please contact the Industry and Awards team at
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61st ACM Awards Voting Timeline
The eligibility period for submissions for the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards is January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025. Key dates for Academy professional members for the 2026 ACM Awards and the 2026 ACM Radio Awards cycles are as follows:
61st ACM BALLOTING PERIODS
Main Awards
First Round Voting: February 23, 2026 – March 2, 2026
Second Round Voting: March 23, 2026 – March 30, 2026
Final Round Voting: April 13, 2026 – April 20, 2026
*All submission/voting windows close at 8 p.m. E.T. / 7 p.m. C.T. / 5 p.m. P.T.
As a reminder, the ACM Vote Solicitation Policy is as follows:
ACM award nominees and their affiliates are prohibited from soliciting votes directly from Academy members through mail (physical and email), or any other similar direct solicitation. The Academy will allow trade ads. Physical marketing mailers that do not mention voting, voting categories or use the Academy of Country Music corporate or awards logo are also allowed.