Lainey Wilson and her husband Devlin “Duck” Hodges made their first official red carpet appearance since getting married at the 2026 ACM Awards, stepping out together at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The newlyweds turned heads as they arrived hand in hand with big smiles on their faces.
Wilson stunned in a vibrant red dress with fringe, while Hodges complemented her look in a black suit with a white shirt and a mallard green bolo tie, as the pair celebrate their first ACM Awards appearance as husband and wife.
This isn’t the first time the beloved couple has stepped out on the ACM Awards red carpet for a major milestone. Wilson and Hodges actually made their red carpet debut at the 58th Annual ACM Awards in May of 2023, which marked their first public appearance together as an official couple.
Lainey Wilson and Devlin Hodges quietly married in a breathtaking waterfall ceremony at Ruskin Cave in Dickson, Tennessee, on May 10. After five years together, the country superstar and former NFL quarterback exchanged vows in an intimate celebration officiated by Wilson’s friend Wes Williams, surrounded by a star-studded guest list that included family, close friends, and fellow country artists like Luke Bryan, Ella Langley, Miranda Lambert, Wynonna Judd, HARDY, and others.
Hodges proposed to Wilson in February 2025 on the steps of late country legend George Jones’ former estate. The couple first met in Nashville in 2021 through mutual friends and began dating soon after.
Lainey Wilson is among the most-nominated artists at this year’s ACM Awards with seven nods, including Entertainer of the Year, Female Artist of the Year, Song of the Year (Artist and Songwriter) for “Somewhere Over Laredo,” Single of the Year for “Somewhere Over Laredo,” Music Event of the Year for “Trailblazer” with Reba McEntire and Miranda Lambert, and Visual Media of the Year for “Somewhere Over Laredo.”
Wilson will also take to the ACM stage during the ceremony for a performance of her energy-filled hit, “Can’t Sit Still.”
The 2026 ACM Awards will feature performances from Blake Shelton, Cody Johnson, Dan + Shay, Ella Langley, Jordan Davis, Kacey Musgraves, Kane Brown, Lee Ann Womack, Little Big Town, Miranda Lambert, Parker McCollum, Riley Green, The Red Clay Strays, Thomas Rhett, and Zach Top, along with ACM New Female Artist of the Year Avery Anna and ACM New Male Artist of the Year Tucker Wetmore.
The 61st Annual Academy of Country Music Awards will also include a star-studded list of presenters, including Andrew Whitworth, Ashley McBryde, Carl Edwards, Corey LaJoie, Keith Urban, Lauren Alaina, Michael Bublé, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Shaboozey, The War And Treaty, T.J. Osborne and more.
Female artists lead this year’s nominations, with Megan Moroney earning nine nods, followed by Miranda Lambert with eight, and both Ella Langley and Lainey Wilson tied with seven. Chris Stapleton, Zach Top, and Cody Johnson also enter the night as top nominees.
The 2026 ACM Awards bring country music’s biggest night back to Las Vegas in a star-studded celebration hosted by legendary songwriter and best-selling female country artist Shania Twain, marking her first time leading the show. The broadcast is set to stream live exclusively on Prime Video across more than 240 countries and territories and airs Sunday, May 17, 2026, from the iconic MGM Grand Garden Arena in Sin City.
A Prime membership is not required to watch the show. Fans can stream the ceremony live on mobile devices, tablets, smart TVs, and other connected devices via Prime Video, as well as through the Amazon Music app and the Amazon Music channel on Twitch.
For those who miss the live broadcast, the full show will also be available to stream on Prime Video the following day (May 18) at 8/7c.
