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Zach Top<\/a> recently received five nominations in the upcoming 2026\u00a0ACM Awards<\/a>, and his reaction makes him one of the humblest artists you will ever see in the music industry.<\/p>\n Top was a recent guest on Country Countdown USA<\/a><\/em> with Lon Helton, where he got to talking about his slew of nominations for this year’s ACM Awards.<\/p>\n The “South of Sanity” singer says, “They keep throwing them [nominations] my way. I keep waiting for them to pull the rug back out from under me.”<\/p>\n Here is a guy with all the success in the world out of the gate, worrying that all the accolades he has accumulated thus far are a mistake and that the industry will someday realize that and take them away.<\/p>\n We all know that is not the case.<\/p>\n Top tells Helton, “It\u2019s wild, I didn\u2019t expect to be embraced by the industry as much as I have. It feels really good. It\u2019s gratifying that the industry has taken a liking to me. I\u2019m grateful for it.”<\/p>\n It is kind of a shock to the system that a guy that is as country as they get\u00a0\u2014 posting videos of him playing guitar and singing with a\u00a0case of beer behind him while sitting on a riding lawn mower\u00a0\u2014 thought that the country music industry would not embrace him, as he is a walking country music monument.<\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0Megan Moroney, Miranda Lambert Top 2026 ACM Nominees \u2013 See the Full List<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Top is up for five ACMs at this year’s show:<\/p>\n The 2026 ACM Awards take place on\u00a0Sunday, May 17, 2026, beginning at 8PM ET\/7PM CT.<\/p>\n Fans can watch the show exclusively on Amazon Prime Video, which will carry the broadcast live from Las Vegas.<\/p>\n Gallery Credit: Billy Dukes<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n A dozen country music A-listers skipped the 2025 ACM Awards in Texas. One was sick, one had a tee time and two had shows in another state the next day. As for the other eight … well, it’s personal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Gallery Credit: Billy Dukes<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nDid Zach Top Expect to Be As Popular as He Is?<\/h3>\n
Zach Top’s 2026 ACM Awards Nominations<\/h3>\n
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How to Watch the 2026 ACM Awards<\/h3>\n
2026 ACM Awards: Snubs and Surprises<\/h2>\n
Country Stars Who Skipped the 2025 ACM Awards<\/h2>\n