Over the years, 13 solo stars and one group have achieved both career milestones. 5/5/2026 LAS VEGAS - MAY 15: Singer Shania Twain introduces Reba McEntire during the 42nd Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena May 15, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) Getty Images Shania Twain is set to host the Academy of Country Music Awards on May 17, 26 years after she won their top prize, entertainer of the year. Only Garth Brooks waited longer (32 years) between first winning entertainer of the year and finally hosting or co-hosting the show. He first won entertainer of the year in 1991 and co-hosted in 2023. Twain was the fifth woman to win an ACM Award for entertainer of the year, following Loretta Lynn , Dolly Parton , Barbara Mandrell and Reba McEntire . She will become just the third woman to solo-host the show, following Parton and McEntire. Twain will become the second Canadian to host the show.…