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Ella Langley Leads Nominations for 2026 CMA Awards
Confirmed
In Short: Ella Langley is the leading nominee for the 60th annual CMA Awards with nine nods, ahead of the awards show airing on November 18.
The Country Music Association has announced the nominees for the 60th Annual CMA Awards, with Ella Langley leading the pack with nine nominations. This year, she competes against Miranda Lambert, Kacey Musgraves, and Ben West, who each have five nominations.
Lambert's nominations have brought her to 19 Female Vocalist of the Year nods, the most in CMA Awards history, and she is also the most-winning female with 14 wins. Stapleton and Wilson are also vying for accolades, with potential wins that could extend their respective win counts.
Ella Langley's nominations include for 'Choosin' Texas' and 'Be Her,' making her the eighth artist in CMA history to have two nominations in the same year in the single of the year category. The full list of nominees was first revealed on Good Morning America and then via livestream on CMA’s official YouTube channel.
The 2026 CMA Awards will air on November 18 on ABC, Disney+, and Hulu the following day. Performers and presenters for the show have not yet been announced, but stars like Taylor Swift, Luke Combs, Miranda Lambert, and Ella Langley are among those who received nominations.
What's confirmed
- The Country Music Association has announced the nominees for the 60th Annual CMA Awards, with Ella Langley leading the pack with nine nominations. This year, she competes against Miranda Lambert, Kacey Musgraves, and Ben West, who each have five nominations.
- Lambert's nominations have brought her to 19 Female Vocalist of the Year nods, the most in CMA Awards history, and she is also the most-winning female with 14 wins. Stapleton and Wilson are also vying for accolades, with potential wins that could extend their respective win counts.
- Ella Langley's nominations include for 'Choosin' Texas' and 'Be Her,' making her the eighth artist in CMA history to have two nominations in the same year in the single of the year category. The full list of nominees was first revealed on Good Morning America and then via livestream on CMA’s official YouTube channel.
- The 2026 CMA Awards will air on November 18 on ABC, Disney+, and Hulu the following day. Performers and presenters for the show have not yet been announced, but stars like Taylor Swift, Luke Combs, Miranda Lambert, and Ella Langley are among those who received nominations.
What's still developing
- Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas,” which has logged 21 weeks at No.
- The 2026 CMA Awards will take place on Wednesday, Nov.