The nominations for the 60th Annual CMA Awards are officially out. Ella Langley leads the pack with nine nominations. Miranda Lambert follows with seven nods. Kacey Musgraves and Ben West each received five nominations. Cody Johnson, Chris Stapleton, and Stephen Wilson Jr. landed four nominations each, while Dave Clauss, Luke Combs, and Lainey Wilson each earned three.
Ella Langley leads the 2026 CMA Awards nominations with nine nods
Langley’s nine nominations tie the record for the most nods by a female artist in a single year. Lambert, the most-winning female in CMA Awards history with 14 wins, first set the record in 2010. Langley’s nominations include Single of the Year for Be Her and Choosin’ Texas, Album of the Year for Dandelion, Song of the Year for Be Her and Choosin’ Texas, Female Vocalist of the Year, Musical Event of the Year for I Can’t Love You Anymore and Music Video of the Year for Choosin’ Texas.
Langley made history in February. The 27-year-old became the only woman to top the Billboard Hot 100, Hot Country Songs, and Country Airplay charts at the same time. She achieved the milestone with Choosin’ Texas, a song she co-wrote with Lambert. At the 2026 ACM Awards, Langley went on to win all seven awards for which she received nominations.
CMA members will vote on the nominees from October 1 to October 27. The winners will be announced during the 60th Annual CMA Awards on November 18, which will take place at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. The ceremony will air live on ABC and Disney+ and will also be available to stream on Hulu the following day.
Country star Lainey Wilson is set to host the ceremony for the third year in a row. Talking about it, she said, as per US Weekly, “I couldn’t be more excited to be hosting the CMA Awards again this year, especially with it being the 60th anniversary. I’ve had so much fun hosting the last two years, and this one’s going to be extra special. Can’t wait to see y’all in November!”
