Ella Langley Leads 2026 CMA Awards With Nine Nominations: Full Breakdown

Ella Langley is heading into the 60th Annual CMA Awards as the top nominee with nine nods, including Entertainer, Album, Single, Song, Music Video, and Female Vocalist of the Year. It’s the kind of ballot that confirms what country fans have known for a couple of years now: she’s not a rising star anymore, she’s a headliner.\n\nMiranda Lambert isn’t far behind with seven nominations, including a co-writer credit on“Choosin’Texas.”The biggest surprise of the morning belongs to Stephen Wilson Jr., who landed four nominations including Male Vocalist and Song of the Year. And Taylor Swift earned her first CMA nomination in four years with a Single of the Year nod, adding another layer of intrigue to the night.\n\nLainey Wilson, the reigning Entertainer of the Year, will host the show on Wednesday, November 18, on ABC and Disney+, with next-day streaming on Hulu. Who’s your pick to win Entertainer of the Year? Let us know in the comments.