CMA Awards Nominations
Ella Langley leads the 60th annual CMA Awards nominees with nine impressive nominations.
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Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” has spent 21 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, putting it one week short of Mariah Carey’s all-time record for “All I Want for Christmas Is You.”
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Miranda Lambert’s nominations give her a record 19 Female Vocalist of the Year nominations; she is also the most-winning female artist in CMA Awards history, with 14 wins.
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Chris Stapleton could extend his record for Male Vocalist of the Year wins to nine; he currently holds the category record with eight victories.
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Lainey Wilson could become the first woman to win Entertainer of the Year three times and could also become the second woman, after Miranda Lambert, to win Female Vocalist of the Year five consecutive times.
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The nominees were selected by a 7,083-member voting body, and this year’s ballot includes 13 first-time nominees.
Ella Langley dominated the 60th annual CMA Awards nominations with nine nods, according to The Hollywood Reporter, setting herself up for major wins including entertainer of the year and female vocalist of the year. Her breakout hit "Choosin' Texas" has spent 21 weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, just one week shy of Mariah Carey's all-time record. E! Online reported that Miranda Lambert followed with seven nominations, while Kacey Musgraves and Ben West each earned five.
The awards will take place November 18 at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena and air on ABC and Disney+, with Lainey Wilson hosting the ceremony. CBS Austin confirmed that the 7,083-member voting body selected nominees this year, including 13 first-time contenders alongside established stars like Chris Stapleton and Taylor Swift, who earned her first CMA nomination since 2022.
Langley's "Choosin' Texas" Dominates Chart History
WLOS reported that "Choosin' Texas" has become a massive crossover hit, holding the number one spot on the all-genre Billboard Hot 100 for 21 consecutive weeks. That streak puts Langley just one week away from Mariah Carey's record for "All I Want for Christmas Is You." The song's staying power across mainstream and country audiences shows Langley's ability to break genre boundaries while maintaining her country music identity.
Miranda Lambert Sets Female Vocalist Record
Miranda Lambert's seven nominations bring her career total to 19 Female Vocalist of the Year nominations, making her the most-awarded female artist in CMA history with 14 wins. Fox 17 noted that four of her seven current nominations tie directly to work with Langley, spanning songwriting, production and album production credits. This collaboration pattern shows how country music's award economy now rewards behind-the-scenes creative partnerships between established and emerging artists.
Stapleton and Wilson Chase Historic Records
Chris Stapleton received four nominations this year and sits on the verge of extending his Male Vocalist of the Year record to nine wins. He currently holds eight victories in that category. Meanwhile, Lainey Wilson could become the first woman ever to win Entertainer of the Year three times and could also join Miranda Lambert as only the second woman to win Female Vocalist of the Year in five consecutive years.
New Voices Mix With Awards Tradition
The 2026 CMA Awards nominee field balances innovation and continuity. According to E! Online, the 7,083-member voting body selected 13 first-time nominees alongside industry veterans. The entertainer of the year race includes Luke Combs, Cody Johnson, Ella Langley, Chris Stapleton and Lainey Wilson. Taylor Swift earned her first CMA nomination since 2022 for "I Knew It, I Knew You," signaling country music's ongoing appeal to pop crossover artists.
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