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Langley Dominates CMA Nominations with Nine Nods
10 Sep
Summary
- Ella Langley leads 2026 CMA nominations with nine nods.
- Miranda Lambert follows with seven nominations.
- Taylor Swift earns first CMA nomination since 2013.
Ella Langley has emerged as the frontrunner for the 2026 CMA Awards, earning a remarkable nine nominations. This places her just one nomination shy of Alan Jackson's all-time single-year record set in 2002.
Miranda Lambert is the second-most nominated artist, with seven nods. Notably, four of Lambert's nominations are for her contributions to Ella Langley's recordings, highlighting a significant collaborative success.
Other artists with multiple nominations include Kacey Musgraves and Ben West (five each), Cody Johnson, Chris Stapleton, and Stephen Wilson Jr. (four each), and Lainey Wilson, Luke Combs, and Dave Clauss (three each).
Langley's impressive haul includes her first nomination for Entertainer of the Year. Her massive hit 'Choosin' Texas' has propelled her to headliner status, making her a strong contender for the night's top prize.
This year's Entertainer of the Year category features a strong lineup, including defending champion Lainey Wilson, Luke Combs, Cody Johnson, and Chris Stapleton. Notably, Morgan Wallen, who won the award in 2024, received only two nominations this year.
Taylor Swift has also received a nomination for 'I Knew it, I Knew You' in the Single of the Year category, marking her first CMA nomination in this category since 2013. This nomination signifies her return to her country music roots.
Stephen Wilson Jr. has seen a significant increase in his CMA profile, securing four nominations this year, including a nod for Male Vocalist of the Year.
