Entertainment
Ella Langley tops 2026 CMA Awards nominations with nine nods
Ella Langley matched a record for female artists with nine nominations for the 60th CMA Awards, Billboard reports.
The short version
- Ella Langley leads all nominees for the 60th annual CMA Awards with nine nominations, matching the female artist single-year record.[Billboard]
- Miranda Lambert received seven nominations, breaking Reba McEntire's record with a 19th nod for female vocalist of the year.[Billboard]
- Lainey Wilson is set to become the first female artist to solo-host the ceremony twice when it airs live on Nov. 18.[Billboard]
Key facts
- Ella Langley received nine nominations for the 60th annual CMA Awards, leading the field and tying the record for a female artist in a single year.[Billboard]
- Miranda Lambert received seven nominations, including her 19th nomination for female vocalist of the year, surpassing Reba McEntire.[Billboard]
- Contenders for entertainer of the year are Luke Combs, Cody Johnson, Ella Langley, Chris Stapleton, and Lainey Wilson.[Billboard]
- The 60th annual CMA Awards will broadcast live from Nashville's Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 18, hosted by Lainey Wilson.[Billboard]
Sources
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