Ella Langley is leading the 2026 Country Music Association (CMA) Awards nominations with nine nods, largely due to her hit song "Choosin' Texas." Miranda Lambert comes in second with six nominations, while Kacey Musgraves and Ben West each received five. Cody Johnson, Chris Stapleton, and Stephen Wilson Jr. earned four nominations each, and Dave Clauss, Luke Combs, and Lainey Wilson each received three. Langley’s "Choosin' Texas" and "Be Her" are both up for Single of the Year, along with Taylor Swift’s "I Knew It, I Knew You" from Toy Story 5, Wilson’s "Somewhere Over Laredo," and Johnson’s "The Fall." Producer-writer Jack Antonoff received his first CMA nomination in the Single of the Year category for producing Swift’s song. In February, Langley made history by becoming the only woman to simultaneously top the Billboard Hot 100, Hot Country Songs, and Country Airplay charts with "Choosin' Texas," which she co-wrote with Miranda Lambert. She also swept all seven of her nominations at the 2026 ACM Awards. For Album of the Year, Langley’s "Dandelion," Zach Top’s "Ain't In It For My Health," Musgraves’ "Middle of Nowhere," Parker McCollum’s self-titled album, and Luke Combs’ "The Way I Am" are all in contention. Lambert, who holds the record for most CMA wins by a female artist with 14, co-produced Langley’s "Dandelion" and co-wrote "Choosin' Texas." Langley will also appear on Lambert’s upcoming album "Crisco," featured on the opening track "Snakeskin Boots." Stephen Wilson, who hosted and performed at last year’s CMAs, won Entertainer of the Year and Album of the Year in 2025. Male Vocalist of the Year went to Cody Johnson, and Brooks & Dunn won Vocal Duo of the Year. This year’s Vocal Group of the Year category features Lady A, Little Big Town, Midland, Old Dominion, and The Red Clay Strays. New Artist of the Year candidates include Avery Anna, Carter Faith, Emily Ann Roberts, Tucker Wetmore, and Wilson. In the Female Vocalist of the Year category, Lambert and Langley are competing against Megan Moroney, Musgraves, and Wilson. Lambert has now surpassed Reba McEntire with the most Female Vocalist of the Year nominations in CMA history, with 19. The CMA Awards are nominated and voted on by more than 7,000 members of the Country Music Association, including music executives, artists, publicists, songwriters, and other industry professionals. The 60th annual CMA Awards will be broadcast live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on November 18 on ABC and Disney+, with a repeat airing on Hulu the following day.