<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Ella Langley Dominates 2026 CMA Awards Nominations as Lainey Wilson Returns to Host</h1>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://countrymusicnewsblog.com/wp-content/uploads/Lainey-Wilson-Returns-to-Host-as-the-2026-CMA-Awards-Nominees-Are-Revealed.png" alt="Lainey Wilson Returns to Host as the 2026 CMA Awards Nominees Are Revealed" class="wp-image-42742"/></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The nominees are in for the 60th Annual <a title="CMA Awards" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/cma-awards-tickets-pre-sale-starts-now/">CMA Awards</a>, and <a title="Ella Langley" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLangley/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fella-langley-tickets%2F">Ella Langley</a> is officially playing in country music’s biggest league.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Langley earned her first Entertainer of the Year nomination alongside <a title="Luke Combs" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLukeCombs/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fluke-combs-tickets%2F">Luke Combs</a>, <a title="Cody Johnson" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSCodyJohnson/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fcody-johnson-tickets%2F">Cody Johnson</a>, <a title="Chris Stapleton" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSStapleton/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fchris-stapleton-tickets%2F">Chris Stapleton</a> and returning <a title="CMA Awards" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/cma-awards-tickets-pre-sale-starts-now/">CMA Awards</a> host <a title="Lainey Wilson" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLaineyW/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Flainey-wilson-tickets%2F">Lainey Wilson</a>.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">That alone would make this a landmark year for Langley. However, her name appears nine times across the newly announced ballot.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">She landed two nominations for Single of the Year, two for Song of the Year and additional recognition in the Female Vocalist, Album, Musical Event and Music Video categories.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Her second album, <em>Dandelion</em>, is nominated for Album of the Year. Meanwhile, “Be Her” and “Choosin’ Texas” compete against one another for Single of the Year.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Lainey Wilson Returns to Host the CMA Awards</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Wilson will return to host the ceremony for the third consecutive year. This will be her second year handling the job solo.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The 12-time CMA Award winner is also nominated for Entertainer of the Year, Female Vocalist of the Year and Single of the Year for “Somewhere Over Laredo.”</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Wilson announced her return during ESPN’s <em>College GameDay</em> broadcast from Louisiana State University. The Louisiana native said the ceremony’s 60th anniversary will make this year particularly special.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The 60th Annual <a title="CMA Awards" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/cma-awards-tickets-pre-sale-starts-now/">CMA Awards</a> will air live from Nashville’s <a title="Bridgestone Arena" href="https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/1224809/264167/4272?subId1=WPScmnbBridgestone&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fbridgestone-arena-tickets-nashville%2Fvenue%2F221417&partnerpropertyid=5213910&MediaPartnerPropertyId=5213910">Bridgestone Arena</a> on Wednesday, November 18, at 8/7c on ABC and Disney+. The ceremony will stream the following day on Hulu.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">New Names Move Into Major Categories</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Langley is not the only artist breaking into new territory.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Stephen Wilson Jr. earned nominations for Male Vocalist and New Artist of the Year. His deeply personal song “Gary” is also nominated for Song and Music Video of the Year.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Muscadine Bloodline and Thelma &; James join veteran acts Brooks &; Dunn, <a title="Brothers Osborne" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/tour-dates-brothers-osborne/">Brothers Osborne</a> and <a title="Dan + Shay" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/dan-shay-concert-tour-tickets/">Dan + Shay</a> in the Vocal Duo category.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Red Clay Strays return to the Vocal Group field alongside <a title="Lady A" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/lady-antebellum-concert-tour-tickets/">Lady A</a>, <a title="Little Big Town" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/new-little-big-town-tour-dates/">Little Big Town</a>, Midland and <a title="Old Dominion" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSOldDominion/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fold-dominion-tickets%2F">Old Dominion</a>.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a title="Taylor Swift" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSTSwift/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Ftaylor-swift-tickets%2F">Taylor Swift</a> also makes a notable return to the country ballot. Her <em>Toy Story 5</em> song “I Knew It, I Knew You” is nominated for Single of the Year.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Here is the complete list of nominees announced for the 2026 <a title="CMA Awards" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/cma-awards-tickets-pre-sale-starts-now/">CMA Awards</a>.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Entertainer of the Year</h2>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li><a title="Luke Combs" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLukeCombs/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fluke-combs-tickets%2F">Luke Combs</a></li>



<li><a title="Cody Johnson" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSCodyJohnson/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fcody-johnson-tickets%2F">Cody Johnson</a></li>



<li><a title="Ella Langley" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLangley/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fella-langley-tickets%2F">Ella Langley</a></li>



<li><a title="Chris Stapleton" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSStapleton/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fchris-stapleton-tickets%2F">Chris Stapleton</a></li>



<li><a title="Lainey Wilson" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLaineyW/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Flainey-wilson-tickets%2F">Lainey Wilson</a></li>
</ul>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Female Vocalist of the Year</h2>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li><a title="Miranda Lambert" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMLambert/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fmiranda-lambert-tickets%2F">Miranda Lambert</a></li>



<li><a title="Ella Langley" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLangley/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fella-langley-tickets%2F">Ella Langley</a></li>



<li><a title="Megan Moroney" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMMoroney/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fmegan-moroney-tickets%2F">Megan Moroney</a></li>



<li><a title="Kacey Musgraves" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMusgraves/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkacey-musgraves-tickets%2F">Kacey Musgraves</a></li>



<li><a title="Lainey Wilson" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLaineyW/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Flainey-wilson-tickets%2F">Lainey Wilson</a></li>
</ul>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Male Vocalist of the Year</h2>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li><a title="Luke Combs" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLukeCombs/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fluke-combs-tickets%2F">Luke Combs</a></li>



<li><a title="Cody Johnson" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSCodyJohnson/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fcody-johnson-tickets%2F">Cody Johnson</a></li>



<li><a title="Chris Stapleton" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSStapleton/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fchris-stapleton-tickets%2F">Chris Stapleton</a></li>



<li>Zach Top</li>



<li>Stephen Wilson Jr.</li>
</ul>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Vocal Group of the Year</h2>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li><a title="Lady A" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/lady-antebellum-concert-tour-tickets/">Lady A</a></li>



<li><a title="Little Big Town" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/new-little-big-town-tour-dates/">Little Big Town</a></li>



<li>Midland</li>



<li><a title="Old Dominion" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSOldDominion/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fold-dominion-tickets%2F">Old Dominion</a></li>



<li>The Red Clay Strays</li>
</ul>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Vocal Duo of the Year</h2>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Brooks &; Dunn</li>



<li><a title="Brothers Osborne" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/tour-dates-brothers-osborne/">Brothers Osborne</a></li>



<li><a title="Dan + Shay" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/dan-shay-concert-tour-tickets/">Dan + Shay</a></li>



<li>Muscadine Bloodline</li>



<li>Thelma &; James</li>
</ul>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Single of the Year</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Awarded to the artist, producer and mix engineer.</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>“Be Her” by <a title="Ella Langley" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLangley/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fella-langley-tickets%2F">Ella Langley</a><br>Producers: <a title="Miranda Lambert" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMLambert/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fmiranda-lambert-tickets%2F">Miranda Lambert</a>, <a title="Ella Langley" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLangley/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fella-langley-tickets%2F">Ella Langley</a> and Ben West<br>Mix engineer: Dave Clauss</li>



<li>“Choosin’ Texas” by <a title="Ella Langley" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLangley/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fella-langley-tickets%2F">Ella Langley</a><br>Producers: <a title="Miranda Lambert" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMLambert/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fmiranda-lambert-tickets%2F">Miranda Lambert</a>, <a title="Ella Langley" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLangley/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fella-langley-tickets%2F">Ella Langley</a> and Ben West<br>Mix engineer: Dave Clauss</li>



<li>“I Knew It, I Knew You” by <a title="Taylor Swift" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSTSwift/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Ftaylor-swift-tickets%2F">Taylor Swift</a><br>Producers: Jack Antonoff and <a title="Taylor Swift" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSTSwift/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Ftaylor-swift-tickets%2F">Taylor Swift</a><br>Mix engineer: Laura Sisk</li>



<li>“Somewhere Over Laredo” by <a title="Lainey Wilson" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLaineyW/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Flainey-wilson-tickets%2F">Lainey Wilson</a><br>Producer: Jay Joyce<br>Mix engineers: Jason Hall and Jay Joyce</li>



<li>“The Fall” by <a title="Cody Johnson" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSCodyJohnson/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fcody-johnson-tickets%2F">Cody Johnson</a><br>Producer: Trent Willmon<br>Mix engineer: Jack Clarke</li>
</ul>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Album of the Year</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Awarded to the artist, producer and mix engineer.</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li><em>Ain’t In It for My Health</em> by Zach Top<br>Producer: Carson Chamberlain<br>Mix engineer: Matt Rovey</li>



<li><em>Dandelion</em> by <a title="Ella Langley" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLangley/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fella-langley-tickets%2F">Ella Langley</a><br>Producers: Devin Dawson, <a title="Ella Langley" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLangley/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fella-langley-tickets%2F">Ella Langley</a>, <a title="Miranda Lambert" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMLambert/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fmiranda-lambert-tickets%2F">Miranda Lambert</a> and Ben West<br>Mix engineer: Dave Clauss</li>



<li><em>Middle of Nowhere</em> by <a title="Kacey Musgraves" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMusgraves/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkacey-musgraves-tickets%2F">Kacey Musgraves</a><br>Producers: Ian Fitchuk, Luke Laird, <a title="Kacey Musgraves" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMusgraves/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkacey-musgraves-tickets%2F">Kacey Musgraves</a> and Daniel Tashian<br>Mix engineers: Serban Ghenea and Konrad Snyder</li>



<li><em><a title="Parker McCollum" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSPMcCollum/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fparker-mccollum-tickets%2F">Parker McCollum</a></em> by <a title="Parker McCollum" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSPMcCollum/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fparker-mccollum-tickets%2F">Parker McCollum</a><br>Producers: Frank Liddell and Eric Masse<br>Mix engineer: Eric Masse</li>



<li><em>The Way I Am</em> by <a title="Luke Combs" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLukeCombs/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fluke-combs-tickets%2F">Luke Combs</a><br>Producers: <a title="Luke Combs" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLukeCombs/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fluke-combs-tickets%2F">Luke Combs</a>, Chip Matthews and Jonathan Singleton<br>Mix engineer: Chip Matthews</li>
</ul>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Song of the Year</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Awarded to the songwriters.</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>“Be Her”<br>Songwriters: Smith Ahnquist, Michael <a title="Hardy" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSHardy/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fhardy-tickets%2F">Hardy</a>, <a title="Ella Langley" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLangley/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fella-langley-tickets%2F">Ella Langley</a> and Jordan Schmidt</li>



<li>“Beautiful Things”<br>Songwriters: Jessi Alexander, Jessie Jo Dillon, Connie Harrington and <a title="Megan Moroney" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMMoroney/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fmegan-moroney-tickets%2F">Megan Moroney</a></li>



<li>“Choosin’ Texas”<br>Songwriters: Luke Dick, <a title="Ella Langley" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLangley/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fella-langley-tickets%2F">Ella Langley</a>, <a title="Miranda Lambert" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMLambert/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fmiranda-lambert-tickets%2F">Miranda Lambert</a> and Joybeth Taylor</li>



<li>“Dry Spell”<br>Songwriters: Luke Laird, Shane McAnally, <a title="Kacey Musgraves" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMusgraves/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkacey-musgraves-tickets%2F">Kacey Musgraves</a> and Josh Osborne</li>



<li>“Gary”<br>Songwriter: Stephen Wilson Jr.</li>
</ul>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Musical Event of the Year</h2>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>“A Song to Sing” by <a title="Miranda Lambert" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMLambert/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fmiranda-lambert-tickets%2F">Miranda Lambert</a> with <a title="Chris Stapleton" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSStapleton/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fchris-stapleton-tickets%2F">Chris Stapleton</a><br>Producer: Dave Cobb</li>



<li>“Horses and Divorces” by <a title="Kacey Musgraves" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMusgraves/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkacey-musgraves-tickets%2F">Kacey Musgraves</a> featuring <a title="Miranda Lambert" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMLambert/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fmiranda-lambert-tickets%2F">Miranda Lambert</a><br>Producers: <a title="Kacey Musgraves" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMusgraves/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkacey-musgraves-tickets%2F">Kacey Musgraves</a> and Daniel Tashian</li>



<li>“I Can’t Love You Anymore” by <a title="Ella Langley" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLangley/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fella-langley-tickets%2F">Ella Langley</a> and <a title="Morgan Wallen" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMWallen/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fmorgan-wallen-tickets%2F">Morgan Wallen</a><br>Producers: Austin Goodloe, <a title="Ella Langley" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLangley/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fella-langley-tickets%2F">Ella Langley</a> and Ben West</li>



<li>“If I Don’t Leave I’m Gonna Stay” by <a title="Carly Pearce" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/tour-dates-carly-pearce/">Carly Pearce</a> and Riley Green<br>Producers: <a title="Carly Pearce" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/tour-dates-carly-pearce/">Carly Pearce</a> and Ben West</li>



<li>“McArthur” by <a title="HARDY" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSHardy/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fhardy-tickets%2F">HARDY</a>, <a title="Eric Church" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/eric-church-tour-dates/">Eric Church</a>, <a title="Morgan Wallen" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMWallen/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fmorgan-wallen-tickets%2F">Morgan Wallen</a> and <a title="Tim McGraw" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSTMcGraw/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Ftim-mcgraw-tickets%2F">Tim McGraw</a><br>Producer: Jay Joyce</li>
</ul>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Musician of the Year</h2>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Tom Bukovac, guitar</li>



<li>Jenee Fleenor, fiddle</li>



<li>Paul Franklin, steel guitar</li>



<li>Rob McNelley, guitar</li>



<li>Charlie Worsham, guitar</li>
</ul>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Music Video of the Year</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Awarded to the artist and director.</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>“Choosin’ Texas” by <a title="Ella Langley" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLangley/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fella-langley-tickets%2F">Ella Langley</a><br>Directors: <a title="Ella Langley" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLangley/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fella-langley-tickets%2F">Ella Langley</a>, Caylee Robillard and Wales Toney</li>



<li>“Dry Spell” by <a title="Kacey Musgraves" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMusgraves/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkacey-musgraves-tickets%2F">Kacey Musgraves</a><br>Directors: Hannah Lux Davis and <a title="Kacey Musgraves" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMusgraves/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkacey-musgraves-tickets%2F">Kacey Musgraves</a></li>



<li>“Gary” by Stephen Wilson Jr.<br>Directors: Tim Cofield and Stephen Wilson Jr.</li>



<li>“The Fall” by <a title="Cody Johnson" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSCodyJohnson/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fcody-johnson-tickets%2F">Cody Johnson</a><br>Director: Dustin Haney</li>



<li>“White Horse” by <a title="Chris Stapleton" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSStapleton/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fchris-stapleton-tickets%2F">Chris Stapleton</a><br>Director: Running Bear</li>
</ul>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">New Artist of the Year</h2>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Avery Anna</li>



<li>Carter Faith</li>



<li>Emily Ann Roberts</li>



<li>Tucker Wetmore</li>



<li>Stephen Wilson Jr.</li>
</ul>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">When Are the 2026 CMA Awards?</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The 60th Annual <a title="CMA Awards" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/cma-awards-tickets-pre-sale-starts-now/">CMA Awards</a> will be broadcast live from Nashville on Wednesday, November 18.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Viewers can watch the ceremony at 8/7c on ABC and Disney+. It will also be available the next day on Hulu.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a title="Lainey Wilson" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLaineyW/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Flainey-wilson-tickets%2F">Lainey Wilson</a> will host the milestone broadcast while competing for the night’s biggest award. Still, this year’s nominations make one thing especially clear: <a title="Ella Langley" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLangley/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fella-langley-tickets%2F">Ella Langley</a> has moved from country music’s rising class directly into the Entertainer of the Year conversation.</p>