Nominations for the 60th annual Country Music Awards were announced Thursday morning.
Ella Langley continues her blockbuster year with nine nominations, leading the way.
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
- Luke Combs
- Cody Johnson
- Ella Langley
- Chris Stapleton
- Lainey Wilson
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
- “Be Her” – Ella Langley Producers: Miranda Lambert, Ella Langley, Ben West Mix Engineer: Dave Clauss
- “Choosin’ Texas” – Ella Langley Producers: Miranda Lambert, Ella Langley, Ben West Mix Engineer: Dave Clauss
- “I Knew It, I Knew You” – Taylor Swift Producers: Jack Antonoff, Taylor Swift Mix Engineer: Laura Sisk
- “Somewhere Over Laredo” – Lainey Wilson Producer: Jay Joyce Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce
- “The Fall” – Cody Johnson Producer: Trent Willmon Mix Engineer: Jack Clarke
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
- Ain’t In It For My Health – Zach Top Producer: Carson Chamberlain Mix Engineer: Matt Rovey
- Dandelion – Ella Langley Producers: Devin Dawson, Ella Langley, Miranda Lambert, Ben West Mix Engineer: Dave Clauss
- Middle of Nowhere – Kacey Musgraves Producers: Ian Fitchuk, Luke Laird, Kacey Musgraves, Daniel Tashian Mix Engineers: Serban Ghenea, Konrad Snyder
- Parker McCollum – Parker McCollum Producers: Frank Liddell, Eric Masse Mix Engineer: Eric Masse
- The Way I Am – Luke Combs Producers: Luke Combs, Chip Matthews, Jonathan Singleton Mix Engineer: Chip Matthews
SONG OF THE YEAR
- “Be Her” Songwriters: Smith Ahnquist, Michael Hardy, Ella Langley, Jordan Schmidt
- “Beautiful Things” Songwriters: Jessi Alexander, Jessie Jo Dillon, Connie Harrington, Megan Moroney
- “Choosin’ Texas” Songwriters: Luke Dick, Ella Langley, Miranda Lambert, Joybeth Taylor
- “Dry Spell” Songwriters: Luke Laird, Shane McAnally, Kacey Musgraves, Josh Osborne
- “Gary” Songwriter: Stephen Wilson Jr.
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
- Miranda Lambert
- Ella Langley
- Megan Moroney
- Kacey Musgraves
- Lainey Wilson
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
- Luke Combs
- Cody Johnson
- Chris Stapleton
- Zach Top
- Stephen Wilson Jr.
VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
- Lady A
- Little Big Town
- Midland
- Old Dominion
- The Red Clay Strays
VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
- Brooks & Dunn
- Brothers Osborne
- Dan + Shay
- Muscadine Bloodline
- Thelma & James
MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR
- “A Song To Sing” – Miranda Lambert (with Chris Stapleton) Producer: Dave Cobb
- “Horses and Divorces” – Kacey Musgraves (feat. Miranda Lambert) Producers: Kacey Musgraves, Daniel Tashian
- “I Can’t Love You Anymore” – Ella Langley & Morgan Wallen Producers: Austin Goodloe, Ella Langley, Ben West
- “If I Don’t Leave I’m Gonna Stay” – Carly Pearce & Riley Green Producers: Carly Pearce, Ben West
- “McArthur” – HARDY, Eric Church, Morgan Wallen & Tim McGraw Producer: Jay Joyce
MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
- Tom Bukovac – Guitar
- Jenee Fleenor – Fiddle
- Paul Franklin – Steel Guitar
- Rob McNelley – Guitar
- Charlie Worsham – Guitar
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
- “Choosin’ Texas” – Ella Langley Directors: Ella Langley, Caylee Robillard, Wales Toney
- “Dry Spell” – Kacey Musgraves Directors: Hannah Lux Davis, Kacey Musgraves
- “Gary” – Stephen Wilson Jr. Directors: Tim Cofield, Stephen Wilson Jr.
- “The Fall” – Cody Johnson Director: Dustin Haney
- “White Horse” – Chris Stapleton Director: Running Bear
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- Avery Anna
- Carter Faith
- Emily Ann Roberts
- Tucker Wetmore
- Stephen Wilson Jr.
The 60th Annual CMA Awards will be held in Nashville at the Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2026, airing live at 7 p.m. on ABC.
