Ella Langley Is the Top Nominee at the 2026 CMA Awards

Ella Langley leads the 2026 CMA Awards nominations with nine nods, including Entertainer of the Year. This tally is nearly the all-time single-year record held by Alan Jackson. Miranda Lambert and Kacey Musgraves also received significant nominations. Notably, female artists comprise four of the five nominees for single of the year for the first time in CMA history. The nominations for the upcoming telecast were officially announced on Thursday morning, highlighting Langley's current dominance.