2026 CMA Awards Nominations Led By Ella Langley, Taylor Swift
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Key Points:
- Ella Langley leads the 60th annual CMA Awards nominations with nine nods, including Entertainer of the Year, Single of the Year, and Album of the Year for "Dandelion."
- Taylor Swift returns as a nominee for the first time in four years, earning a Song of the Year nomination for "I Knew It, I Knew You" from the Toy Story 5 soundtrack.
- Miranda Lambert received seven nominations, while Kacey Musgraves and Ben West each earned five, and Cody Johnson, Chris Stapleton, and Stephen Wilson Jr. secured four nominations apiece.
- The Entertainer of the Year category features Ella Langley, Lainey Wilson (also hosting the event), Luke Combs, Cody Johnson, and Chris Stapleton.
- The CMA Awards will air live on November 18 on ABC and Disney+, with a replay on Hulu the following day.
