The CMA Awards are officially underway, with the nominees for the 60th annual celebration of country music announced today. This year’s list features plenty of Nashville favorites, rising stars and some major collaborations, with Ella Langley making a particularly strong showing across multiple ca tegories. The night’s biggest honor, Entertainer of the Year, features Luke Combs, Cody Johnson, Ella Langley, Chris Stapleton and Lainey Wilson. The 60th Annual CMA Awards will take place November 18 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. Here’s the complete list of nominees: Entertainer of the Year Luke Combs Cody Johnson Ella Langley Chris Stapleton Lainey Wilson 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 Single of the Year “Be Her” – Ella LangleyProducers: Miranda Lambert, Ella Langley, Ben West; Mix Engineer: Dave Clauss “Choosin’ Texas” – Ella LangleyProducers: Miranda Lambert, Ella Langley, Ben West; Mix Engineer: Dave Clauss “I Knew It, I Knew You” – Taylor SwiftProducers: Jack Antonoff, Taylor Swift; Mix Engineer: Laura Sisk “Somewhere Over Laredo” – Lainey WilsonProducer: Jay Joyce; Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce “The Fall” – Cody JohnsonProducer: Trent Willmon; Mix Engineer: Jack Clarke Album of the Year Ain’t In It For My Health – Zach TopProducer: Carson Chamberlain; Mix Engineer: Matt Rovey Dandelion – Ella LangleyProducers: Devin Dawson, Ella Langley, Miranda Lambert, Ben West; Mix Engineer: Dave Clauss Middle of Nowhere – Kacey MusgravesProducers: Ian Fitchuk, Luke Laird, Kacey Musgraves, Daniel Tashian; Mix Engineers: Serban Ghenea, Konrad Snyder Parker McCollum – Parker McCollumProducers: Frank Liddell, Eric Masse; Mix Engineer: Eric Masse The Way I Am – Luke CombsProducers: 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. Musical Event of the Year “A Song To Sing” – Miranda Lambert w/Chris StapletonProducer: Dave Cobb “Horses and Divorces” – Kacey Musgraves f/Miranda LambertProducers: Kacey Musgraves, Daniel Tashian “I Can’t Love You Anymore” – Ella Langley Morgan WallenProducers: Austin Goodloe, Ella Langley, Ben West “If I Don’t Leave I’m Gonna Stay” – Carly Pearce Riley GreenProducers: Carly Pearce, Ben West “McArthur” – Hardy, Eric Church, Morgan Wallen Tim McGrawProducer: 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 LangleyDirectors: Ella Langley, Caylee Robillard, Wales Toney “Dry Spell” – Kacey MusgravesDirectors: Hannah Lux Davis, Kacey Musgraves “Gary” – Stephen Wilson Jr.Directors: Tim Cofield, Stephen Wilson Jr. “The Fall” – Cody JohnsonDirector: Dustin Haney “White Horse” – Chris StapletonDirector: Running Bear New Artist of the Year Avery Anna Carter Faith Emily Ann Roberts Tucker Wetmore Stephen Wilson Jr. Nashville Concert Show Tickets! Nashville.com The Worldwide Brand for Nashville! The post CMA Awards 2026 Nominations Announced appeared first on Nashville.com. ...read more read less