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The woman with the hottest song in America is among the nominations leaders for the 2026 CMA Awards<\/a>. The full slate of nominees was shared on Thursday (Sept. 10).<\/p>\n Ella Langley<\/a> is nominated in several categories, including in the Single of the Year category TWICE, for her smash hits “Choosin’ Texas” and “Be Her.”<\/p>\n The 2026 CMA Awards nominations also revealed Taylor Swift<\/a>‘s first nomination in years.<\/p>\n Related<\/em><\/strong>: Remembering the Country Stars Who Died In 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Voting for the final round of the CMA Awards runs Oct. 1-27. See a full list of nominees for the 2026 CMA Awards below.<\/p>\n There weren’t many shakeups in the major artist categories. Luke Combs<\/a> and Cody Johnson<\/a> still lead a stacked Entertainer of the Year category. Langley, Wilson and Megan Moroney <\/a>are among the nominees for the CMAs Female Vocalist of the Year award.<\/p>\n Wilson was the CMA’s big winner in 2025<\/a>, earning a trophy in three categories including Entertainer of the Year. A win in that category in 2026 would give her three EOYs in the last four years.<\/p>\n *Remember: The best way to watch the CMA Awards is on ABC with ToC on your phone.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Entertainer of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n Luke Combs Female Vocalist of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n Miranda Lambert Male Vocalist of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n Luke Combs Vocal Group of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n Lady A Vocal Duo of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n Brooks & Dunn New Artist of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n Avery Anna Album of the Year (Awarded to Artist(s), Producer(s) and Mix Engineer(s))<\/strong><\/p>\n Zach Top, Ain’t In It for My Health<\/em> Song of the Year (Awarded to Songwriter(s))<\/strong><\/p>\n Ella Langley, “Be Her” Single of the Year (Awarded to Artist(s), Producer(s) and Mix Engineer(s))<\/strong><\/p>\n Ella Langley, “Be Her” Musical Event of the Year (Awarded to Artists and Producer(s))<\/strong><\/p>\n Miranda Lambert and Chris Stapleton, “A Song To Sing” Music Video of the Year (Awarded to Artist(s) and Director(s))<\/strong><\/p>\n Ella Langley, “Choosin’ Texas” Musician of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n Tom Bukovac That shouldn’t surprise anyone as no one in country has been as successful in all the ways this year, but she’s not the only woman representing. Count six females, including a singer with an edge for newbie of 2026.<\/p>\n We’ll update as new songs are released in 2026 and the final list will drop in December.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Gallery Credit: Billy Dukes<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n So far in 2026, country fans have mourned the deaths of country legends and other large-looming figures of pop culture. Keep reading to remember the singers, musicians, actors and other notable figures we’ve lost this year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Gallery Credit: Carena Liptak<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n2026 CMA Awards Nominees:<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Cody Johnson
Ella Langley
Chris Stapleton
Lainey Wilson<\/p>\n
Ella Langley
Megan Moroney
Kacey Musgraves
Lainey Wilson<\/p>\n
Cody Johnson
Chris Stapleton
Zach Top
Stephen Wilson Jr.<\/p>\n
Little Big Town
Midland
Old Dominion
The Red Clay Strays<\/p>\n
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
Muscadine Bloodline
Thelma & James<\/p>\n
Carter Faith
Emily Ann Roberts
Tucker Wetmore
Stephen Wilson Jr.<\/p>\n
Ella Langley, Dandelion<\/em>
Kacey Musgraves, Middle of Nowhere<\/em>
Parker McCollum, Parker McCollum<\/em>
Luke Combs, The Way I Am<\/em><\/p>\n
Megan Moroney, “Beautiful Things”
Ella Langley, “Choosin’ Texas”
Kacey Musgraves, “Dry Spell”
Stephen Wilson Jr., “Gary”<\/p>\n
Ella Langley, “Choosin’ Texas”
Taylor Swift, “I Knew It, I Knew You”
Lainey Wilson, “Somewhere Over Laredo”
Cody Johnson, “The Fall”<\/p>\n
Kacey Musgraves and Miranda Lambert, “Horses and Divorces”
Ella Langley and Morgan Wallen, “I Can’t Love You Anymore”
Carly Pearce and Riley Green, “If I Don’t Leave I’m Gonna Stay”
Hardy, Eric Church and Tim McGraw, “McArthur”<\/p>\n
Kacey Musgraves, “Dry Spell”
Stephen Wilson Jr., “Gary”
Cody Johnson, “The Fall”
Chris Stapleton, “White Horse”<\/p>\n
Jenee Fleenor
Paul Franklin
Rob McNelley
Charlie Worsham<\/p>\nTop 13 Country Songs of 2026, Ranked<\/h2>\n
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