CMA Awards 2026: Taylor Swift, Ella Langley lead list of nominees
Taylor Swift, Luke Combs, Miranda Lambert and Ella Langley were among the music stars who received nominations for the 2026 CMA Awards on Thursday.
Nominees for single of the year and album of the year were announced earlier Thursday on "Good Morning America" ahead of the release of the full list of nominations.
Following the full announcement, several nominees shared their excitement on social media, including Langley, Combs and Kacey Musgraves.
Swift, who hasn't appeared at a CMA Awards show since 2016, wrote on her Instagram story, "LOOKS LIKE I HAVEN'T YEE'D MY LAST HAW THANK YOU CMA!!!!!"
She also seemingly confirmed she would be attending this year's ceremony, writing, "See you there Nov 18 🤠."
The 2026 CMA Awards will take place Wednesday, Nov. 18, on ABC, with Lainey Wilson returning as host.
The awards ceremony will take place at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.
Performers and presenters for the annual awards show have not yet been announced.
Take a look at some of the nominees below.
Single of the year
"Be Her" - Ella Langley
"Choosin' Texas" - Ella Langley
"I Knew It, I Knew You" - Taylor Swift
"Somewhere Over Laredo" - Lainey Wilson
"The Fall" - Cody Johnson
Album of the year
"Ain't In It For My Health" - Zach Top
"Dandelion" - Ella Langley
"Middle of Nowhere" - Kacey Musgraves
"Parker McCollum" - Parker McCollum
"The Way I Am" - Luke Combs
Entertainer of the year
Luke Combs
Cody Johnson
Ella Langley
Chris Stapleton
Lainey Wilson
Song of the year
"Be Her" - Ella Langley
"Beautiful Things" - Megan Moroney
"Choosin' Texas" - Ella Langley
"Dry Spell" - Kacey Musgraves
"Gary" - 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
Zach Top
Chris Stapleton
Stephen Wilson Jr.
See the full list of nominees here.
Tune into the 2026 CMA Awards on Wednesday, Nov. 18, on ABC and Disney+ and streaming the next day on Hulu.
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