Ella Langley is heading into the 60th Annual CMA Awards as the most-nominated artist of the year, scoring nine nods - one shy of the all-time single-year record of ten, set by Alan Jackson back in 2002.
The Country Music Association announced its nominees Thursday, with Langley leading the pack across seven categories. Here's her full nomination breakdown:
Ella Langley's 9 CMA Nominations:
- Entertainer of the Year
- Female Vocalist of the Year
- Album of the Year - Dandelion
- Single of the Year - "Choosin' Texas"
- Single of the Year - "Be Her"
- Song of the Year - "Choosin' Texas"
- Song of the Year - "Be Her"
- Musical Event of the Year - "I Can't Love You Anymore" (with Morgan Wallen)
- Music Video of the Year - "Choosin' Texas"
It marks Langley's first-ever Entertainer of the Year nomination, putting her in the running against Luke Combs, Cody Johnson, Chris Stapleton, and reigning winner Lainey Wilson. Langley shared an emotional live reaction on Instagram after learning the news, visibly stunned by the scope of her big year.
Miranda Lambert, who co-wrote "Choosin' Texas" with Langley, followed close behind with seven nominations of her own, while Kacey Musgraves and Ben West each earned five.
Among Langley's Entertainer of the Year competition is Cody Johnson, who has been outspoken about his Christian faith shaping both his music and his life offstage - including songs like "By Your Grace" and "His Name Is Jesus," which he's described as bigger than any award, calling his platform a chance to point people toward Christ.
The 60th Annual CMA Awards airs live from Nashville's Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, November 18, at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney+, with Lainey Wilson hosting.
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