Ella Langley leads nominees for the 60th Annual CMA Awards

The CMAs are choosin’ Ella Langley, as the chart-topping singer leads the list of nominees for the 60th Annual CMA Awards with nine nominations.

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Behind the “Choosin’ Texas” star, close collaborator Miranda Lambert lands seven nominations, followed by Kacey Musgraves and Ben West with five nominations each. Cody Johnson, Chris Stapleton, and Stephen Wilson Jr. also each have four nominations.

There’s also a large batch of first-time nominees this year, including Smith Ahnquist, Avery Anna, Jack Antonoff, Tim Cofield, Carter Faith, Austin Goodloe, Muscadine Bloodline, Emily Ann Roberts, Caylee Robillard, Laura Sisk, Joybeth Taylor, Thelma & James, and West.

Nominees for the night’s highest honor, CMA Entertainer of the Year, are Luke Combs, Cody Johnson, Ella Langley, Chris Stapleton, and Lainey Wilson.

The 60th Annual CMA Awards broadcasts live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena Wednesday, November 18 on ABC, Disney+, and next day on Hulu. See the full list of nominees below.

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR

• Luke Combs
• Cody Johnson
• Ella Langley
• Chris Stapleton
• Lainey Wilson

SINGLE OF THE YEAR

• “Be Her” – Ella Langley - Producers: Miranda Lambert, Ella Langley, Ben West, Mix Engineer: Dave Clauss
• “Choosin’ Texas” – Ella Langley - Producers: Miranda Lambert, Ella Langley, Ben West, Mix Engineer: Dave Clauss
• “I Knew It, I Knew You” – Taylor Swift - Producers: Jack Antonoff, Taylor Swift, Mix Engineer: Laura Sisk
• “Somewhere Over Laredo” – Lainey Wilson - Producer: Jay Joyce, Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce
• “The Fall” – Cody Johnson - Producer: Trent Willmon, Mix Engineer: Jack Clarke

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

• Ain’t In It For My Health – Zach Top - Producer: Carson Chamberlain - Mix Engineer: Matt Rovey
• Dandelion – Ella Langley - Producers: Devin Dawson, Ella Langley, Miranda Lambert, Ben West - Mix Engineer: Dave Clauss
• Middle of Nowhere – Kacey Musgraves - Producers: Ian Fitchuk, Luke Laird, Kacey Musgraves, Daniel Tashian - Mix Engineers: Serban Ghenea, Konrad Snyder
• Parker McCollum – Parker McCollum - Producers: Frank Liddell, Eric Masse - Mix Engineer: Eric Masse
• The Way I Am – Luke Combs - Producers: 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.

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

MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR

• “A Song To Sing” – Miranda Lambert (with Chris Stapleton) - Producer: Dave Cobb
• “Horses and Divorces” – Kacey Musgraves (feat. Miranda Lambert) - Producers: Kacey Musgraves, Daniel Tashian
• “I Can’t Love You Anymore” – Ella Langley & Morgan Wallen - Producers: Austin Goodloe, Ella Langley, Ben West
• “If I Don’t Leave I’m Gonna Stay” – Carly Pearce & Riley Green - Producers: Carly Pearce, Ben West
• “McArthur” – HARDY, Eric Church, Morgan Wallen & Tim McGraw - Producer: 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 Langley - Directors: Ella Langley, Caylee Robillard, Wales Toney
• “Dry Spell” – Kacey Musgraves - Directors: Hannah Lux Davis, Kacey Musgraves
• “Gary” – Stephen Wilson Jr. - Directors: Tim Cofield, Stephen Wilson Jr.
• “The Fall” – Cody Johnson - Director: Dustin Haney
• “White Horse” – Chris Stapleton - Director: Running Bear

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR

• Avery Anna
• Carter Faith
• Emily Ann Roberts
• Tucker Wetmore
• Stephen Wilson Jr.