Ella Langley's star continues to rise. The country star has enjoyed a fantastic 2026 so far, and that success has been recognized by the CMA Awards. Langley tops the list of nominees with a whopping nine nominations. That puts her ahead of Miranda Lambert (seven), Kacey Musgraves (five), and Lainey Wilson (three).
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Among those nominations, Langley is in the running for the coveted Entertainer of the Year award. However, she'll face stiff competition from Luke Combs, Cody Johnson, Chris Stapleton, and Wilson. Furthermore, both "Be Her" and "Choosin' Texas" have been nominated for Single of the Year, where she'll face "I Knew It" by Taylor Swift and both of Wilson's "Somewhere Over Laredo" and "Johnson's Fall."
Of course, Langley's "Dandelion" is also up for Album of the Year.
The truth is, we've known that Langley had risen to superstardom for a while now. She's huge in multiple countries, tops charts around the world, and draws a crowd wherever she goes. Yet, even with all that success, the fact that she's been nominated for so many different awards is still impressive.
Ella Langley Fans React to Her Haul of Nominations
Shortly after the CMA announced their nominees, Ella Langley showed her gratitude with a post on X.
"What a massive honor... Thank you, @CountryMusic," she wrote.
As you expect, her fans quickly flocked to the comments section to show their love and support for another huge milestone in Langley's career.
"You've worked so hard & so long for this! Wishing you an incredible evening where you can enjoy the fruit of your work surrounded by the industry's best! Congratulations, Ella!" one fan wrote in the comments.
Another fan praised the quality of Langley's latest album, noting how she deserves the success that's coming her way.
"You are absolutely awesome! I heard one song decided to listen to your album and wow! Awesome! You're one of my new favorite artists to listen to! I love your voice!" the fan wrote.
With so many nominations, Langley will likely walk away from the CMA Awards with a haul, and in truth, she's earned every single award she receives. The wild part is, she's just getting started.
