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Ella Langley leads with 9 nominations
√ ‘Country Music’s Biggest Night’ airs live Wednesday, Nov. 18, on ABC & Disney+
Disney Entertainment Television press release
The Country Music Association has announced nominees for the 60th annual CMA Awards, recognizing the artists, songwriters, producers, mix engineers, musicians and music video directors whose work has defined country music throughout the past year. Nominees are determined by CMA’s 7,083 voting-eligible professional members, spanning every corner of the country music landscape.
“For six decades, the CMA Awards have celebrated excellence in country music,” said Sarah Trahern, CMA CEO “We’re grateful to CMA’s professional members, whose collective voice determines every nomination, bringing real expertise to the balloting process each year. Congratulations to all of this year’s deserving nominees. We cannot wait to celebrate our milestone anniversary together in November.”
Ella Langley tops the list with nine nominations, while other top nominees include Miranda Lambert with seven nominations, Kacey Musgraves and Ben West with five nominations each, Cody Johnson, Chris Stapleton and Stephen Wilson Jr. with four nominations each, and Dave Clauss, Luke Combs and Lainey Wilson with three nominations each. Vying for the night’s highest honor, CMA Entertainer of the Year, are Combs, Johnson, Langley, Stapleton and Wilson.
The 60th annual CMA Awards broadcasts live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena Wednesday, Nov. 18 (8 p.m. EST), on ABC and Disney+ and next day on Hulu.
First-time CMA Awards nominees include 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 Ben West.