The 2026 CMA Awards are on Wednesday, November 18, 2026, at 7 p.m. CT (8 p.m. ET), live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on ABC and Disney+, with Hulu streaming it the next day. Lainey Wilson hosts for the third straight year, and Ella Langley leads the nominations with nine.
It is the 60th CMA Awards. Final member voting closes on October 27.
How can I watch the CMA Awards 2026?
| Date | Wednesday, November 18, 2026 |
| Time | 7 p.m. CT / 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT |
| Venue | Bridgestone Arena, Nashville |
| TV | ABC |
| Live stream | Disney+ |
| Next-day stream | Hulu, November 19 |
| Host | Lainey Wilson |
Who has the most nominations?
| Artist | Nominations |
|---|---|
| Ella Langley | 9 |
| Miranda Lambert | 7 |
| Kacey Musgraves | 5 |
| Ben West | 5 |
| Cody Johnson | 4 |
Who are the 2026 CMA nominees?
Entertainer of the Year: Luke Combs, Cody Johnson, Ella Langley, Chris Stapleton, Lainey Wilson
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)
Single of the Year: "Be Her" and "Choosin' Texas" (Ella Langley); "I Knew It, I Knew You" (Taylor Swift); "Somewhere Over Laredo" (Lainey Wilson); "The Fall" (Cody Johnson)
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, 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); "Horses and Divorces" (Kacey Musgraves feat. Miranda Lambert); "I Can't Love You Anymore" (Ella Langley and Morgan Wallen); "If I Don't Leave I'm Gonna Stay" (Carly Pearce and Riley Green); "McArthur" (HARDY, Eric Church, Morgan Wallen and Tim McGraw)
Music Video of the Year: "Choosin' Texas" (Ella Langley); "Dry Spell" (Kacey Musgraves); "Gary" (Stephen Wilson Jr.); "The Fall" (Cody Johnson); "White Horse" (Chris Stapleton)
Musician of the Year: Tom Bukovac, Jenee Fleenor, Paul Franklin, Rob McNelley, Charlie Worsham
New Artist of the Year: Avery Anna, Carter Faith, Emily Ann Roberts, Tucker Wetmore, Stephen Wilson Jr.
Why is Ella Langley the one to watch?
Langley's nine nominations cover the biggest categories: Entertainer, Album, two Single nods, two Song nods, Female Vocalist, Musical Event and Music Video. Her hit "Choosin' Texas" alone accounts for three: Single, Song and Music Video. Read more on how "Choosin' Texas" topped Apple Music.
Who is performing?
Not announced yet. The CMA typically names performers in the weeks before the show. We will update this page.
Next up after the CMAs: the 2027 Grammy nominations on November 16.
