CMA Awards announce 2026 performers and nominations

The 60th Annual CMA Awards are scheduled to air live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on November 18, 2026, on ABC and Disney+. Lainey Wilson will serve as host for the third consecutive year.

Ella Langley leads the nominations with nine nods, including Entertainer, Single, Album, Song, Female Vocalist, Musical Event, and Music Video of the Year. Other major nominees include Miranda Lambert, who holds a career total of 70 nominations, and producer Ben West, who received five nominations including Album of the Year for his work on Langley’s “Dandelion”.

The announced performer lineup includes Cody Johnson, Ella Langley, Kacey Musgraves, Miranda Lambert, The Red Clay Strays, Tim McGraw, Tucker Wetmore, and Zach Top. The ceremony will also feature a tribute to Dolly Parton.