# CMA awards announcements and nominations > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/country-music-association-awards-announcements > Updated: 2026-09-09T22:52:22.000Z. Sources: 20. Developments: 3. The Country Music Association (CMA) has initiated several announcement processes for its upcoming awards cycle. On August 31, the CMA detailed the schedule for revealing the nominees for the 60th Annual CMA Awards, noting that the announcement would begin with a live broadcast on ‘Good Morning America’ followed by a livestream from Nashville. On September 3, the CMA named the finalists for the 2026 CMA International Awards, which recognize contributions to the global reach of country music between May 2025 and April 2026. Finalists for the International Artist Achievement Award include Lainey Wilson, Tucker Wetmore, Jordan Davis, and Drake Milligan. The Jeff Walker Global Country Artist Award finalists are Wade Forster, Gareth, James Johnston, and Tami Neilson. For the International Country Broadcaster Award, finalists include Shannon Ella (Canada), Bob Harris (United Kingdom), Baylen Leonard (United Kingdom), and Justin Thomson (Australia). Winners for these categories will be announced later this year. Following this, the nominees for the 60th Annual CMA Awards were revealed. Ella Langley leads the nominations with nine nods, including her first Entertainer of the Year nomination and nods for Single of the Year for ‘Be Her’ and ‘Choosin’ Texas’, as well as Album of the Year for ‘Dandelion’. Lainey Wilson, who will host the ceremony for the third consecutive year, is also nominated for Entertainer of the Year, Female Vocalist of the Year, and Single of the Year for ‘Somewhere Over Laredo’. Other Entertainer of the Year nominees include Luke Combs, Cody Johnson, and Chris Stapleton. Taylor Swift also received her first CMA nomination in several years for Single of the Year with ‘I Knew It, I Knew You’. While the nominations feature rising stars, some critics have noted a lack of diversity, pointing to the absence of several prominent artists of color in major categories. ## Claims - The nominees for the 60th Annual CMA Awards have been announced. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Lainey Wilson will host the 60th Annual CMA Awards for the third consecutive year. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The ceremony will take place on Wednesday, November 18, at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Ella Langley received her first nomination for Entertainer of the Year. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Ella Langley has received multiple nominations, including two in the Single of the Year category. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Taylor Swift received a nomination for the 2026 CMA Awards. (single source) - Final round voting for the awards will occur from October 1 to October 27. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-09: CMA Awards 2026: Ella Langley leads nominations for 60th annual ceremony The Country Music Association announced the 60th CMA Awards nominees, with Ella Langley leading the field with nine nominations and Lainey Wilson returning to host the ceremony in Nashville. 13 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cma-awards-announce-60th-annual-nominees-and-host ### 2026-09-03: Country Music Association announces 2026 International Award finalists The Country Music Association has named finalists for the 2026 CMA International Awards, honoring global artists and broadcasters including Lainey Wilson and Shannon Ella. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/country-music-association-announces-2026-international-award-finalists ### 2026-08-31: Country Music Association to reveal 60th Annual CMA Awards nominees The Country Music Association will reveal the 60th Annual CMA Awards nominees on September 10 via ‘Good Morning America’ and a Nashville-based livestream. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/country-music-association-to-reveal-60th-annual-cma-awards-nominees --- Cite as: CMA awards announcements and nominations. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/country-music-association-awards-announcements