Ella Langley Falls to the Floor After Hearing Her 2026 CMA Nominations
Ella Langley could hardly believe what was happening when the 2026 CMA Awards nominations were announced.
The 27-year-old country star received nine nominations, making her the most-nominated artist at this year’s CMA Awards. But her reaction to the news may have been almost as memorable as the nominations themselves.
Langley filmed herself watching the nominations being announced and shared the emotional moment with her fans.
As her name continued to appear in category after category, her excitement became harder to contain. She screamed, celebrated, spilled her coffee and eventually appeared completely overwhelmed.
But the biggest reaction came when she heard her name among the nominees for Entertainer of the Year.
Langley fell to the floor in shock.
She then got back up and tried to process the moment, while one of her friends even checked her pulse. The hilarious reaction quickly became a favorite moment among her fans and fellow artists.
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Ella Langley Earns Nine CMA Nominations
Langley’s nine nominations cover some of the biggest categories of the 2026 CMA Awards.
She is nominated for:
- Entertainer of the Year
- Female Vocalist of the Year
- Album of the Year for Dandelion
- Single of the Year for “Be Her”
- Single of the Year for “Choosin’ Texas”
- Song of the Year for “Be Her”
- Song of the Year for “Choosin’ Texas”
- Musical Event of the Year for “I Can’t Love You Anymore” with Morgan Wallen
- Music Video of the Year for “Choosin’ Texas”
Her two songs, “Be Her” and “Choosin’ Texas,” are both nominated for Single of the Year. That means Langley will compete against herself in the category.
Her Dandelion album is also competing for Album of the Year, while her nomination for Entertainer of the Year marks her first appearance in the prestigious category.
A Huge Year for Ella Langley
The nominations come after an extraordinary year for Langley.
“Choosin’ Texas” has become one of the biggest country crossover hits of 2026. According to Country Rebel, the song has spent 21 non-consecutive weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Her nine CMA nominations put her just one nomination away from the single-year record of 10, set by Alan Jackson in 2002.
Langley also enters the Entertainer of the Year race alongside Luke Combs, Cody Johnson, Chris Stapleton and reigning winner Lainey Wilson.
The 60th CMA Awards will take place on November 18, 2026, at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. Lainey Wilson will return as host, with the ceremony airing live on ABC and Disney+.
For now, Langley’s unforgettable reaction has given fans another reason to celebrate what has already been a remarkable year for the rising country superstar.
