Ella Langley at the 2026 ACM Awards: What She Won
At the 61st ACM Awards on May 17, 2026, Ella Langley went seven-for-seven, including Female Artist of the Year and Song and Single of the Year for 'Choosin' Texas.'
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Correction (October 13, 2026): An earlier version of this post placed the ACM Awards in March, called them the 60th ACMs and listed awards Ella did not win (including Album of the Year for Hungover). It also cited streaming and resale figures we could not verify. We've rewritten it with the actual results.
The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards were held Sunday, May 17, 2026, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Shania Twain hosted, and the show streamed on Prime Video. Ella Langley came in with seven nominations and won all seven, per Country Now.
Her wins
- Female Artist of the Year. She beat Kelsea Ballerini, Miranda Lambert, Megan Moroney and Lainey Wilson.
- Artist-Songwriter of the Year
- Single of the Year: "Choosin' Texas"
- Song of the Year: "Choosin' Texas" (she's one of its writers, with Miranda Lambert, Luke Dick and Joybeth Taylor)
- Music Event of the Year: "Don't Mind If I Do" with Riley Green
Outlets counted her total differently. Some list five categories, others seven trophies, because a few categories honor her as both artist and songwriter. Country Now reported a seven-for-seven night.
The year before
At the 2025 ACMs she won New Female Artist of the Year. "You Look Like You Love Me" with Riley Green won Single, Musical Event and Visual Media of the Year.
Up next
The CMA Awards come in November. Ella's 2026 CMA nominations include Entertainer of the Year, Female Vocalist of the Year and Album of the Year for Dandelion. Our CMA nominations post has the full list and how to watch.
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