CMA Awards 2024: Record-Breaking Nominations | Raleigh News

Ella Langley leads the CMA Awards nominations with nine nods, followed by Miranda Lambert (seven) and Kacey Musgraves/Ben West (five each). This year’s show on Nov. 18 promises historic moments: Miranda seeks her record 19th Female Vocalist nod and could add to her legacy as CMA’s winningest female artist; Chris Stapleton eyes his 9th Male Vocalist win, while Lainey Wilson aims to become the first woman to win Entertainer of the Year three times—and possibly her fifth straight Female Vocalist award. Thirteen first-timers, including producer Jack Antonoff, bring fresh energy. And yes—Lainey Wilson returns for a third...