The 2026 CMA Award nominations are out, and we used Booking Agent Info’s music industry database to research which agencies represent this year’s nominees (performers only).
WME leads with 14 nominated artists, including three of the five Entertainer of the Year contenders: Luke Combs, Chris Stapleton, and reigning winner (and host) Lainey Wilson. The roster also features Miranda Lambert, who earned seven nominations, the second-most of anyone this year.
CAA follows with 8, headlined by Kacey Musgraves (5 nominations) and Cody Johnson (4), plus Tim McGraw, Carly Pearce, Dan + Shay, Lady A, and first-time nominees Carter Faith and Thelma & James.
UTA lands 5, led by breakout Stephen Wilson Jr., who picked up 4 nominations including Male Vocalist and New Artist of the Year, alongside Megan Moroney, Charlie Worsham, Midland, and Emily Ann Roberts.
The Neal Agency reps just 4 nominees but arguably the biggest one: Ella Langley, this year’s leader with 9 nominations, tying the single-year record for a female artist. Morgan Wallen, HARDY, and Riley Green round out the list.
THE·TEAM closes it out with Old Dominion, up for Vocal Group of the Year.
Winners will be revealed live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on November 18.
Based on U.S. agency representation only. Nominees without agents were excluded
