Ella Langley won seven Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards during the 61st ceremony held in Las Vegas on May 17-18, sweeping all categories she was nominated for, including Female Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, Single of the Year, Artist-Songwriter of the Year, and Music Event of the Year [1, 2]. Cody Johnson won Entertainer of the Year and Male Artist of the Year at the same event, hosted by Shania Twain [1].
Langley's single "Choosin' Texas" led the Billboard Hot 100 chart for 10 consecutive weeks as of May 2026, a rare feat for a country song [3, 2]. It also held the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for 25 weeks, tying Morgan Wallen's "Last Night" as the fifth-longest running No. 1 on that chart [4]. Additionally, "Choosin' Texas" topped six Billboard charts including Hot 100, Hot Country Songs, Streaming Songs, and Digital Song Sales [3].
Ella Langley achieved the exceptional feat of simultaneously holding both the No. 1 and No. 2 positions on the Billboard Hot 100 multiple times with "Choosin' Texas" at No. 1 and her other single "Be Her" at No. 2 [3, 5, 2]. This accomplishment surpasses records set by major artists such as Ariana Grande, Bad Bunny, and Mariah Carey [5]. "Be Her," from Langley's album "Dandelion," has remained at No. 2 alongside her lead single [3, 5, 2].
Miranda Lambert expressed her admiration for Langley’s artistry during the ACMs, saying, "This is my 20th ACM this year, actually. I’m just so thankful that Ella trusted me with her art. Thank y’all for loving a country song. We love you so much for it" [1]. Fellow country singer Lauren Alaina added, "Sometimes lifting lives can mean saving lives" [1].
Langley’s social media influence supports her success with approximately 3.9 million Instagram followers and 4.1 million TikTok followers as of mid-2026 [2].
The 61st ACM Awards took place on May 17-18, 2026. By May, "Choosin' Texas" had already spent 25 weeks atop the Hot Country Songs chart and 10 weeks atop the Hot 100. Langley’s groundbreaking chart performance and sweeping award wins mark a dominant period in her career [1, 4, 3, 5, 2].
