Country Music Dominates 2026 VMAs | Country Music News

Country music is dominating the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards with Ella Langley, Shaboozey, and Stella Lefty each earning two nominations—including a brand-new Country category—and breaking into all-genre categories. Morgan Wallen’s Artist of the Year bid and Ella’s crossover hit “Choosin’ Texas” (nominated for Song of the Year) highlight country’s chart-topping momentum. Shaboozey’s “Cowgirl” is up for Best Cinematography, while newcomer Stella Lefty gets her first VMA nod for New Artist of the Year. The dedicated Country category features heavyweights like Kacey Musgraves, Lainey Wilson, Luke Combs, Tucker Wetmore, and more. The ceremony airs September 27 at 7:30 PM ET on CBS and MTV, streamable on Paramount Plus. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/32057ca73a25fa0d