Langley wins ACM New Female Artist honor

Saturday, April 26, 2025 – The most nominated artist at the upcoming 60th ACM Awards - Ella Langley - was surprised with her first ACM Award after being named ACM New Female Artist of the Year on Friday afternoon.

While on stage for her set at Rock The Country in Knoxville, Tenn., the news was revealed through a special video from the winningest artist in ACM history, Miranda Lambert, congratulating Langley for winning her first ACM Award.

"I'm here to tell you how proud I am of you for being the top nominated artist for the Academy of Country Music Awards this year. You are my friend, first and foremost, a fellow dog rescue advocate, you are a cowriter, you are my soul sister in country music and a partner in crime," Lambert said in the video before revealing Langley had won ACM New Female Artist. "We are gonna celebrate so big in Dallas, Texas. They ain't even ready.

Langley's win arrives after the release of her debut album, "hungover." She had a hit single with "you look like you love me," featuring Riley Green.