She Took Over The Stage With Her Fiery Performance
Ella Langley has had a breakout year at the ACM awards, being the most nominated artist this year. She has been nominated for 8 awards, including New Female Artist of the Year and Female Artist of the Year, and six nominations for her massive hit with Riley Green, “You Look Like You Love Me.”

She even won 3 of the awards ahead of the show.

While performing live, she was unexpectedly awarded the New Female Artist of the Year award.

Her friend Miranda Lambert gave her the news via video over the jumbotron at the live event that Langley was playing. She said,

“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, friends, and family, a fellow dog rescue advocate, you are a co-writer, you are my soul sister in country music, and a partner in crime. But I’m also here to tell you even bigger news. You, my friend, have won New Female Artist of the Year.”

With tears in her eyes, Langley thanked her fans with a heartfelt video. She said,

“Every day of my life, I’ve just prayed about this and thought about it. Literally everything I’ve ever done was to be able to do this, and I’m so grateful for the team I have around me. I’m just really grateful to have fans that are listening to the music and see that it’s truth and that I’m just a real, real-life human being going through life like the rest of everyone else. And to see that the things that I go through is something that everyone else goes through, you know, but this is; thank you.”

Watch the tear-jerking moment below. 

Ella Langley’s 2025 ACM Performance

Ella Langley performed her hit song, “Weren’t for the Wind,” during the 2025 ACM Awards. Dressed entirely in black and starting the performance in a coat that she quickly discarded, the singer delivered a lively rendition of her hit. Holding a tambourine, she danced around the stage, accompanied by a full band.

She also joined Miranda Lambert, and the two sang her fiery hit “Kerosene.” It was kismet, as the women who surprised her with her award also got to perform with her onstage.