Ella Langley admitted she was “a little lost for words,” as she delivered a heartfelt acceptance speech at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards on Thursday evening (March 26).
Langley, 26, won the Best New Country Artist award at the 13th annual genre-spanning show, which returned to Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California. The evening marked Langley’s first-ever iHeartRadio Music Awards, and her first trip to L.A. Country Song of the Year winner Shaboozey (“Good News”) congratulated Langley on her victory as she took the stage to accept the award.
“I was sitting in between Taylor Swift and Miley Cyrus for a lot of that tonight. So, I’m a little lost for words,” Langley said. “You know, the thing we’re always trying to do is just get in there and write a good song. So, to see what that can do is just wild. Thank you, Jesus, for putting this passion on my heart. Thank you to my team. I would not be the artist I am up here today if it weren’t for them. They help me make these crazy dreams come true. Thank you to my family for not yelling at me too loud when I practice everything in my room for too long. This is just a dream come true. Thank you, iHeart. Thank you.”
