The 61st ACM Awards are less than 2 weeks away, and the excitement is building with the announcement of New Male and Female Artists of the Year!
Tucker Wetmore was awarded his win during his concert in London. His mom, Sia Gould, came out and surprised him with a video from Thomas Rhett telling him the news, and then she presented him with his trophy. It was an incredibly sweet and touching moment between the two of them! You can watch a video of the emotional moment below. This is Tucker’s first ACM Award. Congratulations, Tucker!
Avery Anna was surprised with her win during her set at Lone Star Smokeout in Texas. Sam Barber came out and presented her with the award, along with her family and team. This is also Avery’s first ACM Award win. Congratulations, Avery!
Watch the moment Avery Anna recieved her ACM Award below:
You can watch both Tucker and Avery perform at the ACM Awards this month. The 61st ACM Awards will stream live exclusively for a global audience across 240+ countries and territories on Prime Video on Sunday, May 17, 2026, at 8pm ET/7pm CT/5pm PT from the world-renowned MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Tickets for the 61st ACM Awards and ACM Awards week events are available for purchase on AXS.com.