Congratulations to Kelsea Ballerini for winning the ACM Award for New Female Artist Of The Year! The New Artist winners were announced earlier but it was during Ballerini’s set at ACM Party For A Cause that she received her award! She was thankful it wasn’t on the show because they would have gotten an “ugly cry.”

The tears were flowing as Ballerini struggled to be able to speak after the shock of it all. This is Ballerini’s first time being nominated and winning an ACM Award. She recalls attending last year, just to watch and winning has meant so much to her.

WATCH KELSEY BALLERINI ACCEPT THE ACM AWARD FOR NEW FEMALE VOCALIST