ALLEN, BARRETT EARN ACM NEW ARTIST AWARDS

Jimmie Allen and Gabby Barrett received the ACM Awards for New Female and Male Artist of the Year this morning.

Awards show co-host Keith Urban delivered the news to the budding stars via video. Allen and Barrett will join more than 25 artists performing on the 4/18 show.

Congratulations to @JimmieAllen on being named ACM New Male Artist of the Year! 👏

Watch to see how Jimmie reacted when he got the news from #ACMawards host @KeithUrban!

📆 Jimmie will be performing at the #ACMawards on Sunday, April 18th on @CBS—don't miss it! pic.twitter.com/8Zb9gK4436

— ACM Awards (@ACMawards) April 8, 2021

Congratulations to @GabbyBarrett_ on being named ACM New Female Artist of the Year!✨#ACMawards host @KeithUrban surprised her with the news—watch to see her adorable reaction!

📆 Don't miss Gabby's performance at the #ACMawards on Sunday, April 18th on @CBS! pic.twitter.com/Jk49priFD1

— ACM Awards (@ACMawards) April 8, 2021