Instagram/Tucker Wetmore & Thomas R Music Tucker Wetmore wins 2026 ACM New Male Artist of the Year, announced by Thomas Rhett in a surprise on-stage moment with his mother in London. May 6, 2026 AceShowbiz - Tucker Wetmore has been announced as the 2026 winner of the Academy of Country Music Awards' New Male Artist of the Year, a prestigious honor revealed on April 30, ahead of the 61st annual ACM Awards scheduled for May 17. The 26-year-old singer from Washington state is quickly making a name for himself in the country music scene.