Watch Megan Moroney Reveal Epic Surprise On 'Casual FaceTime Call'

Megan Moroney called history-making songwriter Jessie Jo Dillon with an unforgettable surprise.

Moroney revealed that Dillon earned the ACM Songwriter of the Year award, making her the first songwriter to win the category three times and the first to win it in three consecutive years, according to a press release from the Academy of Country Music. Moroney told Dillon, “we have to celebrate because for the third year in a row, you’re the ACM Songwriter of the Year. I’m so proud of you and I love you.”

Dillon, who was nominated for co-writing Moroney’s “Am I Okay?,” emotionally replied, “you’re the best. …I love you.” The award-winning songwriter added, per the Academy, “I’m beside myself to have won this coveted award once, let alone three times. I’m honored to be recognized by this community that I love so dearly. Thank you all, especially my publishers, and long live country music.” Dillon also co-wrote several tracks on Moroney’s latest studio record, Cloud 9, including the title track, “Medicine,” “Beautiful Things,” “Sorry… I Meant Tonight,” and more.

Women lead the list of nominees at the 61st ACM Awards, including Moroney (the most-nominated artist with nine nods), Miranda Lambert, Ella Langley and Lainey Wilson. Performers include Blake Shelton, Carter Faith, Dan + Shay, Ella Langley, Jordan Davis, Kane Brown, The Red Clay Strays, Thomas Rhett, Zach Top, Cody Johnson, Lainey Wilson, Riley Green, Kacey Musgraves, Little Big Town and Miranda Lambert, plus New Female and New Male Vocalist of the Year winners Avery Anna and Tucker Wetmore. Shania Twain will make her debut as host.

The 61st ACM Awards will kick off at 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT / 5 p.m. PT on Sunday, May 17.

MAY

29 | Columbus, OH – Schottenstein Center

30 | Indianapolis, IN – Gainbridge Fieldhouse

JUNE

2 | Chicago, IL – United Center

3 | Chicago, IL – United Center

5 | Baltimore, MD – CFG Bank Arena

6 | Greensboro, NC – First Horizon Coliseum

8 | Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena

9 | Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena

12 | Louisville, KY – KFC Yum! Center

13 | St. Louis, MO – Enterprise Center

16 | Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena

18 | Milwaukee, WI – Summerfest

19 | Grand Rapids, MI – Van Andel Arena

20 | Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena

JULY

6 | Boston, MA – TD Garden

7 | Boston, MA – TD Garden

9 | Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center

10 | Newark, NJ – Prudential Center

11 | Philadelphia, PA – Xfinity Mobile Arena

14 | Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center

16 | Orlando, FL – Kia Center

17 | Tampa, FL – Benchmark International Arena

18 | Sunrise, FL – Amerant Bank Arena

24 | Monticello, IA – Great Jones County Fair

25 | Minneapolis, MN – Target Center

26 | Lincoln, NE – Pinnacle Bank Arena

28 | Denver, CO – Ball Arena

AUGUST

1 | Portland, OR – Moda Center

2 | Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena

5 | Sacramento, CA – Golden 1 Center  

7 | Los Angeles, CA – Crypto.com Arena

8 | Los Angeles, CA – Crypto.com Arena

11 | Glendale, AZ – Desert Diamond Arena

14 | Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center

15 | Tulsa, OK – BOK Center

16 | Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center

18 | Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena

21 | Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena

22 | Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena

SEPTEMBER

13 | Oslo, NO – Sentrum Scene

15 | Stockholm, SE – Annexet

18 | Cologne, DE – Carlswerk Victoria

19 | Tilburg, NL – 013 Poppodium

21 | Paris, FR – Le Trianon

23 | London, UK – Eventim Apollo

26 | Manchester, UK – O2 Apollo

27 | Glasgow, UK – O2 Academy

28 | Glasgow, UK – O2 Academy

OCTOBER

1 | Belfast, UK – SSE Arena