Scotty McCreery picked up the Breakthrough Artist of the Year Award at the American Country Awards on Tuesday night (December 10th).

“It is really cool. We have had an incredible year and we are really trying to take it to the next level, so to win the Breakthrough Artist award is really special,” says Scotty. “I am really honored to win this award.”

“Of course, I have to thank the fans. This is a fan-voted award and I have the greatest fans in the world,” he adds. “I owe everything to them and will never be able to thank them for all that they’ve done for me.”

In 2011, he won the New Artist of the Year Award at the American Country Awards, which was the first time that he was a nominee or winner at a country music awards show. “I will always remember that one especially, because it was my first one,” he says. “It’s really cool to have another one.”

Scotty is making his way up the country charts with his latest single, “See You Tonight.”

Details on Scotty’s appearances, including his upcoming See You Tonight Tour, can be found at ScottyMcCreery.com.