Looking Back: The Most Heartwarming Moments From Ella Fauver at the ACM Awards

One of the most wholesome moments to come out of the ACM Awards weekend had nothing to do with performances or awards. Instead, it came from 7 year old Ella Fauver, interviewing some of country music’s biggest names on the carpet.

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Before the big show, Ella was on the carpet meeting up with artists including Lainey Wilson, Stephen Wilson Jr., Tucker Wetmore, Braxton Keith, and Emily Ann Roberts for interviews that quickly became fan favorites online.

What made the clips so special was not just Ella’s adorable questions, but the way every artist fully leaned into the moment. Instead of towering over her or rushing through the carpet, the celebrities got down to Ella’s level, kneeling beside her and treating every interview like the most important conversation of the night.

Ella’s questions made the interviews even better. She asked things only a kid could get away with asking, including “Does what happens in Vegas actually stay in Vegas?”, “What is your bedtime?”, and “What would get you in timeout?” The combination of innocent questions and artists trying not to laugh created some genuinely hilarious and heartwarming moments throughout the carpet coverage.

One standout interaction came with Lainey Wilson, one of Ella’s favorite artists. During their conversation, Ella sweetly told Lainey, “Me and my mom were listening to you on the way here,” before the two shared a moment singing “Heart Like A Truck” together. Watching Ella sing alongside Lainey instantly became one of the cutest moments from the entire weekend and showed just how excited she was to meet one of her idols.

Ella Fauver singing with Lainey Wilson

Fans online especially loved seeing how naturally the artists played into the fun instead of brushing the questions off. Whether it was joking about getting put in timeout or answering bedtime questions completely seriously, the stars embraced the innocence and humor of the interviews in a way that felt authentic and refreshing.

In the middle of a fast paced awards weekend, Ella Fauver managed to create some of the most genuine moments on the carpet simply by being herself. And judging by the reactions online, country fans could not get enough of it.