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Taylor Swift's mother Andrea presented the superstar singer with the 50th anniversary Milestone Award at the 2015 Academy of Country Music Awards on Sunday evening, and we got a bit teary when we heard her speak!

Early this month Swift revealed that her mother was diagnosed with cancer, and she said in a statement, "Thank you for caring about my family so much that she would want me to share this information with you. I hope and pray that you never get news like this."

Taylor's mom started off by discussing the starlet's passion for music. "I've watched this milestone artist from the time she was a tangled-haired little girl growing up on our farm, full of imagination and creativity, until right now, as she prepares for her next world tour," Andrea said. "And ever since then, her favorite thing in the world to do has been to write a song, tell a story, play guitar or piano. And I've seen those things carry her through every emotion, every experience in her life, good or bad."

Andrea grew emotional and added, "Like many of you with children of your own, I am a very proud mom. So I'd like to thank the ACMs for honoring her in this way, but I'd also like to thank the entire music community for taking such good care of her. And to the fans, I know you love her as I love her, and for that I thank you eternally." Awww!

When Taylor took the stage she gave her mom a huge hug, and she went on to thank the country music community and all her fans. In case you missed it, check out the video below!