The Dove Awards isn’t “the Christian Grammy’s” it’s an annual opportunity promote and celebrate the Gospel through music.
The 55th Annual Dove Awards will be on October 1st, 2024 at the Allen Arena in Nashville, TN. This year you can experience Nashville and the Dove Awards in person at the Music City Fan Experience weekend from September 29th-October 2, 2024. To get tickets, visit here. If you can’t make it to music city, don’t worry! TBN and TBN+ will air the Dove Awards on Friday, October 4th, at 8pm and 10pm ET.
Brandon Lake takes the lead with sixteen nominations including Artist of the Year. Leading the female nominees with five nominations each are the powerful voices of CeCeWinans and Naomi Raine.
Here’s what Tauren Wells, the host of the 55th Annual GMA Dove Awards, had to say about this year’s theme “Unite The Song.”
“Unite the song is a heart cry for God’s people to come together in unity… We get to come together out of our individual corners, from each different stream within the church, to unite around this one song, holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty.” – Tauren Wells
GMA President Jackie Patillo shared:
“I love this moment each year when we get to announce our nominees. The Dove Awards are about spreading the message in our music with the world and honoring the work of the amazing artists, songwriters, producers, and film & TV creators in our great community. I’m thrilled for this year’s nominees and can’t wait to celebrate in October.” – Jackie Patillo
55th Dove Award Nominees 2024
Artist of the Year
Anne Wilson
Brandon Lake
CeCe Winans
for KING + COUNTRY
Lauren Daigle
Song of the Year
All Things – (Writer) Kirk Franklin
Firm Foundation (He Won’t) – (Writers) Cody Carnes, Austin Davis, Chandler Moore
Holy Forever – (Writers) Chris Tomlin, Brian Johnson, Jenn Johnson, Jason Ingram, Phil Wickham
I Believe It (The Life of Jesus) – (Writers) Jon Reddick, Daniel Carson, David Leonard, Jess Cates, Jonathan Smith
More Than Able – (Writers) Chandler Moore, Ben Fielding, Steven Furtick, Naomi Raine
Praise – (Writers) Chris Brown, Brandon Lake, Chandler Moore, Steven Furtick, Pat Barrett, Cody Carnes
Praise You Anywhere – (Writers) Brandon Lake, Ben Fielding, Jacob Sooter, Hank Bentley
Thank God I Do – (Writers) Lauren Daigle, Jason Ingram, P!nk, Jeffrey Bhasker, Nate Ruess
This Is Our God – (Writers) Phil Wickham, Steven Furtick, Brandon Lake, Pat Barrett
Trust In God – (Writers) Chris Brown, Steven Furtick, Brandon Lake, Mitch Wong
Songwriter of the Year
Brandon Lake
Chandler Moore
Chris Brown
Cody Carnes
Naomi Raine
Phil Whickham
Ben Fielding
Brian Johnson
Hank Bentley
Jason Ingram
Jeff Pardo
New Artist of the Year
Charity Gayle
Forrest Frank
Josiah Queen
Seph Schlueter
Terrian
Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year
Strong – Anne Wilson
Any More – CAIN
GOOD DAY – Forrest Frank
The Prodigal – Josiah Queen
Counting My Blessings – Seph Schlueter
Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year
COAT OF MANY COLORS – Brandon Lake
Jesus Music – CAIN
Unsung Hero: The Inspired By Soundtrack – for KING + COUNTRY
Lauren Daigle – Lauren Daigle
Joy In The Morning (Horizon Edition) – Tauren Wells
Worship Recorded Song the Year
Praise You Anywhere – Brandon Lake
Firm Foundation (He Won’t) [Live] – Cody Carnes
Praise – Elevation Worship (ft. Brandon Lake, Chris Brown, Chandler Moore)
Trust In God – Elevation Worship (ft. Chris Brown)
I Believe – Phil Wickham
Worship Recorded Album of the Year
EIGHT – Brooke Ligertwood
Firm Foundation (Live) – Cody Carnes
CAN YOU IMAGINE? – Elevation Worship
I Believe – Phil Wickham
Ascend – Red Rocks Worship
Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year
COUNT ‘EM – Brandon Lake
Faith!? – Chris Renzema
Grave Robber – Crowder
Whatever It Takes – Stephen Stanley
flowers dressed in blue – Strings and Heart
Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year
Manna – Chris Renzema
i can’t find the edges of you (deluxe) – Citizens
Kenotic Metanoia – Lacey Sturm
Divided Frame Of Mind – Stephen Stanley
The Beautiful Letdown (Our Version) [Deluxe Edition] – Switchfoot
Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year
Center of My Joy – CeCe Winans, Gaither
In Christ Alone (Live from Sydney) – CityAlight, Keith & Kristyn Getty
My Tribute (To God Be The Glory) – Natalie Grant (ft. CeCe Winans)
Higher Name – Selah
Like Jesus Can – TaRanda Greene
Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year
Love Like That – Hulvey (ft. Torey D’Shaun, Alex Jean)
IGWT – Jon Keith, KB
Miracles – KB, Lecrae
In the Light – Wande
Hard Work God First – Zauntee
Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year
L O W B L O W – indie tribe
His Glory Alone II – KB
EVERYONE LOVES A COMEBACK STORY: PLATINUM EDITION – Social Club Misfits
The Epilogue. – Trip Lee
We Already Won – Zauntee
Bluegrass/Country/Roots Recorded Song of the Year
Praying Woman – Anne Wilson (ft. Lainey Wilson)
If I Got Jesus – Ben Fuller
tell the devil – Joseph Habedank
Man On The Middle Cross – Rhett Walker
Lookin’ For You – Zach Williams (ft. Dolly Parton)
Feature Film of the Year
Journey To Bethlehem
Ordinary Angels
Sound of Freedom
The Blind
Unsung Hero
Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
Able – Jonathan McReynolds (ft. Marvin Winans)
All Things – Kirk Franklin
Look At God – Koryn Hawthorne
God Problems – Maverick City Music (ft. Naomi Raine, Chandler Moore)
Only One Night Tho (Radio Edit) [Live] – Tye Tribbett
Spanish Language Recorded Song of the Year
Tantas Historias – Christine D’Clario
Donante de Sangre – Daddy Yankee
Danza – KB, Niko Eme, Cardec Drums
Amen – Nacho (ft. Gilberto Daza, Alex Zurdo)
Babel – Un Corazon
Spanish Language Worship Recorded Song of the Year
Holy Forever (Espanol) – Chris Tomlin, Miel San Marcos
Tu Presencia Es Mi Jardin – Daniel Calveti, Melody Adorno
Alaba – Elevation Worship, Elevation Espanol, Unified Sound
Tu Amor No Tiene Fin (Correr A Tus Brazos) – Generacion 12, Gateway Worship Espanol
Hermoso Momento (Sesion Acustica) – Kairo Worship
Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
Until We Fly Away – Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
Make the Morning Worth the Midnight – Gaither Vocal Band
Here Come Jesus – Jeff & Sheri Easter (ft. Mo Pitney)
Sheaves (Dedicated to Isabel) – Karen Peck & New River
Unstoppable God – Kingsmen
Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
I Believe God – Jekalyn Carr
God Is (Radio Edit) – Melvin Crispell III
When I Think (Live) – Ricky Dillard
In My Name – Smokie Norful
Burdens Down (Live) – Tasha Cobbs Leonard
Gospel Worship Recorded Song of the Year
That’s My King – CeCe Winans
Lead Us Again – DOE
All Yours – Kierra Sheard (ft. Anthony Brown)
Fill The Room – Michael Bethany
The Story I’ll Tell (Live) – Naomi Raine
Producer of the Year
David Leonard
Hank Bentley
Jeff Pardo
Jonathan Jay
Jonathan Smith
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