All the Nominees for the 56th Annual Dove Awards

The Dove Awards isn’t just “the Christian Grammys,” it’s an annual opportunity to promote and celebrate the Gospel through music.

The 56th Annual Dove Awards will be on October 7th, 2025, at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN. This year, you can experience Nashville and the Dove Awards in person at the Music City Fan Experience weekend. For tickets to the show and the fan experience, tap HERE.

And of course, the returning host of three years will be none other than Tauren Wells.

56th Dove Award Winners & Nominees 2025

Artist of the Year

Brandon Lake
CeCe Winans
Forrest Frank
Josiah Queen
Lauren Daigle
Phil Wickham

Song of the Year

Counting My Blessings by Seph Schlueter
Good Day by Forrest Frank
GOODBYE YESTERDAY by Elevation Rhythm
Hard Fought Hallelujah by Brandon Lake, Jelly Roll
Still Waters (Psalm 23) by Leanna Crawford
That’s My King by Cece Winans
That’s Who I Praise by Brandon Lake
The Prodigal by Josiah Queen
The Truth by Megan Woods
Up! by Forrest Frank

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Songwriter of the Year

Benjamin William Hastings
Brandon Lake
Chris Brown
Forrest Frank
Matthew West
Jeff Pardo
Jonathan Gamble
Jordan Sapp
Mitch Wong
Zac Lawson

New Artist of the Year

Abbie Gamboa
Caleb Gordon
Leanna Crawford
Patrick Mayberry
Strings and Heart

Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year

Desperate by Jamie MacDonald
GOODBYE YESTERDAY by ELEVATION RHYTHM
Still Waters (Psalm 23) by Leanna Crawford
That’s Who I Praise by Brandon Lake
YOUR WAY’S BETTER by Forrest Frank

Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year

CHILD OF GOD by Forrest Frank
Heaven On My Mind by TobyMac
I BELIEVE – DEVOTIONAL by Phil Wickham
The EXILE by Crowder
The Prodigal (Deluxe Edition) by Josiah Queen

Worship Recorded Song the Year

At The Altar by ELEVATION RHYTHM, Tiffany Hudson, Abbie Gamboa
I Know A Name by Elevation Worship, Chris Brown, Brandon Lake
Mighty Name of Jesus (Live) by Hope Darst, The Belonging Co
The King Is In The Room by Phil Wickham
What A God (Live) by SEU Worship, ONE HOUSE, Kenzie Walker, Chelsea Plank, Roosevelt Stewart

Worship Recorded Album of the Year

Here I Am – EP by JWLKRS Worship
Move of God (Live) by SEU Worship
Sold out, sincerely by Benjamin William Hastings
We Must Respond (Live) by Bethel Music
When Wind Meets Fire by Elevation Worship

Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year

Get Behind Me by Emerson Day
Grave Robber by Crowder, Zach Williams
RIP by bodie
sunset silhouette by Strings and Heart
Take It All Back Tauren Wells (ft. Skillet, Davies.)

Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year

honeydew (praise the Lord) by Strings and Heart
Jungle In The City by Gable Price and Friends
Living is proof. – EP by Citizens
Revolution by Skillet
trustfall by Stephen Stanley

Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year

Christus Victor (Amen) [Live] by Keith & Kristyn Getty, Cochren & Co.
Rise Up by Selah
The Jesus Way by Phil Wickham
The Wonderful Blood by Tiffany Hudson
Tonight by Point of Grace

Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year

All For You Hulvey by Hulvey
HEAVEN ON THIS EARTH by Forrest Frank, Torey D’Shaun
I Need Faith by Alex Jean
I Need Help by Connor Price, Maverick City Music, Taylor Hill
Still Here by Lecrae

Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year

Anike by Anike
Christlike, California by Miles Minnick
CRY by Hulvey
SORRY, I CHANGED (AGAIN) by Aaron Cole
The People We Became by nobigdyl.

Bluegrass/Country/Roots Recorded Song of the Year

(More Than A) Hollow Hallelujah by The Isaacs
Hard Fought Hallelujah by Brandon Lake, Jelly Roll
If It Was Up To Me by Ben Fuller, Carrie Underwood
There’s a Hole in the Heart by The Nelons
There’s a River by High Road (ft. Jaelee Roberts)

Feature Film of the Year

For the One (Director) Noah Taher,
Reagan (Director) Sean McNamara
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (Director) Dallas Jenkins
The Forge (Director) Alex Kendrick
The King of Kings (Director) Jang Seong-ho

Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year

Amen by Pastor Mike Jr.
Church Doors by Yolanda Adams
Deserve To Win by Tamela Mann
Holy Hands by DOE
In The Room [Afro Beat Version] by Maverick City Music (ft. Annatoria)

Television Series of the Year

God. Family. Football. (Producer) Aaron Benward
House of David (Directors) Jon Erwin, Jon Gunn, Alexandra La Roche, Michael Nankin
Jesus: Refugee, Renegade, Redeemer with Bear Grylls (Director) Candace Lee
The Chosen (Director) Dallas Jenkins
When Hope Calls (Directors) Don McBrearty, Megan Follows, Don McCutcheon

Spanish Language Recorded Song of the Year

Al Estar Aqui by Marcos Witt, TAYA
ALGORITMO by Gabriel EMC, Alex Zurdo
Coritos de Fuego by Israel & New Breed, Unified Sound (ft. Adrienne Bailon-Houghton, Nate Diaz, Aaron Moses, Lucia Parker)
Sigue Caminando by Sarai Rivera
Worthy by Blanca (ft. Yandel)

Spanish Language Worship Recorded Song of the Year

AMIGO by Karen Espinosa
Dios de Generaciones (En Vivo) by Miel San Marcos, Josh Morales, Waleska Morales
La Gloria de Dios by ECCOS
Quien Mas [Live] by Gateway Worship Espanol, Miel San Marcos (ft. Waleska Morales)
Yo Se by Marco Barrientos

Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year

If Not For Christ by The Whisnants
Love ‘Em Where They Are by Gaither Vocal Band
Man On the Middle Cross by Scotty Inman (ft. Jason Crabb, Charlotte Ritchie)
That’s What Faith Looks Like by Karen Peck & New River
You’ll Find Him There (Live) by Ernie Haase & Signature Sound

Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year

Church Medley (Live) by John P. Kee
He’s A Wonder by Chicago Mass Choir
When I Think (Radio Edit / Live) by Ricky Dillard
Work It Out For Me (Live Radio Edit) by Zacardi Cortez
Yes by Karen Clark Sheard

Gospel Worship Recorded Song of the Year

Come Jesus Come by CeCe Winans, Shirley Caesar
God Is In Control by DOE
One Hallelujah by Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Erica Campbell, Israel Houghton (ft. Jonathan McReynolds, Jekalyn Carr)Gospel
Rest On Us (Flow) [Live] by Naomi Raine
Yahweh by Jason Nelson (ft. Melvin Crispell III)

Producer of the Year

Hank Bentley
Jacob Sooter
Jeff Pardo
Jonathan Smith
Josh Holiday

To see other categories or nominees, tap right HERE. And don’t forget to check out the moments you missed from last year! ⬇️

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