The 2024 Dove Awards did not disappoint.
From surprise collaborations and iconic performances to tear-filled acceptance speeches, this year’s Dove Awards delivered some unforgettable moments—especially when CeCe Winans was completely stunned by her big win.
If you’re ready to watch the full broadcast, check out the full show here:
But if you’re just here for the highlights, these are the moments you won’t want to miss!
KB’s Moving Acceptance Speech
Rap legend KB didn’t just bring us to tears with his heartfelt dedication to his mom—he also left us with an inspiring message about the future of Christian Hip-Hop and Christian music as a whole.
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Tauren Wells + Skillet = Iconic
This was not on our bingo card for 2024. Tauren Wells and John Cooper from Skillet came together with an amazing cover of Tauren’s song “Take It All Back.”
They also released the collab to spotify and other music streaming services after their performance.
Unsung Hero Wins Feature Film of the Year
The family behind for KING + COUNTRY brought their powerful story to the big screen, delivering a message that has the potential to impact the world. It was no surprise when this heartfelt movie was recognized as Film of the Year, resonating with moms everywhere and leaving a lasting legacy for generations to come.
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A Tribute Performance for Christian Music Legends
Tauren Wells took a heartfelt pause to play a voice memo from the late Mandisa, who sadly passed away this year.
“[Mandisa] will be greatly missed along with all of the other friends and family we’ve lost this year and loved so deeply. It’s a sobering reminder that our words carry so much weight. Your words can be some of the most valuable things you can leave behind. Let’s all remember to reach out to those we love.” | Tauren Wells
Following this emotional moment, Natalie Grant delivered a powerful performance of “My Tribute (To God Be The Glory)” in honor of Mandisa, Gabe Patillo, Chris Chicago, The Nelons, and others we’ve lost. It was a deeply emotional moment that highlighted the impact these individuals had on the Christian music community.
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CeCe Winans Wins Artist of the Year
With an incredible 31 Dove Awards under her belt, CeCe Winans’ latest win didn’t surprise us—but it sure surprised her! Completely floored, she admitted, “I was not expecting this at all.” While her full acceptance speech hasn’t been released yet outside of the broadcast, you can catch glimpses of her powerful performance of “That’s My King” and how she wrapped up her speech with the meaningful lyrics she lives by.
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“People know me all over the world know me for my music, but God only knows me for my relationship.” | CeCe Winans
@fanofcece Congratulations to CeCe Winans l: Artist of the Year at the 2024 Dove Awards #cecewinans #thatsmyking #doveawards #doveawards2024 #artistoftheyear #awards #morethanthis #goodnessofGod #fyp #music #gospelmusic #gospel #congratulations #yay #God #Jesus #thankyouJesus #cece #hallelujah ♬ original sound – Fan of CeCe Winans
The Dove Awards Will Look Different Next Year…
After an incredible 11-year run at Lipscomb University, the Dove Awards are set to move to a brand new venue next year. To announce the exciting change, they dropped an awesome promotional video, giving fans a sneak peek of what’s to come.
*Bonus* Other Fun Videos on the Red Carpet!
Hope Nation got a chance to interview some of your favorite Christian artists on the red carpet and took a moment to have them sign some interesting photos…
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The Wally Show had the chance to do the headphones challenge and the results are pretty hilarious…
It is amazing to give honor where honor is due and celebrate how God uses these musicians to spread hope. Here’s what Forrest Frank had to say when he won New Artist of the Year.
“I want to continue to give Jesus glory. My name will fade away just like all of ours one day, but at the end of time and for all of eternity, one name will remain – Jesus Christ.” | Forrest Frank
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