The 54th Annual Dove Awards was one for the books. The theme for this years GMA Dove Awards was Joyful Echo based on Isaiah 42:12. For more categories and nominees visit here.

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“We believe music is the echo of God’s promises, a reflection of His love told through chorus and verse.” | Jackie Patillo (President of GMA)

54th Dove Award Winners & Nominees 2023

Artist of the Year

Brandon Lake**WINNER**

CeCe Winans

FOR KING + COUNTRY

Lauren Daigle

Song of the Year

Build A Boat – (Writers) Colton Dixon, Seth Mosley, Johan Lindbrandt, Sandro Cavazza, Mikey Gormley

Fear Is Not My Future – (Writers) Kirk Franklin, Brandon Lake, Jonathan Jay, Hannah Shackleford, Nicole Hannel

God Really Loves Us – (Writers) David Crowder, Ben Glover, Jeff Sojka, Dante Bowe

Goodness of God – (Writers) Ben Fielding, Ed Cash, Jason Ingram, Jenn Johnson, Brian Johnson **WINNER**

Gratitude – (Writers) Brandon Lake, Ben Hastings, Dante Bowe

In Jesus Name (God of Possible) – (Writers) Ethan Hulse, Katy Nichole, David Andrew Spencer, Jeff Pardo

Love Me Like I Am – (Writers) Joel Smallbone, Luke Smallbone, Michael Pollack, Josh Kerr

Perfectly Loved – (Writers) Rachael Lampa, Andrew Ripp, Ethan Hulse

Same God – (Writers) Brandon Lake, Steven Furtick, Chris Brown, Pat Barrett

Then Christ Came – (Writers) Bart Millard, Phil Wickham, Jason Ingram, David Leonard

Songwriter of the Year

Brandon Lake **WINNER**

Chris Brown

Dante Bowe

Kirk Franklin

Phil Wickham

Ben Glover (non-artist)

Ethan Hulse (non-artist)

Jason Ingram (non-artist)

Jeff Pardo (non-artist) **WINNER**

Jonathan Jay (non-artist)

New Artist of the Year

Ben Fuller

Hulvey

Jon Reddick

Katy Nichole**WINNER**

Naomi Raine

Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year

Brighter Days – Blessing Offor**WINNER**

I’m So Blessed (Best Day Remix) – CAIN

Love Me Like I Am – FOR KING + COUNTRY ft Jordin Sparks

God Is In This Story – Katy Nichole ft. Big Daddy Weave

Thank God I Do – Lauren Daigle

Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year

My Tribe – Blessing Offor

Jesus Changed My Life – Katy Nichole

Always Only Jesus – MercyMe

Life After Death – TobyMac**WINNER**

A Hundred Highways – Zach Williams

Worship Recorded Song the Year

Gratitude (Radio Version) – Brandon Lake **WINNER**

Honey In The Rock (Live) – Brooke Ligertwood, Brandon Lake

Holy Forever – Chris Tomlin

Fear Is Not My Future (Radio Version) – Maverick City Music, ft. Brandon Lake, Chandler Moore

This Is Our God – Phil Wickham

Worship Recorded Album of the Year

Come Up Here – Bethel Music

Honest Offering (Live) – CAIN

God Is Good! (Live) – Cody Carnes

LION: Live From The Loft – Elevation Worship**WINNER**

Lamb of God – Matt Redman

Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year

The Lows – Cochran & Co.

Goodbye Ole Me – Consumed By Fire

Promise To Live – Disciple

Brother Jack – Gable Price and Friends **WINNER**

Psycho In my Head – Skillet

Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year

Death Below – August Burns Red

The Consequence of Being Alive – Gable Price and Friends

Remade In Misery – Memphis May Fire

Dominion: Day of Destiny – Skillet**WINNER**

The Final Battle – Striper

Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year

He’s Been Faithful – Brooklyn Tabernacle, ft. TaRanda Greene **WINNER**

Jesus What a Lovely Name – Gaither Vocal Band

Welcome – Jim & Melissa Brady

Christ Our Hope in Life and Death – Keith & Kristyn Getty, Michael W. Smith

They Will Know We Are Christians By Our Love – Michael W. Smith

Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year

No Longer Bound – Forrest Frank ft. Hulvey

Graves – KB and Brandon Lake **WINNER**

Spread The Opps – Lecrae

Jireh (My Provider) – Limoblaze ft. Lecrae & Happi

SPIN BACK! – Scootie Wop

Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year

Church Clothes 4 – Lecrae**WINNER**

Sunday In Lagos – Limoblaze

Everyone Loves A Comeback Story – Social Club Misfits

Tree – Steven Malcolm

NEW HOLLYWOOD – WHATUPRG

Bluegrass/Country/Roots Recorded Song of the Year

Jordan – Darin & Brooke Aldridge, ft. Ricky Skaggs, Mo Pitney, Mark Fain

Good Morning Mercy – Jason Crabb & Dylan Scott **WINNER**

Matchless – Tiffany Coburn, ft. Point of Grace

Way of the Triune God – Tyler Childers

Jesus’ Fault – Zach Williams, ft. Walker Hayes

Feature Film of the Year

Big George Foreman – (Director) George Tillman Jr., (Producer) David Zelo

Family Camp – (Director) Brian Cates, (Producers) Trey Reynolds, Darren Moorman, Jay Howver, Justin Tolley

I Heard the Bells – (Director/ Producer) Joshua Enck

Jesus Revolution – (Directors) Jon Erwin, Brent McCorkle **WINNER**

Remember Me: the Mahalia Jackson Story – (Director) Denise Dowse, (Producers) Vince Allen, Reshaun Frear

Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year

New Day – Blanca ft. Jekalyn Carr

Your World – Jonathan McReynolds**WINNER**

Miracles – Kierra Sheard, ft. Pastor Mike Jr.

Bless Me – Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin

Get Up – Tye Tribbett

Spanish Language Recorded Song of the Year

Guarda Tu Corazon – Alex Zurdo

It’s So Good (Cuán Bueno) by DOE ft Lilly Goodman

Nubes – Indiomar ft. Blanca

Coritos (En Vivo) – Miel San Marcos, Daniel Calveti, Marcos Witt, Ingrid Rosario **WINNER**

Suelto – Sarai Rivera

Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year

I Know My Savior Cares – Ernie Haase & Signature Sound

There Is A Mountain – Gaither Vocal Band

One Name – Jeff & Sheri Easter, ft. The Sound

The Keepers – Karen Peck & New River **WINNER**

A Hundred Different Altars – The Steeles

Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year

Alright – Melvin Crispell III

Finished (Live) – Tamela Mann

It Is Well – Tasha Cobbs Leonard**WINNER**

I Need You – The Walls Group

See The Goodness – VaShawn Mitchell, ft. Donnie McClurkin

Gospel Worship Recorded Song of the Year

One Name (Jesus) {Live} – Naomi Raine

Impossible – Pastor Mike Jr., ft. James Fortune **WINNER**

I Still Have You – Smoke Norful

The Moment (Live) – Tasha Cobbs Leonard

You’ve Been Good To Me – Bacardi Cortez

Producer of the Year

Jeff Pardo **WINNER**

Kenneth Leonard

Samuel ASH

Wayne Haun

Team: Ben Glover and Jeff Sojka

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