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 Winners & Nominees 2024

Artist of the Year

Anne Wilson

Brandon Lake

CeCe Winans **WINNER**

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 **WINNER**

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 **WINNER**

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 **WINNER**

Josiah Queen

Seph Schlueter

Terrian

Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year

Strong – Anne Wilson

Any More – CAIN

GOOD DAY – Forrest Frank **WINNER**

The Prodigal – Josiah Queen

Counting My Blessings – Seph Schlueter

Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year

COAT OF MANY COLORS – Brandon Lake **WINNER**

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) **WINNER**

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 **WINNER**

Ascend – Red Rocks Worship

Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year

COUNT ‘EM – Brandon Lake

Faith!? – Chris Renzema

Grave Robber – Crowder **WINNER**

Whatever It Takes – Stephen Stanley

flowers dressed in blue – Strings and Heart

Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year

Manna – Chris Renzema **WINNER**

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) **WINNER**

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) **WINNER**

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 **WINNER**

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) **WINNER**

Feature Film of the Year

Journey To Bethlehem

Ordinary Angels

Sound of Freedom

The Blind

Unsung Hero **WINNER**

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) **WINNER**

Only One Night Tho (Radio Edit) [Live] – Tye Tribbett

Spanish Language Recorded Song of the Year

Tantas Historias – Christine D’Clario **WINNER**

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 **WINNER**

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) **WINNER**

Sheaves (Dedicated to Isabel) – Karen Peck & New River

Unstoppable God – Kingsmen

Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year

I Believe God – Jekalyn Carr **WINNER**

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 **WINNER**

Producer of the Year

David Leonard

Hank Bentley

Jeff Pardo

Jonathan Jay

Jonathan Smith **WINNER**

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