The 50th Dove Awards arrived in Nashville this week to pick the best in artists and songs in Christian music. Let’s be real. Humans pick the awards, so they’re drenched in opinion. So, our staff looked at the nominees and made our picks for Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, and a few others. We voted based on our favorites. Check the nominees out, and pick your favorites along with us!
Artist of the Year
Nominees: Hillsong UNITED, Lauren Daigle, Tauren Wells, TobyMac, Zach Williams
Rob: Lauren Daigle
Candice: Tauren Wells
Jake: Tauren Wells
Zach: Lauren Daigle
Stephen: Lauren Daigle
Actual Winner: Lauren Daigle
New Artist of the Year
Nominees: Aaron Cole, Austin French, Josh Baldwin, Kelontae Gavin, Riley Clemmons
Rob: Undecided
Candice: Josh Baldwin
Jake: Austin French
Zach: Austin French
Stephen: Undecided
Actual Winner: Aaron Cole
Worship Song of the Year
Nominees: “Raise a Hallelujah” – Bethel Music, “Who You Say I Am (Studio Version)” – Hillsong Worship, “Stand in Your Love” – Josh Baldwin, “Build My Life” – Pat Barrett, “Living Hope” – Phil Wickham, (writers)
Rob: “Build My Life” – Pat Barrett
Candice: “Build My Life” – Pat Barrett
Jake: “Build My Life” – Pat Barrett
Zach: “Living Hope” – Phil Wickham
Stephen: “Build My Life” – Pat Barrett
Actual Winner: “Who You Say I Am” – Hillsong Worship
Rap/Hip Hop Song of the Year
Nominees: “None of My Business” – Andy Mineo, “Fight for Me” – GAWVI, “Get Back Right” – Lecrae, “Everytime” – Social Club Misfits, “Even Louder (feat. Natalie Grant)” – Steven Malcolm
Rob: “Get Back Right” – Lecrae
Candice: “Get Back Right” – Lecrae
Jake: “Get Back Right” – Lecrae
Zach: “Get Back Right” – Lecrae
Stephen: “Get Back Right” – Lecrae
Actual Winner: “Fight for Me” – GAWVI
Rock Song of the Year
Nominees: “Wildfire” – Crowder, “Forever on Your Side” – NEEDTOBREATHE, “Native Tongue” – Switchfoot
Rob: “Native Tongue” – Switchfoot
Candice: “Forever on Your Side” – NEEDTOBREATHE
Jake: “Forever on Your Side” – NEEDTOBREATHE
Zach: “Native Tongue” – Switchoot
Stephen: “Native Tongue” – Switchfoot
Actual Winner: “Wildfire” – Crowder
Pop Song of the Year
Nominees: “Only Jesus” – Casting Crowns, “God Only Knows” – For KING & COUNTRY, “The Breakup Song” – Francesca Battisteli, “You Say” – Lauren Daigle, “Known” – Tauren Wells
Rob: “Known” – Tauren Wells
Candice: “God Only Knows” – For King & Country
Jake: “Known” – Tauren Wells
Zach: “God Only Knows” – For King & Country
Stephen: “Known” – Tauren Wells
Actual Winner: “God Only Knows” – For King & Country
Song of the Year
Nominees: “Counting Every Blessing” – Rend Collective, “Everything” – Toby Mac, “Joy” – For King & Country, “Known” – Tauren Wells, “Living Hope” – Phil Wickham, “Only Jesus” – Casting Crowns, “Red Letters” – Crowder, “The Breakup Song” – Francesca Battistelli, “Who You Say I am” – Hillsong Worship, “Won’t He Do It” – Koryn Hawthorne, “You Say” – Lauren Daigle
Rob: “Known” – Tauren Wells
Candice: “You Say” – Lauren Daigle
Jake: “Counting Every Blessing” – Rend Collective
Zach: “You Say” – Lauren Daigle
Stephen: “Known” – Tauren Wells
Actual Winner: “You Say” – Lauren Daigle
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