The Gospel Music Association has officially revealed the complete list of nominees for the 57th Annual GMA Dove Awards.
Brandon Lake, CeCe Winans, Josiah Queen, Lauren Daigle and Phil Wickham will compete for Artist of the Year. Lake, Queen and Wickham also appear throughout the songwriting, song, album and music video categories.
The New Artist of the Year field includes bodie, Emerson Day, Jamie MacDonald, Megan Woods and SEU Worship.
The nominations stretch across contemporary Christian music, gospel, worship, hip-hop, rock, Southern Gospel, bluegrass, country, Spanish-language music, film and television.
Tauren Wells will return to host the Dove Awards for the fourth consecutive year.
King Kulture has compiled the complete list of nominees below, organized by category for easier reading.
General Awards
Song of the Year
- “Can’t Steal My Joy”
Josiah Queen, Brandon Lake, Hank Bentley and Jacob Sooter, songwriters - “Come Jesus Come”
Hank Bentley, Bryan Fowler, Stephen McWhirter and Tara McWhirter, songwriters - “Dusty Bibles”
Josiah Queen, Zac Lawson, Dylan Thomas and John Michael Howell, songwriters - “God I’m Just Grateful”
Chandler Moore, Pat Barrett, Steven Furtick, Abubakar Baker Shariff-Farr and Joshua Coleman, songwriters - “Homesick for Heaven”
Phil Wickham and Jonathan Smith, songwriters - “I Know a Name”
Steven Furtick, Brandon Lake, Jacob Sooter and Hank Bentley, songwriters - “Left It in the River”
Jamie MacDonald, Jonathan Gamble and Colby Wedgeworth, songwriters - “Mighty Name of Jesus”
Hope Darst, Jacob Sooter and Lauren Sloat, songwriters - “No Fear”
Jon Reddick, Matthew West and Jeff Pardo, songwriters - “What an Awesome God”
Phil Wickham, Jonathan Smith and Rich Mullins, songwriters
Songwriter of the Year: Artist
- Brandon Lake
- Chandler Moore
- Chris Brown
- Josiah Queen
- Phil Wickham
Songwriter of the Year: Non-Artist
- Hank Bentley
- Jacob Sooter
- Jonathan Smith
- Steven Furtick
- Zac Lawson
Artist of the Year
- Brandon Lake
- CeCe Winans
- Josiah Queen
- Lauren Daigle
- Phil Wickham
New Artist of the Year
- bodie
- Emerson Day
- Jamie MacDonald
- Megan Woods
- SEU Worship
Producer of the Year
- Austin Davis
- Jacob Sooter
- Jeff Pardo
- Jonathan Smith
- Nate Lee
Recorded Songs
Rap/Hip-Hop Recorded Song of the Year
- “Bless You”
Lecrae and Torey D’Shaun - “DAVE”
Hulvey - “God Did II”
RUA YOUNG and KB - “ROB HELL”
indie tribe, nobigdyl. and Torey D’Shaun featuring Jon Keith - “Yes”
Steven Malcolm, For King & Country and KB
Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year
- “eyes on Him”
Strings & Heart - “idols”
Stephen Stanley - “No Survivors”
Jeremy Camp featuring Skillet - “SEVENS”
Brandon Lake - “The Love I Have for You”
Colton Dixon
Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year
- “Dusty Bibles”
Josiah Queen - “Homesick for Heaven”
Phil Wickham - “Left It in the River”
Jamie MacDonald - “Let It Be a Hallelujah”
Lauren Daigle - “WASHED”
Elevation Rhythm
Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year
- “Heal for You”
Lloyd Nicks - “I Speak Jesus”
Karen Peck & New River - “Make It Well (Movie Sessions)”
MercyMe, Tim Timmons and Sam Wesley - “Psalm 8 (From the Angel Film DAVID)”
Phil Wickham and Angel - “The Blessing”
Andrea Bocelli, Cody Carnes and Kari Jobe
Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
- “Deep Waters”
Triumphant Quartet - “God Gives Good Answers”
Karen Peck & New River - “Hard Trials Will Soon Be Over”
Gaither Vocal Band featuring Chris Blue and Gene McDonald - “No Rock”
Jeff & Sheri Easter - “The Church”
Joseph Habedank
Country/Roots Recorded Song of the Year
- “Black Sheep”
Ben Fuller - “Broken Man Can”
Scotty Inman - “Speaking Terms”
Ella Langley - “Still Do”
Anne Wilson and Cole Swindell - “The Jesus I Know Now”
Brandon Lake and Lainey Wilson
Bluegrass Recorded Song of the Year
- “A God Thing”
Chosen Road - “Above the Clouds”
Eighteen Mile - “Broken Angels”
The Grascals and Dolly Parton - “Camel Train”
Becky Buller featuring Ricky Skaggs, Sharon White and Cheryl White - “I Am the One”
Jeff Tolbert and Primitive Road
Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
- “Already Good (Tasha Slide)”
Tasha Cobbs Leonard - “imposter syndrome”
ANTHNY - “Jesus I Do”
Mariah Carey featuring The Clark Sisters - “Still (Live)”
Jonathan McReynolds and Jamal Roberts - “Sunday Morning”
Tauren Wells and Pastor Mike Jr.
Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
- “At the Cross”
CeCe Winans - “Church”
Tasha Cobbs Leonard and John Legend - “Love Never Fails (Live)”
The Choir Room and Fred Hammond - “Promises”
Lisa Knowles-Smith & The Brown Singers - “Your Name (Live)”
Jovonta Patton
Gospel Worship Recorded Song of the Year
- “Bless Your Name (Live)”
Maranda Curtis - “More Than This (Radio Edit)”
CeCe Winans featuring Todd Dulaney - “One Good God (Live)”
Jonathan McReynolds - “Something’s About to Shift (Live)”
Red Worship and Jonathan Stamper - “Yahweh Flow (Live in San Francisco)”
Tye Tribbett featuring Jocelyn Bowman, D’nar Young, Jewell Jones and Jalisa Faye
Spanish Language Recorded Song of the Year
- “ABCD”
Daddy Yankee featuring Alex Zurdo - “CRISTO (En vivo desde la Prisión de El Salvador)”
Miel San Marcos, Josh Morales and Luis Morales Jr. - “DIGNO”
Nate Diaz featuring Aaron Moses and Israel Houghton - “Necesito a Cristo (En Vivo)”
Karen Espinosa - “Tu Voz”
Sarai Rivera
Spanish Language Worship Recorded Song of the Year
- “El celo de tu casa (En Vivo)”
TOMATULUGAR and Marcos Brunet - “Mi Necesidad (Live)”
Cales Louima and Christine D’Clario - “SALVAVIDAS”
Su Presencia - “Solo Hay Uno”
Joel Rocco and Enoc Parra - “Victoria (Live)”
Averly Morillo
Worship Recorded Song of the Year
- “God I’m Just Grateful”
Elevation Worship and Chandler Moore - “How Good It Is”
Chris Tomlin - “Mighty Name of Jesus”
Hope Darst and Josh Baldwin - “What an Awesome God”
Phil Wickham - “Worthy of It All (Worthy)”
CeCe Winans
Children’s Recorded Song of the Year
- “El Amor de Dios”
Marild y los Niños - “Follow the Light”
Brandon Engman, Phil Wickham and Angel - “Lord Has Mercy”
Matthew West and The Dead Sea Squirrels - “Strong and Courageous”
Gateway Kids Worship featuring Josiah Gonzalez - “This Is My Father’s World (From Pippa and the Singing Tree)”
The Getty Girls and Keith & Kristyn Getty
Christmas Recorded Song of the Year
- “God’s Gift to Us”
Natalie Grant - “Long Expected”
Brandon Heath and Francesca Battistelli - “Our King Has Come”
Katy Nichole and Matt Maher - “The First Noel”
CeCe Winans - “We Three Kings”
We Are Messengers
Albums
Rap/Hip-Hop Album of the Year
- Blameless
Jackie Hill Perry - COULD BE TONIGHT
Hulvey - FINE BY ME
gio. - Reconstruction
Lecrae - Via Dolorosa
Miles Minnick
Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year
- Asaph’s Arrows II
Kings Kaleidoscope and Kings Kaleidoscope Hymns - Lonely God
Fit for a King - m us eum (Deluxe)
Citizens - Plastic Wine
Strings & Heart - There Was a Light Here
Demon Hunter
Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year
- Counting My Blessings
Seph Schlueter - Jamie MacDonald
Jamie MacDonald - King of Hearts
Brandon Lake - Mt. Zion
Josiah Queen - Walk Through Fire
Ben Fuller
Southern Gospel Album of the Year
- Forever
Tribute Quartet - Good Answers
Karen Peck & New River - Steadfast Love
The Craguns - Then Came the Morning
Gaither Vocal Band - This Is the Time I Must Sing
The Martins
Bluegrass/Country/Roots Album of the Year
- American Morning: Side A – EP
Chosen Road - FOLK! (Full Album)
Rend Collective - Full Grown Man, Vol. 1 – EP
Josh Baldwin - Soul Condition
Darin & Brooke Aldridge - Stars
Anne Wilson
Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year
- Closer (Live in Chicago)
Jonathan McReynolds - Confetti & Conspiracies: The Amen Mixtape
Pastor Mike Jr. - diary entry 1 – EP
ANTHNY - Only on the Road (Live)
Tye Tribbett - TASHA
Tasha Cobbs Leonard
Traditional Gospel Album of the Year
- JEKALYN X THE LEGENDS
Jekalyn Carr - Love Never Fails
The Choir Room - Revival: Live in Dallas
Lisa Knowles-Smith & The Brown Singers - The Live Reunion: Washington, D.C. (Live/Deluxe)
JJ Hairston and Youthful Praise - Throwback: An Evening With John P. Kee Pt. 1
John P. Kee
Gospel Worship Album of the Year
- Greater
Todd Galberth - Live at Redemption Church
Red Worship - More Than This (Deluxe Edition)
CeCe Winans - Promises: The Best of Todd Dulaney
Todd Dulaney - Soundcheck
VaShawn Mitchell
Spanish Language Album of the Year
- ASÍ SERÁ
Elevation Español - Coritos, Vol. 1
Israel & New Breed - Eterno Dios (Live)
Gateway Worship Español - Lamento en Baile
Daddy Yankee - Legado
Marcos Witt
Worship Album of the Year
- A Forgiving God
SEU Worship - Breathe on It
Tauren Wells - SO BE IT (Live)
Elevation Worship - Song of the Saints
Phil Wickham - We Must Respond (Deluxe) [Live]
Bethel Music
Christmas/Special Event Album of the Year
- Christmas
Natalie Grant - Come Home for Christmas
Matthew West - DAVID (Soundtrack From the Angel Original Film)
Various Artists - I Can Only Imagine 2 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Various Artists - Rejoice! (A Celtic Christmas)
We Are Messengers
Collections, Packaging and Music Videos
Musical/Choral Collection of the Year
- Big Night in a Small Town
- Forrest Frank Favorites for Kids
- A Child Is Born… All Is Well
- The Name That Changed the World
- We Shall Behold Him: A Tribute to Dottie Rambo
Recorded Music Packaging of the Year
- Blameless
Jackie Hill Perry - Honest Conversations
Katy Nichole - Mt. Zion
Josiah Queen - Real
Blessing Offor - Reconstruction
Lecrae
Short Form Music Video of the Year: Concept
- “Heaven on My Mind”
TobyMac - “I’ve Got a Fire”
Pat Barrett - “Raised by Wolves”
Franni Cash - “SEVENS”
Brandon Lake - “World on Fire”
For King & Country and Taylor Hill
Short Form Music Video of the Year: Performance
- “CAMPAIGN”
KB - “Far Country”
Ellie Holcomb - “Have Your Way”
Katy Nichole - “I Ain’t Worried”
Jackie Hill Perry - “Worthy of It All (Worthy)”
CeCe Winans
Long Form Music Video of the Year
- Eterno Dios (Live)
Gateway Worship Español - Just That Good (Live From Passion 2026)
Passion - Memorandum
Kristene DiMarco - Sons of Sunday
Sons of Sunday - The Resurrection of a King
Tommee Profitt
Film and Television
Feature Film of the Year
- A Great Awakening
- DAVID
- I Can Only Imagine 2
- Sarah’s Oil
- Soul on Fire
Television Series of the Year
- Duck Dynasty: The Revival
- House of David
- The Chosen
- The Promised Land
- The Wingfeather Saga
The 57th Annual GMA Dove Awards will be held Oct. 6 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. Tickets are on sale now, and the ceremony will air Oct. 9 on TBN.