Brandon Lake cleans up with most nominations ever in 55th Dove Awards

Celebrating their 55th annual awards show the Gospel Music Association (GMA) has released its list of nominations. 

Brandon Lake released his album Coat of Many Colors in October of 2023. Because of this album and the songs, Lake has been nominated for 16 Dove Awards this year including Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, and Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year. That is the most nominations one artist has ever received for the Dove Awards. 

"I'm literally mind-blown," says Lake in a video call with Tauren Wells, who gave him the news over Facetime. "I'm so honoured. I love what I get to do. You know it, man, you know it well. It's an honour to be a part of songs that are changing people's lives."

Coming in with the second most nominations is Jeff Pardo, a Christian songwriter, with 11 nominations. Taking in 10 nominations each are Chris Brown (of Elevation Worship), Chandler Moore (of Maverick City Music) and Jonathan Smith.

"I love this moment each year when we get to announce our nominees," says GMA President Jackie Patillo. "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."

Cece Winans has the most nominations for female artists this year with five, and coming in right behind is Anne Wilson with four. 

The Dove Awards will take place on October 4 at the Allen Arena in Nashville, TN. The event will be hosted by Christian artist Tauren Wells for the second consecutive year. 

A list of all the nominees is below.

Artist of the Year

• Anne Wilson
• Brandon Lake
• CeCe Winans
• for KING + COUNTRY
• Lauren Daigle

New Artist of the Year Presented by Cantinas Foundation

• Charity Gayle
• Forrest Frank
• Josiah Queen
• Seph Schlueter
• Terrian

Songwriter of the Year – Artist

• Brandon Lake
• Chandler Moore
• Chris Brown
• Cody Carnes
• Naomi Raine
• Phil Wickham

Songwriter of the Year – Non Artist

• Ben Fielding
• Brian Johnson
• Hank Bentley
• Jason Ingram
• Jeff Pardo

Producer of the Year

• David Leonard
• Hank Bentley
• Jeff Pardo
• Jonathan Jay
• Jonathan Smith

Song of the Year Presented by MultiTracks.com

• “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
• “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

Worship Recorded Song of the Year Presented by CCLI

• “Praise You Anywhere” – Brandon Lake
• “Firm Foundation (He Won’t) [Live]” – Cody Carnes
• “Praise” – Elevation Worship (ft. Brandon Lake, Chris Brown, Chandler Moore)
• “Trust In God” – Elevation Worship (ft. Chris Brown)
• “I Believe” – Phil Wickham

Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year

• “Love Like That” – Hulvey (ft. Torey D’Shaun, Alex Jean)
• “IGWT” – Jon Keith, KB
• “Miracles” – KB, Lecrae
• “In the Light” – Wande
• “Hard Work God First” – Zauntee

Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year

• “COUNT ‘EM” – Brandon Lake
• “Faith!?” – Chris Renzema
• “Grave Robber” – Crowder
• “Whatever It Takes” – Stephen Stanley
• “flowers dressed in blue” – Strings and Heart

Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year

• “Strong” – Anne Wilson
• “Any More” – CAIN
• “GOOD DAY” – Forrest Frank
• “The Prodigal” – Josiah Queen
• “Counting My Blessings” – Seph Schlueter

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)
• “Higher Name” – Selah
• “Like Jesus Can” – TaRanda Greene

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)
• “Sheaves (Dedicated to Isabel)” – Karen Peck & New River
• “Unstoppable God” – Kingsmen

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)

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

Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year

• “I Believe God” – Jekalyn Carr
• “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 Presented by CCLI

• “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

Spanish Language Recorded Song of the Year Presented by Secuencias.com

• “Tantas Historias” – Christine D’Clario
• “Donante de Sangre” – Daddy Yankee
• “Danza” – KB, Niko Eme, Cardec Drums
• “Amén” – Nacho (ft. Gilberto Daza, Alex Zurdo)
• “Babel” – Un Corazón

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

Children’s Recorded Song of The Year

• “Los Libros De La Biblia” – Pequenos Heroes
• “Great Is Thy Faithfulness (No Matter What)” – Semsen Music
• “Every Move I Make – 2023 Version” – Shout Praises Kids
• “Jesus Calms the Storm (Hymn for Anxious Little Hearts)” – The Getty Girls, Keith & Kristyn Getty, Sandra McCracken (ft. Joni Eareckson Tada)
• “Holy Forever” – Yancy

Christmas Recorded Song of the Year

• “JOY!” – ELEVATION RHYTHM
• “Go Tell It On The Mountain (Rewrapped)” – for KING + COUNTRY (ft. Gabby Barrett)
• “Because of Bethlehem” – Matthew West
• “Manger Throne” – Phil Wickham
• “Christmas Hits Different” – TobyMac, Tasha Layton

Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year

• L O W B L O W – indie tribe
• His Glory Alone II – KB
• EVERYONE LOVES A COMEBACK STORY: PLATINUM EDITION – Social Club Misfits
• The Epilogue. – Trip Lee
• We Already Won – Zauntee

Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year

• Manna – Chris Renzema
• 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

Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year

• COAT OF MANY COLORS – Brandon Lake
• Jesus Music – CAIN
• Unsung Hero: The Inspired By Soundtrack – for KING + COUNTRY
• Lauren Daigle – Lauren Daigle
• Joy In The Morning (Horizon Edition) – Tauren Wells

Inspirational Album of the Year

• REVELATION – David & Nicole Binion
• autobiography – Joseph Habedank
• Our God Will Go Before Us – The Hymns of Matt Boswell and Matt Papa, Vol 3 – Matt Boswell, Matt Papa
• Tell Someone – TrueSong
• Amazing Grace: Hymns and Gospel Classics (Live) – Wintley Phipps

Southern Gospel Album of the Year

• Live In Amsterdam – Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
• Shine (Darker The Night, Brighter The Light) – Gaither Vocal Band
• Where You Lead Me – Gordon Mote
• 25 – Legacy Five
• Quartet Tribute, Vol 3 – Tribute Quartet

Bluegrass/Country/Roots Album of the Year

• REBEL – Anne Wilson
• The Gospel Sessions, Vol 2 – Authentic Unlimited
• Pioneer – Cory Asbury
• Gaither Tribute: Award Winning Artists Honor The Songs of Bill & Gloria Gaither – Gaither
• Country Chapel – Travis Tritt

Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year

• Affirmations – Anthony Brown & group therAPy
• Note To Self – DOE
• I Love You – Erica Campbell
• Father’s Day – Kirk Franklin
• On God – Koryn Hawthorne

Traditional Gospel Album of the Year

• JEKALYN – Jekalyn Carr
• He Loves Me – Maurette Brown Clark
• No Failure – Melvin Crispell III
• Choirmaster II (Live) – Ricky Dillard
• Chapter X: See The Goodness – VaShawn Mitchell

Gospel Worship Album of the Year

• More Than This – CeCe Winans
• The Maverick Way Complete – Maverick City Music
• Overflow – Michael Bethany
• Cover The Earth (Live in New York) – Naomi Raine
• The Journey – Todd Dulaney

Spanish Language Album of the Year

• A Las Naciones – Christ For The Nations Worship
• LA MESA – Daniel Calveti
• CVRBON VRMOR [C_DE: G_D.O.N.] – Farruko
• EVANGELIO (En Vivo) – Miel San Marcos
• Se Fuerte – Sarai Rivera

Worship Album of the Year

• EIGHT – Brooke Ligertwood
• Firm Foundation (Live) – Cody Carnes
• CAN YOU IMAGINE? – Elevation Worship
• I Believe – Phil Wickham
• Ascend – Red Rocks Worship

Christmas/Special Event Album of the Year

• Lifesongs: A Celebration of the First 20 Years – Casting Crowns
• Echo The Angels – Elevation Worship
• Every Christmas – Michael W. Smith
• This is Christmas (Live From Fisher Center) – Tasha Layton
• The Birth Of A King (Live) – Tommee Profitt

Feature Film of the Year

• Journey To Bethlehem
• Ordinary Angels
• Sound of Freedom
• The Blind
• Unsung Hero

Television Series of the Year

• Chasing CAIN
• God. Family. Football.
• Jonathan & Jesus
• The Wingfeather Saga
• When Calls the Heart

Recorded Music Packaging of the Year

• The Heartbreak And The Healing (Deluxe Edition) – Blanca
• Coat of Many Colors – Brandon Lake
• Jesus Music – CAIN
• Made For More (Live) – Josh Baldwin
• Shelter – Pat Barrett

Short Form Music Video of the Year (Concept)

• “Count ‘Em” – Brandon Lake
• “Kind” – Cory Asbury
• “What Are We Waiting For? (The Single)” – for KING + COUNTRY
• “Hold On” – Katy Nichole
• “Faithfully” – TobyMac

Short Form Music Video of the Year (Performance)

• “COAT OF MANY COLORS” – Brandon Lake
• “Any More” – CAIN
• “Danza” – KB (ft. Niko Eme & Cardec Drums)
• “Joy (The Choir Room Version)” – The Choir Room, Ben Rector
• “In the Light” – Anike (fka Wande)

Long Form Video of the Year

• “Firm Foundation (Live)” – Cody Carnes
• “CAN YOU IMAGINE?” – Elevation Worship
• “Celebrare” – Gateway Worship Espanol
• “Come Home for Christmas” – Matthew West
• “Steven Curtis Chapman: The Great Adventure” – Steven Curtis Chapman