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The Gospel Music Association (GMA) has announced the nominations for this year's 56th Dove Awards show.
Brandon Lake has the most nominations this year with nine, including Artist of the Year. The others in the same category include CeCe Winans, Forrest Frank, Josiah Queen, Lauren Daigle, and Phil Wickham.
This year's theme for the awards show is Creation Sings. Tauren Wells will be hosting for the third year in a row.
"As someone who lives to create, perform, and lead in worship, I’m constantly reminded that our music is just a reflection of a much greater song… one that began when God spoke the world into existence," says Wells about this year's show. "From the rhythms of the ocean to the harmonies of human praise, all of creation is echoing His glory. I can’t wait to celebrate the artists who are adding their voices to that eternal sound."
On top of music, the Dove Awards recognize inspirational and Christian films as well. In this year's lineup, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever is up for Feature Film of the Year, and it was fully filmed in Winnipeg, MB.
The full list of nominations for the GMA Dove Awards in 2025 are as follows:
Song of the Year Presented by MultiTracks.com
- “Counting My Blessings” (Writers) Seph Schlueter, Jordan Sapp, Jonathan Gamble
- “Good Day” (Writer) Forrest Frank
- “Goodbye Yesterday” (Writers) Gracie Binion, Steven Furtick, Mitch Wong, Josh Holiday
- “Hard Fought Hallelujah” (Writers) Brandon Lake, Jelly Roll, Steven Furtick, Chris Brown, Benjamin William Hastings
- “Still Waters (Psalm 23)” (Writers) Leanna Crawford, Jonathan Gamble, Justin Mark Richards
- “That’s My King” (Writers) Kellie Gamble, Jess Russ, Lloyd Nicks, Taylor Agan
- “That’s Who I Praise” (Writers) Brandon Lake, Steven Furtick, Benjamin William Hastings, Zac Lawson, Micah Nichols
- “The Prodigal” (Writers) Josiah Queen, Jared Marc
- “The Truth” (Writers) Megan Woods, Matthew West, Jeff Pardo
- “Up!” (Writers) Forrest Frank, Connor Price
Artist of the Year
- Brandon Lake
- CeCe Winans
- Forrest Frank
- Josiah Queen
- Lauren Daigle
- Phil Wickham
New Artist of the Year Presented by Cantinas Arts Foundation
- Abbie Gamboa
- Caleb Gordon
- Leanna Crawford
- Patrick Mayberry
- Strings and Heart
Worship Recorded Song of the Year Presented by CCLI
- “At The Altar” - ELEVATION RHYTHM, Tiffany Hudson, Abbie Gamboa
- “I Know A Name” - Elevation Worship, Chris Brown, Brandon Lake
- “Mighty Name Of Jesus (Live)” - Hope Darst, The Belonging Co.
- “The King Is In The Room” - Phil Wickham
- “What A God (Live)” - SEU Worship, ONE HOUSE, Kenzie Walker, Chelsea Plank, Roosevelt Stewart
Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year
- “Desperate” - Jamie MacDonald
- “GOODBYE YESTERDAY” - ELEVATION RHYTHM, Grace Binion
- “Still Waters (Psalm 23)” - Leanna Crawford
- “That’s Who I Praise” - Brandon Lake
- “YOUR WAY’S BETTER” - Forrest Frank
Gospel Worship Recorded Song of the Year Presented by CCLI
- “Come Jesus Come” - CeCe Winans, Shirley Caesar
- “God Is In Control” - DOE
- “One Hallelujah” - Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Erica Campbell, Israel Houghton (ft. Jonathan McReynolds, Jekalyn Carr)
- “Rest On Us (Flow) [Live]” - Naomi Raine
- “Yahweh” - Jason Nelson (ft. Melvin Crispell III)
Spanish Language Recorded Song of the Year
- “Al Estar Aquí” - Marcos Witt, TAYA
- “ALGORITMO” - Gabriel EMC, Alex Zurdo
- “Coritos de Fuego” - Israel & New Breed, Unified Sound (ft. Adrienne Bailon-Houghton, Nate Diaz, Aaron Moses, Lucia Parker)
- “Sigue Caminando” - Sarai Rivera
- “Worthy” - Blanca (ft. Yandel)
Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year
- Anike - Anike
- Christlike, California - Mile Minnick
- CRY - Hulvey
- SORRY, I CHANGED (AGAIN) - Aaron Cole
- The People We Became - nobigdyl.
Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
- “If Not For Christ” - The Whisnants
- “Love ‘Em Where They Are” - Gaither Vocal Band
- “Man On The Middle Cross” - Scotty Inman (ft. Jason Crabb, Charlotte Ritchie)
- “That’s What Faith Looks Like” - Karen Peck & New River
- “You’ll Find Him There (Live)” - Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
Bluegrass/Country/Roots Recorded Song of the Year
- “(More Than A) Hollow Hallelujah” - The Isaacs
- “Hard Fought Hallelujah” - Brandon Lake, Jelly Roll
- “If It Was Up To Me” - Ben Fuller, Carrie Underwood
- “There’s a Hole in the Heart” - The Nelons
- “There’s a River” - High Road (ft. Jaelee Roberts)
Feature Film of the Year
- For the One
- Reagan
- The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
- The Forge
- The King of Kings
Television Series of the Year
- God. Family. Football.
- House of David
- Jesus: Refugee, Renegade, Redeemer with Bear Grylls
- The Chosen
- When Hope Calls
The awards show will take place on Oct. 7 at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena and re-air on Oct. 10 exclusively on TBN.