Nashville, TN (July 24th, 2024) - The Gospel Music Association has revealed the nominees for the 55th Annual GMA Dove Awards: Brandon Lake takes the lead with sixteen nominations including Artist of the Year. Jeff Pardo received eleven nominations with Chris Brown, Chandler Moore and Jonathan Smith each receiving ten. CeCe Winans and Naomi Raine lead the female nominees with five nominations each. Nominees were announced earlier this morning on SiriusXM The Message by GMA Dove Awards host, Tauren Wells. The 55th Annual GMA Dove Awards, presented in partnership with the Cantinas Arts Foundation, will be held October 1, 2024 at the Allen Arena in Nashville, TN, and will air exclusively on TBN and TBN+ Friday, and simulcast on SiriusXM The Message, October 4, 2024 at 8pm and 10pm ET. A re-broadcast will air on TBN and TBN+ Friday, October 11th, at 8p and 10p ET. A limited number of Music City Fan Experience tickets are still available HERE.
“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.”
The theme for the 55th Annual GMA Dove Awards is Unite The Song. “Unite the song is a heart cry for God’s people to come together in unity,” says host, Tauren Wells. “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.”
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Voted on by the GMA Professional Membership, this year’s nominees were chosen from over 2,500 submitted entries. Final round voting will run August 1st through August 8th, 2024. For more information on The 55th Annual GMA Dove Awards or to apply for press credentials, please visit https://doveawards.com.
Below is a list of the nominations announced on SiriusXM The Message. For the complete list of nominees visit https://doveawards.com
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
The 55th Annual GMA Dove Awards are produced by the Gospel Music Association. Jackie Patillo and Justin Fratt serve as showrunners and executive producers, alongside Curtis Stoneberger and Paul Wright as producers. Russell E. Hall returns as director, Michael Nolan as scriptwriter, Scott Moore and Go Live Productions as production manager.
About Gospel Music Association & Foundation:
Since 1964, the Gospel Music Association’s mission has been to expose, promote and celebrate the Gospel through music. The GMA serves the richly diverse creatives and professionals within the Christian and Gospel music industry by preserving the legacies of those who’ve gone before us and celebrating the work of today’s artists through events like the GMA Dove Awards, GMA Easter Celebration, and GMA Christmas Celebration - which reaches millions of people around the world annually. For more information about the Gospel Music Association, visit www.gospelmusic.org. Join the GMA social communities on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn.
About TBN:
TBN is America’s most watched faith-and-family channel and the world’s largest religious broadcaster, reaching over 175 nations through more than 30 global networks with inspirational programming in 17 languages. TBN, the original pioneer of faith-based television, is expanding into other marketplaces such as publishing and innovative digital content in various formats, all designed to reach every viewer demographic with the life-changing message of hope and grace. To find out more about the TBN Networks, visit us at tbn.org.
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