THE 12TH ANNUAL K-LOVE FAN AWARDS ANNOUNCE NOMINEES
SHOW TO AIR EXCLUSIVELY ON ON TBN FRIDAY, MAY 30 @ 7:30PM ET
VOTING OPEN NOW
BRANDON LAKE LEADS WITH FOUR NOMINATIONS
JEREMY CAMP, BART MILLARD, MAC POWELL AND MATTHEW WEST WILL HOST THE SHOW AT NASHVILLE’S
ICONIC OPRY HOUSE ON SUNDAY, MAY 25
NEWS SOURCE: The Media Collective
May 2, 2025
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 2, 2025) – Earlier today, BILLBOARD exclusively announced nominees for the 12th Annual K-LOVE Fan Awards. Brandon Lake leads with four nominations, while Leanna Crawford,
Crowder, Jamie MacDonald, MercyMe, TobyMac, Ta
uren Wells and Megan Woods
each receive three. Fans can begin casting their votes TONIGHT at 7 p.m. ET by visiting www.klovefanawards.com. A full list of nominees is included below.Coca-Cola Consolidated returns as the official sponsor of the 12th annual K-LOVE Fan Awards, which closes out the biggest weekend in Christian music. Hosted by Jeremy Camp, Bart Millard, Mac Powell, and Matthew West, the show will take place at Nashville’s iconic OPRY House on Sunday, May 25, 2025, and will air exclusively on TBN the following Friday, May 30, at 7:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. ET. Fans from across the country travel to take part in the K-LOVE Fan Awards and its weekend-long celebration of faith, music, and community. With unforgettable performances, artist meet-and-greets, and opportunities for family worship, the K-LOVE Fan Awards Weekend offers a one-of-a-kind experience. Tickets and travel packages for 2025 are on sale now at www.klovefanawards.com. 2025 K-LOVE FAN AWARD NOMINEES -
SONG OF THE YEAR
“Hard Fought Hallelujah” – Brandon Lake (feat. Jelly Roll)
“Made for More” – Josh Baldwin
“Take It All Back” – Tauren Wells
“Somebody Prayed” – Crowder
“The Truth” – Megan Woods
“Still Waters” – Leanna Crawford
“Desperate” – Jamie MacDonald
“That’s My King” – CeCe Winans
“Oh Death” – MercyMe
“Nothin’ Sweeter” – TobyMac
WORSHIP SONG OF THE YEAR
“Goodbye Yesterday” – ELEVATION RHYTHM
“God Is Not Against Me” – Elevation Worship
“That’s Who I Praise” – Brandon Lake
“Take You at Your Word” – Cody Carnes
“Lead On Good Shepherd” – Patrick Mayberry
“In the Name of Jesus” – JWLKRS Worship
“The Jesus Way” – Phil Wickham
BREAKOUT SINGLE
“Desperate” – Jamie MacDonald
“The Truth” – Megan Woods
“Still Waters” – Leanna Crawford
“Whisper and the Wind” – Bodie
“Flowers” – Samantha Ebert
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Brandon Lake
Crowder
Anne Wilson
TobyMac
Tauren Wells
Josh Baldwin
for KING & COUNTRY
MercyMe
CeCe Winans
Forrest FrankGROUP OF THE YEAR
CAIN
MercyMe
for KING & COUNTRY
We Are Messengers
Elevation Worship
Caleb & John
Big Daddy Weave
JWLKRS Worship
ELEVATION RHYTHM
We The KingdomMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Brandon Lake
Crowder
Jeremy Camp
Tauren Wells
Josh Baldwin
TobyMac
Forrest Frank
Phil Wickham
Matthew West
Josiah QueenFEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Anne Wilson
CeCe Winans
Lauren Daigle
Tasha Layton
Terrian
Jamie MacDonald
Megan Woods
Leanna Crawford
Katy Nichole
Samantha EbertFILM IMPACT
Unsung Hero
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
The Unbreakable Boy
Bonhoeffer
Sound of Hope
Cabrini
The Forge
White Bird
Someone Like You
The Chosen Season 5TV/STREAMING IMPACT
The Wingfeather Saga Season 2
House of David
Shadrach
Homestead: The Series
The Riot and the Dance Season 1
Heart of a Servant: The Father Flanagan Story
PODCAST IMPACT
Jan Harrison - Rooted & Radiant
Jonathan Pokluda’s Becoming Something podcast
John Siebeling and Wayne Francis - Leadership in Black & White
Andy Chrisman - 1 Degree of Andy
Christine Caine – Life & Leadership Podcast
Lisa Harper – Back Porch Theology
Max Lucado – Encouraging Word Podcast
BOOK IMPACT
I Want to Trust You, But I Don’t – Lysa TerKeurst
God Never Gives Up on You – Max Lucado
I Surrender All – Priscilla Shirer
Devoted to Jesus – Alex & Stephen Kendrick
Feasting on God’s Word – Kristi McLelland
How Great Is Our God – Chris Tomlin
My Story Your Glory – Matthew West
About COCA-COLA CONSOLIDATED:
Coca-Cola Consolidated is the nation’s largest Coca-Cola bottler. Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., CCBCC makes, sells and distributes Coca-Cola products along with other unique beverages, carrying more than 250 brands and selling more than 178 million cases in 2015. With 10,000 employees, CCBCC is currently operating in 14 states.
About The K-LOVE Fan Awards:
The K-LOVE Fan Awards mission is to create a fan experience that celebrates and promotes artists, athletes, authors and entertainers who, with excellence, engage and impact popular culture for Jesus Christ. This year’s show will be hosted by Jeremy Camp, Bart Millard, Mac Powell, and Matthew West. The annual awards show is a John Sanders LLC production presented by Coca-Cola Consolidated.
About K-LOVE:
K-LOVE creates compelling media designed to inspire and encourage people to develop a meaningful relationship with Jesus Christ. K-LOVE is listener-supported and delivers Christian music through its more than 1,100 signals across 50 states, the K-LOVE App, smart devices, klove.com, and K-LOVE On Demand offering positive and encouraging music.
ABOUT TBN:
Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) and the TBN+ app are the only places to watch the K-LOVE Fan Awards this summer. TBN is the world’s largest and most influential Christian television network, reaching millions of viewers across more than 175 countries. With a diverse lineup that includes sermons, worship music, talk shows, documentaries, and Christian films, TBN serves as a spiritual lifeline for believers and seekers alike. Over the decades, the network has expanded its reach through multiple digital platforms, global affiliates, and high-definition broadcasts, becoming a cornerstone of Christian media and a powerful voice in contemporary faith culture.
*Watch exclusively on TBN or the TBN+ app starting May 30 at 7:30p ET - find out more at www.tbn.org/klove
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