GMA Dove Awards 2025 Nominations & Winners List

Hello guys, the most exciting GMA Dove Awards are back with their 56th edition of the GMA Dove Awards 2025, which will be scheduled to be held on October 7th, 2025, at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena.

Dove Awards 2025 Nominations & Winners List
Dove Awards 2025

The nominees for the Annual Dove Awards 2025 were announced on 30th July 2025 by the Gospel Music Association. Brandon Lake leads the artist nominations with nine. Artists of the Year nominees include Brandon Lake, CeCe Winans, Forrest Frank, Josiah Queen, Lauren Daigle, and Phil Wickham.

To know the complete nominees list of the 56th Dove Awards, read this blog continue to know the nominations list of 2025 Dove Awards. Before knowing the nominees, you also need to know the important details about the event first.

Dove Awards 2025 Details

Event56th Annual GMA Dove Awards
Date 7th October 2025
TimeNot known
LocationNashville’s Bridgestone Arena
BroadcastingTBN & TBN+ App
Hosted ByTauren Wells

Dove Awards 2025 Nominations List

Dove Awards 2025 Nominations List

Here is the complete list of the 56th GMA Dove Awards nominees. So, fans have a look at the list below and know which artists got how many nominations in which categories.

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

Dove Awards 2025 Winners List

The winners of the 56th Annual Dove Awards have yet to be announced. If there is any news related to winners, it will be updated soon.

GMA Dove Awards 2025 Tickets

GMA Dove Awards 2025 Tickets

The fans can buy the 56th Annual GMA Dove Awards by visiting the Fans Experience Website and the Ticketmaster website, so guys, hurry up and let’s book your tickets now!

56th GMA Dove Awards 2025 Tickets Pricing

The prices of Dove Awards 2025 are:

OccupancyPrice per AdultRoom Type
1 Adult / Room$1895Single
2 Adults / Room$1495Double
3 Adults / Room$1345Triple
4 Adults / Room$1195Quad
Live Streaming of Dove Awards 2025

When & Where to Watch Live Streaming of Dove Awards 2025?

The Dove Awards 2025 will air live exclusively on TBN and the TBN+ App on Friday, October 10th, 2025, at 7:30 pm and 10 pm ET and will be simulcast on SiriusXM The Message.

However, the fans who missed out on watching the live aired show of the GMA Dove Awards, do not worry, guys, there will be a re-broadcast that will air on TBN and the TBN+ App Friday, October 17th, at 7:30p p.m. and 10p ET. 

GMA Dove Awards 2025 Events Schedule

GMA Dove Awards 2025 Schedule
DateTimeEvent
Sunday, October 5, 20253:00 pm – 4:30 pmHotel Check-in
5:00 pm – 6:00 pmDinner on Your Own
6:30 pmNew Artist of the Year Showcase
Monday, October 6, 202510:00 amGeneral Jackson Showboat / Lunch (Provided)
1:00 pmBack to Hotel
5:00 pmDinner on Your Own
7:00 pmNight of Worship
Tuesday, October 7, 202510:00 amTour of Local Attraction
11:00 amLunch and Exploring in Downtown Nashville (On Your Own)
1:30 pmReturn to Hotel to Prep for Dove Awards
4:00 pmDinner (Provided) and Professional Photo
6:30 pm56th Annual GMA Dove Awards at Bridgestone Arena, Downtown Nashville

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