NASHVILLE, Tenn. (October 9, 2026) - From a show-stopping country-gospel collaboration to tributes honoring two music legends, the 57th Annual GMA Dove Awards celebrated the artists, songs and stories shaping Christian and Gospel music held on Oct. 6, 2026, at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn. Hosted by Tauren Wells, the broadcast aired exclusively on TBN earlier this evening, the TBN+ app and was simulcast on SiriusXM The Message.

Phil Wickham was named Artist of the Year, and Jamie MacDonald took home New Artist of the Year. Wickham, Brandon Lake and Josiah Queen led the night with three Dove Awards each. Josiah Queen's "Dusty Bibles" won Song of the Year, and Brandon Lake was named Songwriter of the Year.

Gospel music shone throughout the evening. Tasha Cobbs Leonard won two awards, including one for "Church," her collaboration with John Legend. CeCe Winans won Gospel Worship Recorded Song of the Year for the second year in a row. Veteran Southern Gospel artist Karen Peck earned her ninth career Dove Award.

Brandon Lake & Lainey Wilson performing "The Jesus I Know Now"

Photo Credit: Kurt Heinecke

Richard Smallwood Tribute Performance performed by Jonathan McReynolds, Donald Lawrence and Kierra Sheard.

Photo Credit: Tim Hart

Brandon Lake & Lainey Wilson performed their award-winning collaboration "The Jesus I Know Now."

Amy Grant & Natalie Grant paid tribute to the late Dolly Parton.

Jonathan McReynolds, Kierra Sheard, Donald Lawrence, Maurette Brown Clark & Ted Winn joined together to celebrate Gospel legend Richard Smallwood.

Faith-based film and TV took the spotlight: the animated feature David won two Doves, and The Chosen was named Television Series of the Year for its fifth season.

Recognition reached around the world, with wins for Andrea Bocelli, Daddy Yankee and Sarai Rivera.

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57TH ANNUAL GMA DOVE AWARDS WINNERS (FULL LIST)

SONG OF THE YEAR
“Dusty Bibles”
Writers: Josiah Queen, Zac Lawson, Dylan Thomas, John Michael Howell
Publishers: Josiah Queen Publishing, Capitol CMG Genesis, John Michael Howell Publishing, ZVC SONGZ, Kobalt Songs Music Publishing LLC, Dylan Thomas Publishing Designee

SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR (ARTIST)
Brandon Lake

SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR (NON-ARTIST)
Jacob Sooter

ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Phil Wickham
Record Label: Fair Trade Services

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Jamie MacDonald
Record Label: Capitol CMG Label Group

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Jonathan Smith

RAP/HIP HOP RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR
“ROB HELL”
indie tribe, nobigdyl., Torey D'Shaun (ft. Jon Keith)
Writers: nobigdyl., Torey D'Shaun, Jon Keith

ROCK/CONTEMPORARY RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR
“No Survivors”
Jeremy Camp (ft. Skillet)
Writers: Jeremy Camp, Jordan Sapp, Paul Duncan, Emily Weisband

POP/CONTEMPORARY RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR
“Dusty Bibles”
Josiah Queen
Writers: Josiah Queen, Zac Lawson, Dylan Thomas, John Michael Howell

INSPIRATIONAL RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR
“The Blessing”
Andrea Bocelli, Cody Carnes, Kari Jobe
Writers: Cody Carnes, Kari Jobe, Chris Brown, Steven Furtick

SOUTHERN GOSPEL RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR
“No Rock”
Jeff & Sheri Easter
Writers: Sheri Easter, Jason Cox, Kenna Turner West

COUNTRY/ROOTS RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR
“The Jesus I Know Now”
Brandon Lake, Lainey Wilson
Writers: Brandon Lake, Lainey Wilson, Emily Weisband, Luke Laird

BLUEGRASS RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR
“Broken Angels”
The Grascals, Dolly Parton
Writers: Dolly Parton, Jamie Johnson

CONTEMPORARY GOSPEL RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR
“Still (Live)”
Jonathan McReynolds, Jamal Roberts
Writers: Jonathan McReynolds, Terrell Demetrius Wilson, Orlando Joel Palmer, David Lamar Outing II, Britney Delagraentiss

TRADITIONAL GOSPEL RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR
“Church”
Tasha Cobbs Leonard, John Legend
Writers: Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Kenneth Leonard Jr, Brunes Charles, Jonas Myrin, ANTHNY, Annatoria Chitapa

GOSPEL WORSHIP RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR
“More Than This [Radio Edit]”
CeCe Winans (ft. Todd Dulaney)
Writers: CeCe Winans, Todd Dulaney, Kyle Lee

SPANISH LANGUAGE RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR
“Tu Voz”
Sarai Rivera
Writer: Sarai Rivera

SPANISH LANGUAGE WORSHIP RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR
“Solo Hay Uno”
Joel Rocco, Enoc Parra
Writers: Andreu Pradas, Marcos Andrés Salice, Joel Rocco

WORSHIP RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR
“God I'm Just Grateful”
Elevation Worship, Chandler Moore
Writers: Chandler Moore, Pat Barrett, Steven Furtick, Abubakar Baker Shariff-Farr, Joshua Coleman

CHILDREN’S RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR
“Follow The Light”
Brandon Engman, Phil Wickham, Angel
Writers: Brock Monroe Baker, Molly Kate Kestner

CHRISTMAS RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR
“We Three Kings”
We Are Messengers
Writer: Traditional

RAP/HIP HOP ALBUM OF THE YEAR
COULD BE TONIGHT
Hulvey
Producers: xander., Micah Palace, Zac Lawson, Michael Howell, Ace

ROCK/CONTEMPORARY ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Plastic Wine
Strings & Heart
Producers: Angelo Espinosa, Emmanuel Espinosa, Scott Mills

POP/CONTEMPORARY ALBUM OF THE YEAR
King Of Hearts
Brandon Lake
Producers: Hank Bentley, Jacob Sooter, Micah Nichols, Rodrick Simmons, Pete Mol

SOUTHERN GOSPEL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Good Answers
Karen Peck & New River
Producers: Wayne Haun, Kris Crunk, Cliff Duren, Johnathan Crumpton

BLUEGRASS/COUNTRY/ROOTS ALBUM OF THE YEAR
American Morning: Side A - EP
Chosen Road
Producer: Dave Clark

CONTEMPORARY GOSPEL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
TASHA
Tasha Cobbs Leonard
Producers: Kenneth Leonard Jr., Zaytoven, Juberlee, B.A.M., Adale Jackson, Alexandria Dollar

TRADITIONAL GOSPEL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Revival: Live in Dallas
Lisa Knowles-Smith & The Brown Singers
Producers: Lisa Knowles-Smith, Frederick Perry Jr

GOSPEL WORSHIP ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Live at Redemption Church
Red Worship
Producers: Terrance White, Adale Jackson, Elijah Humphries

SPANISH LANGUAGE ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Lamento en Baile
Daddy Yankee
Producers: Daddy Yankee, OMB, XOUND, La Companioni, Nando Pro, OBRINN, Subelo NEO, Sergio George, JBD JBD, Abel Xanders, Nekxum, Nayhlo, Orlan Navarro

WORSHIP ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Song Of The Saints
Phil Wickham
Producers: Jonathan Smith, Shane Becker, Micah Nichols

CHRISTMAS/SPECIAL EVENT ALBUM OF THE YEAR
DAVID (Soundtrack from the Angel Original Film)
Various Artists
Producers: Chad Carouthers, Joseph Trapanese, Jonathan Smith, Bryan Lawson

MUSICAL/CHORAL COLLECTION OF THE YEAR
We Shall Behold Him: A Tribute to Dottie Rambo
Creators: Bradley Knight, Dusty Wells, Johnathan Crumpton
Arranger/Orchestrator: Bradley Knight

RECORDED MUSIC PACKAGING OF THE YEAR
Mt. Zion
**Josiah Queen
Art Director: Aaron Stearns
Graphic Artists: Aaron Stearns, Nathan Blaine, Trent Nicholson
Photographer: Rashun Ludgood

SHORT FORM MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR (CONCEPT)
“World On Fire”
for KING & COUNTRY, Taylor Hill
Director: Kadin Tooley
Producers: Katie Babbage, Fadwa Ward, Patrick Tohill, Crashbang

SHORT FORM MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR (PERFORMANCE)
“Have Your Way”
Katy Nichole
Directors: Greg Fromholz, Joey von Meding
Producer: Joshua Wurzelbacher

LONG FORM MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
The Resurrection Of A King
Tommee Profitt
Director/Producer: Tommee Proffit

FEATURE FILM OF THE YEAR
DAVID
Directors: Brent Dawes, Phil Cunningham
Producers: Jacqui Cunningham, Phil Cunningham, Tim Keller, Rita Mbanga, Steve Pegram, Timothy Hoffman, Nikky Kho, Edelgard Slabbert

TELEVISION SERIES OF THE YEAR
The Chosen
Director: Dallas Jenkins
Producers: Jamie Elliott, Adam Drake, Kerri Navarro


SELECT QUOTES FROM THE 57TH ANNUAL GMA DOVE AWARDS:
“God took me on a journey over the last year and a half where He just wanted to spend time, personal time with me, and I have seen sides of Him that I have never seen before. The goodness of God and who He is is just absolutely amazing…And so the day that catches all the moments, with this amazing man, He walked me through every moment, and I am so grateful.” - TASHA COBBS LEONARD, TASHA Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year
 
“I wrote this song during a season where I really needed His voice to be louder than the fears, louder than the uncertainty, louder than the lies. And today, I’m the living testimony that His voice keeps echoing much louder and louder.”- Sarai Rivera, Spanish Language Recorded Song of the Year for “Tu Voz”
 
“I’m so excited just to be here. I will say this: I feel like I’ve learned so much from the people I get to sit and write songs with. And I remember that day, I walked in, and immediately we were just talking about our relationship with Jesus, and I said, ‘I feel like that Jesus that I know now is not the one that I grew up knowin,’ the one shakin’ his fists and the one I was scared of.’ And it’s because of folks like that who continue to pour into me that I feel like I am finally starting to have an authentic relationship with Jesus Christ….I’m learning a lot about identity, and there’s a line in the song that says, ‘He says who I am and its not what I do,’ and so I just want to remind all y’all creators in this room, we’re not just singers, we’re not just songwriters; we are connectors, and that’s what we’re supposed to be doing. Just like Dolly Parton, we’re supposed to be loving on people and lifting them up and, you know.”- Lainey Wilson, Country/Roots Recorded Song of the Year, “The Jesus I Know Now”
 
“I’m in this crazy season of just, like, God opens another door and walking through it and just trying to give Him glory in every single room. And I’m thankful that you wanted to write, and it’s just cool to see people connecting with this song, especially for those that have had church hurt or maybe had this wrong picture of who Jesus is…And I even know that there was some trolls on the internet that were hating this whole ‘grace, grace, grace’ thing. But what I love about grace is that it’s not an excuse to sin; it’s what makes us want to be more like Him when you experience grace.”- Brandon Lake, Country/Roots Recorded Song of the Year, “The Jesus I Know Now”

About Gospel Music Association & Foundation:
Since 1964, the Gospel Music Association has existed to expose, promote and celebrate the Gospel through music, believing a song can carry that message as far and as wide as any sermon. The GMA serves the Christian music community by equipping artists and industry professionals at every stage of their calling through education, advocacy and connection. The organization also honors the legacy of those who paved the way while championing the next generation of creators carrying the Gospel forward. Through broadcasts like the GMA Dove Awards, now in its 57th year, the GMA puts that mission on stage, celebrating excellence across the Christian music genre while reaching millions around the world with music that points to Christ.

For more information about the Gospel Music Association, visit www.gospelmusic.org. Join the GMA social communities on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, YouTube and LinkedIn.

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