The results are in for the 55th Annual GMA Dove Awards! Hosted by returning host Tauren Wells, the event took place on Tuesday night, October 1st, 2024, to a sold-out, live audience in Nashville, Tennessee. Here are the highlights:
Awards
Jonathan Smith led the night with seven awards, including Producer of the Year. Phil Wickham earned four Doves, taking home Worship Album of the Year. Gospel music legend CeCe Winans was also a standout, winning three awards, including Artist of the Year. The coveted Song of the Year was awarded to “Holy Forever,” recognizing songwriters Chris Tomlin, Brian Johnson, Jenn Johnson, Jason Ingram, and Phil Wickham.
Brandon Lake, Chandler Moore, and Jason Ingram each received three awards, while Forrest Frank, who won two, was named New Artist of the Year.
Performances
CeCe Winans kicked off the show with an energetic rendition of “That’s My King,” accompanied by a 24-person choir.
Tauren Wells surprised the audience with special guests DAVIES and Skillet’s John Cooper during his lively performance of “Take It All Back.”
Forrest Frank delivered a spirited mash-up of “No Longer Bound/GOOD DAY,” featuring members from The Choir Room.
A standout moment of the evening was a multilingual performance of “Holy Forever,” introduced by beloved worship leader Darlene Zschech, showcasing Brian and Jenn Johnson, Miel San Marcos, and Gabriel Guedes.
In a heartfelt and worshipful moment, host Tauren Wells addressed the losses faced both at home and globally, including within the Christian and Gospel music community. He played a personal audio message from Mandisa, who passed away earlier this year, reminding everyone of the importance of expressing love to those around us. “I know many of you in the room have received messages of support and love like this,” Wells shared. “[Mandisa] will be deeply missed, along with all the friends and family we’ve lost this year. It’s a sobering reminder that our words hold immense power. Your words can be among the most valuable things you leave behind. Let’s remember to reach out to those we cherish.” This poignant moment was followed by a moving performance of “My Tribute (To God Be The Glory)” by Natalie Grant.
Gospel music icons Bill and Gloria Gaither received the Jackie Patillo Leadership Award. The legendary songwriters, known for classics like “Because He Lives,” “He Touched Me,” and “There’s Something About That Name,” were met with a standing ovation from the audience. In accepting the award, Bill Gaither encouraged young songwriters to keep creating, saying, “There’s a hole in the heart of this country. We’ve lost our song along the way. Only God can fill that void.” The GMA was proud to present Bill and Gloria Gaither with the Jackie Patillo Leadership Award.
The show aired on Friday, October 4th, exclusively on TBN and TBN+ and simulcast on SiriusXM The Message.
Here is the full list of winners shared by 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
WINNER: “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
Songwriter of the Year - Artist
WINNER: Brandon Lake
Chandler Moore
Chris Brown
Cody Carnes
Naomi Raine
Phil Wickham
Songwriter of the Year - Non Artist
Ben Fielding
Brian Johnson
Hank Bentley
WINNER: Jason Ingram
Jeff Pardo
Artist of the Year
Anne Wilson
Brandon Lake
WINNER: CeCe Winans
for KING + COUNTRY
Lauren Daigle
New Artist of the Year Presented by Cantinas Foundation
Charity Gayle
WINNER: Forrest Frank
Josiah Queen
Seph Schlueter
Terrian
Producer of the Year
David Leonard
Hank Bentley
Jeff Pardo
Jonathan Jay
WINNER: Jonathan Smith
Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year
WINNER: “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
Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year
COUNT 'EM - Brandon Lake
Faith!? - Chris Renzema
WINNER: Grave Robber - Crowder
Whatever It Takes - Stephen Stanley
flowers dressed in blue - Strings and Heart
Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year
“Strong” - Anne Wilson
“Any More” - CAIN
WINNER: “GOOD DAY” - Forrest Frank
“The Prodigal” - Josiah Queen
“Counting My Blessings” - Seph Schlueter
Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year
Center of My Joy - CeCe Winans, Gaither
In Christ Alone (Live from Sydney) - CityAlight, Keith & Kristyn Getty
WINNER: My Tribute (To God Be The Glory) - Natalie Grant (ft. CeCe Winans)
Higher Name - Selah
Like Jesus Can - TaRanda Greene
Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
Until We Fly Away - Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
Make the Morning Worth the Midnight - Gaither Vocal Band
WINNER: Here Come Jesus - Jeff & Sheri Easter (ft. Mo Pitney)
Sheaves (Dedicated to Isabel) - Karen Peck & New River
Unstoppable God - Kingsmen
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
WINNER: “Lookin' For You” - Zach Williams (ft. Dolly Parton)
Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
Able - Jonathan McReynolds (ft. Marvin Winans)
All Things - Kirk Franklin
Look At God - Koryn Hawthorne
WINNER: God Problems - Maverick City Music (ft. Naomi Raine, Chandler Moore)
Only One Night Tho (Radio Edit) [Live] - Tye Tribbett
Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
WINNER: “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
WINNER: “The Story I'll Tell (Live)” - Naomi Raine
Spanish Language Recorded Song of the Year
WINNER: Tantas Historias - Christine D'Clario
Donante de Sangre - Daddy Yankee
Danza - KB, Niko Eme, Cardec Drums
Amen - Nacho (ft. Gilberto Daza, Alex Zurdo)
Babel - Un Corazon
Spanish Language Recorded Song of the Year
Holy Forever (Espanol) - Chris Tomlin, Miel San Marcos
Tu Presencia Es Mi Jardin - Daniel Calveti, Melody Adorno
Alaba - Elevation Worship, Elevation Espanol, Unified Sound
Tu Amor No Tiene Fin (Correr A Tus Brazos) - Generacion 12, Gateway Worship Espanol
WINNER: Hermoso Momento (Sesion Acustica) - Kairo Worship
Worship Recorded Song of the Year Presented by CCLI
“Praise You Anywhere” - Brandon Lake
“Firm Foundation (He Won't) [Live]” - Cody Carnes
WINNER: “Praise” - Elevation Worship (ft. Brandon Lake, Chris Brown, Chandler Moore)
“Trust In God” - Elevation Worship (ft. Chris Brown)
“I Believe” - Phil Wickham
Children's Recorded Song of The Year
Los Libros De La Biblia - Pequenos Heroes
Great Is Thy Faithfulness (No Matter What) - Semsen Music
Every Move I Make - 2023 Version Shout - Praises Kids
Jesus Calms the Storm (Hymn for Anxious Little Hearts) - The Getty Girls, Keith & Kristyn Getty, Sandra McCracken (ft. Joni Eareckson Tada)
WINNER: Holy Forever - Yancy
Christmas Recorded Song of the Year
JOY! - ELEVATION RHYTHM
Go Tell It On The Mountain (Rewrapped) - for KING + COUNTRY (ft. Gabby Barrett)
Because of Bethlehem - Matthew West
WINNER: Manger - Throne Phil Wickham
Christmas Hits Different TobyMac, Tasha Layton
Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year
L O W B L O W - indie tribe
WINNER: His Glory Alone II - KB
EVERYONE LOVES A COMEBACK STORY: PLATINUM EDITION - Social Club Misfits
The Epilogue. - Trip Lee
We Already Won - Zauntee
Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year
WINNER: Manna - Chris Renzema
i can't find the edges of you (deluxe) - Citizens
Kenotic Metanoia - Lacey Sturm
Divided Frame Of Mind - Stephen Stanley
The Beautiful Letdown (Our Version) [Deluxe Edition] - Switchfoot
Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year
WINNER: 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
Inspirational Album of the Year
REVELATION - David & Nicole Binion
WINNER: autobiography - Joseph Habedank
Our God Will Go Before Us - The Hymns of Matt Boswell and Matt Papa, Vol 3 - Matt Boswell, Matt Papa
Tell Someone - TrueSong
Amazing Grace: Hymns and Gospel Classics (Live) - Wintley Phipps
Southern Gospel Album of the Year
WINNER: Live In Amsterdam - Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
Shine (Darker The Night, Brighter The Light) - Gaither Vocal Band
Where You Lead Me - Gordon Mote
25 - Legacy Five
Quartet Tribute, Vol 3 - Tribute Quartet
Bluegrass/Country/Roots Album of the Year
WINNER: REBEL - Anne Wilson
The Gospel Sessions, Vol 2 - Authentic Unlimited
Pioneer - Cory Asbury
Gaither Tribute: Award-Winning Artists Honor The Songs of Bill & Gloria Gaither - Gaither
Country Chapel - Travis Tritt
Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year
Affirmations - Anthony Brown & group therAPy
Note To Self - DOE
I Love You - Erica Campbell
WINNER: Father's Day - Kirk Franklin
On God - Koryn Hawthorne
Traditional Gospel Album of the Year
JEKALYN - Jekalyn Carr
He Loves Me - Maurette Brown Clark
WINNER: No Failure - Melvin Crispell III
Choirmaster II (Live) - Ricky Dillard
Chapter X: See The Goodness - VaShawn Mitchell
Gospel Worship Album of the Year
WINNER: 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 Album of the Year
A Las Naciones - Christ For The Nations Worship
LA MESA - Daniel Calveti
CVRBON VRMOR [C_DE: G_D.O.N.] - Farruko
WINNER: EVANGELIO (En Vivo) - Miel San Marcos
Se Fuerte - Sarai Rivera
Worship Album of the Year
EIGHT - Brooke Ligertwood
Firm Foundation (Live) - Cody Carnes
CAN YOU IMAGINE? - Elevation Worship
WINNER: I Believe - Phil Wickham
Ascend - Red Rocks Worship
Christmas/Special Event Album of the Year
WINNER: Lifesongs: A Celebration of the First 20 Years - Casting Crowns
Echo The Angels - Elevation Worship
Every Christmas - Michael W. Smith
This is Christmas (Live From Fisher Center) - Tasha Layton
The Birth Of A King (Live) - Tommee Profitt
Musical/Choral Collection of the Year
Behold - (Creator/ Arranger) John Bolin, (Orchestrator) Cliff Duren
WINNER: My King is Known By Love - (Arranger/ Orchestrator) Russell Mauldin, (Creators) Sue C. Smith, Lee Black, Jason Cox, Russell Mauldin, Johnathan Crumpton
Rejoice - (Creators) Charity Gayle, Bradley Knight, (Arranger/ Orchestrator) Bradley Knight
Snow Globe - (Creator) Jeff Bumgardner, Houstons First Worship (Arrangers) Eric Belvin, Cliff Duren, Wayne Haun, Alfredo Salmeron, Daniel Semsen, (Orchestrator) Tim Cates
You've Already Won - (Arranger/ Orchestrator) Jay Rouse
Recorded Music Packaging of the Year
The Heartbreak And The Healing (Deluxe Edition) Blanca (Art Director) Blair McDermott, (Graphic Artists) Mackenzie K. Moore, Gabe Azucena
Coat of Many Colors Brandon Lake (Art Directors) Brandon Lake, Rachel Mulcahy, Tim Parker, (Graphic Artist) Tim Parker, (Photographers) Paul C. Rivera, Jeremy Cowart
WINNER: Jesus Music CAIN (Art Directors) Rachel Mulcahy, Tim Parker, (Graphic Artists) Madison Cain, Taylor Cain, Tim Parker, (Photographers) Maddox Fowler, Rachel Mulcahy
Made For More (Live) Josh Baldwin (Art Directors/ Graphic Artists/ Illustrators/ Photographers) Christian Ostrom, Brady Gibson, Roxy Moure
Shelter **Pat Barrett (Art Directors) Jay Argaet, Caleb Nietschke, (Graphic Artists) Caleb Nietschke, Luke Hastings, Hannah Hastings, Yasmeen Audrelia, (Photographer) Paul C. Rivera
Short Form Music Video of the Year (Concept)
Count 'Em - Brandon Lake (Director/ Producer) Noah Taher, (Producer) Blaine Fuhs
Kind - Cory Asbury (Directors/ Producers) Kaiser Cunningham, Taylor Kelly
Short Form Music Video of the Year (Concept)
What Are We Waiting For? (The Single) - for KING + COUNTRY (Directors) Joel Smallbone, Kadin Tooley, (Producers) Josh Walsh, Chico
Hold On - Katy Nichole (Director) Nathan Schneider, (Producer) Joshua Wurzelbacher
WINNER: Faithfully - TobyMac (Director/ Producer) Eric Welch
COAT OF MANY COLORS. - Brandon Lake (Director/ Producer) Noah Taher, (Producer) Rachel Mulcahy
Any More - CAIN (Director/ Producer) Preston Leatherman, (Producer) Mckinnis Calderala
Danza - KB (ft. Niko Eme & Cardec Drums) (Director) Cobe Grandstaff
Joy (The Choir Room Version) - The Choir Room, Ben Rector (Director/ Producer) Adam Taylor
In the Light- Anike (fka Wande) (Director/ Producer) The Colemans
Short Form Music Video of the Year (Performance)
Count 'Em - Brandon Lake (Director/ Producer) Noah Taher, (Producer) Blaine Fuhs
Kind - Cory Asbury (Directors/ Producers) Kaiser Cunningham, Taylor Kelly
Short Form Music Video of the Year (Concept)
What Are We Waiting For? (The Single) - for KING + COUNTRY (Directors) Joel Smallbone, Kadin Tooley, (Producers) Josh Walsh, Chico
Hold On - Katy Nichole (Director) Nathan Schneider, (Producer) Joshua Wurzelbacher
Faithfully - TobyMac (Director/ Producer) Eric Welch
COAT OF MANY COLORS. - Brandon Lake (Director/ Producer) Noah Taher, (Producer) Rachel Mulcahy
Any More - CAIN (Director/ Producer) Preston Leatherman, (Producer) Mckinnis Calderala
Danza - KB (ft. Niko Eme & Cardec Drums) (Director) Cobe Grandstaff
WINNER: Joy (The Choir Room Version) - The Choir Room, Ben Rector (Director/ Producer) Adam Taylor
In the Light- Anike (fka Wande) (Director/ Producer) The Colemans
Long Form Video of the Year
Firm Foundation (Live) - Cody Carnes (Director) Mait Hudson, (Producer) Jacob Boyles
CAN YOU IMAGINE? - Elevation Worship (Director) Chris Dobson, (Producers) Chris Brown, Jacob Boyles, Kathleen Jurado
Celebrare - Gateway Worship Espanol (Directors/ Producers)Jakob Serban, Paul Trimble
Come Home for Christmas - Matthew West (Directors/ Producers) Russ Hall, Kim White, Elizabeth Suter, Mike Termale, Matthew West, Maggie Laws
WINNER: Steven Curtis Chapman: The Great Adventure - Steven Curtis Chapman
Feature Film of the Year
Journey To Bethlehem
Ordinary Angels
Sound of Freedom
The Blind
WINNER: Unsung Hero
Television Series of the Year
Chasing CAIN
God. Family. Football.
Jonathan & Jesus
The Wingfeather Saga
When Calls the Heart
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, and Scott Moore and Go Live Productions as production manager. The 55th Annual GMA Dove Awards are presented in partnership with Cantinas Arts Foundation, whose mission is to support artists who share their talent and faith through Arts and Media.