PRESS RELEASE: Gospel Music Association Announces Nominees for 55th Annual Dove Awards.

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.”

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.