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55th Annual GMA Dove Awards Nominations Announced
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.
âI love this moment each year when we get to announce our nominees,â says GMA President Jackie Patillo. âThe 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. Iâm thrilled for this yearâs nominees and canât wait to celebrate in October.â
The theme for the 55th Annual GMA Dove Awards is Unite The Song. âUnite the song is a heart cry for Godâs people to come together in unity,â says host, Tauren Wells. âWe 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.â
Voted on by the GMA Professional Membership, this yearâs 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 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
âAll Thingsâ (Writer) Kirk Franklin
âFirm Foundation (He Wonât)â (Writers) Cody Carnes, Austin Davis, Chandler Moore
âHoly Foreverâ (Writers) Chris Tomlin, Brian Johnson, Jenn Johnson, Jason Ingram, Phil Wickham
âI Believe It (The Life Of Jesus)â (Writers) Jon Reddick, Daniel Carson, David Leonard, Jess Cates, Jonathan Smith
âMore Than Ableâ (Writers) Chandler Moore, Ben Fielding, Steven Furtick, Naomi Raine
âPraiseâ (Writers) Chris Brown, Brandon Lake, Chandler Moore, Steven Furtick, Pat Barrett, Cody Carnes
âPraise You Anywhereâ (Writers) Brandon Lake, Ben Fielding, Jacob Sooter, Hank Bentley
âThank God I Doâ (Writers) Lauren Daigle, Jason Ingram, P!nk, Jeffrey Bhasker, Nate Ruess
âThis Is Our Godâ (Writers) Phil Wickham, Steven Furtick, Brandon Lake, Pat Barrett
âTrust In Godâ (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
âLove Like Thatâ â Hulvey (ft. Torey DâShaun, Alex Jean)
âIGWTâ â Jon Keith, KB
âMiraclesâ â KB, Lecrae
âIn the Lightâ â Wande
âHard Work God Firstâ â Zauntee
Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year
âStrongâ â Anne Wilson
âAny Moreâ â CAIN
âGOOD DAYâ â Forrest Frank
âThe Prodigalâ â Josiah Queen
âCounting My Blessingsâ â Seph Schlueter
Bluegrass/Country/Roots Recorded Song of the Year
âPraying Womanâ â Anne Wilson (ft. Lainey Wilson)
âIf I Got Jesusâ â Ben Fuller
âtell the devilâ â Joseph Habedank
âMan On The Middle Crossâ â Rhett Walker
âLookinâ For Youâ â Zach Williams (ft. Dolly Parton)
Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
âI Believe Godâ â Jekalyn Carr
âGod Is (Radio Edit)â â Melvin Crispell III
âWhen I Think (Live)â â Ricky Dillard
âIn My Nameâ â Smokie Norful
âBurdens Down (Live)â â Tasha Cobbs Leonard
Gospel Worship Recorded Song of the Year Presented by CCLI
âThatâs My Kingâ â CeCe Winans
âLead Us Againâ â DOE
âAll Yoursâ â Kierra Sheard (ft. Anthony Brown)
âFill The Roomâ â Michael Bethany
âThe Story Iâll Tell (Live)â â Naomi Raine
Worship Recorded Song of the Year Presented by CCLI
âPraise You Anywhereâ â Brandon Lake
âFirm Foundation (He Wonât) [Live]â â Cody Carnes
âPraiseâ â Elevation Worship (ft. Brandon Lake, Chris Brown, Chandler Moore)
âTrust In Godâ â Elevation Worship (ft. Chris Brown)
âI Believeâ â Phil Wickham
Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year
COAT OF MANY COLORS â Brandon Lake
Jesus Music â CAIN
Unsung Hero: The Inspired By Soundtrack â for KING + COUNTRY
Lauren Daigle â Lauren Daigle
Joy In The Morning (Horizon Edition) â 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 â CeCe Winans
The Maverick Way Complete â Maverick City Music
Overflow â Michael Bethany
Cover The Earth (Live in New York) â Naomi Raine
The Journey â Todd Dulaney
Spanish Language Recorded Song of the Year Presented by Secuencias.com
âTantas Historiasâ â Christine DâClario
âDonante de Sangreâ â Daddy Yankee
âDanzaâ â KB, Niko Eme, Cardec Drums
âAmÃĐnâ â Nacho (ft. Gilberto Daza, Alex Zurdo)
âBabelâ â Un CorazÃģn
Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
âUntil We Fly Awayâ â Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
âMake the Morning Worth the Midnightâ â Gaither Vocal Band
âHere Come Jesusâ â Jeff & Sheri Easter (ft. Mo Pitney)
âSheaves (Dedicated to Isabel)â â Karen Peck & New River
âUnstoppable Godâ â 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 Curtus 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.