56th Annual GMA Dove Awards Announces Final Round Of Performers & Presenters
The Gospel Music Association (GMA) has announced the final round of performers and presenters for the 56th Annual GMA Dove Awards.
Performers include Brandon Lake and Jelly Roll, a special Opry 100 performance from Opry Members Lady A, Steven Curtis Chapman, and Vince Gill, and a multi-artist Latin performance from Israel & New Breed and Unified Sound that includes Aaron Moses, Adrienne Bailon-Houghton, Alex Campos, Christine D’Clario, Ingrid Rosario, Janina Rosado, Josh and Waleska Morales from Miel San Marcos, Lucia Parker, and Nate Diaz.
Presenters include Aspen Kennedy, Karen Peck, Lee Vasi, Sarah Jakes Roberts, and Sonya Isaacs with Special Appearances by Colton Dixon, Joel Courtney, and John O’Leary.
Previously announced performers include CeCe Winans, Christine D’Clario, ELEVATION RHYTHM, Elevation Worship, for KING + COUNTRY, Fred Hammond feat. The Choir Room, Gaither Vocal Band, Israel & New Breed and Unified Sound, Josiah Queen, Lauren Daigle, Leanna Crawford, Lecrae, Tamela Mann, and Tauren Wells feat. gio.. Presenters include Bart Millard, bodie, Candace Cameron Bure, Chris Tomlin, Crowder, David Mann, DOE, Jackie Hill Perry, Jason Crabb, John Crist, Milo Ventimiglia, Naomi Raine, Natalie Grant, Pastor Mike Jr., Patricia Heaton, and Sadie Robertson Huff.
The 56th Annual GMA Dove Awards, presented in partnership with the Cantinas Arts Foundation, will be held October 7th, 2025, at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. The broadcast will air exclusively on TBN and the TBN+ app Friday, October 10th, 2025, at 7:30pm and 10pm ET and will be simulcast on SiriusXM The Message. An encore presentation will air on TBN and the TBN+ app Friday, October 17th, at 7:30pm and 10pm ET.
Prior to the 56th Annual GMA Dove Awards broadcast, viewers can watch the official red-carpet coverage, TBN’s Red Carpet Hosted by Kristin Adams, on Friday, October 10, 2025, exclusively on the TBN+ app and TBN YouTube.
The 56th Annual GMA Dove Awards are produced by the Gospel Music Association. Jackie Patillo and Justin Fratt serve as showrunners and executive producers, Curtis Stoneberger and Paul Wright as producers, and JoAnna Illingworth and Shama Mrema as scriptwriters. Russell E. Hall returns as director and Scott Moore and Go Live Productions as production manager.
