56th Annual GMA Dove Awards Reaches 1 Million Views On YouTube

Master March 2, 2026 1 min read 0

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The 56th Annual GMA Dove Awards has hit one million views on YouTube. The awards were handed out October 7th, 2025, to a live audience at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. Unforgettable performances ruled the night as for KING + COUNTRY, with guest Taylor Hill, opened the show with a stunning performance of “World On Fire.”

In a crowd-pleasing surprise, Ben Fuller welcomed 8-time Grammy Award winner Carrie Underwood to the stage to sing their nominated song, “If It Was Up To Me.”

Newly minted Opry Member Steven Curtis Chapman was joined on stage for a special Opry 100 performance with fellow Opry members Lady A and Vince Gill. Israel & New Breed and Unified Sound welcomed friends Aaron Moses, Adrienne Bailon-Houghton, Alex Campos, Christine D’Clario, Josh and Waleska Morales, Ingrid Rosario, Janina Rosado, Lucia Parker, and Nate Diaz for a one-of-a-kind Latin performance. Tauren Wells with gio. brought the energy on “Let The Church Sing.” 

CeCe Winans led the arena in a poignant, acoustic version of “Come Jesus Come,” and Brandon Lake and Jelly Roll, with special guest Jon Batiste, closed out the night with a rain-soaked version of “Hard Fought Hallelujah.”