The 57th Annual GMA Dove Awards took place at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee, bringing together Christian and Gospel artists, songwriters and music industry professionals for one of the biggest nights in Christian music.
Hosted by Tauren Wells, this year’s ceremony saw Phil Wickham, Brandon Lake and Josiah Queen emerge as the biggest winners, each taking home three awards.
Phil Wickham was named Artist of the Year, one of the most anticipated awards of the night. He also won Worship Album of the Year for Song of the Saints.
It was also a big night for Josiah Queen, whose song Dusty Bibles won Song of the Year and Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year.
Brandon Lake added three more Dove Awards to his collection, including Songwriter of the Year (Artist) and Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year for King of Hearts. His collaboration with country music star Lainey Wilson, The Jesus I Know Now, also won Country/Roots Recorded Song of the Year.
Jamie MacDonald celebrated a major milestone in her career as she was named New Artist of the Year.
Tasha Cobbs Leonard picked up two awards, winning Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year for TASHA and Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year for Church, her collaboration with John Legend.
CeCe Winans was also among the winners, receiving Gospel Worship Recorded Song of the Year for More Than This, featuring Todd Dulaney. This marked her second consecutive win in the category.
Jonathan McReynolds and Jamal Roberts won Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year for Still (Live), while Elevation Worship and Chandler Moore received Worship Recorded Song of the Year for God I’m Just Grateful.
The ceremony also featured performances from several artists, including Brandon Lake and Lainey Wilson, who performed The Jesus I Know Now.
Beyond the awards, the evening also celebrated two music legends, Richard Smallwood and Dolly Parton, with special tributes recognising their contributions to music.
Jonathan McReynolds, Kierra Sheard and Donald Lawrence joined original members of Smallwood’s group, Vision, including Maurette Brown Clark and Ted Winn, to honour the Gospel music legend, whose songs have been sung in churches and worship gatherings for decades.
Amy Grant and Natalie Grant also took to the stage for a special tribute to the late Dolly Parton, remembering her music and the influence she had across generations.
The awards also recognised achievements in Christian film and television, with the animated film DAVID winning Feature Film of the Year and The Chosen, Season 5, receiving Television Series of the Year.
Some of the Major Winners
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Artist of the Year | Phil Wickham |
| Song of the Year | Dusty Bibles, Josiah Queen |
| New Artist of the Year | Jamie MacDonald |
| Songwriter of the Year (Artist) | Brandon Lake |
| Songwriter of the Year (Non-Artist) | Jacob Sooter |
| Producer of the Year | Jonathan Smith |
| Worship Album of the Year | Song of the Saints, Phil Wickham |
| Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year | King of Hearts, Brandon Lake |
| Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year | TASHA, Tasha Cobbs Leonard |
| Gospel Worship Recorded Song of the Year | More Than This, CeCe Winans ft. Todd Dulaney |
| Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year | Still (Live), Jonathan McReynolds and Jamal Roberts |
| Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year | COULD BE TONIGHT, Hulvey |
| Spanish Language Album of the Year | Lamento en Baile, Daddy Yankee |
| Feature Film of the Year | DAVID |
| Television Series of the Year | The Chosen, Season 5 |
The 57th GMA Dove Awards celebrated artists across different musical styles, from contemporary worship and traditional Gospel to hip-hop, country and Spanish-language music, recognising both established names and emerging artists.
For the full list of winners across all categories, visit the official GMA DOVE Awards website
