The Gospel Music Association has announced the nominees for the upcoming 50th Annual GMA Dove Awards. Lauren Daigle is leading the nominations with six nominations. Many artists follow close behind including: For King & Country (5), Kirk Franklin (5), Phil Wickham (4), Tasha Cobbs Leonard (4), and TobyMac (4).
Voting for the final winners of the Dove awards begins on August 21 through August 28. The celebration will take place on October 15 in Nashville and the awards will air on October 20 at 8 p.m. ET via the Trinity Broadcasting Network.
See the full list below:
Artist of the Year
For King & Country
Hillsong United
Lauren Daigle
MercyMe
TobyMac
Song of the Year
“Counting Every Blessing” – Rend Collective
“Everything” – TobyMac
“Joy.” – for KING & COUNTRY
“Known” – Tauren Wells
“Living Hope” – Phil Wickham
“Only Jesus” – Casting Crowns
“Red Letters” – Crowder
“The Breakup Song” – Francesca Battistelli
“Won’t He Do It” – Koryn Hawthorne
“You Say” – Lauren Daigle
New Artist of the Year
Aaron Cole
Austin French
Josh Baldwin
Kelontae Gavin
Riley Clemmons
Gospel Artist of the Year
Jekalyn Carr
Kirk Franklin
Koryn Hawthorne
Tasha Cobbs Leonard
Travis Greene
Worship Song of the Year
“Build My Life” – Pat Barrett
“Living Hope” – Phil Wickham
“Surrounded (Fight My Battles)” – UPPERROM, Elyssa Smith
“Who You Say I Am” – Hillsong Worship
“Yes I Will” – Vertical Worship
Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year
“Only Jesus” – Casting Crowns
“God Only Knows” – For King & Country
“The Breakup Song” – Francesca Battisteli
“You Say” – Lauren Daigle
“Known” – Tauren Wells
Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
“Blessings On Blessings” – Anthony Brown & group therAPy
“Make Room” – Jonathan McReynolds
“Love Theory” – Kirk Franklin
“Unstoppable” – Koryn Hawthorne
“My God (feat. Mr. Talkbox)” – Nashville Life Music
Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
“Longing For Home” – Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
“We Are All God’s Children” – Gaither Vocal Band
“How Great Thou Art (feat. Sonya Isaacs)” – Josh Turner
“I Know I’ll Be There” – Karen Peck & New River
“Even Me” – Triumphant Quartet
Inspirational Film of the Year
“Breakthrough”
“Indivisible”
“Run The Race”
“Unbroken: Path to Redemption”
“Unplanned”
