CeCe Winans, Brandon Lake and Forrest Frank have been among the many night’s greatest winners on the fifty fifth annual GMA Dove Awards, which aired Friday (Oct. 4) on TBN.
The ceremony, which happened in entrance of a sold-out crowd at Allen Enviornment at Nashville’s Lipscomb College, the night celebrated the artists and songwriters behind the yr’s prime music, encompassing sounds together with pop, Gospel, rap/hip-hop, southern gospel and extra.
“Unity doesn’t imply uniformity. The Dove Award stage is an image of God’s creativity,” stated GMA president Jackie Patillo instructed the viewers because the present started. “They’re all uplifting and praising the identify of Jesus.”
Host for the night, singer-songwriter Tauren Wells echoed these sentiments, saying, “I’m inspired by the variety and wonder I see on this room. The variety that the dove awards symbolize is gorgeous,” and including, “Although there are various genres, we’re singing one tune.”
Winans earned the night’s prime honor, artist of the yr, together with two different accolades.
“You gotta be kidding me,” Winans stated after taking the stage to just accept the artist of the yr win. “I don’t know what’s occurring, however I do know it has nothing to do with me. God is wonderful…I’m identified for my music, however God solely is aware of me for my relationship with Him. He solely is aware of us in response to the way in which we all know Him. And so all of us right here tonight – the artists I used to be within the class with, I got here right here to cheer them on tonight.”
In accepting the pop/up to date album of the yr honor for Coat of Many Colours, Lake stated, “I’ve been crying all evening and I instructed anyone that is the award I wished to win essentially the most. I simply need my associates to win. These wonderful producers, these guys it has been the dignity of my life simply to roll with you guys. I get the privilege of touring and presenting these songs. Your fingerprints are on 1000’s of lives which have been modified…I’m so grateful. I’m actually sitting right here all evening and simply weeping…the phrase humility, I’m surrounded by greatness. What an honor to be surrounded by greatness. Thanks for supporting these songs, this document, we’ve bought much more coming.” Lake was additionally named songwriter of the yr (artist).
The night featured 11 performances, with CeCe Winans opening the present with a full-throttle, praise-inspiring “That’s My King.” CAIN adopted with their prime 5 Billboard Christian Airplay hit “Any Extra,” whereas break-dancers flanked Anike as she carried out the fierce “Within the Gentle,” with visitor Porsha Love. Joseph Habedank carried out the swampy, soulful, stomping “Inform the Satan.”
Tye Tribbett and his backing vocalists soared by means of “Solely One Evening Tho,” to thunderous applause. Maverick Metropolis Music with Naomi Raine and Chandler Moore carried out the piano ballad “God Issues” (the tune was named up to date gospel recorded tune of the yr).
“I believe the one pleasure in having a tune like this win one thing like that is we get the chance to remind individuals over and time and again there’s nothing unimaginable for God,” Raine stated. “He’s in a position. He sees us.”
The gang rose to its toes when the Jackie Patillo award for distinguished management was awarded to Gospel music pioneers Invoice and Gloria Gaither, identified for songs together with “As a result of He Lives” and “There’s Simply One thing About That Identify.”
“We’re overwhelmed with that,” Gloria stated, thanking everybody who has sung their songs in church buildings, congregations and choirs world wide, and artists who’ve recorded the songs.
“Someplace alongside the way in which we’ve misplaced our tune. Allow us to stand on the Rock of Ages and shine like a metropolis on a hill, as a result of there’s a gap within the coronary heart of America that solely God can fill,” Invoice Gaither stated.
Michael W. Smith introduced the tune of the yr honor, which went to Chris Tomlin’s “Holy Eternally.” Brian Johnson and Jenn Johnson accepted the dignity, additionally thanking their co-writers on the tune, Tomlin, Jason Ingram and Phil Wickham.
A number of instances through the night, moms have been celebrated. In accepting the Rap/Hip-Hop album of the yr honor for his album His Glory Alone II, KB honored his mom, who was within the viewers.
“I bought the dignity this yr to come back to the Doves with my beautiful mom,” KB stated. “The medical doctors instructed her after I was a child I’d not be capable to speak, and if I might, I’d not speak effectively. My mom instructed them they have been incorrect. She’s exemplified this resilient cussed religion that believes God can do greater than what the stories say.” Turning to his mom, he stated, “I dedicate this award to you. You’ve represented a fighter for me my total life. You fought for me after I was removed from Jesus, when I didn’t consider in God. And right here I’m proper now because the fruit of your labor.”
He went on to say, “Christian Hip Hop is an usually ignored entity. One thing is going on within the mainstream proper now. They’re listening to what’s going on. It’s one thing that isn’t simply music, it is a motion. Individuals are coming to Christ. Marriages are being saved. Of us are discovering themselves in these Gospel representations. Because the world is watching, give them Jesus.”
The function movie of the yr went to the For King & Nation movie Unsung Hero, based mostly on the story of the sibling duo’s household and their journey from Australia to America. The duo’s Joel and Luke Smallbone invited their mother and father, who impressed the movie, to talk.
“I consider each mother is an unsung hero,” their mom stated, whereas their father added, “That is emotional. After I misplaced the whole lot 35 years in the past, I stated, ‘The one approach we will get forward is to go to America.’ She stated, ‘We’ll go for 2 years.’ And 35 years later, we’re sill right here. We love America. This can be a land of alternative.”
“Shout to the Lord” author Darlene Zschech launched the collaboration of Brian and Jenn Johnson, Miel San Marcos and Gabriel Gabriel Guedes for a multi-lingual model of “Holy Eternally.”
In the meantime, in accepting the Spanish language recorded tune of the yr, Christine D’Clario stated, “This one is particular…and has turn into the tune of my restoration.”
Wells took a break from internet hosting duties to crew with DAVIES and Skillet’s John Cooper for “Take It All Again (What The Enemy Stole),” issuing a commanding efficiency with pummeling drums and careening guitars, immediately taking some within the viewers from elevating palms to headbanging.
Natalie Grant gave a robust, stirring rendition of “My Tribute (To God Be The Glory),” honoring the lives of many artists, executives and different creators who’ve handed away over the previous yr.
Elsewhere through the night, Christian-country singer Anne Wilson carried out her highly effective ballad “Robust” (her album Insurgent gained bluegrass/nation/roots album of the yr).
The brand new artist of the yr honor went to Forrest Frank, who earlier within the night carried out his songs “No Longer Certain” and “Good Day.” Frank additionally picked up the win for pop/up to date recorded tune of the yr, for ‘Good Day.”
“I really feel so undeserving of this award. I used to be curious if I used to be even going to come back to an awards present for Christian music as a result of the whole lot I do is for the Lord,” Frank stated. “For some purpose, He’s given me songs that relate to individuals. I’m so grateful to be right here and I wish to proceed to provide Jesus glory as a result of my identify will fade away like everybody else’s….however one identify will stay and that’s Jesus Christ.”
The night closed out with a efficiency from Crowder, as he carried out his prime 10 Christian Airplay hit “Grave Robber,” which was named rock/up to date recorded tune of the yr.
The 56th annual GMA Dove Awards will likely be held Oct. 7, 2025, when the Dove Awards ceremony relocates from its longtime residence at Allen Enviornment, shifting to Nashville’s Bridgestone Enviornment.
See a listing of winners beneath:
Artist of the yr: CeCe Winans
Pop/up to date album of the yr: Coat of Many Colours, Brandon Lake
New artist of the yr: Forrest Frank
Bluegrass/nation/roots album of the yr: Insurgent, Anne Wilson
Southern gospel album of the yr: Stay in Amsterdam, Ernie Haase and Signature Sound
Spanish language recorded tune of the yr: “Tanta Historias,” Christine D’Clario
Rap/hip-hop album of the yr: His Glory Alone II, KB
Rap/hip hop recorded tune of the yr: “Love Like That,” Hulvey feat. Tony D. Shaun, Alex Jean
Quick-form music video (idea): “Faithfully,” TobyMac
Quick-form video of the yr (efficiency): “Pleasure (The Choir Room Model),” The Choir Room, Ben Rector
Songwriter of the yr (non-artist): Jason Ingram
Songwriter of the yr (artist): Brandon Lake
Producer of the yr: Jonathan Smith
Worship recorded tune of the yr: “Reward,” Elevation Worship
Music of the yr: “Holy Eternally,” Chris Tomlin
Characteristic Movie of the Yr: Unsung Hero
Modern gospel recorded tune of the yr: “God Issues,” Maverick Metropolis Music
Modern gospel album of the yr: Father’s Day, Kirk Franklin
Bluegrass/nation/roots recorded tune of the yr: “Lookin’ For You,” Zach Williams Feat. Dolly Parton
Gospel worship album of the yr: Extra Than This, CeCe Winans
Inspirational recorded tune of the yr: “My Tribute (to God Be the Glory),” Natalie Grant feat. CeCe Winans
Conventional gospel recorded tune of the yr: “I Imagine God” – Jekalyn Carr
Conventional gospel album of the yr: No Failure, Melvin Crispell III
Southern gospel recorded tune of the yr: “Right here Comes Jesus,” Jeff & Sheri Easter (ft. Mo Pitney)
Worship album of the yr: I Imagine, Phil Wickham
Christmas/particular occasion album of the yr: Lifesongs: A Celebration of the First 20 Yrs, Casting Crowns
Christmas recorded tune of the yr: “Manger Throne,” Phil Wickham
Spanish language album of the yr: Evangelio (En Vivo), Miel San Marcos
Inspirational album of the yr: autobiography, Joseph Habedank
Kids’s recorded tune of the Yr: “Holy Eternally,” Yancy
Recorded music packaging of the yr: Jesus Music, CAIN
Spanish language worship recorded tune of the yr: “Hermoso Momento (Sesión Acústica),” Kairo Worship
Spanish language recorded tune of the yr: “Tantas Historias,” Christine D’Clario
Tv sequence of the yr: Chasing CAIN
Rock/up to date album of the yr: Manna, Chris Renzema
Rock/up to date recorded tune of the yr: “Grave Robber,” Crowder
Gospel worship recorded tune of the yr: “The Story I’ll Inform (Stay)” – Naomi Raine
Pop/up to date recorded tune of the yr: “Good Day,” Forrest Frank
Musical/choral assortment of the yr: “My King Is Identified By Love”
Lengthy kind video of the yr: “Steven Curtis Chapman: The Nice Journey,” Steven Curtis Chapman
