Dove Awards nominees: Reigning artist of the year Brandon Lake leads list

The Gospel Music Association's Dove Award nominees were announced Wednesday and Christian music's Brandon Lake leads the pack with 16 nominations including Artist of the Year, which he won in 2023.

The "Gratitude" singer is also nominated for being a writer on four songs nominated for Song of the Year, two songs in the Worship Recorded Song of the Year category (one as a feature) and Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year, among others.

Jeff Pardo received 11 nominations with Chris Brown, Chandler Moore and Jonathan Smith each receiving 10. CeCe Winans and Naomi Raine lead the female nominees with five nominations each.

Joining Lake as nominees for Artist of the Year are Anne Wilson, CeCe Winans, for King & Country and Lauren Daigle.

The host of the 55th annual awards show will be Tauren Wells.

“I love this moment each year when we get to announce our nominees,” GMA President Jackie Patillo said in a release. “The Dove Awards are about spreading the message in our music with the world and honoring the work of the amazing artists, songwriters, producers, and film & TV creators in our great community. I’m thrilled for this year’s nominees and can’t wait to celebrate in October.”

The Dove Awards will be held Oct. 1, 2024 at Allen Arena in Nashville, TN, and will air on TBN and TBN+ Friday, and simulcast on SiriusXM The Message on Oct. 4 at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. CT. A re-broadcast will air on TBN and TBN+ Friday, Oct. 11, at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. CT. A limited number of Music City Fan Experience tickets are still available HERE.

Partial list of 2024 Dove Award nominees:

Song of the Year

• “All Things” (Writer) Kirk Franklin

• “Firm Foundation (He Won’t)” (Writers) Cody Carnes, Austin Davis, Chandler Moore

• “Holy Forever” (Writers) Chris Tomlin, Brian Johnson, Jenn Johnson, Jason Ingram, Phil Wickham

• “I Believe It (The Life Of Jesus)” (Writers) Jon Reddick, Daniel Carson, David Leonard, Jess Cates, Jonathan Smith

• “More Than Able” (Writers) Chandler Moore, Ben Fielding, Steven Furtick, Naomi Raine

• “Praise” (Writers) Chris Brown, Brandon Lake, Chandler Moore, Steven Furtick, Pat Barrett, Cody Carnes

• “Praise You Anywhere” (Writers) Brandon Lake, Ben Fielding, Jacob Sooter, Hank Bentley

• “Thank God I Do” (Writers) Lauren Daigle, Jason Ingram, P!nk, Jeffrey Bhasker, Nate Ruess

• “This Is Our God” (Writers) Phil Wickham, Steven Furtick, Brandon Lake, Pat Barrett

• “Trust In God” (Writers) Chris Brown, Steven Furtick, Brandon Lake, Mitch Wong

Artist of the Year

• Anne Wilson

• Brandon Lake

• CeCe Winans

• for KING + COUNTRY

• Lauren Daigle

New Artist of the Year

• Charity Gayle

• Forrest Frank

• Josiah Queen

• Seph Schlueter

• Terrian

Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year

• “Love Like That” - Hulvey (ft. Torey D’Shaun, Alex Jean)

• “IGWT” - Jon Keith, KB

• “Miracles” - KB, Lecrae

• “In the Light” - Wande

• “Hard Work God First” - Zauntee

Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year

• “Strong” - Anne Wilson

• “Any More” - CAIN

• “GOOD DAY” - Forrest Frank

• “The Prodigal” - Josiah Queen

• “Counting My Blessings” - Seph Schlueter

Bluegrass/Country/Roots Recorded Song of the Year

• “Praying Woman” - Anne Wilson (ft. Lainey Wilson)

• “If I Got Jesus” - Ben Fuller

• “tell the devil” - Joseph Habedank

• “Man On The Middle Cross” - Rhett Walker

• “Lookin' For You” - Zach Williams (ft. Dolly Parton)

Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year

• “I Believe God” - Jekalyn Carr

• “God Is (Radio Edit)” - Melvin Crispell III

• “When I Think (Live)” - Ricky Dillard

• “In My Name” - Smokie Norful

• “Burdens Down (Live)” - Tasha Cobbs Leonard

Gospel Worship Recorded Song of the Year

• “That's My King” - CeCe Winans

• “Lead Us Again” - DOE

• “All Yours” - Kierra Sheard (ft. Anthony Brown)

• “Fill The Room” - Michael Bethany

• “The Story I'll Tell (Live)” - Naomi Raine

Worship Recorded Song of the Year

• “Praise You Anywhere” - Brandon Lake

• “Firm Foundation (He Won't) [Live]” - Cody Carnes

• “Praise” - Elevation Worship (ft. Brandon Lake, Chris Brown, Chandler Moore)

• “Trust In God” - Elevation Worship (ft. Chris Brown)

• “I Believe” - Phil Wickham

Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year

• COAT OF MANY COLORS - Brandon Lake

• Jesus Music - CAIN

• Unsung Hero: The Inspired By Soundtrack - for KING + COUNTRY

• Lauren Daigle - Lauren Daigle

• Joy In The Morning (Horizon Edition) - Tauren Wells

Feature Film of the Year

• Journey To Bethlehem

• Ordinary Angels

• Sound of Freedom

• The Blind

• Unsung Hero

Television Series of the Year

• Chasing CAIN

• God. Family. Football.

• Jonathan & Jesus

• The Wingfeather Saga

• When Calls the Heart

Gospel Worship Album of the Year

• More Than This - CeCe Winans

• The Maverick Way Complete - Maverick City Music

• Overflow - Michael Bethany

• Cover The Earth (Live in New York) - Naomi Raine

• The Journey - Todd Dulaney

Spanish Language Recorded Song of the Year

• “Tantas Historias” - Christine D'Clario

• “Donante de Sangre” - Daddy Yankee

• “Danza” - KB, Niko Eme, Cardec Drums

• “Amén” - Nacho (ft. Gilberto Daza, Alex Zurdo)

• “Babel” - Un Corazón

Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year

• “Until We Fly Away” - Ernie Haase & Signature Sound

• “Make the Morning Worth the Midnight” - Gaither Vocal Band

• “Here Come Jesus” - Jeff & Sheri Easter (ft. Mo Pitney)

• “Sheaves (Dedicated to Isabel)” - Karen Peck & New River

• “Unstoppable God” - Kingsmen

For the full list of Dove Award nominees, visit www.doveawards.com.

Melonee Hurt covers music and music business at The Tennessean, part of the USA TODAY NETWORK — Tennessee. Reach Melonee at [email protected], on X @HurtMelonee or Instagram at @MelHurtWrites.

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