The time has arrived…the 54th Annual Dove Awards Nominee list has been announced. The theme for this years GMA Dove Awards is Joyful Echo based on Isaiah 42:12. For more categories and nominees visit here.
“We believe music is the echo of God’s promises, a reflection of His love told through chorus and verse.” | Jackie Patillo (President of GMA)
54th Dove Award Winners & Nominees 2023
Artist of the Year
Song of the Year
Build A Boat – (Writers) Colton Dixon, Seth Mosley, Johan Lindbrandt, Sandro Cavazza, Mikey Gormley
Fear Is Not My Future – (Writers) Kirk Franklin, Brandon Lake, Jonathan Jay, Hannah Shackleford, Nicole Hannel
God Really Loves Us – (Writers) David Crowder, Ben Glover, Jeff Sojka, Dante Bowe
Goodness of God – (Writers) Ben Fielding, Ed Cash, Jason Ingram, Jenn Johnson, Brian Johnson
Gratitude – (Writers) Brandon Lake, Ben Hastings, Dante Bowe
In Jesus Name (God of Possible) – (Writers) Ethan Hulse, Katy Nichole, David Andrew Spencer, Jeff Pardo
Love Me Like I Am – (Writers) Joel Smallbone, Luke Smallbone, Michael Pollack, Josh Kerr
Perfectly Loved – (Writers) Rachael Lampa, Andrew Ripp, Ethan Hulse
Same God – (Writers) Brandon Lake, Steven Furtick, Chris Brown, Pat Barrett
Then Christ Came – (Writers) Bart Millard, Phil Wickham, Jason Ingram, David Leonard
Songwriter of the Year
Brandon Lake
Chris Brown
Dante Bowe
Kirk Franklin
Phil Wickham
Ben Glover (non-artist)
Ethan Hulse (non-artist)
Jason Ingram (non-artist)
Jeff Pardo (non-artist)
Jonathan Jay (non-artist)
New Artist of the Year
Ben Fuller
Naomi Raine
Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year
Brighter Days – Blessing Offor
I’m So Blessed (Best Day Remix) – CAIN
Love Me Like I Am – FOR KING + COUNTRY ft Jordin Sparks
God Is In This Story – Katy Nichole ft. Big Daddy Weave
Thank God I Do – Lauren Daigle
Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year
My Tribe – Blessing Offor
Jesus Changed My Life – Katy Nichole
Always Only Jesus – MercyMe
Life After Death – TobyMac
A Hundred Highways – Zach Williams
Worship Recorded Song the Year
Gratitude (Radio Version) – Brandon Lake
Honey In The Rock (Live) – Brooke Ligertwood, Brandon Lake
Holy Forever – Chris Tomlin
Fear Is Not My Future (Radio Version) – Maverick City Music, ft. Brandon Lake, Chandler Moore
This Is Our God – Phil Wickham
Worship Recorded Album of the Year
Come Up Here – Bethel Music
Honest Offering (Live) – CAIN
God Is Good! (Live) – Cody Carnes
LION: Live From The Loft – Elevation Worship
Lamb of God – Matt Redman
Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year
The Lows – Cochran & Co.
Goodbye Ole Me – Consumed By Fire
Promise To Live – Disciple
Brother Jack – Gable Price and Friends
Psycho In my Head – Skillet
Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year
Death Below – August Burns Red
The Consequence of Being Alive – Gable Price and Friends
Remade In Misery – Memphis May Fire
Dominion: Day of Destiny – Skillet
The Final Battle – Striper
Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year
He’s Been Faithful – Brooklyn Tabernacle, ft. TaRanda Greene
Jesus What a Lovely Name – Gaither Vocal Band
Welcome – Jim & Melissa Brady
Christ Our Hope in Life and Death – Keith & Kristyn Getty, Michael W. Smith
They Will Know We Are Christians By Our Love – Michael W. Smith
Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year
No Longer Bound – Forrest Frank ft. Hulvey
Graves – KB and Brandon Lake
Spread The Opps – Lecrae
Jireh (My Provider) – Limoblaze ft. Lecrae & Happi
SPIN BACK! – Scootie Wop
Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year
Church Clothes 4 – Lecrae
Sunday In Lagos – Limoblaze
Everyone Loves A Comeback Story – Social Club Misfits
Tree – Steven Malcolm
NEW HOLLYWOOD – WHATUPRG
Bluegrass/Country/Roots Recorded Song of the Year
Jordan – Darin & Brooke Aldridge, ft. Ricky Skaggs, Mo Pitney, Mark Fain
Good Morning Mercy – Jason Crabb & Dylan Scott
Matchless – Tiffany Coburn, ft. Point of Grace
Way of the Triune God – Tyler Childers
Jesus’ Fault – Zach Williams, ft. Walker Hayes
Feature Film of the Year
Big George Foreman – (Director) George Tillman Jr., (Producer) David Zelo
Family Camp – (Director) Brian Cates, (Producers) Trey Reynolds, Darren Moorman, Jay Howver, Justin Tolley
I Heard the Bells – (Director/ Producer) Joshua Enck
Jesus Revolution – (Directors) Jon Erwin, Brent McCorkle
Remember Me: the Mahalia Jackson Story – (Director) Denise Dowse, (Producers) Vince Allen, Reshaun Frear
Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
New Day – Blanca ft. Jekalyn Carr
Your World – Jonathan McReynolds
Miracles – Kierra Sheard, ft. Pastor Mike Jr.
Bless Me – Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin
Get Up – Tye Tribbett
Spanish Language Recorded Song of the Year
Guarda Tu Corazon – Alex Zurdo
It’s So Good (Cuán Bueno) by DOE ft Lilly Goodman
Nubes – Indiomar ft. Blanca
Coritos (En Vivo) – Miel San Marcos, Daniel Calveti, Marcos Witt, Ingrid Rosario
Suelto – Sarai Rivera
Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
I Know My Savior Cares – Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
There Is A Mountain – Gaither Vocal Band
One Name – Jeff & Sheri Easter, ft. The Sound
The Keepers – Karen Peck & New River
A Hundred Different Altars – The Steeles
Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
Alright – Melvin Crispell III
Finished (Live) – Tamela Mann
It Is Well – Tasha Cobbs Leonard
I Need You – The Walls Group
See The Goodness – VaShawn Mitchell, ft. Donnie McClurkin
Gospel Worship Recorded Song of the Year
One Name (Jesus) {Live} – Naomi Raine
Impossible – Pastor Mike Jr., ft. James Fortune
I Still Have You – Smoke Norful
The Moment (Live) – Tasha Cobbs Leonard
You’ve Been Good To Me – Bacardi Cortez
Producer of the Year
Jeff Pardo
Kenneth Leonard
Samuel ASH
Wayne Haun
Team: Ben Glover and Jeff Sojka
You can order your tickets for the 54th Dove Awards October 17th here or you can watch the telecast exclusively on TBN network or the TBN app on Friday, October 20th, at 8 & 10pm ET. Be watching for our updates with the 2023 winners!
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Or some would call me Laney. I'm from small town friendly Forest City, NC. I love spending time with my family, worship, film, theater, and basically all things music.
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TobyMac should have been nominated for Life After Death
YAYYYYYY, DISCIPLE GOT NOMINATED & SKILLET!!
It’s So Good (Cuán Bueno) by DOE ft Lilly Goodman, could you correct the Spanish portion of the title?
I vote for Brandon Lake and Gratitude. I also vote for John Reddick, whose music helped me get through my best friend’s cancer surgery. Praise God!