The 53rd Annual GMA Dove Awards presentation ceremony was held on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at the Allen Arena located in Nashville, Tennessee. The ceremony recognized the accomplishments of musicians and other figures within the Christian music industry for the year 2022. The ceremony aired on Trinity Broadcasting Network on Friday, October 21, 2022.
The nominees were announced on Wednesday, August 10, 2022. Songwrite and producer Jeff Pardo led with nine nominations among non-artists, while Matthew West and Maverick City Music led the artist nominations with seven each. For King & Country, Jeff Pardo, and Phil Wickham won the most awards, each winning three awards. For King & Country won Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year and Long Form Video of the Year for What Are We Waiting For? (2022), and Short Form Video of the Year (Concept) for "Relate". Phil Wickham won Songwriter of the Year - Artist, Worship Album of the Year for Hymn of Heaven (2021) and Worship Recorded Song of the Year for "Hymn of Heaven". CeCe Winans won Artist of the Year, achieving history as the first black female artist to win the award, and also won Song of the Year for "Believe for It". Anne Wilson won New Artist of the Year and Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year for "My Jesus".
Nominations announcement In July 2022, the Gospel Music Association announced that the 53rd GMA Dove Awards will be held on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at the Allen Arena in Nashville, Tennessee, while nominations will be revealed on August 10, 2022. The nominees were announced on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, during a livestream event by Jimmie Allen, Erica Campbell, Evan Craft, Sonya Isaacs, Brandon Lake, Trip Lee, Chris Tomlin, and Tye Tribbett. There were a total of 2,087 entries submitted for nominations.
Performers The following musical artists performed at the 53rd GMA Dove Awards: Anne Wilson Blessing Offor Brooke Ligertwood Chris Tomlin Crowder Doe Erica Campbell Gateway Worship Español HighRoad Jaelee Robert Jekalyn Carr Karen Peck Kenna West Kim Hopper Maverick City Music Phil Wickham Social Club Misfits Steven Curtis Chapman Steven Malcolm Tasha Cobbs Leonard The Nelons TobyMac Todd Galberth
Presenters The following people were presenters at the 53rd GMA Dove Awards: Anna Golden Bart Millard Ben Roethlisberger CeCe Winans Chris Brown David & Tamela Mann Evan Craft Hezekiah Walker Jenn Johnson Jonathan McReynolds Jonathan Roumie Marcos Witt Matt Maher Michael W. Smith Ricky Dillard Tasha Cobbs Leonard Tasha Layton Tauren Wells Taya
Nominees This is a complete list of the nominees for the 53rd GMA Dove Awards. Winners are highlighted in bold.
General
Song of the Year "Be Alright" (writers) Sean Cook, Evan Craft, Willy Gonzalez, (publisher) Capitol CMG Publishing "Believe for It" (writers) Dwan Hill, Kyle Lee, CeCe Winans, Mitch Wong, (publishers) Essential Music Publishing LLC, Fun Attic Music LLC, Integrity Music, Pure Psalms Music Inc. "Come What May" (writers) Darren Mulligan, Jeff Pardo, (publishers) Capitol CMG Publishing, Curb Music Publishing "Good God Almighty" (writers) David Crowder, Ben Glover, Jeff Sojka, (publisher) Capitol CMG Publishing "Hold On to Me" (writers) Lauren Daigle, Paul Duncan, Paul Mabury, (publishers) Centricity Publishing, Essential Music Publishing LLC "House of the Lord" (Writers) Jonathan Smith, Phil Wickham, (Publisher) Essential Music Publishing LLC "Jireh" (writers) Chris Brown, Steven Furtick, Chandler Moore, Naomi Raine, (publishers) Bethel Music Publishing, Essential Music Publishing LLC "Look What You've Done" (writers) Tasha Layton, AJ Pruis, Keith Everette Smith, Matthew West, (publisher) Music Services Inc. "My Jesus" (writers) Jeff Pardo, Matthew West, Anne Wilson, (publisher) Capitol CMG Publishing "Promises" (writers) Keila Alvarado, Joe L. Barnes, Dante Bowe, Phillip Carrington Gaines, Lemuel Marin, Aaron Moses, (publishers) Bethel Music Publishing, Capitol CMG Publishing, Essential Music Publishing LLC, Watershed Music Group "Rattle!" (writers) Chris Brown, Steven Furtick, Brandon Lake, (publishers) Bethel Music Publishing, Essential Music Publishing LLC
Songwriter of the Year - Artist Anne Wilson Brandon Lake Chris Brown Dante Bowe Matthew West Phil Wickham
Songwriter of the Year - Non Artist Andrew Jacob Pruis Benjamin Glover Jason Ingram Joshua Kerr Paul Duncan
Artist of the Year CeCe Winans (record label) Puresprings Gospel For King & Country (record label) Curb Word Entertainment Maverick City Music (record label) Tribl Records We The Kingdom (record label) Capitol CMG Zach Williams (record label) Provident Label Group
New Artist of the Year Anne Wilson (record label) Sparrow Records Blessing Offor (record label) Bowyer & Bow Doe (record label) RCA Inspiration Jordan St. Cyr (record label) BEC Recordings Ryan Ellis (record label) Provident Label Group
Producer of the Year Dana Sorey Jeff Pardo Jonathan Smith Wayne Haun Team: Tony Brown & Jonathan Jay
Rap/Hip Hop
Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year "Above Me" – Aaron Cole, featuring Parris Chariz (writers) Aaron Cole, Joshua Ryan Davis "Young Sentro", Parris Hoskins, Francis Lopez Varela "Santo" "Ain't Playin'" – Steven Malcolm, Social Club Misfits (writers) Isaac De Boni, Jahmal Gwin, Demi Kolenbrander, Steven Malcolm, Marty Mar, Fernando Miranda, Michael Mulè "King Jesus" – KB, nobigdyl. (writers) Kevin Elijah Burgess, Quinten Coblentz, Dylan Alexander Phillips, Wesley Smith "Wildin" – Lecrae, 1K Phew (writers) Benjamin Abrahami, Glenn Isaac Gordon, Uzoma Harbor, Keith Martin, Jacob Mende-Fridkis, Lecrae Moore "Without You" – Social Club Misfits, featuring Riley Clemmons (writers) Chris Mackey, Fernando Miranda, Martin Santiago, Colby Wedgeworth
Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year No Church In A While – Lecrae, 1K Phew (producers) 1995, BUNKERBOY, Carvello, CJ Francis, Foreverolling, Herothaproducer, Hugo Black, King Court, Onetakejake, Phenom_J, Sucuki, Uzoharbor, WEARETHEGOOD, WHATUPRG, Wizzle, Wolf The End. – Trip Lee (producers) 1995, Enzo Gran, Juice Bangers, Mashell, Trip Lee Two Up Two Down – Aaron Cole (producers) Seth Bedenbaugh, Carvello, Chino, Greg Cox, Anthony Cruz, Forgotten, Killawatts, Chris King, Santo, KJ Scriven, Stoic, Versus Beatz, Cole Walowac, Young Sentro Unstoppable (United We Can) – Angie Rose (producers) Chris Liggio, Tommee Profitt, Jeff Sojka, Ido Zmishlany Upperhand – indie tribe (producers) 1995, Enzo Gran, Harz, Iggy, Jon Keith, Mogli the Iceburg, nobigdyl., WAUI, wow eli
Rock/Contemporary Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year "Altogether Good - Live" – Citizens (writers) Zach Bolen, Brian Eichelberger "Higher Power" – Crowder, featuring Hulvey (writers) David Crowder, Ben Glover, Christopher Michael Hulvey, Rebecca Lauren Olds, Solomon Olds, Jeff Sojka "I Love You" – Judah., featuring Dante Bowe, Aaron Moses (writers) Judah Lee Akers, Aaron Moses "I Need You" – Gable Price and Friends (writers) Kristene DiMarco, David Funk, Brandon Lake, David Leonard, Gable Price "Surviving the Game" – Skillet (writers) Kane Churko, Kevin Churko, John Cooper, Korey CooperRock/Contemporary Album of the Year Dominion – Skillet (producers) Kane Churko, Kevin Churko, Seth Mosley, Michael "X" O'Connor Get Out of the Way of Your Own Heart (Deluxe Edition) – Chris Renzema (producers) Hank Bentley, Chris Renzema Interrobang – Switchfoot (producer) Tony Berg Into the Mystery – Needtobreathe (producers) Needtobreathe, Konrad Snyder The Joy of Being Together (Live) – Citizens (producers) Zach Bolen, Brian Eichelberger
Pop/Contemporary Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year "House of the Lord" – Phil Wickham (writers) Jonathan Smith, Phil Wickham "In Jesus Name (God of Possible)" – Katy Nichole (writers) Ethan Hulse, Katy Nichole, Jeff Pardo, David Spencer "My Jesus" – Anne Wilson (writers) Jeff Pardo, Matthew West, Anne Wilson "Relate" – For King & Country (writers) Josh Kerr, Tayla Parx, Joel Smallbone, Luke Smallbone "Scars in Heaven" – Casting Crowns (writers) John Mark Hall, Matthew WestPop/Contemporary Album of the Year Healer – Casting Crowns (producers) Mark Miller, Seth Mosley Milk & Honey – Crowder (producers) Hank Bentley, Ben Glover, Solomon Olds, Zach Paradis, Tommee Profitt, Jeff Sojka My Jesus – Anne Wilson (producers) Bryan Fowler, Ben Glover, Bernie Herms, Micah Kuiper, Jeff Pardo, Matt Podesla, Jonathan Smith, Jeff Sojka, Colby Wedgeworth, Avery Wright Rise Up – Cain (producers) The Creak, Bryan Fowler, Jordan Mohilowski, Jeff Pardo, Nick Schwarz, Jonathan Smith What Are We Waiting For? – For King & Country (producers) Benjamin Backus, For King & Country, Josh Kerr, Seth Mosley, Jeff Sojka, Tedd T., Federico Vindver Inspirational Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year "A Woman - Live" – Faithful, featuring Amy Grant, Ellie Holcomb (writers) Ellie Holcomb, Jess Ray, Ann VosKamp "God Is Good" – Francesca Battistelli (writers) Francesca Battistelli, Ben Glover, Jeff Pardo "I've Got Joy" – CeCe Winans (writers) Kyle Lee, Phil Wickham "Lift Every Voice And Sing" – Tasha Cobbs Leonard (writer) Traditional "You're Gonna Be OK" – Bethel Music, featuring Jenn Johnson (writers) Jenn Johnson, Seth Mosley, Jeremy RiddleInspirational Album of the Year Be Still & Know – Jordan Smith (producer) Cason Cookley Beloved – Lee Black (producers) Lee Black, Rick Shelton David (Original Cast Recording) – Sight & Sound Theatres (producer) Gabriel Wilson One Name – Selah (producers) Chris Bevins, Jason Kyle Sing! In Christ Alone - Live at the Getty Music Worship Conference – Keith & Kristyn Getty (producers) Keith & Kristyn Getty, Nathan Nockels
Southern Gospel Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year "Answer Is Jesus" – Karen Peck & New River (writers) Lee Black, Karen Peck Gooch, Kenna West "Child of the King" – Joseph Habedank (writers) Dave Clark, Joseph Habedank, Don Koch "My Feet Are on the Rock" – Gaither Vocal Band (writers) Josh Bronleewe, Matthew Hein, Abbie Parker, Lindsey Sweat "Not One Word" – The Collingsworth Family (writers) John Mathis Jr., Brad Steele, Jeff Steele "Overcome" – Ernie Haase & Signature Sound (writers) Jeff Bumgardner, Jason Davidson, Aaron StewartSouthern Gospel Album of the Year 2:22 – Karen Peck & New River (producers) Kris Crunk, Wayne Haun Just Sing! – The Collingsworth Family (producer) Bradley Knight Keeping On – Ernie Haase & Signature Sound (producers) Kris Crunk, Brian Eads, Wayne Haun More To The Story – The Kingsmen (producer) Jeff Collins Something New – Legacy Five (producers) Wayne Haun, Gordon Mote
Bluegrass/Country/Roots Bluegrass/Country/Roots Recorded Song of the Year "All Is Well" – Carrie Underwood (writers) Wayne Kirkpatrick, Michael W. Smith "God Is Real" – The Sound (writers) Jacob Mills, Levi Mills, Robert Mills, Sue C. Smith, Barry Weeks "Grace And Goodness" – Sunday Drive (writers) Randall Garland, Donna King, Kevin Winebarger "In the Sweet By and By" – Dolly Parton, featuring Larry Cordle, Carl Jackson, Jerry Salley, Bradley Walker (writer) Traditional "Mamas" – Anne Wilson, featuring Hillary Scott (writers) Jeff Pardo, Matthew West, Anne WilsonBluegrass/Country/Roots Album of the Year Breaking Boundaries – Sunday Drive (producers) Chris Chavez, Wayne Haun Confessio - Irish American Roots – Keith & Kristyn Getty (producers) Keith & Kristyn Getty, Ben Shive Country Faith Bluegrass – Various Artists (producer) Jerry Salley God Is Real – The Sound (producer) Barry Weeks One On One – Gary LeVox (producers) Brown Bannister, Gary LeVox, Matthew McVaney, Jordan Mohilowski, Tedd T.
Contemporary Gospel Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year "Adulting - Live" – Jonathan McReynolds, Mali Music (writers) Jonathan McReynolds, Kortney Pollard, Terrell Dee Wilson