The 55th Annual GMA Dove Awards presentation ceremony was held on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, 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 2024. The award ceremony was aired on Trinity Broadcasting Network on Friday, October 4, 2024, at 8PM ET and 10PM ET.
The nominees were announced on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. Brandon Lake leads with 16 nominations, followed by songwriter and producer Jeff Pardo who garnered 11 nominations. CeCe Winans and Naomi Raine lead female nominations with five nominations each.
Nominations announcement Nominees for the 55th GMA Dove Awards were announced on SiriusXM The Message by Tauren Wells, host of the awards ceremony, on July 23, 2024.
Nominees This is a complete list of the nominees for the 55th GMA Dove Awards. Winners are highlighted in bold.
General
Song of the Year "All Things" (writer) Kirk Franklin, (publisher) Aunt Gertrude Music Publishing LLC "Firm Foundation (He Won't)" (writers) Cody Carnes, Austin Davis, Chandler Moore, (publishers) Capitol CMG Paragon, Writers Roof Publishing, A.L.K.D. Music, For Humans Publishing, Maverick City Publishing "Holy Forever" (writers) Chris Tomlin, Brian Johnson, Jenn Johnson, Jason Ingram, Phil Wickham, (publishers) Capitol CMG Paragon, S.D.G. Publishing, Bethel Music Publishing, Brian And Jenn Publishing, Simply Global Songs, Phil Wickham Music, Be Essential Songs, My Magnolia Music "I Believe It (The Life of Jesus)" (writers) Jon Reddick, Daniel Carson, David Leonard, Jess Cates, Jonathan Smith, (publishers) B Reddi Music, House Of Emack Music, Zoom Out Songs, TIM Tunes Music, Capitol CMG Amplifier, Be Essential Songs, Shout It, Storied Journey Songs, So Essential Tunes, Hickory Bill Doc, Hyatt Street Publishing, Integrity's Praise! Music, Cashagamble Jet Music, Simply Global Songs, Daniel Carson Songs, Capitol CMG Genesis, COTC Worship "More Than Able" (writers) Chandler Moore, Ben Fielding, Steven Furtick, Naomi Raine, (publishers) Music By Elevation Worship Publishing, Maverick City Publishing, For Humans Publishing, Chandler Moore Publishing Designee, Naomi Raine Publishing Designee, SHOUT! MP Brio, Be Essential Songs, Capitol CMG Paragon "Praise" (writers) Chris Brown, Brandon Lake, Chandler Moore, Steven Furtick, Pat Barrett, Cody Carnes, (publishers) Music By Elevation Worship Publishing, Be Essential Songs, Maverick City Publishing, For Humans Publishing, Maverick City Publishing Worldwide, Heritage Worship Publishing, House fires Sounds, Capitol CMG Genesis, Capitol CMG Paragon, Writers Roof Publishing "Praise You Anywhere" (writers) Brandon Lake, Ben Fielding, Jacob Sooter, Hank Bentley, (publishers) Brandon Lake Music, Just When Publishing, So Essential Tunes, SHOUT! MP Brio, Songs By That Dog Will Hunt, Capitol CMG Paragon "Thank God I Do" (writers) Lauren Daigle, Jason Ingram, P!nk, Jeffrey Bhasker, Nate Ruess, (publishers) Centricity Songs, Capitol CMG Paragon, Be Essential Songs, My Magnolia Music, Way Above Music, EMI Blackwood Music Inc., P!nk Inside Publishing, FBR Music, Bearvon Music, WC Music Corp., Pubalicious, Sony Story Music Publishing, Sony Songs LLC "This Is Our God" (writers) Phil Wickham, Steven Furtick, Brandon Lake, Pat Barrett, (publishers) Phil Wickham Music, Simply Global Songs, Be Essential Songs, Music By Elevation Worship Publishing, All Essential Music, Brandon Lake Music, Maverick City Publishing Worldwide, Capitol CMG Genesis, House fires Sounds "Trust in God" (writers) Chris Brown, Steven Furtick, Brandon Lake, Mitch Wong, (publishers) Music By Elevation Worship Publishing, Be Essential Songs, Maverick City Publishing Worldwide, Heritage Worship Publishing, Integrity's Praise! Music, A Wong Made Right Publishing
Songwriter of the Year - Artist Brandon Lake Chandler Moore Chris Brown Cody Carnes Naomi Raine Phil Wickham
Songwriter of the Year - Non Artist Ben Fielding Brian Johnson Hank Bentley Jason Ingram Jeff Pardo
Artist of the Year Anne Wilson (record label) Fair Trade Music Brandon Lake (record label) Provident Entertainment CeCe Winans (record label) Fair Trade For King & Country (record label) Curb Word Entertainment Lauren Daigle (record label) Centricity Music
New Artist of the Year Charity Gayle (record label) Blue Duck Records/The Fuel Music Forrest Frank (record label) 10K Projects Josiah Queen (record label) Josiah Queen Music Seph Schlueter (record label) Provident Entertainment Terrian (record label) Gotee Records
Producer of the Year David Leonard Hank Bentley Jeff Pardo Jonathan Jay Jonathan Smith
Rap/Hip Hop
Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year "Love Like That" – Hulvey (featuring Torey D'Shaun, Alex Jean) (writers) Hulvey, Torey D'Shaun, ACE, Andrew Jason Prim, Juice Cuice, Jaden Owens, Stevie Rizo "IGWT" – Jon Keith, KB (writers) Jon Keith, KB "Miracles" – KB, Lecrae (writers) KB, Lecrae, Brandon Lake, Steven Furtick, Chris Brown, Quinten Coblentz, Wes Writer "In the Light" – Anike (fka Wande) (writers) Anike (fka Wande), Deandre Hunter, Jordan Dollar, Alexandria Dollar, Jeffrey Shannon, David Crooms, Rickey Offord "Hard Work God First" – Zauntee (writers) Zauntee
Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year Low Blow – Indie Tribe (producers) Mogli the Iceburg, Jon Keith, 1995, Enzo Gran, Carvello, MIXEDBYAC, Scootie Wop, WAUI, wow eli, Nate Rose, IMMORTAL, BMTJ, BLK JCKX His Glory Alone II – KB (producers) KB, WEARETHEGOOD, Scootie Wop, Cardec Drums, Quinten Coblentz, Maurice Fonville, Dayshawn Mojica, Carvello, Tbabz Everyone Loves A Comeback Story: Platinum Edition – Social Club Misfits (producers) Grant Lapointe, Martin Santiago, Andy Mineo, Enzo Gran, Samuel Ash, Sajan Nauriyal, Juicebangers, Ben Lopez, Isaiah LaRoi, Elxjah, Josh Cumbee, David Frank, Dave James, Rey King, Avxp, Zach Paradis, Carvello, Gabe Payne The Epilogue. – Trip Lee (producers) Trip Lee, Mashell, Elkan, Enzo Gran, Alexandria Dollar, Jordan Dollar, ACE, Joel McNeill We Already Won – Zauntee (producers) Zauntee, Goose, Waylo
Rock/Contemporary Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year "Count 'Em" – Brandon Lake (writers) Brandon Lake, Jacob Sooter, Hank Bentley "Faith!?" – Chris Renzema (writers) Chris Renzema, Hank Bentley "Grave Robber" – Crowder (writers) Caleb Ward, Jordan Ward, Iveth Luna "Whatever It Takes" – Stephen Stanley (writers) Stephen Stanley, Zach Epps, Jud Harris, Tedd T, Paul Duncan "Flowers Dressed in Blue" – Strings and Heart (writer) Angelo EspinosaRock/Contemporary Album of the Year Manna – Chris Renzema (producers) Chris Renzema, Hank Bentley I Can't Find the Edges of You (Deluxe) – Citizens (producers) Zach Bolen, Cason Cooley, Brian Eichelberger, Ben Cantelon Kenotic Metanoia – Lacey Sturm (producers) Josh Sturm, Evan Rodaniche Divided Frame of Mind – Stephen Stanley (producers) Stephen Stanley, Jake Halm, Tedd T, Mitch Parks, Jeff Pardo, Tommee Profitt The Beautiful Letdown (Our Version) [Deluxe Edition] – Switchfoot (producers) The Foreman Brothers, Andy D. Park, Jake Sherman, Dave Hagen, Ben Shive, John Metcalfe, Johnny Simpson, Jon Bellion, Pete Nappi, John Fields, Owl City, Sam Ellis, Dayglow, Tyler Joseph, Boaz Roberts
Pop/Contemporary Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year "Strong" – Anne Wilson (writers) Anne Wilson, Jeff Pardo, Matthew West "Any More" – Cain (writers) Logan Cain, Madison Cain, Taylor Cain, Matthew West, Jeff Pardo "Good Day" – Forrest Frank (writer) Forrest Frank "The Prodigal" – Josiah Queen (writers) Josiah Queen, Jared Marc "Counting My Blessings" – Seph Schlueter (writers) Seph Schlueter, Jonathan Gamble, Jordan SappPop/Contemporary Album of the Year Coat of Many Colors – Brandon Lake (producers) Jonathan Smith, Jacob Sooter, Hank Bentley, Micah Nichols, Joe Laporta Jesus Music – Cain (producers) Jonathan Smith, Jeff Pardo, AJ Pruis, David Leonard Unsung Hero: The Inspired By Soundtrack – For King & Country (producers) For King & Country, Ben Glover, Dayme, Federico Vindver, Jacob Halm, Jeff Sojka, Matt Hales, Seth Mosley, Tedd T Lauren Daigle – Lauren Daigle (producers) Mike Elizondo, Jon Green, Tofer Brown, Tedd T Joy In the Morning (Horizon Edition) – Tauren Wells (producers) Tauren Wells, Tedd T, Colby Wedgeworth, Chuck Butler, Bernie Herms, Chris Strawder, Christopher Stevens, Gabe Simon, Luis Higuera, William Garrett, Jordan Sapp, Mitchell Solarek
Inspirational Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year "Center of My Joy" – CeCe Winans, Gaither (writers) Bill Gaither, Gloria Gaither, Richard Smallwood "In Christ Alone (Live from Sydney)" – CityAlight, Keith & Kristyn Getty (writers) Keith Getty, Stuart Townend "My Tribute (To God Be the Glory)" – Natalie Grant (featuring CeCe Winans) (writer) Andrae Crouch "Higher Name" – Selah (writers) Allan Hall, Derek Winkley, Todd Smith "Like Jesus Can" – TaRanda Greene (writers) TaRanda Greene, Wayne Haun, Joel LindseyInspirational Album of the Year Revelation – David & Nicole Binion (producers) David Binion, Daniel Lopez Autobiography – Joseph Habedank (producers) Nick Scwarz, David Leonard, Bernie Herms Our God Will Go Before Us - The Hymns of Matt Boswell and Matt Papa, Vol 3 – Matt Boswell, Matt Papa (producer) Nathan Nockels Tell Someone – TrueSong (producer) Jason Kyle Saetveit Amazing Grace: Hymns and Gospel Classics (Live) – Wintley Phipps (producer) Wintley Phipps
Southern Gospel Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year "Until We Fly Away" – Ernie Haase & Signature Sound (writers) Joel Lindsey, Pam Thum "Make the Morning Worth the Midnight" – Gaither Vocal Band (writers) Bill Gaither, Larry Gatlin "Here Comes Jesus" – Jeff & Sheri Easter (featuring Mo Pitney) (writers) Mo Pitney, Bobby Tomberlin, Wil Nance "Sheaves (Dedicated to Isabel)" – Karen Peck & New River (writers) Karen Peck Gooch, Dave Clark, Michael Farren "Unstoppable God" – Kingsmen (writers) Kenna Turner West, Christopher Bryant, Jason CoxSouthern Gospel Album of the Year Live In Amsterdam – Ernie Haase & Signature Sound (producers) Wayne Haun, Ernie Haase Shine (Darker The Night, Brighter The Light) – Gaither Vocal Band (producer) Bill Gaither, Gordon Mote, Nick Schwarz Where You Lead Me – Gordon Mote (producers) Gordon Mote, Wayne Haun 25 – Legacy Five (producers) Wayne Haun, Kris Crunk Quartet Tribute, Vol 3 – Triumphant Quartet (producer) Gerald Wolfe
Bluegrass/Country/Roots Bluegrass/Country/Roots Recorded Song of the Year "Praying Woman" – Anne Wilson (featuring Lainey Wilson) (writers) Anne Wilson, Lainey Wilson, Matthew West, Jeff Pardo, Trannie Anderson "If I Got Jesus" – Ben Fuller (writers) Ben Fuller, Ethan Hulse, Jeff Pardo "Tell the Devil" – Joseph Habedank (writers) Joseph Habedank, Ethan Hulse, Nick Schwarz "Man On The Middle Cross" – Rhett Walker (writers) Rhett Walker, AJ Pruis, Matthew West, Matt Jenkins "Lookin' For You" – Zach Williams, featuring Dolly Parton (writers) Zach Williams, Jonathan Smith, Tony WoodBluegrass/Country/Roots Album of the Year Rebel – Anne Wilson (producers) Jeff Pardo, Jonathan Smith, Zach Kale The Gospel Sessions, Vol 2 – Authentic Unlimited (producers) Authentic Unlimited Pioneer – Cory Asbury (producers) Paul Mabury Gaither Tribute: Award Winning Artists Honor The Songs of Bill & Gloria Gaither – Gaither (producers) Tony Brown, Michael Sykes, Charles English, Alabama, Rob Galbraith, Ronnie Milsap, Thomas Hardin Jr., Tyrone Jackson Country Chapel – Travis Tritt (producer) Dave Cobb
Contemporary Gospel Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year "Able" – Jonathan McReynolds (featuring Marvin Winans) (writers) Jonathan McReynolds, Marvin Winans, Darhyl Camper Jr., Demetrius Terrell Wilson, Major Johnson Finley, Tre "All Things" – Kirk Franklin (writer) Kirk Franklin "Look At God" – Koryn Hawthorne