The 56th Annual GMA Dove Awards presentation ceremony was held on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at the Bridgestone Arena located in Nashville, Tennessee. The ceremony will recognize the accomplishments of musicians and other figures within the Christian music industry for the year 2025. The award ceremony will air on Trinity Broadcasting Network on Friday, October 10, 2025, at 7:30PM ET and 10PM ET. The theme for this year’s awards show is “Creation Sings.”
The nominees were announced on Wednesday, July 30, 2025.
Nominees This is a complete list of the nominees for the 56th GMA Dove Awards. Winners are highlighted in bold.
General Song of the Year "Counting My Blessings" - Seph Schlueter (writers) Seph Schlueter, Jordan Sapp, Jonathan Gamble, (publishers) Sephame Street Publishing, Be Essential Songs, Songs By JSapp, Capitol CMG Paragon, Jonathan Conrad Gamble Publishing "Good Day" - Forrest Frank (writer) Forrest Frank, (publishers) Universal Music Corp., Forrest Frank Publishing Designee "Goodbye Yesterday" - Elevation Rhythm (writers) Gracie Binion, Steven Furtick, Mitch Wong, Josh Holiday, (publishers) Music By Elevation Worship Publishing, Be Essential Songs, Elevation Worship Publishing 2, All Essential Music, Original Wong Publishing, Bell Music Publishing, Three Tulips, Dvout Music Songs "Hard Fought Hallelujah" - Brandon Lake (writers) Brandon Lake, Jelly Roll, Steven Furtick, Chris Brown, Benjamin William Hastings, (publishers) Brandon Lake Music, Music By Elevation Worship Publishing, Be Essential Songs, Benjamin Hastings Publishing Designee, Bailee's Ballads "Still Waters (Psalm 23)" - Leanna Crawford (writers) Leanna Crawford, Jonathan Gamble, Justin Mark Richards, (publishers) Leanna Crawford Publishing Designee, Be Essential Songs, Jonathan Conrad Gamble Publishing, Capitol CMG Paragon, Justin Mark Richards Publishing Designee "That's My King" - CeCe Winans (writers) Kellie Gamble, Jess Russ, Lloyd Nicks, Taylor Agan, (publishers) Taylor Agan Publishing, Curb Songs, Kingly Common Worldwide Publishing, Bridge Worship Music, Kellie Besch Music, Songs Of Bridge Worship, Be Essential Songs "That's Who I Praise" - Brandon Lake (writers) Brandon Lake, Steven Furtick, Benjamin William Hastings, Zac Lawson, Micah Nichols, (publishers) Brandon Lake Music, All Essential Music, Music By Elevation Worship Publishing, Be Essential Songs, SHOUT! MP Brio, Capitol CMG Paragon, ZVC SONGZ, Amishengine, Kobalt Songs Music Publishing LLC "The Prodigal" - Josiah Queen (writers) Josiah Queen, Jared Marc (publishers) Josiah Queen Publishing "The Truth" - Megan Woods (writers) Megan Woods, Matthew West, Jeff Pardo, (publishers) Fair Trade Global Songs, Romans12twopublishing, Be Essential Songs, Combustion Five, Third Story House Music, Anthem Music Publishing II, BrentHood Music, Meaux Mercy, Capitol CMG Paragon "Up!" - Forrest Frank, Connor Price (writers) Forrest Frank, Connor Price, (publishers) Forrest Frank Publishing Designee, Connor Price Publishing Designee
Songwriter of the Year - Artist Benjamin William Hastings Brandon Lake Chris Brown Forrest Frank Matthew West
Songwriter of the Year - Non Artist Jeff Pardo Jonathan Gamble Jordan Sapp Mitch Wong Zac Lawson
Artist of the Year Brandon Lake (Record Label) Provident Entertainment CeCe Winans (Record Label) Pure Springs Gospel/Fair Trade Forrest Frank (Record Label) River House Records/10K Projects Josiah Queen (Record Label) Josiah Queen Music/Capitol CMG Lauren Daigle (Record Label) Centricity Phil Wickham (Record Label) Fair Trade Services
New Artist of the Year Abbie Gamboa (Record Label) Independent Caleb Gordon (Record Label) Eden Records Leanna Crawford (Record Label) Provident Entertainment Patrick Mayberry (Record Label) Provident Entertainment Strings and Heart (Record Label) Heaven Music/ReyVol Records
Producer of the Year Hank Bentley Jacob Sooter Jeff Pardo Jonathan Smith Josh Holiday
Rap/Hip Hop Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year "All For You" - Hulvey (writers) Hulvey, Alexandria Dollar, Enzo Gran, Joel McNeill, ACE, Motown, Carvello "HEAVEN ON THIS EARTH" - Forrest Frank, Torey D'Shaun (writers) Forrest Frank, Torey D'Shaun "I Need Faith" - Alex Jean (writers) Alex Jean, Ronald Banful, Jack Lawson, Darkchild, Temilade Openiyi "I Need Help" - Connor Price, Maverick City Music, Taylor Hill (ft. Nick Day) (writers) Connor Price, Jonathan Jay, Taylor Hill "Still Here" - Lecrae (writers) Lecrae, Alexandria Dollar, Deandre Hunter, Juberlee, Kasey Rashel Sims, ACE, Richard Earl Douglas
Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year Anike - Anike (Producers) Clark D, Alexandria Dollar, Juberlee, Madness, Jeremy Brown, DvDx, Slikk Muzik, ACE, KelbyOnTheTrack, Jordan L'Oreal, Leslie Johnson, Kid Class, Bobby Keyz, Jeffery Shannon Christlike, California - Miles Minnick (Producers) Darz, DJ Mal-Ski, Nate Simms, Jake Tompkins CRY - Hulvey (Producers) Hulvey, ACE, Enzo Gran, Yung Lan, OhRoss, Lobeats, Carvello, Andrew Prim, Juice Cuice, Torey D'Shaun, Jaden Eli, Tenroc, Dave James, James Maddocks, Clark D, theBeatbreaker, TnTXD, Djaxx, Regii, Choi1da, Elkan, Weathrman, John McNeil, Slikk Muzik SORRY, I CHANGED (AGAIN) - Aaron Cole (Producers) Saint X, Lynx, 1995, Jakik, Soli, Jacob Sooter, Jus D'vine, Elkan, Sajan Nauriyal, Joel Setien The People We Became - nobigdyl. (Producers) Scootie Wop, Bunkerboy, Enzo Gran, Nate Rose, YOG$, Ashton Sellars, OB, Daniel Moras, Macshooter, 1995, vinnyforgood, Coop The Truth
Rock/Contemporary Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year "Get Behind Me" - Emerson Day (writer) Emerson Day "Grave Robber" - Crowder, Zach Williams (writers) Crowder, Ben Glover, Jeff Sojka "RIP" - bodie (writers) bodie, Sajan Nauriyal, Nick Bays "sunset silhouette" - Strings and Heart (writer) Angelo Espinosa "Take It All Back" - Tauren Wells (ft. Skillet, Davies.) (writers) Tauren Wells, Davies., Colby Wedgeworth, Ethan Hulse, Tedd TRock/Contemporary Album of the Year honeydew (praise the Lord) - Strings and Heart (Producers) Angelo Espinosa, Emmanuel Espinosa Jungle In The City - Gable Price and Friends (Producers) Gable Price, Aaron Brohman Living is proof. - EP - Citizens (Producers) Zach Bolen, Connor Hedge, Ben Tan Revolution - Skillet (Producers) Seth Mosley, Brian Howes, YOUTHYEAR, Carlo Colasacco, Korey Cooper trustfall - Stephen Stanley (Producers) Stephen Stanley, Tedd T, Jake Halm Pop/Contemporary Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year "Desperate" - Jamie MacDonald (writers) Jamie MacDonald, Jordan Sapp, Jonathan Gamble "GOODBYE YESTERDAY" - Elevation Rhythm, Gracie Binion (writers) Gracie Binion, Steven Furtick, Mitch Wong, Josh Holiday "Still Waters (Psalm 23)" - Leanna Crawford (writers) Leanna Crawford, Jonathan Gamble, Justin Mark Richards "That's Who I Praise" - Brandon Lake (writers) Brandon Lake, Steven Furtick, Benjamin William Hastings, Zac Lawson, Micah Nichols "Your Way's Better" - Forrest Frank (writers) Forrest Frank, PeraPop/Contemporary Album of the Year Child of God - Forrest Frank (Producers) Forrest Frank, Pera, Noah Conrad, JVKE, Jackson Foote, Johnny Simpson, Zac Lawson, Splash Of Soda Heaven on My Mind - TobyMac (Producers) TobyMac, Jordan Mohilowski, Kyle Williams, Micah Kuiper, Josiah Bell, Juan Winans, Jeff Pardo, Bryan Fowler, Tommee Profitt I BELIEVE - DEVOTIONAL - Phil Wickham (Producer) Splash Of Soda The Exile- Crowder (Producers) Ben Glover, Jeff Sojka, Hank Bentley The Prodigal (Deluxe Edition) - Josiah Queen (Producers) Jared Marc, Evan Sieling, Jervis Campbell, Ben Foster
Inspirational Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year "Christus Victor (Amen) [Live]" - Keith & Kristyn Getty, Cochren & Co. (writers) Kristyn Getty, Matt Boswell, Bryan Fowler, Matt Papa "Rise Up" - Selah (writers) Todd Smith, Shelly Moore, Cole Tague, Kolby Koloff "The Jesus Way" - Phil Wickham (writers) Phil Wickham, Jonathan Smith "The Wonderful Blood" - Tiffany Hudson (writers) Tiffany Hudson, Josh Holiday, Abbie Gamboa "Tonight" - Point of Grace (writers) Andrew Greer, Tony WoodInspirational Album of the Year Church People - NewSong (Producers) Sam Hart, Stephen Carswell, Tedd T., David Spencer, Michael Farren Higher Name - Selah (Producers) Chris Bevins, Jason Kyle Saetveit, Jay Speight Sing! Songs of the Bible - Live At The Getty Music Worship Conference - Keith & Kristyn Getty (Producers) Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty, Nathan Nockels Testament - Darlene Zschech (Producers) Darlene Zschech, Jackson Barclay, Joth Hunt The People's Hymnal - Jordan Smith (Producers) Tommy Sims, Colin Linden Southern Gospel Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year "If Not For Christ" - The Whisnants (writers) Jason Cox, Jeff Bumgardner, Kenna Turner West "Love 'Em Where They Are" - Gaither Vocal Band (writers) Benjamin Gaither, Tim Schoepf "Man On the Middle Cross" - Scotty Inman (ft. Jason Crabb, Charlotte Ritchie) (writers) Scotty Inman, Lee Black, Jason Crabb "That's What Faith Looks Like" - Karen Peck & New River (writers) Karen Peck Gooch, Dave Clark, Wayne Haun "You'll Find Him There (Live)" - Ernie Haase & Signature Sound (writers) Ernie Haase, Joel Lindsey, Wayne HaunSouthern Gospel Album of the Year Foundations: The Hymns Of My Heart - Chris Blue (Producers) Kevin Williams, Matthew Holt I'm Free: Songs That Wrote My Story - Joseph Habedank (Producers) Kevin Williams, Matthew Holt Live In Memphis - Ernie Haase & Signature Sound (Producer) Wayne Haun Loving You - The Nelons (Producers) Gordon Mote, Wayne Haun Something to Shout About - Down East Boys (Producer) Jason Webb
Bluegrass/Country/Roots Bluegrass/Country/Roots Recorded Song of the Year "(More Than A) Hollow Hallelujah" - The Isaacs (writers) Ben Isaacs, Lily Isaacs, Rebecca Isaacs Bowman, Sonya Isaacs Yeary "Hard Fought Hallelujah" - Brandon Lake, Jelly Roll (writers) Brandon Lake, Jelly Roll, Steven Furtick, Chris Brown, Benjamin William Hastings "If It Was Up To Me" - Ben Fuller, Carrie Underwood (writers) Ben Fuller, Ben Glover, Jeff Sojka "There's a Hole in the Heart" - The Nelons (writers) Bill Gaither, Larry Gatlin "There's a River" - High Road (ft. Jaelee Roberts) (writers) Rebecca Isaacs Bowman, Kenna Turner West, Sonya Isaacs Yeary Bluegrass/Country/Roots Album of the Year Days That We Dreamed Of - Rhett Walker (Producer) AJ Pruis Everything Good - Zane & Donna King (Producers) Zane King, Donna King Praise & Worship: More Than A Hollow Hallelujah - The Isaacs (Producers) The Isaacs, Ben Isaacs Straight from the Heart - High Road (Producer) Ben Isaacs There Is Hope - Mark Lowry (Producer) Ben Isaacs
Contemporary Gospel Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year "Amen" - Pastor Mike Jr. (writers) Pastor Mike Jr., Adia Andrews, Terrell Anthony Pettus, David Lamar Outing II, Jeremy Jamal Wilson, Juston Xavier Johnson, Andrea Crouch "Church Doors" - Yolanda Adams (writers) Donald Lawrence, Sir the Baptist "Deserve To Win" - Tamela Mann (writers) Tamela Mann, Phillip Bryant, Tia Sharee, Jevon Hill "Holy Hands" - DOE (writers) DOE, Jonathan McReynolds, Jeffrey Castro Bernat, Jesse Paul Barrera, Juan Winans, Kelby Shavon Johnson, Slikk Muzik, Timothy Ferguson "In The Room [Afro Beat Version]" - Maverick City Music (ft. Annatoria) (writers) Annatoria, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Naomi Raine, G.Morris Coleman, Jonathan Jay, CarvelloContemporary Gospel Album of the Year Dominion - Transformation Worship (Producers) Mike Todd, Javier Ordenes, Matthew Lee Marin, Zachariah Reid, Eli Mboho, Eric W. Catron, Matthew Ramsey, Josiah Bassey Live Breathe Fight - Tamela Mann (Producers) Phillip Bryant, Jevon Hill Still Karen - Karen Clark Sheard (Producers) Mano Hanes, J. Drew Sheard, J. Drew Sheard II, Kenny Shelton, Jemes Moss, Paul Allen, Pharrell Williams, Quentin Dennard II Sunny Days - Yolanda Adams