CeCe Winans, Brandon Lake & Forrest Frank Lead Winners at 55th Annual GMA Dove Awards

CeCe Winans, Brandon Lake and Forrest Frank have been a number of the night’s largest winners on the fifty fifth annual GMA Dove Awards, which aired Friday (Oct. 4) on TBN.

The rite, which took park in entrance of a sold-out population at Allen Area at Nashville’s Lipscomb College, the night celebrated the artists and songwriters at the back of the date’s supremacy tune, encompassing sounds together with pop, Gospel, rap/hip-hop, southern gospel and extra.

“Unity does not mean uniformity. The Dove Award stage is a picture of God’s creativity,” stated GMA president Jackie Patillo informed the target market because the display started. “They are all uplifting and praising the name of Jesus.”

Host for the night, singer-songwriter Tauren Wells echoed the ones sentiments, announcing, “I’m encouraged by the diversity and beauty I see in this room. The diversity that the dove awards represent is beautiful,” and including, “Though there are many genres, we are singing one song.”

Winans earned the night’s supremacy honor, artist of the date, together with two alternative accolades.

“You gotta be kidding me,” Winans stated next taking the level to just accept the artist of the date win. “I don’t know what’s going on, but I know it has nothing to do with me. God is amazing…I’m known for my music, but God only knows me for my relationship with Him. He only knows us according to the way we know Him. And so all of us here tonight – the artists I was in the category with, I came here to cheer them on tonight.”

In accepting the pop/recent brochure of the date honor for Coat of Many Colours, Pond stated, “I’ve been crying all night and I told somebody this is the award I wanted to win the most. I just want my friends to win. These amazing producers, these guys it has been the honor of my life just to roll with you guys. I get the privilege of touring and presenting these songs. Your fingerprints are on thousands of lives that have been changed…I’m so grateful. I’m literally sitting here all night and just weeping…the word humility, I’m surrounded by greatness. What an honor to be surrounded by greatness. Thank you for supporting these songs, this record, we’ve got a lot more coming.” Pond was once additionally named songwriter of the date (artist).

The night featured 11 performances, with CeCe Winans opening the display with a full-throttle, praise-inspiring “That’s My King.” CAIN adopted with their supremacy 5 Billboard Christian Airplay clash “Any More,” hour break-dancers flanked Anike as she carried out the fierce “In the Light,” with visitor Porsha Love. Joseph Habedank carried out the swampy, soulful, stomping “Tell the Devil.”

Tye Tribbett and his backing vocalists soared thru “Only One Night Tho,” to thunderous applause. Maverick Town Tune with Naomi Raine and Chandler Moore carried out the piano ballad “God Problems” (the music was once named recent gospel recorded music of the date).

“I think the only joy in having a song like this win something like this is we get the opportunity to remind people over and over and over again there is nothing impossible for God,” Raine stated. “He is able. He sees us.”

The population rose to its ft when the Jackie Patillo award for prominent management was once awarded to Gospel tune pioneers Invoice and Gloria Gaither, identified for songs together with “Because He Lives” and “There’s Just Something About That Name.”

“We are overwhelmed with that,” Gloria stated, thanking everybody who has sung their songs in church buildings, congregations and choirs around the globe, and artists who’ve recorded the songs.

“Somewhere along the way we’ve lost our song. Let us stand on the Rock of Ages and shine like a city on a hill, because there’s a hole in the heart of America that only God can fill,” Invoice Gaither stated.

Michael W. Smith introduced the music of the date honor, which going to Chris Tomlin’s “Holy Forever.” Brian Johnson and Jenn Johnson authorised the distinction, additionally thanking their co-writers at the music, Tomlin, Jason Ingram and Phil Wickham.

More than one occasions throughout the night, moms have been celebrated. In accepting the Rap/Hip-Hop brochure of the date honor for his brochure His Glory Unloved II, KB venerated his mom, who was once within the target market.

“I got the honor this year to come to the Doves with my lovely mother,” KB stated. “The doctors told her when I was a baby I would not be able to talk, and if I could, I would not talk well. My mother told them they were wrong. She’s exemplified this resilient stubborn faith that believes God can do more than what the reports say.” Turning to his mom, he stated, “I dedicate this award to you. You have represented a fighter for me my entire life. You fought for me when I was far from Jesus, when I did not believe in God. And here I am right now as the fruit of your labor.”

He went on to mention, “Christian Hip Hop is an often overlooked entity. Something is happening in the mainstream right now. They are paying attention to what is going on. It’s something that isn’t just music, this is a movement. People are coming to Christ. Marriages are being saved. Folks are finding themselves in these Gospel representations. As the world is watching, give them Jesus.”

The trait movie of the date going to the For King & Nation movie Unsung Hero, in line with the tale of the sibling duo’s people and their walk from Australia to The us. The duo’s Joel and Luke Smallbone invited their folks, who impressed the movie, to talk.

“I believe every mom is an unsung hero,” their mom stated, hour their father added, “This is emotional. When I lost everything 35 years ago, I said, ‘The only way we can get ahead is to go to America.’ She said, ‘We’ll go for two years.’ And 35 years later, we’re sill here. We love America. This is a land of opportunity.”

“Shout to the Lord” editor Darlene Zschech presented the collaboration of Brian and Jenn Johnson, Miel San Marcos and Gabriel Gabriel Guedes for a multi-lingual model of “Holy Forever.”

In the meantime, in accepting the Spanish language recorded music of the date, Christine D’Clario stated, “This one is special…and has become the song of my recovery.”

Wells took a ruin from webhosting tasks to workforce with DAVIES and Skillet’s John Cooper for “Take It All Back (What The Enemy Stole),” issuing a commanding efficiency with pummeling drums and careening guitars, in an instant taking some within the target market from elevating arms to headbanging.

Natalie Handover gave an impressive, stirring rendition of “My Tribute (To God Be The Glory),” honoring the lives of many artists, executives and alternative creators who’ve gave up the ghost over the age date.

In different places throughout the night, Christian-country singer Anne Wilson carried out her robust ballad “Strong” (her brochure Riot received bluegrass/nation/roots brochure of the date).

The brandnew artist of the date honor going to Forrest Frank, who previous within the night carried out his songs “No Longer Bound” and “Good Day.” Frank additionally picked up the win for pop/recent recorded music of the date, for ‘Just right Moment.”

“I feel so undeserving of this award. I was curious if I was even going to come to an awards show for Christian music because everything I do is for the Lord,” Frank stated. “For some reason, He’s given me songs that relate to people. I’m so thankful to be here and I want to continue to give Jesus glory because my name will fade away like everyone else’s….but one name will remain and that’s Jesus Christ.”

The night closed out with a efficiency from Crowder, as he carried out his supremacy 10 Christian Airplay clash “Grave Robber,” which was once named rock/recent recorded music of the date.

The 56th annual GMA Dove Awards can be held Oct. 7, 2025, when the Dove Awards rite relocates from its longtime house at Allen Area, moving to Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena.

See a listing of winners under:

Artist of the date: CeCe Winans

Pop/recent brochure of the date: Coat of Many Colours, Brandon Pond

Unutilized artist of the date: Forrest Frank

Bluegrass/nation/roots brochure of the date: Riot, Anne Wilson

Southern gospel brochure of the date: Reside in Amsterdam, Ernie Haase and Signature Tone

Spanish language recorded music of the date: “Tanta Historias,” Christine D’Clario

Rap/hip-hop brochure of the date: His Glory Unloved II, KB

Rap/hip hop recorded music of the date: “Love Like That,” Hulvey feat. Tony D. Shaun, Alex Jean

Decrease-form tune video (thought): “Faithfully,” TobyMac

Decrease-form video of the date (efficiency): “Joy (The Choir Room Version),” The Choir Room, Ben Rector

Songwriter of the date (non-artist): Jason Ingram

Songwriter of the date (artist): Brandon Pond

Manufacturer of the date: Jonathan Smith

Prayer recorded music of the date: “Praise,” Elevation Prayer

Track of the date: “Holy Forever,” Chris Tomlin

Detail Movie of the Age: Unsung Hero

Recent gospel recorded music of the date: “God Problems,” Maverick Town Tune

Recent gospel brochure of the date: Father’s Moment, Kirk Franklin

Bluegrass/nation/roots recorded music of the date: “Lookin’ For You,” Zach Williams Feat. Dolly Parton

Gospel devotion brochure of the date: Extra Than This, CeCe Winans

Inspirational recorded music of the date: “My Tribute (to God Be the Glory),” Natalie Handover feat. CeCe Winans

Conventional gospel recorded music of the date: “I Believe God” – Jekalyn Carr

Conventional gospel brochure of the date: Refuse Failure, Melvin Crispell III

Southern gospel recorded music of the date: “Here Comes Jesus,” Jeff & Sheri Easter (feet. Mo Pitney)

Prayer brochure of the date: I Consider, Phil Wickham

Christmas/particular match brochure of the date: Lifesongs: A Birthday party of the First 20 Ages, Casting Crowns

Christmas recorded music of the date: “Manger Throne,” Phil Wickham

Spanish language brochure of the date: Evangelio (En Vivo), Miel San Marcos

Inspirational brochure of the date: autobiography, Joseph Habedank

Youngsters’s recorded music of the Age: “Holy Forever,” Yancy

Recorded tune packaging of the date: Jesus Tune, CAIN

Spanish language devotion recorded music of the date: “Hermoso Momento (Sesión Acústica),” Kairo Prayer

Spanish language recorded music of the date: “Tantas Historias,” Christine D’Clario

Tv layout of the date: Chasing CAIN

Rock/recent brochure of the date: Manna, Chris Renzema

Rock/recent recorded music of the date: “Grave Robber,” Crowder

Gospel devotion recorded music of the date: “The Story I’ll Tell (Live)” – Naomi Raine

Pop/recent recorded music of the date: “Good Day,” Forrest Frank

Musical/choral number of the date: “My King Is Known By Love”

Lengthy kind video of the date: “Steven Curtis Chapman: The Great Adventure,” Steven Curtis Chapman