Dove Awards 2025
The 56th Annual GMA Dove Awards (2025) celebrated the biggest achievements in Christian and gospel music with standout performances and a star-studded list of winners. The ceremony honored a wide range of talent and was broadcast live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena.
Dove Awards 2025 Date and Time
The 56th Annual GMA Dove Awards ceremony was held on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. The official broadcast aired on TBN and the TBN+ app on Friday, October 10, 2025, with scheduled showtimes at 7:30 PM ET and 10:00 PM ET.
Dove Awards 2025 Winners List
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Artist of the Year: Forrest Frank
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New Artist of the Year: Leanna Crawford
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Song of the Year: “Hard Fought Hallelujah” — Brandon Lake, Jelly Roll, Steven Furtick, Chris Brown, Benjamin William Hastings
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Songwriter of the Year (Artist): Brandon Lake
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Songwriter of the Year (Non-Artist): Mitch Wong
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Worship Recorded Song of the Year: “I Know a Name” — Elevation Worship, Chris Brown, Brandon Lake
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Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year: “YOUR WAY’S BETTER” — Forrest Frank
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Gospel Worship Recorded Song of the Year: “Come Jesus Come” — CeCe Winans, Shirley Caesar
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Spanish Language Recorded Song of the Year: “Coritos de Fuego” — Israel & New Breed, Unified Sound (ft. Adrienne Bailon-Houghton, Nate Diaz, Aaron Moses, Lucia Parker)
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Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year: “That’s What Faith Looks Like” — Karen Peck & New River
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Bluegrass/Country/Roots Recorded Song of the Year: “Hard Fought Hallelujah” — Brandon Lake, Jelly Roll
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Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year: “I Need Faith” — Alex Jean
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Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year: “sunset silhouette” — Strings and Heart
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Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year: “The Jesus Way” — Phil Wickham
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Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year: “Holy Hands” — DOE
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Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year: “Yes” — Karen Clark Sheard
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Spanish Language Worship Recorded Song of the Year: “AMIGO” — Karen Espinosa
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Children’s Recorded Song of The Year: “Siempre Que Me Muevo” — Shout Praises Kids
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Christmas Recorded Song of the Year: “Joy To The World” — CeCe Winans
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Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year: Cry — Hulvey
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Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year: trustfall — Stephen Stanley
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Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year: Child of God — Forrest Frank
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Inspirational Album of the Year: The People’s Hymnal — Jordan Smith
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Southern Gospel Album of the Year: Loving You — The Nelons
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Bluegrass/Country/Roots Album of the Year: Praise & Worship: More Than A Hollow Hallelujah — The Isaacs
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Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year: Live Breathe Fight — Tamela Mann
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Traditional Gospel Album of the Year: I Still Have You — Smokie Norful
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Gospel Worship Album of the Year: Chandler Moore: Live in Los Angeles — Chandler Moore
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Spanish Language Album of the Year: Kintsugi — Un Corazon
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Worship Album of the Year: When Wind Meets Fire — Elevation Worship
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Christmas/Special Event Album of the Year: Hallelujah! It’s Christmas! — Phil Wickham
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Musical/Choral Collection of the Year: Cain for Kids
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Recorded Music Packaging of the Year: Heaven On My Mind — TobyMac
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Short Form Music Video of the Year (Concept): “Can’t Stop Me” — TobyMac
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Short Form Music Video of the Year (Performance): “Hard Fought Hallelujah” — Brandon Lake, Jelly Roll
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Long Form Music Video of the Year: “A Drummer Boy Christmas (LIVE)” — for KING & COUNTRY
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Feature Film of the Year: The King of Kings
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Television Series of the Year: The Chosen
How to Watch Dove Awards 2025
The 56th Annual GMA Dove Awards ceremony was held on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. The official broadcast aired on TBN and the TBN+ app on Friday, October 10, 2025, with scheduled showtimes at 7:30 PM ET and 10:00 PM ET.
Highlights and Event Summary
The show featured special performances by Carrie Underwood, Jelly Roll, Jon Batiste, and an Opry 100 tribute, drawing all-star appearances from across the music industry. Brandon Lake took home five honors, with the night emphasizing unity and collaborations in Christian music.
For those who missed the original telecast, replays and highlight clips were available on-demand via TBN, the TBN+ app, and YouTube.
Disclaimer: All information is based on publicly available sources and official announcements. Details may be subject to updates or corrections.
