57th Annual GMA Dove Awards: See Full List of Winners
Gospel Music Association • • entertainment
Key Points:
- The 57th Annual GMA Dove Awards took place on October 6, 2026, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, celebrating Christian and Gospel music with Phil Wickham named Artist of the Year and Jamie MacDonald as New Artist of the Year.
- Josiah Queen’s “Dusty Bibles” won Song of the Year, while Brandon Lake earned Songwriter of the Year and, along with Wickham and Queen, led the night with three awards each.
- Gospel music highlights included Tasha Cobbs Leonard winning two awards, CeCe Winans securing Gospel Worship Recorded Song of the Year for the second consecutive year, and Karen Peck earning her ninth Dove Award.
- Special performances honored music legends like Dolly Parton and Richard Smallwood, and faith-based media were recognized with the animated film David winning two awards and The Chosen named Television Series of the Year.
- The awards broadcast aired exclusively on TBN and the TBN+ app, with an encore scheduled for October 16, showcasing a diverse range of artists and genres within the Christian and Gospel music community.
