57th Annual GMA Dove Awards Announces First Performers Including Tasha Cobbs Leonard and TobyMac
The Gospel Music Association announced the first round of performers for the 57th Annual GMA Dove Awards on September 9, 2026. The ceremony takes place October 6 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, hosted by Tauren Wells, and will air on TBN on October 9.
The Gospel Music Association announced the first round of performers for the 57th Annual GMA Dove Awards on September 9, 2026. The show takes place October 6 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.
Confirmed performers include Anne Wilson, Chosen Road, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Tauren Wells, and TobyMac. Presenters announced in the first round include Anthony Brown, CeCe Winans, For King + Country, Julie Chen Moonves, Karen Peck, Lisa Knowles Smith, and Sarai Rivera.
Tauren Wells serves as both host and executive producer for the show. The theme for this year is "Together For One," drawn from Colossians 3:14.
The ceremony will air exclusively on TBN and the TBN+ app on Friday, October 9, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. ET. SiriusXM The Message will simulcast the event. An encore presentation is scheduled for October 16 on TBN and TBN+.
This year the GMA introduces a new honor: the Community Impact Award for Peace and Purpose, presented by Jesus Calling. The award recognizes organizations making faith-driven impacts outside the music industry. The inaugural recipient is God Behind Bars, a nonprofit focused on prison ministry. Julie Chen Moonves will present the award.
Additional performers and presenters will be announced in the weeks before the event. The GMA has not yet released ticket pricing details for the general public, though a fan experience is available through the Dove Awards website.
