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Gospel Artists Take Center Stage at 57th Annual GMA Dove Awards in Nashville

Tye Tribbett, Brandon Lake, and Elevation Worship performed at the 57th Annual GMA Dove Awards on October 7, 2026, in Nashville. CeCe Winans led female nominees with seven nominations, and the ceremony featured a tribute to the late Dolly Parton.

Gospel Artists Take Center Stage at 57th Annual GMA Dove Awards in Nashville
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Gospel artists took center stage at the 57th Annual GMA Dove Awards on October 7, 2026, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.

Tye Tribbett performed at the ceremony, which also featured sets from Brandon Lake, Lainey Wilson, Elevation Worship, and Hope Darst. Natalie Grant and Amy Grant delivered a tribute to the late Dolly Parton.

CeCe Winans led all female nominees with seven nominations, including a nod for Artist of the Year. Phil Wickham led all nominees with nine. The Artist of the Year category also included Brandon Lake, Josiah Queen, and Lauren Daigle.

Tauren Wells hosted the event for the fourth consecutive year. The ceremony aired on TBN on October 9, 2026.

The Dove Awards recognize excellence in Christian and Gospel music. The 57th ceremony covered recordings released between May 1, 2025, and April 30, 2026.

Songwriter Jonathan Smith earned the most nominations of any individual, with 14. Jacob Sooter followed with 12, and Steven Furtick received 11.

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