Phil Wickham Named Artist of the Year at 57th Annual GMA Dove Awards in Nashville

Phil Wickham was named Artist of the Year at the 57th Annual GMA Dove Awards, held October 6, 2026, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.

Wickham, Brandon Lake, and Josiah Queen each took home three awards, making them the most decorated artists of the night. The ceremony was hosted by Tauren Wells for the fourth consecutive year and aired on TBN and the TBN+ app, with a simulcast on SiriusXM's The Message.

Josiah Queen's song "Dusty Bibles" won Song of the Year. Brandon Lake earned Songwriter of the Year (Artist), while Jacob Sooter took Songwriter of the Year (Non-Artist). Jamie MacDonald was named New Artist of the Year.

Tasha Cobbs Leonard received two awards: Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year for "Church," featuring John Legend, and Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year for her album "TASHA." CeCe Winans won Gospel Worship Recorded Song of the Year for "More Than This [Radio Edit]" for the second consecutive year.

The animated film "DAVID" won Feature Film of the Year, and "The Chosen" Season 5 was named Television Series of the Year.

The ceremony introduced the inaugural Community Impact Award for Peace and Purpose, presented to "God Behind Bars," a ministry focused on prison outreach.

Performances included Amy Grant and Natalie Grant honoring Dolly Parton, and a tribute to Richard Smallwood featuring Jonathan McReynolds, Kierra Sheard, and others. Brandon Lake and Lainey Wilson performed their collaboration "The Jesus I Know Now."

The Dove Awards, presented by the Gospel Music Association, recognize excellence in Christian and gospel music across more than 40 categories. The 57th ceremony marked another strong year for the genre, with multiple artists crossing over into mainstream recognition.