We Love Christian Music Awards 2026: Jamie MacDonald Leads with Three Wins

The 14th Annual We Love Christian Music Awards, a fan-voted celebration of Christian and gospel music, announced its 2026 winners on March 23, with Jamie MacDonald emerging as the top honoree with three wins. MacDonald's song 'Desperate' earned him Song of the Year in a historic first-ever tie with Zach Williams' 'Jesus Loves,' as well as New Artist/Group Song of the Year and Collaboration of the Year alongside Lauren Daigle. Lauren Daigle secured two awards, winning Worship Song of the Year for 'Let It Be A Hallelujah' and sharing the Collaboration of the Year honor with MacDonald. Jelly Roll received the Mainstream Impact Award for 'Hard Fought Hallelujah,' a collaboration with Brandon Lake that crossed over into mainstream country music and introduced Christian music to new audiences. Other notable winners included Tauren Wells for Pop Song of the Year with 'Let The Church Sing,' Anne Wilson for Country/Roots Song of the Year with 'God Story,' and Michael W. Smith for Music Video of the Year with 'Arms Around the Sun.' Josh Bissell was recognized as The Next Big Thing for his song 'How Far (Psalm 139).' The event, hosted by Rhett Walker, featured 13 exclusive performances and category reveals, with the full show replay available online. The awards ceremony highlighted the continued vitality and diversity of Christian and gospel music, with artists spanning worship, pop, country, and hip-hop genres all receiving recognition. The next We Love Christian Music Awards ceremony is scheduled for February 2027 at The Factory in Franklin, Tennessee.