The 54th Annual GMA Dove Awards presentation ceremony was held on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at the Allen Arena located in Nashville, Tennessee. The ceremony recognized the accomplishments of musicians and other figures within the Christian music industry for the year 2023. The award ceremony will be aired on Trinity Broadcasting Network on Friday, October 20, 2023, at 8PM ET and 10PM ET.
The nominees were announced on Wednesday, August 9, 2023. Brandon Lake led with eleven nominations, followed by songwriter and producer Jeff Pardo who garnered eight nominations. Katy Nichole led female nominees with four nominations, while Lauren Daigle, Naomi Raine, and Tasha Cobbs Leonard followed with three nominations each.
Brandon Lake won the most awards at the ceremony, receiving four awards for Artist of the Year, Songwriter of the Year – Artist, Worship Recorded Song of the Year for "Gratitude," and Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year for "Graves".
Nominations announcement On July 27, 2023, the Gospel Music Association announced that the nominations for the 54th GMA Dove Awards will be announced on August 9 via a YouTube livestream and the awards ceremony will be held on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at the Allen Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. The nominees were announced by Jason Crabb, Jordan Feliz, Danny Gokey, Natalie Grant and JJ Hairston.
Performers The following musical artists performed at the 54th GMA Dove Awards: Blanca Brandon Lake Dylan Scott Elevation Worship Ernie Haase & Signature Sound for KING & COUNTRY GRITS Hulvey Jason Crabb Jekalyn Carr Katy Nichole Lauren Daigle Miel San Marcos Pastor Mike Jr. Phil Wickham Social Club Misfits Take 6 Tasha Cobbs Leonard TobyMac Walker Hayes Zach Williams
Presenters The following people were presenters at the 54th GMA Dove Awards: 1K Phew Brian Courtney Wilson Brooke Ligertwood Chris Tomlin Christine D'Clario David Alan Leonard Dennis Quaid Jenn Johnson Jonathan McReynolds Joseph Habedank Julie Chen Moonves Lauren Daigle Limoblaze Michael W. Smith Naomi Raine Pastor Michael Todd Point of Grace Rachael Lampa Riley Clemmons Smokie Norful
Nominees This is a complete list of the nominees for the 54th GMA Dove Awards. Winners are highlighted in bold.
General
Song of the Year "Goodness of God" (Writers) Ben Fielding, Ed Cash, Jason Ingram, Jenn Johnson, Brian Johnson, (Publishers) Alletrop Music, Capitol CMG Paragon, Bethel Music Publishing, So Essential Tunes, Fellow Ships Music, SHOUT! Music Publishing Australia "Build A Boat" (writers) Colton Dixon, Seth Mosley, Johan Lindbrandt, Pete Becker, Mikey Gormley, (publishers) Dior and Athens Publishing, Sony Timber Publishing, Mikey Gormley Publishing Designee, Sony Music Publishing Scandinavia AB, Universal Music Publishing MGB Scandinavia AB, These Tunes Go To 11, CentricSongs "Fear Is Not My Future" (writers) Kirk Franklin, Brandon Lake, Jonathan Jay, Hannah Shackleford, Nicole Hannel, (publishers) Brandon Lake Music, Let There Be Songs, Sounds Like Home Publishing, Maverick City Publishing, Be Essential Songs, Sound Victory Publishing, Aunt Gertrude Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Paragon "God Really Loves Us" (writers) David Crowder, Ben Glover, Jeff Sojka, Dante Bowe, (publishers) sixsteps Music, Capitol CMG Genesis, Into Music, Ariose Music, 9T One Songs, Capitol CMG Paragon, Sojka Songs, Bethel Worship Publishing, Maverick City Publishing, Heritage Worship Music Publishing "Gratitude" (Writers) Brandon Lake, Benjamin Hastings, Dante Bowe, (Publishers) Bethel Music Publishing, Maverick City Publishing Worldwide, Heritage Worship Publishing, Bethel Worship Publishing, Maverick City Publishing, Heritage Worship Music Publishing, SHOUT! MP Brio, Capitol CMG Paragon ngs "In Jesus Name (God of Possible)" (Writers) Ethan Hulse, Katy Nichole, David Andrew Spencer, Jeff Pardo, (Publishers) Centricity Songs, David Spencer Songs, Be Essential Songs, EGH Music Publishing LLC, Meaux Jeaux Music, Da Bears Da Bears Da Bears Music "Love Me Like I Am" (Writers) Joel Smallbone, Luke Smallbone, Michael Pollack, Josh Kerr, (Publishers) Curb Word Music, WC Music Corp., Method To The Madness, Curb Dayspring Music, Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp., Kilns Music, Shaun Shankel Publishing Designee, Tunes Of Black River, Songs With A Pure Tone, What Key Do You Want It In Music, Shankel Songs, 716 Music "Perfectly Loved" (Writers) Rachael Lampa, Andrew Ripp, Ethan Hulse, (Publishers) mamaknowsmusic, Andrew Ripp Songs, Fishbone, Ethan Hulse Music, Be Essential Songs "Same God" (Writers) Brandon Lake, Steven Furtick, Chris Brown, Pat Barrett, (Publishers) Music By Elevation Worship Publishing, Be Essential Songs, Bethel Music Publishing, Maverick City Publishing Worldwide, Heritage Worship Publishing, Capitol CMG Genesis, House fires Sounds "Then Christ Came" (Writers) Bart Millard, Phil Wickham, Jason Ingram, David Leonard, (Publishers) Tunes Of MercyMe, Phil Wickham Music, Simply Global Songs, Sing My Songs, J Ingram Tunes, So Essential Tunes, Integrity's Alleluia! Music, Integrated Rights
Songwriter of the Year - Artist Brandon Lake Chris Brown Dante Bowe Kirk Franklin Phil Wickham
Songwriter of the Year - Non Artist Jeff Pardo Ben Glover Ethan Hulse Jason Ingram Jonathan Jay
Artist of the Year Brandon Lake (record label) Provident Entertainment CeCe Winans (record label) Fair Trade Music For King & Country (record label) Curb Word Entertainment Lauren Daigle (record label) Centricity Music Phil Wickham (record label) Fair Trade Music
New Artist of the Year Katy Nichole (record label) Centricity Music Ben Fuller (record label) Provident Entertainment Hulvey (record label) Reach Records Jon Reddick (record label) Gotee Records Naomi Raine (record label) Tribl Records
Producer of the Year Jeff Pardo Kenneth Leonard Samuel ASH Wayne Haun Ben Glover and Jeff Sojka
Rap/Hip Hop
Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year "Graves" – KB, Brandon Lake (writers) Brandon Lake, Chris Brown, Kevin Elijah Burgess, Quinten Coblentz, Steven Furtick, Tiffany Hudson, Wesley Smith "No Longer Bound" – Forrest Frank, featuring Hulvey (writers) Forrest Frank, Chris Hulvey "Spread The Opps" – Lecrae (writers) Aidan Crotinger, Alexandria Dollar, Brice Sibomana, Clayton D Rogers, Deandre Hunter, Juan Ramon Luis Melian, Kendrick Alloway, Lecrae Moore, Robert Gullatt, Lasanna Harris "Jireh (My Provider)" – Limoblaze, featuring Lecrae, Happi (writers) Steven Furtick, Chandler Moore, Chris Brown, Lasanna Harris, Lecrae Moore, Mark Babatunde, Naomi Raine, Samuel Onwubiko "Spin Back!" – Scootie Wop (writers) Emmanuel Louis Lofton, Crystal Waters, Neal Brian Conway
Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year Church Clothes 4 – Lecrae (producers) Juberlee, Lasanna Harris, DrumGod, Slikk Muzik, theBeatbreaker, WEARETHEGOOD, Alex Goose, Connor Back, JuanRa, Simbo, DudeClayy, Sims Cashion, Jaden Eli, KelbyOnTheTrack, Jake Rooman, Matt Zara, Andy Mineo, Dylan Hyde, Leslie Johnson, Curious George, Joel McNeill, Carvello, Cubeatz, Vinnyforgood, Lyle Leduff, Don Cannon, NIq Maximus, Andrew Prim Sunday In Lagos – Limoblaze (producers) Limoblaze, Happi, Hillsplay, ItsNyceman, KDaGreat, Carvello, Dj Tag, Caleb Bryant, Darko, Tbabz, Dunnie, Tronome Everyone Loves A Comeback Story – Social Club Misfits (producers) Grant Lapointe, Elxjh, Dave James, Carvello, Martin Santiago, Andy Mineo, Enzo Gran, Samuel ASH, Sajan Nauriyal, JuiceBangers, Ben Lopez, Isaiah LaRoi, David Frank, Josh Cumbee, Rey King, Avxp, Zach Paradis, Gabe Payne Tree – Steven Malcolm (producers) BoogzDaBeast, FNZ, Dayme, Scootie, Ryghteous Ryan, Michael Foster, Pyro Da God, Anton Göransson, Street Symphony, Dirty Rice, Kamron Robinson, Steven Malcolm, Sango, Umoore, Cardec, Track or Die, Anthony Jones, Joseph Prielozny New Hollywood – WHATUPRG (producers) Enzo Gran, Al Cres, Blake$ale, Mario, LNK, Hayes, Dave James, Lasanna Harris, Elxjah, WHATUPRG, Abe Parker, JuiceBangers, Taylor Hill, Killawatts, Caleb Bryant, BNYX, Carvello, Dirty Rice, Caleb Cruise, Joel McNeill, Mu Lean
Rock/Contemporary Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year "Brother Jack" – Gable Price and Friends (writers) Gable Price, Scott Mills "The Lows" – Cochren & Co. (writers) Michael Cochren, Christopher Stevens "Goodbye Ole Me" – Consumed By Fire (writers) Caleb Ward, Jordan Ward, Iveth Luna "Promise To Live" – Disciple (writers) Josiah Prince, Andrew Stanton, Kevin Young "Psycho In My Head" – Skillet (writers) John Cooper, Mark HolmanRock/Contemporary Album of the Year Dominion: Day of Destiny – Skillet (producers) Kane Churko, Kevin Churko, Seth Mosley, Michael O'Connor, Bernard James Perry, Tyler Smith Death Below – August Burns Red (producers) Carson Slovak, Grant McFarland The Consequence Of Being Alive – Gable Price and Friends (producers) Scott Mills, Aaron Brohman, The Foreman Brothers Remade In Misery – Memphis May Fire (producer) Kellen McGregor The Final Battle – Stryper (producers) Michael Sweet
Pop/Contemporary Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year "Brighter Days" – Blessing Offor (writers) Sam Ellis, Blessing Offor "I'm So Blessed (Best Day Remix)" – Cain (writers) Matthew West, Jonathan Smith, Logan Cain, Taylor Cain Matz, Madison Cain Johnson "Love Me Like I Am" – For King & Country featuring Jordin Sparks (writers) Joel Smallbone, Luke Smallbone, Michael Pollack, Josh Kerr "God Is in This Story" – Katy Nichole, Big Daddy Weave (writers) Ethan Hulse, Katy Nichole, Jeff Pardo "Thank God I Do" – Lauren Daigle (writers) Nate Ruess, Lauren Daigle, P!nk, Jeff Bhasker, Jason IngramPop/Contemporary Album of the Year Life After Death – TobyMac (producers) Micah Kuiper, Toby McKeehan, Bryan Fowler, Kyle Williams, Tommee Profitt, Jon Reddick, Dave Lubben, Cole Walowac, Reske My Tribe – Blessing Offor (producers) Cleve Baby, Hank Bentley, Sam Ellis, Todd Clark, Maxwell Stark, Jordan Sapp, Josh Ronen, Jamie Kenney, Mike Robinson, Ryan Tutton, Dan Muckala Jesus Changed My Life – Katy Nichole (producers) Jeff Pardo, Jonathan Smith, David Leonard, Brad King, Ben Glover, Jeff Sojka Always Only Jesus – MercyMe (producers) Jordan Mohilowski, Brown Bannister, Tedd Tjornhom A Hundred Highways – Zach Williams (producers) Jonathan Smith
Inspirational Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year "He's Been Faithful" – Brooklyn Tabernacle, featuring TaRanda Greene (writer) Carol Cymbala "Jesus What a Lovely Name" – Gaither Vocal Band (writers) Bill Gaither, Gloria Gaither "Welcome" – Jim & Melissa Brady (writers) Jim Brady, Michael Farren, Tony Wood "Christ Our Hope in Life and Death" – Keith & Kristyn Getty, Michael W. Smith (writer) Matthew Boswell, Keith Getty, Jordan Kauflin, Matt Merker, Matt Papa "They Will Know We Are Christians By Our Love" – Michael W. Smith (writer) Peter ScholtesInspirational Album of the Year Turn Your Eyes, Vol II – Point Of Grace (producers) Cindy Morgan, Stephen Lieweke A Night of Worship – Brooklyn Tabernacle (producer) Carol Cymbala, J. Daniel Smith Christ Our Hope in Life and Death – Keith & Kristyn Getty (producer) Keith & Kristyn Getty, Ben Shive, Bryan Fowler, Nathan Nockels, Michael Farren, Fionan Debarra, David Rodgers Greatest Hymns, Vol III – Selah (producers) Jason Kyle Saetveit
Southern Gospel Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year "The Keepers" – Karen Peck & New River (writers) Karen Peck Gooch, Mitch Wong, Tony Wood "I Know My Savior Cares" – Ernie Haase & Signature Sound (writers) Ernie Haase, Wayne Haun, Joel Lindsey "There Is a Mountain" – Gaither Vocal Band (writers) Marcus Hummon, Robin Boudreau "One Name" – Jeff & Sheri Easter, featuring The Sound (writers) Jeff King, Jennifer Celeste Dawson "A Hundred Different Altars" – The Steeles (writers) Brad Steele, Joel Lindsey, Brad GuldemonSouthern Gospel Album of the Year Believe – The Hoppers