The Gospel Music Association has revealed the nominees for the 55th Annual GMA Dove Awards: Brandon Lake takes the lead with sixteen nominations, including Artist of the Year. Jeff Pardo received eleven nominations, with Chris Brown, Chandler Moore, and Jonathan Smith each receiving ten. CeCe Winans and Naomi Raine lead the female nominees with five nominations each.

Nominees were announced on SiriusXM The Message by GMA Dove Awards host Tauren Wells. The 55th Annual GMA Dove Awards, presented in partnership with the Cantinas Arts Foundation, will be held October 1, 2024, at the Allen Arena in Nashville, Tenessee, and will air exclusively on TBN and TBN+ Friday, and simulcast on SiriusXM The Message, October 4, 2024 at 8 pm and 10 pm ET. A re-broadcast will air on TBN and TBN+ on Friday, October 11, at 8p and 10p ET. A limited number of Music City Fan Experience tickets are still available here.

"I love this moment each year when we get to announce our nominees," says GMA President Jackie Patillo. "The Dove Awards are about spreading the message in our music with the world and honoring the work of the amazing artists, songwriters, producers, and film & TV creators in our great community. I'm thrilled for this year's nominees and can't wait to celebrate in October."

The theme for the 55th Annual GMA Dove Awards is Unite The Song. "Unite the song is a heart cry for God's people to come together in unity," says host, Tauren Wells. "We get to come together out of our individual corners, from each different stream within the church, to unite around this one song, holy holy holy is the Lord God Almighty."

Voted on by the GMA Professional Membership, this year's nominees were chosen from over 2,500 submitted entries. Final round voting will run from August 1 through August 8, 2024. For more information on The 55th Annual GMA Dove Awards or to apply for press credentials, please visit https://doveawards.com.

Below is a condensed list of nominations. For the complete list of nominees visit https://doveawards.com.

Artist of the Year
Anne Wilson
Brandon Lake
CeCe Winans
for KING + COUNTRY
Lauren Daigle

New Artist of the Year Presented by Cantinas Foundation
Charity Gayle
Forrest Frank
Josiah Queen
Seph Schlueter
Terrian

Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year
COAT OF MANY COLORS - Brandon Lake
Jesus Music - CAIN
Unsung Hero: The Inspired By Soundtrack - for KING + COUNTRY
Lauren Daigle - Lauren Daigle
Joy In The Morning (Horizon Edition) - Tauren Wells

Feature Film of the Year
Journey To Bethlehem
Ordinary Angels
Sound of Freedom
The Blind
Unsung Hero

Television Series of the Year
Chasing CAIN
God. Family. Football.
Jonathan & Jesus
The Wingfeather Saga
When Calls the Heart