Phil Wickham, Josiah Queen, Jamie MacDonald, Brandon Lake and CeCe Winans were among the artists celebrating big wins at the 2026 GMA Dove Awards. See the complete list of winners across all 39 categories.

Phil Wickham took home two of the night’s biggest honors, winning Artist of the Year and Worship Album of the Year for Song of the Saints. Josiah Queen continued his remarkable rise with Song of the Year for “Dusty Bibles,” which also earned Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year.

Jamie MacDonald was named New Artist of the Year, while Brandon Lake added to his growing list of accolades with Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year for King of Hearts and Songwriter of the Year (Artist).

Beyond the major awards, the evening recognized artists across Christian rock, hip-hop, gospel, worship, country, bluegrass, Southern Gospel and Spanish-language music. The entertainment categories also celebrated The Chosen and the animated feature film DAVID.

From established legends to a new generation of voices, here’s the complete list of 2026 Dove Awards winners.

2026 Dove Awards

Artist of the Year

Winner: Phil Wickham

Record Label: Fair Trade Services

Song of the Year

Winner: “Dusty Bibles” — Josiah Queen

Songwriters: Josiah Queen, Zac Lawson, Dylan Thomas, John Michael Howell

Publishers: Josiah Queen Publishing, Capitol CMG Genesis, John Michael Howell Publishing, ZVC SONGZ, Kobalt Songs Music Publishing LLC, Dylan Thomas Publishing Designee

New Artist of the Year

Winner: Jamie MacDonald

Record Label: Capitol CMG Label Group

Worship Album of the Year

Winner: Song of the Saints — Phil Wickham

Producers: Jonathan Smith, Shane Becker, Micah Nichols

Gospel Worship Recorded Song of the Year

Winner: “More Than This” [Radio Edit] — CeCe Winans featuring Todd Dulaney

Songwriters: CeCe Winans, Todd Dulaney, Kyle Lee

Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year

Winner: TASHA — Tasha Cobbs Leonard

Producers: Kenneth Leonard Jr., Zaytoven, Juberlee, B.A.M., Adale Jackson, Alexandria Dollar

Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year

Winner: COULD BE TONIGHT — Hulvey

Producers: xander., Micah Palace, Zac Lawson, Michael Howell, Ace

Country/Roots Recorded Song of the Year

Winner: “The Jesus I Know Now” — Brandon Lake and Lainey Wilson

Songwriters: Brandon Lake, Lainey Wilson, Emily Weisband, Luke Laird

Spanish Language Recorded Song of the Year

Winner: “Tu Voz” — Sarai Rivera

Songwriter: Sarai Rivera

Television Series of the Year

Winner: The Chosen — Season 5

Director: Dallas Jenkins

Producers: Jamie Elliott, Adam Drake, Kerri Navarro

Songwriting and Production

Producer of the Year

Winner: Jonathan Smith

Songwriter of the Year (Artist)

Winner: Brandon Lake

Songwriter of the Year (Non-Artist)

Winner: Jacob Sooter

Pop and Contemporary Music

Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year

Winner: “Dusty Bibles” — Josiah Queen

Songwriters: Josiah Queen, Zac Lawson, Dylan Thomas, John Michael Howell

Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year

Winner: King of Hearts — Brandon Lake

Producers: Hank Bentley, Jacob Sooter, Micah Nichols, Rodrick Simmons, Pete Mol

Rock Music

Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year

Winner: “No Survivors” — Jeremy Camp featuring Skillet

Songwriters: Jeremy Camp, Jordan Sapp, Paul Duncan, Emily Weisband

Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year

Winner: Plastic Wine — Strings & Heart

Producers: Angelo Espinosa, Emmanuel Espinosa, Scott Mills

Rap and Hip-Hop

Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year

Winner: “ROB HELL” — indie tribe, nobigdyl., Torey D’Shaun featuring Jon Keith

Songwriters: nobigdyl., Torey D’Shaun, Jon Keith

Worship Music

Worship Recorded Song of the Year

Winner: “God I’m Just Grateful” — Elevation Worship and Chandler Moore

Songwriters: Chandler Moore, Pat Barrett, Steven Furtick, Abubakar Baker Shariff-Farr, Joshua Coleman

Gospel Worship Album of the Year

Winner: Live at Redemption Church — Red Worship

Producers: Terrance White, Adale Jackson, Elijah Humphries

Gospel Music

Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year

Winner: “Still (Live)” — Jonathan McReynolds and Jamal Roberts

Songwriters: Jonathan McReynolds, Terrell Demetrius Wilson, Orlando Joel Palmer, David Lamar Outing II, Britney Delagraentiss

Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year

Winner: “Church” — Tasha Cobbs Leonard and John Legend

Songwriters: Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Kenneth Leonard Jr., Brunes Charles, Jonas Myrin, ANTHNY, Annatoria Chitapa

Traditional Gospel Album of the Year

Winner: Revival: Live in Dallas — Lisa Knowles-Smith & The Brown Singers

Producers: Lisa Knowles-Smith, Frederick Perry Jr.

Southern Gospel, Bluegrass and Country

Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year

Winner: “No Rock” — Jeff & Sheri Easter

Songwriters: Sheri Easter, Jason Cox, Kenna Turner West

Southern Gospel Album of the Year

Winner: Good Answers — Karen Peck & New River

Producers: Wayne Haun, Kris Crunk, Cliff Duren, Johnathan Crumpton

Bluegrass Recorded Song of the Year

Winner: “Broken Angels” — The Grascals and Dolly Parton

Songwriters: Dolly Parton, Jamie Johnson

Bluegrass/Country/Roots Album of the Year

Winner: American Morning: Side A – EP — Chosen Road

Producer: Dave Clark

Spanish Language Music

Spanish Language Album of the Year

Winner: Lamento en Baile — Daddy Yankee

Producers: Daddy Yankee, OMB, XOUND, La Companioni, Nando Pro, OBRINN, Subelo NEO, Sergio George, JBD JBD, Abel Xanders, Nekxum, Nayhlo, Orlan Navarro

Spanish Language Worship Recorded Song of the Year

Winner: “Solo Hay Uno” — Joel Rocco and Enoc Parra

Songwriters: Andreu Pradas, Marcos Andrés Salice, Joel Rocco

Christmas and Special Event Music

Christmas Recorded Song of the Year

Winner: “We Three Kings” — We Are Messengers

Songwriter: Traditional

Christmas/Special Event Album of the Year

Winner: DAVID (Soundtrack from the Angel Original Film) — Various Artists

Producers: Chad Carouthers, Joseph Trapanese, Jonathan Smith, Bryan Lawson

Inspirational and Children’s Music

Inspirational Song of the Year

Winner: “The Blessing” — Andrea Bocelli, Cody Carnes and Kari Jobe

Songwriters: Cody Carnes, Kari Jobe, Chris Brown, Steven Furtick

Children’s Recorded Song of the Year

Winner: “Follow The Light” — Brandon Engman, Phil Wickham and Angel

Songwriters: Brock Monroe Baker, Molly Kate Kestner

Film, Television and Music Videos

Feature Film of the Year

Winner: DAVID

Directors: Brent Dawes, Phil Cunningham

Producers: Jacqui Cunningham, Phil Cunningham, Tim Keller, Rita Mbanga, Steve Pegram, Timothy Hoffman, Nikky Kho, Edelgard Slabbert

Short Form Music Video of the Year (Concept)

Winner: “World On Fire” — for KING & COUNTRY and Taylor Hill

Director: Kadin Tooley

Producers: Katie Babbage, Fadwa Ward, Patrick Tohill, Crashbang

Short Form Music Video of the Year (Performance)

Winner: “Have Your Way” — Katy Nichole

Directors: Greg Fromholz, Joey von Meding

Producer: Joshua Wurzelbacher

Long Form Music Video of the Year

Winner: The Resurrection Of A King — Tommee Profitt

Director/Producer: Tommee Profitt

Creative and Musical Excellence

Recorded Music Packaging of the Year

Winner: Mt. Zion — Josiah Queen

Art Director: Aaron Stearns

Graphic Artists: Aaron Stearns, Nathan Blaine, Trent Nicholson

Photographer: Rashun Ludgood

Musical/Choral Collection of the Year

Winner: We Shall Behold Him: A Tribute to Dottie Rambo

Creators: Bradley Knight, Dusty Wells, Johnathan Crumpton

Arranger/Orchestrator: Bradley Knight

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