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The 48th annual Dove Awards returned to Nashville this month (October 17) for one of the biggest night’s in Christian entertainment. Amongst those honored for their contributions to the Kingdom over the past year were CeCe Winans, Reba McEntire, MercyMe, Kirk Franklin, Trip Lee, Chris Tomlin and more.
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Co-hosted Kari Jobe and Tasha Cobbs-Leonard, the show boasted unforgettable performances by Danny Gokey, Hillsong Worship, Hezekiah Walker, Jekalyn Carr, Briana Babineaux, Jonathan McReynolds, Anthony Brown and a bunch more that fit the night’s “Sound the Remedy” theme. It was not only a night of worship and awards, but also a night of reflection (the world needs our prayers) and camaraderie.
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Tune in to TBN on Sunday, October 22 at 9 p.m. ET to watch the full taping of the ceremony and check out the list of winners below…
ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
MercyMe
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
Zach Williams
SONG OF THE YEAR:
“What A Beautiful Name” – Hillsong
CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
Casting Crowns
GOSPEL ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
CeCe Winans
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR:
Bart Millard
INSPIRATIONAL FILM OF THE YEAR:
The Shack
TRADITIONAL GOSPEL ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
The Journey LIVE – Donnie McClurkin
RAP/HIPHOP ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
The Waiting Room – Trip Lee
CONTEMPORARY GOSPEL/URBAN SONG OF THE YEAR:
“My World Needs You” – Kirk Franklin
TRADITIONAL GOSPEL SONG OF THE YEAR:
“Change Me” – Tamela Mann
RAP/HIPHOP SONG OF THE YEAR:
“Oh Lord” – NF
BLUEGRASS/COUNTRY/ROOTS ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
Sing It Now: Songs of Faith and Hope – Reba McEntire, Jay DeMarcus, Doug Sisemore
ROCK/CONTEMPORARY ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
Hardlove – NEEDTOBREATHE
POP/CONTEMPORARY ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
Lifer – MercyMe
SOUTHERN GOSPEL ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
Resurrection – Joseph Habedank
CONTEMPORARY GOSPEL/URBAN ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
Let Them Fall In Love – CeCe Winans
WORSHIP ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
Never Lose Sight – Chris Tomlin
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR:
Bernie Herms
Click here for a complete list of winners.
