The 55th Annual GMA Dove Awards presentation ceremony was held on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, 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 2024. The award ceremony was aired on Trinity Broadcasting Network on Friday, October 4, 2024, at 8PM ET and 10PM ET.
The nominees were announced on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. Brandon Lake leads with 16 nominations,[1] followed by songwriter and producer Jeff Pardo who garnered 11 nominations.[2]CeCe Winans and Naomi Raine lead female nominations with five nominations each.[3]
Nominations announcement
Nominees for the 55th GMA Dove Awards were announced on SiriusXM The Message by Tauren Wells, host of the awards ceremony, on July 23, 2024.[4]
Nominees
This is a complete list of the nominees for the 55th GMA Dove Awards.[5] Winners are highlighted in bold.[6]
General
Song of the Year
"All Things"
(writer) Kirk Franklin, (publisher) Aunt Gertrude Music Publishing LLC
(writers) Chris Tomlin, Brian Johnson, Jenn Johnson, Jason Ingram, Phil Wickham, (publishers) Capitol CMG Paragon, S.D.G. Publishing, Bethel Music Publishing, Brian And Jenn Publishing, Simply Global Songs, Phil Wickham Music, Be Essential Songs, My Magnolia Music
"I Believe It (The Life of Jesus)"
(writers) Jon Reddick, Daniel Carson, David Leonard, Jess Cates, Jonathan Smith, (publishers) B Reddi Music, House Of Emack Music, Zoom Out Songs, TIM Tunes Music, Capitol CMG Amplifier, Be Essential Songs, Shout It, Storied Journey Songs, So Essential Tunes, Hickory Bill Doc, Hyatt Street Publishing, Integrity's Praise! Music, Cashagamble Jet Music, Simply Global Songs, Daniel Carson Songs, Capitol CMG Genesis, COTC Worship
"More Than Able"
(writers) Chandler Moore, Ben Fielding, Steven Furtick, Naomi Raine, (publishers) Music By Elevation Worship Publishing, Maverick City Publishing, For Humans Publishing, Chandler Moore Publishing Designee, Naomi Raine Publishing Designee, SHOUT! MP Brio, Be Essential Songs, Capitol CMG Paragon
(writers) Chris Brown, Brandon Lake, Chandler Moore, Steven Furtick, Pat Barrett, Cody Carnes, (publishers) Music By Elevation Worship Publishing, Be Essential Songs, Maverick City Publishing, For Humans Publishing, Maverick City Publishing Worldwide, Heritage Worship Publishing, House fires Sounds, Capitol CMG Genesis, Capitol CMG Paragon, Writers Roof Publishing
(writers) Brandon Lake, Ben Fielding, Jacob Sooter, Hank Bentley, (publishers) Brandon Lake Music, Just When Publishing, So Essential Tunes, SHOUT! MP Brio, Songs By That Dog Will Hunt, Capitol CMG Paragon
(writers) Lauren Daigle, Jason Ingram, P!nk, Jeffrey Bhasker, Nate Ruess, (publishers) Centricity Songs, Capitol CMG Paragon, Be Essential Songs, My Magnolia Music, Way Above Music, EMI Blackwood Music Inc., P!nk Inside Publishing, FBR Music, Bearvon Music, WC Music Corp., Pubalicious, Sony Story Music Publishing, Sony Songs LLC
(writers) Phil Wickham, Steven Furtick, Brandon Lake, Pat Barrett, (publishers) Phil Wickham Music, Simply Global Songs, Be Essential Songs, Music By Elevation Worship Publishing, All Essential Music, Brandon Lake Music, Maverick City Publishing Worldwide, Capitol CMG Genesis, House fires Sounds
(writers) Chris Brown, Steven Furtick, Brandon Lake, Mitch Wong, (publishers) Music By Elevation Worship Publishing, Be Essential Songs, Maverick City Publishing Worldwide, Heritage Worship Publishing, Integrity's Praise! Music, A Wong Made Right Publishing
(producers) Grant Lapointe, Martin Santiago, Andy Mineo, Enzo Gran, Samuel Ash, Sajan Nauriyal, Juicebangers, Ben Lopez, Isaiah LaRoi, Elxjah, Josh Cumbee, David Frank, Dave James, Rey King, Avxp, Zach Paradis, Carvello, Gabe Payne
(producers) The Foreman Brothers, Andy D. Park, Jake Sherman, Dave Hagen, Ben Shive, John Metcalfe, Johnny Simpson, Jon Bellion, Pete Nappi, John Fields, Owl City, Sam Ellis, Dayglow, Tyler Joseph, Boaz Roberts
(producers) Mike Elizondo, Jon Green, Tofer Brown, Tedd T
Joy In the Morning (Horizon Edition) – Tauren Wells
(producers) Tauren Wells, Tedd T, Colby Wedgeworth, Chuck Butler, Bernie Herms, Chris Strawder, Christopher Stevens, Gabe Simon, Luis Higuera, William Garrett, Jordan Sapp, Mitchell Solarek
(producers) Anthony Brown, Darryl Woodson, Justin Savage, William McMillian
Note to Self – DOE
(producers) DOE, Tommy Iceland, LiLMaN, Judah Jones, Rogest Carstarpen Jr., Slikk Muzik, Juan Winans, Kelby On The Track, Jonathan McReynolds, Jonathan Crone, David Leonard, Isaia Huron
Lifesongs: A Celebration of the First 20 Years – Casting Crowns
(producers) Jonathan Smith, Jeff Pardo, Josh Auer, CHPTRS, Mark Miller, Keith Smith, Keith Thomas, Brad King, David Leonard, AJ Pruis, Jason Hoard, Brent Milligan, Chad Judd, Kuk Harrell, Chuck Butler, Paul Moak, Bernie Herms, Jeremy Redmon
(creator) Jeff Bumgardner, Houstons First Worship (arrangers) Eric Belvin, Cliff Duren, Wayne Haun, Alfredo Salmeron, Daniel Semsen, (orchestrator) Tim Cates
You've Already Won
(arranger/orchestrator) Jay Rouse
Recorded Music Packaging of the Year
The Heartbreak and the Healing (Deluxe Edition) – Blanca
(art director) Blair McDermott, (graphic artists) Mackenzie K. Moore, Gabe Azucena
(art directors) Jay Argaet, Caleb Nietschke, (graphic artists) Caleb Nietschke, Luke Hastings, Hannah Hastings, Yasmeen Audrelia, (photographer) Paul C. Rivera
NOTE: The 1971 winners (except GMA Hall of Fame members) were nullified because of voting irregularities; no awards show was held in 1979, as the Gospel Music Association moved the awards show from September to April.
