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Dove Awards: Wickham & Queen Dominate Night
10 Oct
Summary
- Phil Wickham, Josiah Queen, and Brandon Lake each won three awards.
- Tasha Cobbs Leonard received two honors for her Gospel music projects.
- Jamie MacDonald was recognized as the new artist of the year.
The 57th annual GMA Dove Awards took place on October 6th in Nashville, honoring excellence in Christian and Gospel music. Hosted by Tauren Wells, the ceremony saw Phil Wickham, Josiah Queen, and Brandon Lake emerge as major winners, each securing three accolades.
Wickham earned Artist of the Year, Worship Album of the Year for 'Song of the Saints,' and Children's Recorded Song of the Year. Queen's 'Dusty Bibles' won Song of the Year and Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year, alongside Recorded Music Packaging of the Year for his album 'Mt. Zion.'
Brandon Lake's 'King of Hearts' was named Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year. Tasha Cobbs Leonard was honored with two awards, including Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year for 'Tasha.' Jamie MacDonald received the New Artist of the Year award, celebrating her breakthrough in the industry.
Performances throughout the night included a tribute to Dolly Parton by Amy Grant and Natalie Grant, and renditions of various hit songs by artists like Anne Wilson and Elevation Worship. The ceremony also presented the inaugural GMA Community Impact Award for Peace and Purpose to God Behind Bars.
