CeCe Winans was named Artist of the Year and Forrest Frank was named New Artist of the Year at the 55th Dove Awards held at Lipscomb University's Allen Arena in Nashville last week. obtained. It was aired on TBN.
Winans won three awards, including Gospel Worship Album of the Year (more than this) and Inspirational Recordings of the Year (my tributeNatalie Grant featuring Winans). Frank won two awards, including Pop/Contemporary Record Song of the Year (nice day).
Producer and songwriter Jonathan Smith led the way, winning seven Dove Awards, including Producer of the Year.
Worship Album of the Year was chosen by Phil Wickham (i believe), won four Dove Awards, and was named Song of the Year. forever holywritten by Wickham, Chris Tomlin, Brian Johnson, Jen Johnson, and Jason Ingram.
Brandon Lake, Ingram and Chandler Moore each won three awards. Lake won Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year (coat of many colors), KB won Rap/Hip-Hop Album of the Year (His Glory Alone II).
In a post-show press conference, Winans attributed her longevity to “God's mercy.” She won her first Dove Award (Female Vocalist of the Year) in 1996. This was her second Artist of the Year award (2022).
“Gospel has always been important to me. Singing uplifting songs and doing what God has commanded,” Winans said. “I know it never gets old.
“It's just God. God is just faithful. And God is calling me to keep going. Until he tells me I can stay home with my grandchildren. intends to continue doing so.”
Below is a partial list of winners. The complete list can be found at Dove Awards Website.
Artist of the Year: CeCe Winans
New Artist of the Year: Forest Frank
Song of the year: forever holy
Worship Recording Song of the Year: praise – Elevation Worship (ft. Brandon Lake, Chris Brown, Chandler Moore)
This year's worship album: i believe – Phil Wickham
Best Rap/Hip-Hop Album of the Year: His Glory Alone II -KB
Rap/hip-hop recordings of the year: love me so much – Halvey (ft. Tori Deshawn, Alex Jean)
This year's Spanish recordings: Tantus Historias – Christine DiClario
This year's contemporary gospel recordings: God's problem – Maverick City Music (ft. Naomi Lane, Chandler Moore)
Pop/Contemporary Albums of the Year: coat of many colors – Brandon Lake
Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year: nice day – Forest Frank
Rock/Contemporary Song of the Year: grave robbing – Crowder
Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year: mana – Chris Renzema
Southern Gospel Album of the Year: live in amsterdam – Ernie Haas and the Signature Sound
Southern gospel recordings of the year: jesus came – Jeff & Sheri Easter (ft. Mo Pitney)
Feature films of the year: The unsung hero.
Photo courtesy: ©Dove Awards 2024
michael faust has covered the intersection of faith and news for 20 years. His articles have appeared in Baptist Press, Christianity Today, Christian Post, Leaf Chronicle, Toronto Star, and Knoxville News Sentinel.
