Dolly Parton Celebrated at 57th Dove Awards; Phil Wickham Named Artist of the Year

Amy Grant & Natalie Honor Dolly Parton at 57th Annual Dove Awards | Photo image courtesy Gospel Music Association
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Press Release) - From a show-stopping country-gospel collaboration to tributes honoring two music legends, the 57th Annual GMA Dove Awards celebrated the artists, songs and stories shaping Christian and Gospel music held on October 6th at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn. Hosted by Tauren Wells, the broadcast aired exclusively on TBN earlier this evening, the TBN+ app and was simulcast on SiriusXM The Message.

Phil Wickham was named Artist of the Year, and Jamie MacDonald took home New Artist of the Year. Wickham, Brandon Lake and Josiah Queen led the night with three Dove Awards each. Josiah Queen’s “Dusty Bibles” won Song of the Year, and Brandon Lake was named Songwriter of the Year.

Gospel music shone throughout the evening. Tasha Cobbs Leonard won two awards, including one for “Church,” her collaboration with John Legend. CeCe Winans won Gospel Worship Recorded Song of the Year for the second year in a row. Veteran Southern Gospel artist Karen Peck earned her ninth career Dove Award.

The following is a complete list of broadcast winners from this year's Dove Awards:

Gospel Worship Recorded Song of the Year: More Than This [Radio Edit], CeCe Winans (ft. Todd Dulaney) (Writers) CeCe Winans, Todd Dulaney, Kyle Lee

Worship Album of the Year: Song Of The Saints, Phil Wickham (Producers) Jonathan Smith, Shane Becker, Micah Nichols

Television Series of the Year: The Chosen Season 5, (Director) Dallas Jenkins, (Producers) Jamie Elliott, Adam Drake, Kerri Navarro

New Artist of the Year: Jamie MacDonald (Record Label) Capitol CMG Label Group

Song of the Year: Dusty Bibles, Josiah Queen (Writers) 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

Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year: TASHA, Tasha Cobbs Leonard (Producers) Kenneth Leonard Jr., Zaytoven, Juberlee, B.A.M., Adale Jackson, Alexandria Dollar

Spanish Language Recorded Song of the Year: Tu Voz, Sarai Rivera (Writer) Sarai Rivera

Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year: COULD BE TONIGHT, Hulvey, (Producers) xander., Micah Palace, Zac Lawson, Michael Howell, Ace

Country/Roots Recorded Song of the Year: The Jesus I Know Now, Brandon Lake, Lainey Wilson, (Writers) Brandon Lake, Lainey Wilson, Emily Weisband, Luke Laird

Artist of the Year: Phil Wickham (Record Label) Fair Trade Services

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Complete List of Pre-Telecast Winners:

Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year: ROB HELL, indie tribe, nobigdyl., Torey D'Shaun (ft. Jon Keith) (Writers) nobigdyl., Torey D'Shaun, Jon Keith

Spanish Language Album of the Year: 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

Children’s Recorded Song of The Year: Follow The Light, Brandon Engman, Phil Wickham, Angel (Writers) Brock Monroe Baker, Molly Kate Kestner

Feature Film of the Year: DAVID, (Directors) Brent Dawes, Phil Cunningham, (Producers) Jacqui Cunningham, Phil Cunningham, Tim Keller, Rita Mbanga, Steve Pegram, Timothy Hoffman, Nikky Kho, Edelgard Slabbert

Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year: Dusty Bibles, Josiah Queen, (Writers) Josiah Queen, Zac Lawson, Dylan Thomas, John Michael Howell

Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year: King Of Hearts, Brandon Lake, (Producers) Hank Bentley, Jacob Sooter, Micah Nichols, Rodrick Simmons, Pete Mol

Christmas Recorded Song of the Year: We Three Kings, We Are Messengers (Writer) Traditional

Christmas/Special Event Album of the Year: DAVID (Soundtrack from the Angel Original Film) Various Artists (Producers) Chad Carouthers, Joseph Trapanese, Jonathan Smith, Bryan Lawson

Musical/Choral Collection of the Year: We Shall Behold Him: A Tribute to

Dottie Rambo, (Creators) Bradley Knight, Dusty Wells, Johnathan Crumpton, (Arranger / Orchestrater) Bradley Knight

Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year: Still (Live), Jonathan McReynolds, Jamal Roberts (Writers) Jonathan McReynolds, Terrell Demetrius Wilson, Orlando Joel Palmer, David Lamar Outing II, Britney Delagraentiss

Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year: Church, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, John Legend (Writers) Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Kenneth Leonard Jr, Brunes Charles,Jonas Myrin, ANTHNY, Annatoria Chitapa

Traditional Gospel Album of the Year: Revival: Live in Dallas, Lisa Knowles-Smith & The Brown Singers (Producers) Lisa Knowles-Smith, Frederick Perry Jr

Gospel Worship Album of the Year: Live at Redemption Church, Red Worship (Producers) Terrance White, Adale Jackson, Elijah Humphries

Recorded Music Packaging of the Year: Mt. Zion, Josiah Queen (Art Director) Aaron Stearns, (Graphic Artists) Aaron Stearns, Nathan Blaine, Trent Nicholson, (Photographer) Rashun Ludgood

Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year: No Survivors, Jeremy Camp (ft. Skillet) (Writers) Jeremy Camp, Jordan Sapp, Paul Duncan, Emily Weisband

Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year: Plastic Wine, Strings & Heart (Producers) Angelo Espinosa, Emmanuel Espinosa, Scott Mills

Worship Recorded Song of the Year: God I'm Just Grateful, Elevation Worship, Chandler Moore (Writers) Chandler Moore, Pat Barrett, Steven Furtick, Abubakar Baker, Shariff-Farr, Joshua Coleman

Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year: No Rock, Jeff & Sheri Easter (Writers) Sheri Easter, Jason Cox, Kenna Turner West

Southern Gospel Album of the Year: Good Answers, Karen Peck & New River, (Producers) Wayne Haun, Kris Crunk, Cliff Duren, Johnathan Crumpton

Bluegrass Recorded Song of the Year: Broken Angels, The Grascals, Dolly Parton, (Writers) Dolly Parton, Jamie Johnson

Bluegrass/Country/Roots Album of the Year: American Morning: Side A - EP, Chosen Road, (Producer) Dave Clark

Spanish Language Worship Recorded Song of the Year: Solo Hay Uno, Joel Rocco, Enoc Parra, (Writers) Andreu Pradas, Marcos Andrés Salice, Joel Rocco

Short Form Music Video of the Year (Concept): World On Fire, for KING & COUNTRY, Taylor Hill (Director) Kadin Tooley, (Producers) Katie Babbage, Fadwa Ward, Patrick Tohill, Crashbang

Short Form Music Video of the Year (Performance): Have Your Way, Katy Nichole, (Directors) Greg Fromholz, Joey von Meding, (Producer) Joshua Wurzelbacher

Long Form Music Video of the Year: The Resurrection Of A King, Tommee Profitt, (Director/ Producer) Tommee Proffit

Inspirational Song of the Year: The Blessing, Andrea Bocelli, Cody Carnes, Kari Jobe, (Writers) Cody Carnes, Kari Jobe, Chris Brown, Steven Furtick

Producer of the Year: Jonathan Smith

Songwriter of the Year (Non-Artist): Jacob Sooter

Songwriter of the Year (Artist): Brandon Lake