Dove Awards 2026 winners list topped by Phil Wickham, CeCe Winans

Hear this story A wide range of artists and entertainers turned out to celebrate the Christian music community at the 57th Annual GMA Dove Awards on Oct. 6. Held at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena and hosted for a fourth year by Tauren Wells, the event highlighted many styles of the evolving format, from gospel and country to contemporary pop, Spanish-language worship, rap , bluegrass and beyond.

The event is billed as Christian and gospel music’s biggest night, organized by the Gospel Music Association. Major winners included Phil Wickham, who took home the night's top prize, artist of the year. Wickham also won the award for worship album of the year for "Song of the Saints," and won children's recorded song of the year for "Follow the Light" with Brandon Engman and Angel. He came into the night leading the field of nominees , with nine total nods.