53rd GMA Dove Awards


The 53rd Annual GMA Dove Awards presentation ceremony was held on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, 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 2022. The ceremony aired on Trinity Broadcasting Network on Friday, October 21, 2022.
The nominees were announced on Wednesday, August 10, 2022. Songwrite and producer Jeff Pardo led with nine nominations among non-artists, while Matthew West and Maverick City Music led the artist nominations with seven each. For King & Country, Jeff Pardo, and Phil Wickham won the most awards, each winning three awards. For King & Country won Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year and Long Form Video of the Year for What Are We Waiting For?, and Short Form Video of the Year for "Relate". Phil Wickham won Songwriter of the Year - Artist, Worship Album of the Year for Hymn of Heaven and Worship Recorded Song of the Year for "Hymn of Heaven". CeCe Winans won Artist of the Year, achieving history as the first black female artist to win the award, and also won Song of the Year for "Believe for It". Anne Wilson won New Artist of the Year and Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year for "My Jesus".

Nominations announcement

In July 2022, the Gospel Music Association announced that the 53rd GMA Dove Awards will be held on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at the Allen Arena in Nashville, Tennessee, while nominations will be revealed on August 10, 2022.
The nominees were announced on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, during a livestream event by Jimmie Allen, Erica Campbell, Evan Craft, Sonya Isaacs, Brandon Lake, Trip Lee, Chris Tomlin, and Tye Tribbett. There were a total of 2,087 entries submitted for nominations.

Performers

The following musical artists performed at the 53rd GMA Dove Awards:

Presenters

The following people were presenters at the 53rd GMA Dove Awards:

Nominees

This is a complete list of the nominees for the 53rd GMA Dove Awards. Winners are highlighted in bold.

General

Song of the Year
Songwriter of the Year - Artist
Songwriter of the Year - Non Artist
Artist of the Year CeCe Winans
New Artist of the YearAnne Wilson
Producer of the Year
  • Dana SoreyJeff Pardo
  • Jonathan Smith
  • Wayne Haun
  • Team: Tony Brown & Jonathan Jay

Rap/Hip Hop

Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year
  • "Above Me" – Aaron Cole, featuring Parris Chariz
  • * Aaron Cole, Joshua Ryan Davis "Young Sentro", Parris Hoskins, Francis Lopez Varela "Santo"
  • "Ain't Playin'" – Steven Malcolm, Social Club Misfits
  • * Isaac De Boni, Jahmal Gwin, Demi Kolenbrander, Steven Malcolm, Marty Mar, Fernando Miranda, Michael Mulè"King Jesus" – KB, nobigdyl.
  • * Kevin Elijah Burgess, Quinten Coblentz, Dylan Alexander Phillips, Wesley Smith
  • "Wildin" – Lecrae, 1K Phew
  • * Benjamin Abrahami, Glenn Isaac Gordon, Uzoma Harbor, Keith Martin, Jacob Mende-Fridkis, Lecrae Moore
  • "Without You" – Social Club Misfits, featuring Riley Clemmons
  • * Chris Mackey, Fernando Miranda, Martin Santiago, Colby Wedgeworth
Rap/Hip Hop Album of the YearNo Church In A While – Lecrae, 1K Phew
  • * 1995, BUNKERBOY, Carvello, CJ Francis, Foreverolling, Herothaproducer, Hugo Black, King Court, Onetakejake, Phenom_J, Sucuki, Uzoharbor, WEARETHEGOOD, WHATUPRG, Wizzle, WolfThe End. – Trip Lee
  • * 1995, Enzo Gran, Juice Bangers, Mashell, Trip LeeTwo Up Two Down – Aaron Cole
  • * Seth Bedenbaugh, Carvello, Chino, Greg Cox, Anthony Cruz, Forgotten, Killawatts, Chris King, Santo, KJ Scriven, Stoic, Versus Beatz, Cole Walowac, Young SentroUnstoppable – Angie Rose
  • * Chris Liggio, Tommee Profitt, Jeff Sojka, Ido ZmishlanyUpperhand – indie tribe
  • * 1995, Enzo Gran, Harz, Iggy, Jon Keith, Mogli the Iceburg, nobigdyl., WAUI, wow eli

Rock/Contemporary

Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year
  • "Altogether Good - Live" – Citizens
  • * Zach Bolen, Brian Eichelberger"Higher Power" – Crowder, featuring Hulvey
  • * David Crowder, Ben Glover, Christopher Michael Hulvey, Rebecca Lauren Olds, Solomon Olds, Jeff Sojka
  • "I Love You" – Judah., featuring Dante Bowe, Aaron Moses
  • * Judah Lee Akers, Aaron Moses
  • "I Need You" – Gable Price and Friends
  • * Kristene DiMarco, David Funk, Brandon Lake, David Leonard, Gable Price
  • "Surviving the Game" – Skillet
  • * Kane Churko, Kevin Churko, John Cooper, Korey Cooper
Rock/Contemporary Album of the YearDominion – Skillet

Pop/Contemporary

Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year
Pop/Contemporary Album of the YearHealer – Casting Crowns

Inspirational

Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year
Inspirational Album of the YearBe Still & Know – Jordan Smith

Southern Gospel

Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
Southern Gospel Album of the Year2:22 – Karen Peck & New River

Bluegrass/Country/Roots

Bluegrass/Country/Roots Recorded Song of the Year
Bluegrass/Country/Roots Album of the YearBreaking Boundaries – Sunday Drive

Contemporary Gospel

Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
Contemporary Gospel Album of the YearClarity – Doe

Traditional Gospel

Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
  • "All I Need" – Jason Nelson
  • * Jason Nelson, Dana T. Sorey
  • "All of My Help - Live" – Ricky Dillard
  • * Nathaniel Zaccheus Bean, Ricky Dillard
  • "Help Me" – Tamela Mann, featuring The Fellas
  • * Phillip Bryant, LaTia Mann, Tamela Mann, Bartholomew Orr, Justin Pearson"My Portion" – Jekalyn Carr
  • * Jekalyn Carr
  • "Your Presence Is a Gift" – E. Dewey Smith
  • * Jules Bartholomew, Andrea Fisher, Darius Paulk, Natalie Sims, E. Dewey Smith, John Webb Jr., Elvis Lee Williams Jr
Traditional Gospel Album of the YearBreakthrough: The Exodus – Ricky Dillard
  • * Will Bogle, Ricky Dillard, Quadrius Salters, Michael TaylorGod Period – E. Dewey Smith
  • * Terrence Isaiah, Brian King, Vindell Smith, John Webb Jr., Geremy WimbushKeep Hymns Alive – Bishop Leonard Scott
  • * Jeffrey Thomas IIQuartagious – The Williams Singers
  • * Jonathan Anderson Marcus Hodge, Blair Monique, Jermaine Morgan, Bart Orr, Doobie Powell, Kevin Powell, Ervin Bigman Williams, Darnell Williams, Dezmien Williams, Dezrale WilliamsThird Round – Kevin Lemons & Higher Calling
  • * Erik Miller, Larry Wilson

Gospel Worship

Gospel Worship Recorded Song of the Year"Breathe" – Maverick City Music, featuring Doe, Jonathan McReynolds, Chandler Moore
Gospel Worship Album of the YearAnthems & Glory – Todd Dulaney

Spanish Language

Spanish Language Recorded Song of the Year
  • "A Ciegas" – Indiomar, Musiko
  • * Billy Pérez, David Omar Rivera Rodriguez
  • "Color de Alegría" – Andy Alemany, TWICE, Samuel ASH
  • * Andy Alemany, Ale Berríos, Israel Risco, Samuel Sánchez"Danzando" – Gateway Worship Español, featuring Daniel Calveti, Becky Collazos, Christine D'Clario, Travy Joe, Josh Morales
  • * Daniel Calveti, Becky Collazos, Christine D'Clario, Travy Joe, Josh Morales, Jacobo Ramos
  • "Júbilo" – Maverick City Música, Miel San Marcos
  • * Nate Diaz, Josh Morales, Luis Morales Jr, Edward Rivera, Sam Rivera, Daniel Somavilla, Raquel Vega
  • "Mi Salvador" – Mosaic MSC
  • * Andres Figueroa, Mariah Goss, Carlos Hernandez, Carlos Pimentel
Spanish Language Album of the YearFe – Ricardo Montaner

Worship

Worship Recorded Song of the Year
Worship Album of the YearAre We There Yet? – Hillsong United

Other categories

Children's Album of the YearGetty Kids Hymnal - Hymns from Home – Keith & Kristyn Getty, featuring The Getty Girls
  • * Fionan de Barra, Keith & Kristyn GettySing the Bible, Vol 4 – Slugs and Bugs
  • * Ben Shive Worship in the World – Shane & Shane, Kingdom Kids
  • * Shane Barnard
Christmas / Special Event Album of the YearA Family Christmas – We the Kingdom
Musical/Choral CollectionChristmas Is a Child
  • * Joel Lindsey, Daniel SemsenGive Me Jesus
  • * Phil NitzRun to the Hope - A Christmas Musical
  • * Karen Peck, Lee Black, Mike Harland, Cliff Duren, Phillip Keveren, Phil Nitz, Jay RouseThe Amazing Christmas Maze
  • * Dave Clark, Sue C. Smith, Dave ClarkWhat Christmas Really Means: A Ready to Sing Christmas
  • * Russell Mauldin, Sue C. Smith, Russell Mauldin
Recorded Music Packaging of the YearCanyon – Ellie Holcomb

Videos and films

Short Form Video of the Year
Short Form Video of the Year
  • "Christ Our King" – Village Lights, featuring Sarah Kroger
  • * Nick Romes, Jason B. Jones, Mack Taylor"Fake It" – Tauren Wells, featuring Aaron Cole
  • * Mister Noah, Raj Kapoor
  • "For God Is with Us" – For King & Country
  • * Ben Smallbone, Andrea Royer
  • "I Love You" – Judah., featuring Dante Bowe, Aaron Moses
  • * Matt DeLisi
  • "Magnetic" – Newsboys
  • * Elliott Eicheldinger, Max Hsu, Matt Brewer, Elliott Eicheldinger, Jeff Frankenstein, Max Hsu
Long Form Video of the YearLive In Denver – TobyMac
Inspirational Film/Series of the YearAmerican Underdog