2019 GMA Dove Awards Nominees Announced

50th Annual GMA Dove Awards

Nominees for the 50th Annual GMA DOVE AWARDS were announced today, via FACEBOOK 'Live' by presenters NATALIE GRANT, JEKALYN CARR and KAREN PECK. 

LAUREN DAIGLE's six nominations lead all artists, followed by FOR KING & COUNTRY and KIRK FRANKLIN with five. CROWDER, PHIL WICKHAM, TASHA COBBS LEONARD and TOBYMAC each received four nominations. 

"Congratulations to this year’s DOVE AWARD nominees!” says GMA Pres. JACKIE PATILLO. "This year, to commemorate our golden anniversary, we will celebrate some iconic DOVE AWARDS moments from the last 50 years. This milestone reminds us all of the extraordinary people whose shoulders we are standing on today and how the sound has evolved over the years!”

Below are some of the nominations unveiled today. For a full list of all categories and nominations, visit www.doveawards.com.

Artist of the Year
FOR KING & COUNTRY, Curb / Word Entertainment
HILLSONG UNITED, Hillsong Music / Capitol CMG
LAUREN DAIGLE, Centricity
MERCYME, Fair Trade
TOBYMAC, Forefront / Capitol CMG

New Artist of the Year
AARON COLE, Gotee Records
AUSTIN FRENCH, Fair Trade
JOSH BALDWIN, Bethel Music
KELONTAE GAVIN, MBE / Tyscot
RILEY CLEMMONS, Sparrow Records / Capitol CMG

Gospel Artist of the Year
JEKALYN CARR, Lunjeal Music Group
KIRK FRANKLIN, Fo Yo Soul Recordings / RCA Records
KORYN HAWTHORN, RCA Inspiration
TASHA COBBS LEONARD, Motown Gospel
TRAVIS GREENE, RCA Inspiration

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