54th GMA Dove Awards

54th GMA Dove Awards
54th GMA Dove Awards
Date	October 17, 2023
Location	Allen Arena,; Nashville, Tennessee
Country	United States
Hosted by	Tauren Wells
Most awards	Brandon Lake (4)
Most nominations	Brandon Lake (11)
Website	www.doveawards.com
Television/radio coverage
Network	TBN (October 20, 2023 at 8 p.m. ET)
Produced by	Curtis Stoneberger; Paul Wright;
Directed by	Russell E. Hall

The 54th Annual GMA Dove Awards presentation ceremony was held on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, 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 2023. The award ceremony will be aired on Trinity Broadcasting Network on Friday, October 20, 2023, at 8PM ET and 10PM ET.

The nominees were announced on Wednesday, August 9, 2023. Brandon Lake led with eleven nominations,^[1] followed by songwriter and producer Jeff Pardo who garnered eight nominations.^[2] Katy Nichole led female nominees with four nominations, while Lauren Daigle, Naomi Raine, and Tasha Cobbs Leonard followed with three nominations each.^[3]

Brandon Lake won the most awards at the ceremony, receiving four awards for Artist of the Year, Songwriter of the Year – Artist, Worship Recorded Song of the Year for "Gratitude," and Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year for "Graves".^[4]

^ Grein, Paul (August 9, 2023). "2023 GMA Dove Awards (Full Nominations List): Brandon Lake Leads – Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
^ Clarks, Jessie (August 9, 2023). "Gospel Music Association Announces Nominees For The 54th Annual GMA Dove Awards - TCB". The Christian Beat. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
^ Stach, Todd (August 9, 2023). "Gospel Music Association Announces Nominees For 54th Annual GMA Dove Awards". AllAccess. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
^ Grein, Paul (October 20, 2023). "2023 Dove Awards Winners List: Brandon Lake Is Top Winner – Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved January 31, 2024.

[2023_Dove_Awards_Billboard-1] Grein, Paul (August 9, 2023). "2023 GMA Dove Awards (Full Nominations List): Brandon Lake Leads – Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved September 11, 2023.

[2] Clarks, Jessie (August 9, 2023). "Gospel Music Association Announces Nominees For The 54th Annual GMA Dove Awards - TCB". The Christian Beat. Retrieved September 11, 2023.

[3] Stach, Todd (August 9, 2023). "Gospel Music Association Announces Nominees For 54th Annual GMA Dove Awards". AllAccess. Retrieved September 11, 2023.

[2023_Dove_Awards_Winners_Billboard-4] Grein, Paul (October 20, 2023). "2023 Dove Awards Winners List: Brandon Lake Is Top Winner – Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved January 31, 2024.

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