The Gospel Music Association (GMA) has announced the third round of performers and presenters for the 56th Annual GMA Dove Awards. Performers include Christine D’Clario, for KING + COUNTRY, Leanna Crawford, Tamela Mann, and Tauren Wells feat. gio.. Presenters include Bart Millard, Bodie, Candace Cameron Bure, Crowder, DOE, Jackie Hill Perry, and Patricia Heaton. More performers and presenters will be revealed in the coming weeks.
Previously announced performers include CeCe Winans, ELEVATION RHYTHM, Elevation Worship, Fred Hammond feat. The Choir Room, Gaither Vocal Band, Israel & New Breed and Unified Sound, Josiah Queen, and Lauren Daigle. Presenters include Chris Tomlin, David Mann, Jason Crabb, John Crist, Milo Ventimiglia, Naomi Raine, Natalie Grant, Pastor Mike Jr., and Sadie Robertson Huff.
The 56th Annual GMA Dove Awards, presented in partnership with the Cantinas Arts Foundation, will be held October 7th, 2025, at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. Tickets and a limited number of Music City Fan Experiences are on sale HERE. The broadcast will air exclusively on TBN and the TBN+ app Friday, October 10th, 2025, at 7:30pm and 10pm ET and will be simulcast on SiriusXM The Message. An encore presentation will air on TBN and the TBN+ app Friday, October 17th, at 7:30pm and 10pm ET.
Prior to the 56th Annual GMA Dove Awards broadcast, viewers can watch the official red-carpet coverage, TBN’s Red Carpet Hosted by Kristin Adams, on Friday, October 10, 2025, exclusively on the TBN+ app and TBN YouTube.
The 56th Annual GMA Dove Awards are produced by the Gospel Music Association. Jackie Patillo and Justin Fratt serve as showrunners and executive producers, Curtis Stoneberger and Paul Wright as producers, and JoAnna Illingworth and Shama Mrema as scriptwriters. Russell E. Hall returns as director and Scott Moore and Go Live Productions as production manager.