THE 57th ANNUAL GMA DOVE AWARDS ANNOUNCE FIRST ROUND OF PERFORMERS AND PRESENTERS
FOR THE FIRST TIME, GMA INTRODUCES THE COMMUNITY IMPACT AWARD: THE PEACE AND PURPOSE AWARD PRESENTED BY JESUS CALLING
Anne Wilson, Chosen Road, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Tauren Wells and TobyMac Confirmed To Perform
Anthony Brown, CeCe Winans, for King & Country, Julie Chen Moonves, Karen Peck, Lisa Knowles Smith & Sarai Rivera Confirmed to Present
Dove Awards Tickets On Sale Now For Tuesday, October 6th, 2026, at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena
NEWS SOURCE: Sundari PR
September 9, 2026
Nashville, Tenn. (September 9, 2026) – The Gospel Music Association (GMA) is giving fans a first look at the star-studded lineup for the 57th Annual GMA Dove Awards, announcing the first round of performers and presenters set to take the stage for Christian and Gospel music’s biggest night. Performers include Anne Wilson, Chosen Road, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Tauren Wells, and TobyMac, while industry icons such as Anthony Brown, CeCe Winans, for KING + COUNTRY, Julie Chen Moonves, Karen Peck, Lisa Knowles Smith, and Sarai Rivera, are among the first presenters announced. Additional performers and presenters will be revealed in the coming weeks.
Additionally, a new honor will be introduced at this year’s GMA Dove Awards: The Community Impact Award for Peace & Purpose, presented by Jesus Calling. Inspired by the heart of Sarah Young, author of the best-selling book, the award recognizes an organization whose work is creating meaningful, faith-driven impact beyond the music industry. God Behind Bars, a nonprofit dedicated to bringing the hope of Jesus to incarcerated individuals and their families, will be the inaugural recipient of the award. Through its ministry, God Behind Bars has created access to worship, community and discipleship for thousands of incarcerated people across the country, helping individuals encounter faith and discover a path toward transformation. Julie Chen Moonves, Emmy Award-winning television personality and longtime host of Big Brother, will introduce and present the honor to God Behind Bars.
The 57th Annual GMA Dove Awards, presented in partnership with the Cantinas Arts Foundation, will be held October 6th, 2026, at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. Tickets are currently on sale HERE. While Music City Fan Experiences are now sold out, fans interested in attending in 2027 can join the waiting list now. The broadcast will air exclusively on TBN and the TBN+ app Friday, October 9th, 2026, 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 16th, at 7:30pm and 10pm ET.
To download images of this year’s performers, click HERE. To download images of this year’s presenters, click here. For official social media assets, click HERE. Logos for the 57th Annual GMA Dove Awards are located HERE. For the complete list of nominees visit doveawards.com.
The 57th Annual GMA Dove Awards are produced by the Gospel Music Association in partnership with TPR. Jackie Patillo, Justin Fratt and Tauren Wells serve as executive producers, Curtis Stoneberger and Paul Wright as producers. Russell E. Hall returns as director, and Scott Moore and Go Live Productions as production manager.
About Gospel Music Association & Foundation:
Since 1964, the Gospel Music Association has existed to expose, promote and celebrate the Gospel through music, believing a song can carry that message as far and as wide as any sermon. The GMA serves the Christian music community by equipping artists and industry professionals at every stage of their calling through education, advocacy and connection. The organization also honors the legacy of those who paved the way while championing the next generation of creators carrying the Gospel forward. Through broadcasts like the GMA Dove Awards, now in its 57th year, the GMA puts that mission on stage, celebrating excellence across the Christian music genre while reaching millions around the world with music that points to Christ.
For more information about the Gospel Music Association, visit www.gospelmusic.org. Join the GMA social communities on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, YouTube and LinkedIn.
About TBN:
TBN is the World’s Most Watched Faith Network�, reaching over 175 nations with inspirational programming 24 hours a day in 17 languages and on over 30 global partner networks. TBN continues to lead the way in expanding the impact of faith-based television across the earth through the creation of uplifting content designed to inspire all demographics, including sermons, worship music specials, talk shows, documentaries, and Christian films.
Get Connected with the 2026 GMA Dove Awards:
Watch exclusively on TBN or the TBN+ app starting Friday, October 9 at 7:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. ET – find out more at https://www.tbn.org/specials/doveawards.
###
