05.30.2025

12th Annual K-LOVE Fan Awards Winners List

Herb Longs

Photo by Jeremy Poland

Brandon Lake led the evening with quadruple wins during tonight’s exclusive TBN broadcast of the K-LOVE Fan Awards. Lake took home trophies for Male Artist of the Year, Artist of the Year, and both Worship Song of the Year (“That’s Who I Praise”) and Song of the Year for “Hard Fought Hallelujah (feat. Jelly Roll).” Hosted by Jeremy Camp, Bart Millard, Mac Powell and Matthew West, the 12th Annual show was taped live at the iconic OPRY House on May 25. In addition to this evening’s back-to-back airings, the show will repeat its broadcast on Friday, June 6 at 7:30pm and 10pm ET and on the TBN+ app.

CeCe Winans took home the award for Female Artist of the Year with for KING & COUNTRY winning Group of the Year. The Amazon hit series “House of David” was honored with the trophy for TV/Streaming Impact. The Sports Impact Award went OSU Women’s Softball Coach Patty Gasso.

The winners list was rounded out by Leanna Crawford’s “Still Waters” being named Breakout Single of the Year, “The Chosen” Season Five awarded for Film Impact, Matthew West’s, “My Story Your Glory” winning for Book Impact and Max Lucado’s “Max Lucado – Encouraging Word Podcast” was named Podcast of the Year.

This evening’s powerful performances came from some of the biggest names in Christian entertainment. Fans enjoyed soul-stirring performances by Jeremy Camp, Leanna Crawford, Crowder, Colton Dixon, Elevation Rhythm, for KING & COUNTRY with Michael W. Smith, Jamie MacDonald, MercyMe, Mac Powell, TobyMac with Jon Reddick and Reddick’s own performance featuring We The Kingdom, Matthew West, Zach Williams, Anne Wilson, CeCe Winans and Megan Woods.

The roster of presenters featured an array of esteemed personalities from various fields, including Lauren Daigle with “The Chosen” creator Dallas Jenkins, Bethel Music’s Jenn Johnson with author and podcaster Lisa Harper and Benjamin William Hastings with Noah Schnacky. Rachel Lampa was joined by David Leonard; Emerson Day and Hope Darst presented together, as well as Terrian, Tasha Layton, Blanca and Katy Nicole. Also taking the stage, We The Kingdom, Josh Baldwin and Matt Maher partnered, together, along with Paras Patel and Noah James from “The Chosen.” Actor Milo Ventimiglia joined country star Trace Adkins. And, it was a Biblical moment as Jonathan Roumie from “The Chosen” paired with Michael Iskander from the “House of David.”

COCA-COLA Consolidated returned as the official sponsor of the 12th annual K-LOVE Fan Awards, which closed out the biggest weekend in Christian music. Fans from across the country traveled to take part in the ceremony and its weekend-long celebration of faith, music, and community. With weekend events such as the annual Friday night kick-off concert, Saturday morning’s Worship In The Round, the Emerging Artist Showcase, Songwriter Showcase and Sunday morning Worship Service, the K-LOVE Fan Awards weekend offered a full spectrum of entertainment and a one-of-a-kind experience. Tickets and travel packages for 2026 (May 22, 2026 – May 24, 2026) are on sale now at www.klovefanawards.com.

++Also see: 12th Annual K-LOVE Fan Awards Artist Interviews

SONG OF THE YEAR
“Hard Fought Hallelujah” – Brandon Lake (feat. Jelly Roll)
“Made for More” – Josh Baldwin
“Take It All Back” – Tauren Wells
“Somebody Prayed” – Crowder
“The Truth” – Megan Woods
“Still Waters” – Leanna Crawford
“Desperate” – Jamie MacDonald
“That’s My King” – CeCe Winans
“Oh Death” – MercyMe
“Nothin’ Sweeter” – TobyMac

WORSHIP SONG OF THE YEAR
“Goodbye Yesterday” – ELEVATION RHYTHM
“God Is Not Against Me” – Elevation Worship
“That’s Who I Praise” – Brandon Lake
“Take You at Your Word” – Cody Carnes
“Lead On Good Shepherd” – Patrick Mayberry
“In the Name of Jesus” – JWLKRS Worship
“The Jesus Way” – Phil Wickham

BREAKOUT SINGLE
“Desperate” – Jamie MacDonald
“The Truth” – Megan Woods
“Still Waters” – Leanna Crawford
“Whisper and the Wind” – Bodie
“Flowers” – Samantha Ebert

ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Brandon Lake
Crowder
Anne Wilson
TobyMac
Tauren Wells
Josh Baldwin
for KING & COUNTRY
MercyMe
CeCe Winans
Forrest Frank

GROUP OF THE YEAR
CAIN
MercyMe
for KING & COUNTRY
We Are Messengers
Elevation Worship
Caleb & John
Big Daddy Weave
JWLKRS Worship
ELEVATION RHYTHM
We The Kingdom

MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Brandon Lake
Crowder
Jeremy Camp
Tauren Wells
Josh Baldwin
TobyMac
Forrest Frank
Phil Wickham
Matthew West
Josiah Queen

FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Anne Wilson
CeCe Winans
Lauren Daigle
Tasha Layton
Terrian
Jamie MacDonald
Megan Woods
Leanna Crawford
Katy Nichole
Samantha Ebert

FILM IMPACT
Unsung Hero
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
The Unbreakable Boy
Bonhoeffer
Sound of Hope
Cabrini
The Forge
White Bird
Someone Like You
The Chosen Season 5

TV/STREAMING IMPACT
The Wingfeather Saga Season 2
House of David
Shadrach
Homestead: The Series
The Riot and the Dance Season 1
Heart of a Servant: The Father Flanagan Story

PODCAST IMPACT
Jan Harrison – Rooted & Radiant
Jonathan Pokluda’s Becoming Something podcast
John Siebeling and Wayne Francis – Leadership in Black & White
Andy Chrisman – 1 Degree of Andy
Christine Caine – Life & Leadership Podcast
Lisa Harper – Back Porch Theology
Max Lucado – Encouraging Word Podcast

BOOK IMPACT
I Want to Trust You, But I Don’t – Lysa TerKeurst
God Never Gives Up on You – Max Lucado
I Surrender All – Priscilla Shirer
Devoted to Jesus – Alex & Stephen Kendrick
Feasting on God’s Word – Kristi McLelland
How Great Is Our God – Chris Tomlin
My Story Your Glory – Matthew West