The nominations for the 56th Annual GMA Dove Awards were announced today, and Elevation Worship Records received multiple nominations across various categories. Elevation Worship secured two nominations, ELEVATION RHYTHM was nominated three times, and both Chris Brown and Steven Furtick earned several songwriter nominations in numerous categories.

This year’s nominees feature three nominations for “Song of the Year” among artists and songwriters, two nominations in the “Worship Recorded Song of the Year” category, two nominations in “Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year,” a nomination for “Worship Album of the Year,” a nomination for “Spanish Language Album of the Year,” a nomination in the “Bluegrass/Country/Roots Recorded Song of the Year” category, and a nomination for “Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year.”

Additionally, Chris Brown was recognized in the “Songwriter of the Year (Artist)” category, and Josh Holiday received a nomination for Producer of the Year. Tiffany Hudson received her first solo nomination for “Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year.” A complete list of nominees from the Elevation Worship Records family is provided below.

The 56th Annual GMA Dove Awards will take place on October 7, 2025, at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. The event will be televised exclusively on TBN and the TBN+ app on Friday, October 10, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. ET, and will also be simulcast on SiriusXM The Message.

Song of the Year

“GOODBYE YESTERDAY”
ELEVATION RHYTHM, Gracie Binion
(Writers) Gracie Binion, Steven Furtick, Mitch Wong, Josh Holiday, (Publishers) Music By Elevation Worship Publishing, Be Essential Songs, Elevation Worship Publishing 2, All Essential Music, Original Wong Publishing, Bell Music Publishing, Three Tulips, Dvout Music Songs

“Hard Fought Hallelujah”
Brandon Lake, Jelly Roll
(Writers) Brandon Lake, Jelly Roll, Steven Furtick, Chris Brown, Benjamin William Hastings, (Publishers) Brandon Lake Music, Music By Elevation Worship Publishing, Be Essential Songs, Benjamin Hastings Publishing Designee, Bailee’s Ballads

“That’s Who I Praise”
Brandon Lake
(Writers) Brandon Lake, Steven Furtick, Benjamin William Hastings, Zac Lawson, Micah Nichols, (Publishers) Brandon Lake Music, All Essential Music, Music By Elevation Worship Publishing, Be Essential Songs, SHOUT! MP Brio, Capitol CMG Paragon, ZVC SONGZ, Amishengine, Kobalt Songs Music Publishing LLC

Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year

“GOODBYE YESTERDAY” 
ELEVATION RHYTHM, Gracie Binion
(Writers) Gracie Binion, Steven Furtick, Mitch Wong, Josh Holiday

“That’s Who I Praise”
Brandon Lake
(Writers) Brandon Lake, Steven Furtick, Benjamin William Hastings, Zac Lawson, Micah Nichols

Worship Recorded Song of the Year

“At The Altar”
ELEVATION RHYTHM, Tiffany Hudson, Abbie Gamboa
(Writers) Tiffany Hudson, Abbie Gamboa, Josh Holiday, Davide Mutendji“I Know A Name”
Elevation Worship, Chris Brown, Brandon Lake
(Writers) Brandon Lake, Steven Furtick, Jacob Sooter, Hank Bentley

Worship Album of the Year 

When Wind Meets Fire 
Elevation Worship
(Producers) Steven Furtick, Chris Brown, Josh Holiday, Chandler Moore

Producer of the Year
Josh Holiday

Spanish Language Album of the Year
Algo Nuevo Viene 
Elevation Espanol
(Producers) Edgar Aguilar, Courtnie Ramirez, Joel Lopez, Steven Furtick, Chris Brown, Josh Holiday, Chandler Moore

Songwriter of the Year (Artist)
Chris Brown

Bluegrass/Country/Roots Recorded Song of the Year
“Hard Fought Hallelujah”
Brandon Lake, Jelly Roll
(Writers) Brandon Lake, Jelly Roll, Steven Furtick, Chris Brown, Benjamin William Hastings

Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year
“The Wonderful Blood”
Tiffany Hudson
(Writers) Tiffany Hudson, Josh Holiday, Abbie Gamboa