Erica Campbell and Chris Tomlin Set to Co-Hosts for the 53rd Annual GMA DOVE AWARDS, plus nominees

Nashville, TN  – The Gospel Music Association is pleased to announce Erica Campbell and Chris Tomlin as the hosts for the 53rd Annual GMA Dove Awards. The GMA Dove Awards are happening live and in person in Nashville, TN, October 18th, 2022. This year’s broadcast will air exclusively on TBN and the TBN app, Friday, October 21st, 2022 at 8:00p.m. ET and 10:00p.m. ET, with an encore presentation on October 28th, 2022 at 8:00p.m. ET and 10:00p.m. ET.

Chris Tomlin will join return host Erica Campbell as co-host of the 2022 Dove Awards. Both artists will perform.

“So honored to be a part of Christian and Gospel music‘s biggest night,” says Erica Campbell. “Let’s bring healing to this broken world, and encourage us all in the process to keep sharing the gospel! I’m so excited to host this year’s Dove Awards alongside Chris Tomlin. This is going to be great!” 

“What an honor it is to co-host this year’s Dove Awards alongside Erica Campbell,” shared Chris. “I have been fortunate enough to attend the Doves for many years and each time I am reminded of the power of a song. I have always said songs are like arrows out of a bow…. you never know how far they will go, how far they will reach, and how God is going to use them and I’m so excited to have the opportunity to celebrate not only the incredible artists, but also all the writers, producers, musicians, and teams that work passionately to create something that truly has an eternal impact.”

Erica Campbell (half of the gospel duo Mary Mary) is a multi-platinum artist, TV personality and host of the nationally syndicated radio show Get Up! Mornings with Erica Campbell. She is a five-time GRAMMY Award-winning artist with 16 Stellar Awards, three NAACP Image Awards, two American Music Awards, four Soul Train Awards and 13 Dove Awards.

GRAMMY Award-winning artist Chris Tomlin, heralded as the “most often sung artist in the world” by TIME magazine, has inspired and uplifted an entire generation of believers. He has 17 #1 singles, has sold 12 million albums with 5.6 Billion career streams, won a GRAMMY, three Billboard Music Awards and 27 Dove Awards.

A limited number of tickets are still available. Music City Fan Experience tickets are also available – an unforgettable, multi-day Nashville get-a-way that includes tickets to the Dove Awards.

2022 DOVE AWARDS NOMINEES

Song of the Year

• “Be Alright” - (writers) Sean Cook, Evan Craft, Willy Gonzalez
• “Believe For It” - (writers) Dwan Hill, Kyle Lee, CeCe Winans, Mitch Wong
• “Come What May” - (writers) Darren Mulligan, Jeff Pardo
• “Good God Almighty” - (writers) David Crowder, Ben Glover, Jeff Sojka
• "Hold On To Me” - (writers) Lauren Daigle, Paul Duncan, Paul Mabury
• “House Of The Lord” - (writers) Jonathan Smith, Phil Wickham
• “Jireh” - (writers) Chris Brown, Steven Furtick, Chandler Moore, Naomi Raine
• “Look What You’ve Done” - (writers) Tasha Layton, AJ Pruis, Keith Everette Smith, Matthew West
• “My Jesus” - (writers) Jeff Pardo, Matthew West, Anne Wilson
• “Promises” - (writers) Keila Alvarado, Joe L. Barnes, Dante Bowe, Phillip Carrington Gaines, Lemuel Marin, Aaron Moses
• “Rattle!” - (writers) Chris Brown, Steven Furtick, Brandon Lake

Artist of the Year

• CeCe Winans
• FOR KING + COUNTRY
• Maverick City Music
• We The Kingdom
• Zach Wiliams

New Artist of the Year 

• Anne Wilson
• Blessing Offor
• DOE
• Jordan St. Cyr
• Ryan Ellis

Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year

• No Church In A While - Lecrae, 1K Phew
• The End. - Trip Lee
• TWO UP TWO DOWN - Aaron Cole
• Unstoppable (United We Can) - Angie Rose
• UPPERHAND - indie tribe

Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year

• “House of the Lord” - Phil Wickham
• “In Jesus Name (God Of Possible)” - Katy Nichole
• “My Jesus” - Anne Wilson
• “RELATE” - FOR KING + COUNTRY
• “Scars In Heaven” - Casting Crowns

Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year

• Healer - Casting Crowns
• Milk & Honey - Crowder
• My Jesus - Anne Wilson
• Rise Up - CAIN
• What Are We Waiting For? - FOR KING + COUNTRY

Bluegrass/Country/Roots Recorded Song of the Year

• “All Is Well” - Carrie Underwood
• “God Is Real” - The Sound
• “Grace And Goodness” - Sunday Drive
• “In The Sweet By And By” - Dolly Parton, ft. Larry Cordle, Carl Jackson, Jerry Salley, Bradley Walker
• “Mamas” - Anne Wilson, ft. Hillary Scott

Southern Gospel Album of the Year

• 2:22 - Karen Peck & New River
• Just Sing! - The Collingsworth Family
• Keeping On - Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
• More To The Story - The Kingsmen
• Something New - Legacy Five

Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year

• “Adulting - Live” - Jonathan McReynolds, Mali Music
• “Believe For It” - CeCe Winans, ft. Lauren Daigle
• “Gotta Believe” - Tasha Cobbs Leonard
• “Sunday” - Koryn Hawthorne
• “When I Pray” - DOE

Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year

• Clarity - DOE
• Jonny X Mail: Live in LA (Stereo) - Jonathan McReynolds & Mali Music
• Jubilee: Juneteenth Edition - Maverick City Music
• Oil + Water - Travis Greene
• One Touch - Jabari Johnson

Gospel Worship Recorded Song of the Year

• “Breathe” - Maverick City Music, ft. DOE, Jonathan McReynolds, Chandler Moore
• “Goodness of God - Live” - CeCe Winans
• “Jesus “ - Phil Thompson
• “Lazarus” - Maranda Curtis
• “Love Song” - Travis Greene, ft. Madison Binion

Worship Recorded Song of the Year 

• “God, Turn It Around” - Jon Reddick
• “Hymn of Heaven” - Phil Wickham
• “I Speak Jesus” - Charity Gayle
• “Jireh (Radio Version)” - Maverick City Music ft. Chandler Moore, Naomi Raine
• “Know You Will” - Hillsong UNITED

Worship Album of the Year

• Are We There Yet? - Hillsong UNITED
• Homecoming (Live) - Bethel Music
• Hymn of Heaven - Phil Wickham
• LION - Elevation Worship
• SEVEN (Live) - Brooke Ligertwood

Spanish Language Recorded Song of the Year

• “A Ceigas” - Indieomar, Musiko
• “Color de Alegria” - Andy Alemany, TWICE, Samuel ASH
• “Danzando” - Gateway Worship Español, ft. Daniel Calveti, Becky Collazos, Christine D'Clario, Travy Joe, Josh Morales
• “Júbilo” - Maverick City Música, Miel San Marcos
• “Mi Salvador” - Mosaic Msc

Inspirational Film/Series of the Year

• American Underdog
• Blue Miracle
• Redeeming Love
• The Chosen
• The Jesus Music

See a full list of nominees at doveawards.com.