The Gospel Music Association (GMA) announced the full nominee list for the 57th Annual GMA Dove Awards. Christian hip-hop (CHH) artists and frequent collaborators secured multiple nominations in visual creative categories, including Short Form Music Video, Long Form Music Video, and Recorded Music Packaging of the Year.

*See the song nominees and album nominees.

Recorded Music Packaging of the Year

This category highlights album art, direction, and design execution:

• Blameless – Jackie Hill Perry

  • Art Directors: Kevin Hackett, Jues Almanzar

  • Photographers: Matthew Warren, Quality Lenz

• Reconstruction – Lecrae

  • Art Director: Kevin Hackett

  • Photographer: Quality Lenz

Other category nominees: Katy Nichole (Honest Conversations), Josiah Queen (Mt. Zion), and Blessing Offor (Real).

Short Form Music Video of the Year (Performance)

CHH artists earned two of the top nominations in the performance video category:

• “CAMPAIGN” – KB

  • Director/Producer: Juan Garcia

• “I Ain’t Worried” – Jackie Hill Perry

  • Director: Devin Johnson

Other category nominees: Ellie Holcomb (“Far Country”), Katy Nichole (“Have Your Way”), and CeCe Winans (“Worthy Of It All (Worthy)”).

Short Form Music Video of the Year (Concept)

While primarily featuring Christian pop and worship artists, CHH-adjacent hitmakers earned a spot in the concept category:

• “World On Fire” – for KING & COUNTRY, Taylor Hill

  • Director: Kadin Tooley

  • Producers: Katie Babbage, Fadwa Ward, Patrick Tohill, Crashbang

• “Heaven On My Mind” – TobyMac

  • Director: Eric Welch

  • Producers: Scott McDaniel

Other category nominees: Pat Barrett (“I’ve Got A Fire”), Franni Cash (“Raised By Wolves”), and Brandon Lake (“SEVENS”).

Long Form Music Video of the Year

Collaborator and producer Tommee Profitt represented hip-hop adjacent cinematic projects in the long-form category:

• The Resurrection Of A King – Tommee Profitt

  • Director/Producer: Tommee Profitt

Other category nominees: Gateway Worship Español (Eterno Dios (Live)), Passion (Just That Good (Live from Passion 2026)), Kristene DiMarco (Memorandum), and Sons of Sunday (Sons of Sunday).

CHH Multi-Nomination Highlights

• Jackie Hill Perry: Earned nominations across Recorded Music Packaging, Short Form Music Video (Performance), and Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year (Blameless).

• Lecrae: Secured nominations in Recorded Music Packaging, Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year (“Bless You”), and Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year (Reconstruction).

• KB: Picked up nods in Short Form Music Video (Performance) (“CAMPAIGN”) and multiple nominations in Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year (“God Did II”, “Yes”).

Event Details & Show Info

• Date: October 6, 2026

• Location: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee

• Broadcast Date: October 9, 2026, on TBN

• Tickets: Available at doveawards.com

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