K-LOVE and Billboard have officially announced the nominees for the 13th Annual K-LOVE Fan Awards, with Phil Wickham leading the field with four nominations.
Artists including Lauren Daigle, Jamie MacDonald, Jeremy Camp, Josiah Queen, and Elevation Worship each received three nominations across multiple categories.
Fan voting opens at 6:00 p.m. CT through the official K-LOVE Fan Awards website, with winners set to be revealed during the live ceremony at the Grand Ole Opry House on May 24.
The annual event recognizes achievements across Christian music, books, podcasts, television, film, sports, and digital media, celebrating artists and creators whose work reflects faith and positive cultural impact.
This year’s awards weekend will also feature concerts, artist showcases, and special events throughout Nashville. Author and pastor Levi Lusko has additionally been confirmed as the speaker for the Sunday morning worship service.
Among the top music categories, nominees for Artist of the Year include Brandon Lake, CeCe Winans, Elevation Worship, Jamie MacDonald, Jeremy Camp, Josiah Queen, Lauren Daigle, MercyMe, Phil Wickham, and TobyMac.
In the Song of the Year category, nominated tracks include “Can’t Steal My Joy” by Josiah Queen and Brandon Lake, “Heaven On My Mind” by TobyMac, “Let It Be a Hallelujah” by Lauren Daigle, and “What an Awesome God” by Phil Wickham.
The awards also continue to highlight broader entertainment and media influence through categories such as Podcast Impact, Book Impact, Film Impact, TV/Streaming Impact, and Sports Impact.
Film nominees this year include “I Can Only Imagine 2,” “The King of Kings,” and “Soul on Fire,” while television and streaming projects such as “House of David: Season 2” and “The Chosen Adventures” received nominations in the TV/Streaming Impact category.
The awards ceremony will air exclusively on Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) on May 29 at 7:30 p.m. ET, with an encore presentation later that evening and a second rebroadcast scheduled for June 5.
Coca-Cola Consolidated returns as the event’s title sponsor.
Founded to celebrate artists, entertainers, athletes, and creators making an impact through faith-centered content, the K-LOVE Fan Awards have become one of the most prominent events in Christian entertainment, drawing audiences from across music, media, and ministry.
2026 K-LOVE FAN AWARDS NOMINEES LIST
- “Can’t Steal My Joy”– Josiah Queen/Brandon Lake
- “Get Behind Me”– Emerson Day
- “Heaven On My Mind”– TobyMac
- “Left It In the River”– Jamie MacDonald
- “Let It Be a Hallelujah”– Lauren Daigle
- “Make It Well”– MercyMe
- “No Fear”– Jon Reddick
- “No Survivors”– Jeremy Camp
- “The Love I Have For You” – Colton Dixon
- “Wait for Me” – Zach Williams
- “What an Awesome God”– Phil Wickham
- “Won’t Start Now”– Seph Schlueter
WORSHIP SONG
- “Alleluia”– Elevation Worship
- “Homesick for Heaven”– Phil Wickham
- “How Good It Is”– Chris Tomlin
- “Mighty Name of Jesus”– Hope Darst & Josh Baldwin
- “The Lord Will Provide”– Passion
- “Washed”– Elevation Rhythm
BREAKOUT SINGLE
- “All Joy”– Natalie Layne
- “Get Behind Me”– Emerson Day
- “I Need You”– Jet Trouble
- “Somebody’s Praying”– Bay Turner
- “Stay”– Zahriya Zachary
- “Where Would I Be”– Peter Burton
- “Why Should I Worry”– Carly Anne Taylor
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- Brandon Lake
- CeCe Winans
- Elevation Worship
- Jamie MacDonald
- Jeremy Camp
- Josiah Queen
- Lauren Daigle
- MercyMe
- Phil Wickham
- TobyMac
GROUP OF THE YEAR
- CAIN
- Caleb & John
- Elevation Rhythm
- Elevation Worship
- for King & Country
- MercyMe
- Passion
- We the Kingdom
MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- Ben Fuller
- Brandon Lake
- Chris Tomlin
- Jeremy Camp
- Jon Reddick
- Josiah Queen
- Matthew West
- Phil Wickham
- Seph Schlueter
- Tauren Wells
FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- Anne Wilson
- Blanca
- CeCe Winans
- Emerson Day
- Hope Darst
- Jamie MacDonald
- Katy Nichole
- Lauren Daigle
- Leanna Crawford
- Terrian
PODCAST IMPACT
- “Back Porch Theology”– Lisa Harper
- “Girls Gone Bible”– Angela Halili & Arielle Reitsma
- “Hey! It’s the Lusko’s”– Levi & Jennie Lusko
- “Livin’ The Bream”– Shannon Bream
- “The Bible Recap”–Tara-Leigh Cobble
- “The Bryce Crawford Podcast”– Bryce Crawford
- “There Is More Podcast”– Karen McAdams & Rachel Faulkner Brown
- “Whoa That’s Good”–Sadie Robertson Huff
BOOK IMPACT
- “And She Got Up”– Courtney Pray Duke
- “Beloved”– Francis Chan
- “Blessed Are The Spiraling”– Levi Lusko
- “Hey Girl”– Anne Wilson
- “Jesus Shaped Life”– Lisa Harper
- “Joy Bomb”– Tauren Wells
- “Tame Your Thoughts”– Max Lucado
- “We’re So Blessed”– CAIN
FILM IMPACT
- “David”
- “I Can Only Imagine 2”
- “Light of the World”
- “Sarah’s Oil”
- “Soul on Fire”
- “The King of Kings”
- “The Last Rodeo”
- “Truth & Treason”
TV/STREAMING IMPACT
- “Fighting Spirit: A Combat Chaplain’s Journey”
- “House of David: Season 2”
- “Miracle”
- “Testament”
- “The Chosen Adventures”
- “The Promised Land”
- “Virgin Birth”
- SPORTS IMPACT
- Robert Anthony Cruz “Coach RAC”- Savannah Bananas