The biggest names in Christian music, entertainment, sports, and media were celebrated at the 13th Annual K-LOVE Fan Awards, held at Nashville’s historic Grand Ole Opry House. Hosted by GRAMMY Award-winning singer Lauren Daigle and author, speaker, and podcaster Sadie Robertson Huff, the fan-voted event recognized influential figures making a positive impact across faith-based entertainment and culture.
Among the evening’s top honorees, Brandon Lake emerged as one of the biggest winners, taking home both Male Artist of the Year and the prestigious Artist of the Year award. Gospel icon CeCe Winans was named Female Artist of the Year, while multi-platinum Christian band MercyMe secured the award for Group of the Year.
Rising artist Emerson Day was recognized with Breakout Single of the Year, highlighting her growing influence within contemporary Christian music. Other notable winners included Sadie Robertson Huff, who earned Podcast of the Year, and Anne Wilson, whose work was honored with the Book Impact Award.
The event also celebrated excellence beyond music. Coach RAC received the Sports Impact Award for his positive influence on athletes, families, and communities through sports and digital content. In entertainment categories, the biblical drama House of David won Television/Streaming Impact, while I Can Only Imagine 2 received Film Impact of the Year honors.
Additional music awards recognized Jamie MacDonald for Song of the Year and Phil Wickham for Worship Song of the Year, further highlighting a year of impactful releases within the Christian music landscape.
The ceremony featured performances from some of Christian music’s most beloved artists, including Lauren Daigle, MercyMe, Elevation Worship, Chris Tomlin, Matthew West, Zach Williams, Chandler Moore, Anne Wilson, CAIN, Katy Nichole, Andrew Ripp, Ben Fuller, Terrian, Hope Darst, Pat Barrett, and Leanna Crawford. The evening also showcased a special debut performance from the newly introduced K-LOVE Kids.
Throughout the night, a host of presenters and special guests took the stage, including Shannon Bream, John Crist, Michael Iskander, Levi Lusko, Jonathan Roumie, Josh Baldwin, Blanca, Caleb & John, Colton Dixon, Jenn Johnson, Tasha Layton, David Leonard, Patrick Mayberry, Jon Reddick, Kristian Stanfill, Megan Woods, and several others.
With fan participation at its core, the K-LOVE Fan Awards once again highlighted the artists, creators, athletes, and storytellers inspiring audiences through faith-driven content. The annual celebration continues to serve as one of the Christian entertainment industry’s most anticipated events, bringing together influential voices from music, film, television, literature, sports, and digital media under one roof.
The event aired exclusively on TBN on May 29 and is scheduled for encore broadcasts on June 5, giving fans another opportunity to relive one of Christian entertainment’s biggest nights.