Lecrae Makes History, Lauren Daigle Wins at Dove Awards

Lauren Daigle performs at the 46th Annual Dove Awards. Photo: Getty Images

Rapper Lecrae made history last night (Oct. 13) at the 46th annual Dove Awards, held at the campus of Nashville’s Lipscomb University. Lecrae became the first hip-hop artist to earn the Gospel Music Association’s top honor, a Dove award for Artist of the Year. Lecrae also took home Rap/Hip-Hop Album of the Year for Anomaly, as well as Rap/Hip-Hop Song of the Year for  “All I Need Is You.”

Lauren Daigle was named New Artist of the Year, and earned “Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year” and “Song of the Year” honors, both for “How Can It Be.”

Producer/songwriter Seth Mosley also led the winners at this year’s Dove Awards, picking up honors for Songwriter of the Year (non-artist), Producer of the Year, and Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year (as a co-producer on for King & Country‘s Run Wild Live Free Love Strong).

Songwriter Tom Douglas, well-known for hits including “The House That Built Me” and “Meanwhile, Back at Mama’s,” earned a Dove Award as a co-writer on Skillet’s “Good to be Alive,” which earned the Rock Song of the Year honor.

The Oak Ridge Boys picked up a Dove honor for Country Song of the Year for “Sweet Jesus” (ft. Merle Haggard). Alabama took home Bluegrass/Country Album of the Year for Angels Among Us. Robert Deaton, a well-known awards show and video producer, won a Dove Award for Best Christmas Album, for his production role on Michael W. Smith‘s The Spirit of Christmas.

The show will air on Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) on Sunday, Oct. 18 at 9 p.m. CT.

KB performs at the 46th Annual Dove Awards. Photo: Getty Images.

List of televised award winners:

Song of the Year: “How Can It Be,” – Lauren Daigle (writers) Jason Ingram, Jeff Johnson, Paul Mabury
Artist of the Year: Lecrae
New Artist of the Year: Lauren Daigle
Southern Gospel Album of Year: Pray Now – Karen Peck & New River (producer) Wayne Haun
Contemporary Gospel/Urban Recorded Song of the Year: “I Luh God (ft. Big Shizz)” – Erica Campbell (writers) Warren Campbell, Erica Campbell, Lashawn Daniels
Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year: Anomaly – Lecrae (producers) Dirty Rice, Joseph Prielozny, Street Symphony, S1, J. Rhodes, 808XEIite, GAWVI, Nate Robinson, Mashell, Derke Minor, Vohnbeatz, Lasanna, “Ace” Harris, Alex Medina, Jaquebeatz
Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year: RUN WILD, LIVE FREE, LOVE STRONG – for King & Country (producers) Seth Mosley, Tedd T. Matte Hales, Ben Glover
Gospel Artist of the Year: Tasha Cobbs
Praise and Worship Song of the Year: “Because He Lives (Amen)” – Matt Maher (writers) Chris Tomlin, Daniel Carson, Ed Cash, Gloria Gaither, Jason Ingram, Matt Maher, Bill Gaither
Inspirational Film: Mom’s Night Out (directors) The Erwin Brothers (producers) Affirm Films, FourBoys Ent. Provident Films, Pure Flix Ent. And TriStar Pictures

Special recognition honors also presented include:
Lifetime Achievement Award – Bobby Jones Gospel and John Rivers 20 The Countdown Magazine
GMA IMPACT AWARD – YouTube
The Outstanding Mainstream Contribution to Gospel Music Award – Mark Burnett and Roma Downey
Radio Impact Award – CCM – The Joy FM, Southern Gospel – enlighten, Gospel – WPRS – FM 104.1

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