Nominees Unveiled For The 2022 K-Love Fan Awards

Nominees for the 2022 K-Love Fan Awards have been unveiled. The Fan Awards will take place at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry House on May 29, with ASCAP Christian Songwriter of the Year Matthew West and 10x Grammy nominee Tauren Wells serving as hosts for the evening. The show will air on TBN June 3 at 7 p.m. CT.

Anne Wilson, Casting Crowns, For King & Country, Katy Nichole, Maverick City Music, and TobyMac all lead the nominations with three each. Cain, Crowder, Brandon Lake & Jenn Johnson, Tasha Layton and Zach Williams follow with two each. Fans can begin voting for their favorites now.

Additionally, a brand new category has been added to honor the Podcast of the Year. This year’s inaugural nominees include Annie F. Downs‘ That Sounds Fun, Christine Caine‘s Equip and Empower, the Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast, John Cooper‘s Cooper Stuff, Lisa Harper’s Back Porch Theology, and Sadie Robertson Huff‘s Whoa That’s Good.

The biggest fan weekend in Christian music will take place May 27-29 in Nashville, with a kick-off concert on Friday followed by an emerging artist showcase and songwriter showcase on Saturday, and the annual Sunday morning worship service. All events will be hosted at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel.

2022 K-Love Fan Award Nominees:
Male Artist of the Year
Crowder
Danny Gokey
Matthew West
Tauren Wells
TobyMac
Zach Williams

Female Artist of the Year
Anne Wilson
Blanca
CeCe Winans
Katy Nichole
Riley Clemmons
Tasha Layton

Group/Duo of the Year
Cain
Casting Crowns
Elevation Worship
For King & Country
Maverick City Music
MercyMe

Artist of the Year
Casting Crowns
Crowder
For King & Country
Maverick City Music
TobyMac
Zach Williams

Song of the Year
Anne Wilson – “My Jesus”
Brandon Lake & Jenn Johnson – “Too Good To Not Believe”
Cain – “The Commission”
Casting Crowns – “Scars In Heaven”
For King & Country – “For God Is With Us”
TobyMac – “Promised Land”

Breakout Single
Anne Wilson – “My Jesus”
Dante Bowe – “Joyful”
Jon Reddick – “God Turn It Around”
Jordan St. Cyr “- Weary Traveler”
Katy Nichole – “In Jesus Name (God of Possible)”
Tasha Layton – “Look What You’ve Done”

Worship Song of the Year
Brandon Lake & Jenn Johnson – “Too Good To Not Believe”
Chris Tomlin feat. Thomas Rhett & Florida Georgia Line – “Thank You Lord”
Elevation Worship – “Rattle!”
Katy Nichole – “In Jesus Name (God of Possible)”
Maverick City Music – “Promises”
Phil Wickham – “House Of The Lord”

Film & Television Impact
American Underdog
Blue Miracle
The Case For Heaven
The Jesus Music
Journey with Jesus

Book Impact
Jennie Allen – Find Your People
Louie Giglio – Don’t Give The Enemy A Seat At Your Table
Michael W. Smith – The Way Of The Father
Michael Todd – Crazy Faith
Shannon Bream – The Women Of The Bible Speak

Podcast of the Year
Annie F. Downs – That Sounds Fun
Christine Caine – Equip and Empower
Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast
John Cooper – Cooper Stuff
Lisa Harper’s – Back Porch Theology
Sadie Robertson Huff – Whoa That’s Good