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Nominations Revealed For 13th Annual K-LOVE Fan Awards

May 8, 2026/by Lorie Hollabaugh

Nominations for the 13th Annual K-LOVE Fan Awards have been unveiled, with Phil Wickham leading the pack with four nominations.

Lauren Daigle, Brandon Lake, Jamie MacDonald, Jeremy Camp, Josiah Queen, and Elevation Worship each received three nods for the upcoming awards, which honor artists, songs and performances in Christian music across multiple categories, as well as recognizing standout achievements in film, television, books, sports and digital media.

Daigle and Sadie Robertson Huff will host the awards show, which will take place live at the Opry House on May 24 and will air exclusively on Trinity Broadcasting Network on May 29 at 6:30 p.m. CT. An encore presentation will air the same night and on June 5. The event is part of a weekend of programming and performances in Nashville, including previously announced concerts and showcases, with Levi Lusko now confirmed as the speaker for the Sunday morning worship service.

2026 K-LOVE Fan Awards Nominees:
SONG OF THE YEAR 
“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 SchlueterARTIST 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
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Lorie Hollabaugh
Hollabaugh, a staff writer at MusicRow magazine, has over 20 years of music business experience and has written for publications including American Profile, CMA Close Up, Nashville Arts And Entertainment, The Boot and Country Weekly. She has a Broadcast Journalism and Speech Communication degree from Texas Christian University, (go Horned Frogs), and welcomes your feedback or story ideas at lhollabaugh@musicrow.com.
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