When were the 2025 K-LOVE Fan Awards announced when were nominees announced?
Nashville, TN – The 12th annual K-LOVE Fan Awards, a celebration of excellence in Contemporary Christian Music (CCM), revealed its nominees today 2nd May 2025. Leading artists such as Brandon Lake, Anne Wilson, CeCe Winans, and for KING & COUNTRY are among those vying for top honors. The awards ceremony, scheduled for May 25 2025 at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry House, will be hosted by Matthew West, Jeremy Camp, Mac Powell, and MercyMe’s Bart Millard, promising an unforgettable night of inspiration.
Artist and Song of the Year Nominees | 2025 K-LOVE Fan Awards
The artist of the year category boasts a diverse lineup of 10 nominees, including Brandon Lake, Crowder, Anne Wilson, TobyMac, Tauren Wells, Josh Baldwin, for KING & COUNTRY, MercyMe, CeCe Winans, and Forrest Frank. The song of the year category features a range of powerful tracks, such as Brandon Lake’s “Hard Fought Hallelujah” (featuring Jelly Roll), Josh Baldwin’s “Made for More,” Tauren Wells’ “Take It All Back,” Crowder’s “Somebody Prayed,” Megan Woods’ “The Truth,” Leanna Crawford’s “Still Waters,” Jamie MacDonald’s “Desperate,” CeCe Winans’ “That’s My King,” MercyMe’s “Oh Death,” and TobyMac’s “Nothin’ Sweeter.”
How to Vote
Fans can vote for their favorites starting tonight, May 2, at 7 p.m. ET on klovefanawards.com. The awards show serves as the highlight of the K-LOVE Ultimate Fan Experience, a three-day event running May 23-25 in Nashville, featuring a Friday night kick-off concert, Emerging Artist Showcase, Songwriter’s Showcase, Sunday morning worship service, and more.
Recapping Last Year’s Wins
In 2024, for KING & COUNTRY claimed the coveted artist of the year award. Other notable winners included Brandon Lake, who won male artist of the year and worship song of the year for “Praise You Anywhere,” Anne Wilson, who took home female artist of the year, and Elevation Worship, named group of the year. Produced by John Sanders LLC and presented by Coca-Cola Consolidated, the K-LOVE Fan Awards continue to be a cornerstone of the CCM community.
Full List of 2025 Nominees
Song of the Year
- “Hard Fought Hallelujah” – Brandon Lake (feat. Jelly Roll)
- “Made for More” – Josh Baldwin
- “Take It All Back” – Tauren Wells
- “Somebody Prayed” – Crowder
- “The Truth” – Megan Woods
- “Still Waters” – Leanna Crawford
- “Desperate” – Jamie MacDonald
- “That’s My King” – CeCe Winans
- “Oh Death” – MercyMe
- “Nothin’ Sweeter” – TobyMac
Worship Song of the Year
- “Goodbye Yesterday” – Elevation Rhythm
- “God Is Not Against Me” – Elevation Worship
- “That’s Who I Praise” – Brandon Lake
- “Take You at Your Word” – Cody Carnes
- “Lead On Good Shepherd” – Patrick Mayberry
- “In the Name of Jesus” – JWLKRS Worship
- “The Jesus Way” – Phil Wickham
Breakout Single
- “Desperate” – Jamie MacDonald
- “The Truth” – Megan Woods
- “Still Waters” – Leanna Crawford
- “Whisper and the Wind” – Bodie
- “Flowers” – Samantha Ebert
Artist of the Year | K-LOVE Fan Awards
- Brandon Lake
- Crowder
- Anne Wilson
- TobyMac
- Tauren Wells
- Josh Baldwin
- for KING & COUNTRY
- MercyMe
- CeCe Winans
- Forrest Frank
Group of the Year
- CAIN
- MercyMe
- for KING & COUNTRY
- We Are Messengers
- Elevation Worship
- Caleb & John
- Big Daddy Weave
- JWLKRS Worship
- Elevation Rhythm
- We The Kingdom
Male Artist of the Year | K-LOVE Fan Awards
- Brandon Lake
- Crowder
- Jeremy Camp
- Tauren Wells
- Josh Baldwin
- TobyMac
- Forrest Frank
- Phil Wickham
- Matthew West
- Josiah Queen
Female Artist of the Year
- Anne Wilson
- CeCe Winans
- Lauren Daigle
- Tasha Layton
- Terrian
- Jamie MacDonald
- Megan Woods
- Leanna Crawford
- Katy Nichole
- Samantha Ebert
Film Impact
- Unsung Hero
- The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
- The Unbreakable Boy
- Bonhoeffer
- Sound of Hope
- Cabrini
- The Forge
- White Bird
- Someone Like You
- The Chosen Season 5
TV/Streaming Impact | K-LOVE Fan Awards
- The Wingfeather Saga Season 2
- House of David
- Shadrach
- Homestead: The Series
- The Riot and the Dance Season 1
- Heart of a Servant: The Father Flanagan Story
Podcast Impact
- Jan Harrison – Rooted & Radiant
- Jonathan Pokluda – Becoming Something
- John Siebeling and Wayne Francis – Leadership in Black & White
- Christine Caine – Life & Leadership Podcast
- Lisa Harper – Back Porch Theology
- Max Lucado – Encouraging Word Podcast
Book Impact
- I Want to Trust You, But I Don’t – Lysa TerKeurst
- God Never Gives Up on You – Max Lucado
- I Surrender All – Priscilla Shirer
- Devoted to Jesus – Alex & Stephen Kendrick
- Feasting on God’s Word – Kristi McLelland
- How Great Is Our God – Chris Tomlin
- My Story Your Glory – Matthew West
Join the Celebration
The K-LOVE Fan Awards remain a vital platform for recognizing the artists, songs, and media that uplift and inspire the CCM community. For more details or to cast your vote, visit klovefanawards.com.
