GMA Dove Awards announces first performers and presenters

The Gospel Music Association (GMA) has announced the first round of performers and presenters for the 57th Annual GMA Dove Awards. The event is scheduled for October 6, 2026, at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena.

Confirmed performers include Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Tauren Wells, TobyMac, and the bluegrass group Chosen Road. Presenters announced include industry figures such as CeCe Winans, Anthony Brown, for KING + COUNTRY, and Julie Chen Moonves.

A new honor, the Community Impact Award for Peace & Purpose, will be introduced this year. The inaugural recipient is God Behind Bars, a nonprofit organization that provides worship and discipleship opportunities to incarcerated individuals and their families. The award will be presented by Julie Chen Moonves.

The ceremony will be broadcast on TBN and the TBN+ app on October 9, 2026.