Over the weekend, BILLBOARD exclusively announced nominees for the 12th Annual K-LOVE Fan Awards. Brandon Lake leads with four nominations, while Leanna Crawford, Crowder, Jamie MacDonald, MercyMe, TobyMac, Tauren Wells and Megan Woods each receive three. Fans can now begin casting their votes on the Fan Awards website HERE. A full list of nominees is included below.
Coca-Cola Consolidated returns as the official sponsor of the 12th annual K-LOVE Fan Awards. Hosted by Jeremy Camp, Bart Millard, Mac Powell, and Matthew West, the show will take place at Nashville’s iconic OPRY House on Sunday, May 25, 2025, and will air exclusively on TBN the following Friday, May 30, at 7:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. ET.
Fans from across the country travel to take part in the K-LOVE Fan Awards and its weekend-long celebration of faith, music, and community. With unforgettable performances, artist meet-and-greets, and opportunities for family worship, the K-LOVE Fan Awards Weekend offers a wonderful experience for Christian music fans.
2025 K-LOVE FAN AWARD 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
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
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
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’s Becoming Something podcast
John Siebeling and Wayne Francis – Leadership in Black & White
Andy Chrisman – 1 Degree of Andy
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
