2017 DOVE AWARDS Announce Winners! [FULL LIST]

[MercyMe takes home Artist of the Year award at the 48th Annual GMA Dove Awards on October 17, 2017 in Nashville. Photo: Grant Exline]

Tonight, the Gospel Music Association (GMA) handed out honors in 39 categories at the 48th Annual GMA Dove Awards plus special industry recognitions at Lipscomb University’s Allen Arena in Nashville. Kari Jobe and Tasha Cobb Leonard hosted the sold-out show and Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) will exclusively air the awards show on October 22 at 8 p.m. CST.

MercyMe was named Artist of the Year and Zach Williams took home New Artist of the Year. Gospel music legend Pat Boone received the SoundExchange Fair Play Award. From first-time nominees to legends, the all-star lineup came together for one of Gospel and Christian music’s most memorable nights.

View the full winners list after the exclusive pictures.

[Newly weds Tasha Cobbs Leonard and Kenneth Leonard Jr. (Photo by Jay Medeiros/Icon Sportswire)]

[Todd Dulaney (L) with Jonathan McReynolds (R) on Red Carpet (Photo by Jay Medeiros/Icon Sportswire)]

[Reba McEntire took home her first Dove Award at the 48th Annual GMA Dove Awards on October 17, 2017 in Nashville. Photo: Jamie Gilliam]

[Zach Williams named New Artist of the Year at the 48th Annual GMA Dove Awards on October 17, 2017 in Nashville. Photo: Grant Exline]

[Anthony Brown on the Red Carpet (Photo by Jay Medeiros/Icon Sportswire)]

[Jordan Feliz interviewed on the red carpet]

WINNERS LIST

Click Here for Complete List of winners.

Select quotes from the evening:

“I want to just say that of all the names that get honored tonight, there is a name that is more powerful and more beautiful, and it is the name of Jesus.” – Hillsong Worship

Something I’ve come to realize in my life in the last few years is that worship is more about seeing than singing. It’s having your eyes open to the grace of God, the mercy of God, the goodness of God and the holiness of God. I always thought that I just helped people sing with my songs, but I realized that they were really trying to help people see the goodness of God.” – Chris Tomlin

“Christian music saved my life and it means the world to us, means the world to me.” – Bart Millard

“I am so happy to be doing what I’m doing for the Kingdom.” – Tamela Mann