Nominations for the 5th Annual K-LOVE Fan Awards have been announced, and for KING & COUNTRY, Lauren Daigle and TobyMac topped the nominations with nods in three categories each, including Artist of the Year. Big Daddy Weave, Chris Tomlin, Crowder, Danny Gokey, Hillary Scott & The Scott Family, MercyMe, Natalie Grant, Ryan Stevenson, and Zach Williams received two nominations each, with Hillary Scott & The Scott Family receiving nods for Female Artist of the Year and Song of the Year for “Thy Will.”
The awards will return to the Grand Ole Opry House on May 28. Each category’s honorees were chosen by fans, who will also select the winners with voting opening on May 1.
Male Artist of the Year
Chris Tomlin
Crowder
Danny Gokey
Jeremy Camp
Matthew West
TobyMac
Female Artist of the Year
Francesca Battistelli
Hillary Scott (Hillary Scott & The Scott Family)
Lauren Daigle
Meredith Andrews
Natalie Grant
Nichole Nordeman
Group/Duo of the Year
Big Daddy Weave
Casting Crowns
for KING & COUNTRY
MercyMe
NEEDTOBREATHE
Skillet
Artist of the Year
Chris Tomlin
Danny Gokey
for KING & COUNTRY
Lauren Daigle
MercyMe
TobyMac
Worship Song of the Year
Big Daddy Weave “The Lion and the Lamb”
Crowder “My Victory”
Jesus Culture “Fierce”
Natalie Grant “King of the World”
One Sonic Society “Great Are You Lord”
Phil Wickham “Your Love Awakens Me”
Song of the Year
for KING & COUNTRY “Priceless”
Hillary Scott & The Scott Family “Thy Will”
Lauren Daigle “Trust In You”
Ryan Stevenson “Eye of the Storm”
TobyMac “Move (Keep Walkin’)”
Zach Williams “Chain Breaker”
Breakout Single
7eventh Time Down “God Is On The Move”
Love & The Outcome “The God I Know”
Ryan Stevenson “Eye of the Storm”
We Are Messengers “Magnify”
Zach Williams “Chain Breaker”
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