Brandon Lake Is a Double Winner at 2026 K-LOVE Fan Awards: Full Winners List
Gospel legend CeCe Winans and veteran group MercyMe also won big awards.
Brandon Lake was a double winner at the 2026 K-LOVE Fan Awards, which premiered on the Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) and the TBN+ app on Friday (May 29). (An encore showing is scheduled for Friday June 5).
Lake, 35, won both artist of the year and male artist of the year. Gospel legend CeCe Winans, 61, took the award for female artist of the year.
MercyMe, which formed 32 years ago, won group of the year.
The K-LOVE Fan Awards, now in their 13th year, honors artists, songs and performances in Christian music, as well as recognizing achievements in television, film, books, sports and digital media. This year’s show was taped at Nashville’s Opry House on May 24. It was co-hosted by Sadie Robertson Huff and Lauren Daigle. Robertson won the podcast impact award for Whoa That’s Good. Daigle was shut out despite three nominations.
Other artists who received three nominations but didn’t win this year were Jeremy Camp, Josiah Queen and Elevation Worship.
Jamie MacDonald won song of the year for “Left It in the River,” which reached No. 5 on Billboard’s Hot Christian Songs chart. Phil Wickham won worship song for “Homesick for Heaven,” which reached No. 8 on that chart.
Here’s the complete list of nominees for the 2026 K-LOVE Fan Awards, with winners marked.
WINNER: Brandon LakeCeCe WinansElevation WorshipJamie MacDonaldJeremy CampJosiah QueenLauren DaigleMercyMePhil WickhamTobyMac
Ben FullerWINNER: Brandon LakeChris TomlinJeremy CampJon ReddickJosiah QueenMatthew WestPhil WickhamSeph SchlueterTauren Wells
Anne WilsonBlancaWINNER: CeCe WinansEmerson DayHope DarstJamie MacDonaldKaty NicholeLauren DaigleLeanna CrawfordTerrian
CAINCaleb & JohnElevation RhythmElevation Worshipfor King & CountryWINNER: MercyMePassionWe the Kingdom
“Can’t Steal My Joy”– Josiah Queen/Brandon Lake“Get Behind Me”– Emerson Day“Heaven On My Mind”– TobyMacWINNER: “Left It In the River”– Jamie MacDonald“Let It Be a Hallelujah”– Lauren Daigle“Make It Well”– MercyMe“No Fear”– Jon Reddick“No Survivors”– Jeremy Camp“The Love I Have For You” – Colton Dixon“Wait For Me” – Zach Williams“What an Awesome God”– Phil Wickham“Won’t Start Now”– Seph Schlueter
“Alleluia”– Elevation WorshipWINNER: “Homesick for Heaven”– Phil Wickham“How Good It Is”– Chris Tomlin“Mighty Name of Jesus”– Hope Darst & Josh Baldwin“The Lord Will Provide”– Passion“Washed”– Elevation Rhythm
“All Joy”– Natalie LayneWINNER: “Get Behind Me”– Emerson Day“I Need You”– Jet Trouble“Somebody’s Praying”– Bay Turner“Stay”– Zahriya Zachary“Where Would I Be”– Peter Burton“Why Should I Worry”– Carly Anne Taylor
DavidWINNER: I Can Only Imagine 2Light of the WorldSarah’s OilSoul on FireThe King of KingsThe Last RodeoTruth & Treason
Fighting Spirit: A Combat Chaplain’s JourneyWINNER: House of David: Season 2MiracleTestamentThe Chosen AdventuresThe Promised LandVirgin Birth
Back Porch Theology – Lisa HarperGirls Gone Bible – Angela Halili & Arielle ReitsmaHey! It’s the Lusko’s – Levi & Jennie LuskoLivin’ the Bream – Shannon BreamThe Bible Recap –Tara-Leigh CobbleThe Bryce Crawford Podcast – Bryce CrawfordThere Is More Podcast – Karen McAdams & Rachel Faulkner BrownWINNER: Whoa That’s Good – Sadie Robertson Huff
And She Got Up – Courtney Pray DukeBeloved – Francis ChanBlessed Are the Spiraling – Levi LuskoWINNER: Hey Girl – Anne WilsonJesus Shaped Life – Lisa HarperJoy Bomb – Tauren WellsTame Your Thoughts – Max LucadoWe’re So Blessed – CAIN
WINNER: Robert Anthony Cruz “Coach RAC”- Savannah Bananas
