Tasha Cobbs Leonard has won Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year at the 57th Annual GMA Dove Awards for her album TASHA, adding another major recognition to her music ministry.
The award was presented at the ceremony held on October 6, 2026, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. The event, hosted by Tauren Wells, celebrated outstanding contributions to Christian and Gospel music across multiple genres and categories.
Leonard also won Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year for “Church,” her collaboration with John Legend. The two awards highlighted her impact across contemporary and traditional Gospel music.
Speaking about the journey behind TASHA, Leonard reflected on a season of personal growth and deeper fellowship with God. She described how the past year and a half had brought her into a deeper understanding of His goodness and character.
The album’s award-winning production credits include Kenneth Leonard Jr., Zaytoven, Juberlee, B.A.M., Adale Jackson and Alexandria Dollar.
Other Major Winners
Phil Wickham was named Artist of the Year, while Jamie MacDonald received New Artist of the Year. Brandon Lake and Josiah Queen were among the night’s leading winners, each taking home three Dove Awards.
Queen’s “Dusty Bibles” won Song of the Year, while Lake was recognised as Songwriter of the Year (Artist). Jacob Sooter received Songwriter of the Year (Non-Artist), and Jonathan Smith won Producer of the Year.
Other notable winners included CeCe Winans, who won Gospel Worship Recorded Song of the Year for “More Than This [Radio Edit]” featuring Todd Dulaney, and Lisa Knowles-Smith & The Brown Singers, who took home Traditional Gospel Album of the Year for Revival: Live in Dallas.
The awards also recognised achievements in Christian film and television. DAVID, the animated feature, won Feature Film of the Year, while The Chosen received Television Series of the Year for its fifth season.
Full List Of Winners At The 57th Annual GMA Dove Awards
Song Of The Year
- “Dusty Bibles” — Josiah Queen
Songwriter Of The Year (Artist)
- Brandon Lake
Songwriter Of The Year (Non-Artist)
- Jacob Sooter
Artist Of The Year
- Phil Wickham
New Artist Of The Year
- Jamie MacDonald
Producer Of The Year
- Jonathan Smith
Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song Of The Year
- “ROB HELL” — indie tribe, nobigdyl. and Torey D’Shaun featuring Jon Keith
Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song Of The Year
- “No Survivors” — Jeremy Camp featuring Skillet
Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song Of The Year
- “Dusty Bibles” — Josiah Queen
Inspirational Recorded Song Of The Year
- “The Blessing” — Andrea Bocelli, Cody Carnes and Kari Jobe
Southern Gospel Recorded Song Of The Year
- “No Rock” — Jeff & Sheri Easter
Country/Roots Recorded Song Of The Year
- “The Jesus I Know Now” — Brandon Lake and Lainey Wilson
Bluegrass Recorded Song Of The Year
- “Broken Angels” — The Grascals and Dolly Parton
Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song Of The Year
- “Still (Live)” — Jonathan McReynolds and Jamal Roberts
Traditional Gospel Recorded Song Of The Year
- “Church” — Tasha Cobbs Leonard and John Legend
Gospel Worship Recorded Song Of The Year
- “More Than This [Radio Edit]” — CeCe Winans featuring Todd Dulaney
Spanish Language Recorded Song Of The Year
- “Tu Voz” — Sarai Rivera
Spanish Language Worship Recorded Song Of The Year
- “Solo Hay Uno” — Joel Rocco and Enoc Parra
Worship Recorded Song Of The Year
- “God I’m Just Grateful” — Elevation Worship and Chandler Moore
Children’s Recorded Song Of The Year
- “Follow The Light” — Brandon Engman, Phil Wickham and Angel
Christmas Recorded Song Of The Year
- “We Three Kings” — We Are Messengers
Rap/Hip Hop Album Of The Year
- Could Be Tonight — Hulvey
Rock/Contemporary Album Of The Year
- Plastic Wine — Strings & Heart
Pop/Contemporary Album Of The Year
- King Of Hearts — Brandon Lake
Southern Gospel Album Of The Year
- Good Answers — Karen Peck & New River
Bluegrass/Country/Roots Album Of The Year
- American Morning: Side A – EP — Chosen Road
Contemporary Gospel Album Of The Year
- TASHA — Tasha Cobbs Leonard
Traditional Gospel Album Of The Year
- Revival: Live in Dallas — Lisa Knowles-Smith & The Brown Singers
Gospel Worship Album Of The Year
- Live at Redemption Church — Red Worship
Spanish Language Album Of The Year
- Lamento en Baile — Daddy Yankee
Worship Album Of The Year
- Song Of The Saints — Phil Wickham
Christmas/Special Event Album Of The Year
- DAVID (Soundtrack from the Angel Original Film) — Various Artists
Musical/Choral Collection Of The Year
- We Shall Behold Him: A Tribute to Dottie Rambo — Bradley Knight, Dusty Wells and Johnathan Crumpton
Recorded Music Packaging Of The Year
- Mt. Zion — Josiah Queen
Short Form Music Video Of The Year (Concept)
- “World On Fire” — for KING & COUNTRY and Taylor Hill
Short Form Music Video Of The Year (Performance)
- “Have Your Way” — Katy Nichole
Long Form Music Video Of The Year
- The Resurrection Of A King — Tommee Profitt
Feature Film Of The Year
- DAVID — directed by Brent Dawes and Phil Cunningham
Television Series Of The Year
- The Chosen — Season Five
The 57th Annual GMA Dove Awards recognised artists, songwriters, producers and creative teams whose work continues to shape Christian and Gospel music. For Tasha Cobbs Leonard, the double win for TASHA and “Church” marked a significant moment in a career defined by worship, musical excellence and ministry.
