2026 GMA Dove Awards: Here’s When And Where To Watch The Ceremony Worldwide
2026 GMA Dove Awards: Here’s When And Where To Watch The Ceremony Worldwide. The 57th Annual GMA Dove Awards is set to reach audiences around the world this Friday, October 9, following its live taping at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena earlier this week.
Hosted by Tauren Wells for the fourth consecutive year under the theme “Together For One,” the 2026 ceremony brings together some of the biggest names in Christian and gospel music for a night of performances, tributes and awards.
The ceremony took place on Tuesday, October 6, and will air exclusively on TBN and the free TBN+ app on Friday.
Among the artists featured during the ceremony are Brandon Lake with Lainey Wilson, Elevation Worship, Tye Tribbett, TobyMac, CeCe Winans, Phil Wickham, Amy Grant, Natalie Grant, Hulvey and Naomi Raine. Natalie Grant is also part of a special tribute to country music icon Dolly Parton.
The main U.S. broadcast begins at 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, October 9, which is 23:30 UTC.
For viewers across different time zones, the broadcast will begin at approximately:
North America
- Eastern: 7:30 p.m. Friday
- Central: 6:30 p.m. Friday
- Mountain: 5:30 p.m. Friday
- Pacific: 4:30 p.m. Friday
- Alaska: 3:30 p.m. Friday
- Hawaii: 1:30 p.m. Friday
Latin America and the Caribbean
- Mexico City and Central America: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Friday
- São Paulo and Buenos Aires: 8:30 p.m. Friday
- Most Caribbean islands: 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday
Europe and Africa
- London and Dublin: 12:30 a.m. Saturday
- Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam and Rome: 1:30 a.m. Saturday
- Lagos and Kinshasa: 12:30 a.m. Saturday
- Johannesburg and Cape Town: 1:30 a.m. Saturday
- Cairo and Nairobi: 2:30 a.m. Saturday
Middle East and Asia
- Dubai and Abu Dhabi: 3:30 a.m. Saturday
- Mumbai and New Delhi: 5:00 a.m. Saturday
- Bangkok and Jakarta: 6:30 a.m. Saturday
- Manila, Hong Kong and Singapore: 7:30 a.m. Saturday
- Tokyo and Seoul: 8:30 a.m. Saturday
Oceania
- Sydney and Melbourne: 10:30 a.m. Saturday
- Auckland: 12:30 p.m. Saturday
For viewers in South Africa, the ceremony starts at 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 10, making it an early-morning watch for Christian music fans wanting to catch the broadcast live.
Viewers can watch through TBN, depending on availability in their region, or stream the ceremony through the TBN+ app and website. TBN+ offers free streaming, although viewers may need to create an account.
The ceremony will also be simulcast on SiriusXM’s The Message, Channel 65, during the U.S. broadcast window.
Those who miss Friday’s premiere will have another opportunity to watch when TBN airs an encore on Friday, October 16, at the same times. The ceremony is also expected to become available through TBN+ on demand.
This year’s Dove Awards features a strong lineup of nominees and performers, with Phil Wickham leading male nominees with nine nominations and CeCe Winans topping the female nominees with seven.
The 2026 ceremony also introduces the Community Impact Award for Peace & Purpose, adding a new recognition focused on the influence of Christian music and its wider community impact.
With performances from some of the biggest names in contemporary Christian and gospel music, the 57th Annual GMA Dove Awards is expected to bring together viewers across multiple continents for a celebration of faith, music and unity.
The broadcast may take place at different hours depending on where you are in the world, but Christian music fans can tune in from Friday night through Saturday morning to experience the ceremony.
For official updates and broadcast information, visit Dove Awards or TBN.
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