Crown Gospel Music Awards To Unveil 18th Edition Nominees In Livestream Announcement
Female Artists Shine At The South African 18th Crown Gospel Awards
Crown Gospel Music Awards To Unveil 18th Edition Nominees In Livestream Announcement. The anticipation in gospel circles has reached a joyful pitch as the Crown Gospel Music Awards confirm that nominations for the 18th edition will be revealed during a live announcement on YouTube at 18:00 SAST this Friday, 31 October.
The reveal marks the official start of award season for one of the continent’s most-watched celebrations of faith-filled music, spotlighting the artists, choirs, producers, and songwriters who shaped the year in praise and worship.
“The wait is almost over! The nominees for the 18th Crown Gospel Music Awards will be announced on Friday, 31 October. We’ll be live-streaming the announcement on our YouTube channel from 18:00. Stay tuned to our social media to find out who made the cut!”
Established as a showcase of excellence and ministry, the Crowns have become a career milestone for South African gospel and the broader regional scene. Each year, the nominee slate offers a snapshot of the genre’s momentum, from seasoned voices that anchor Sunday playlists to breakthrough newcomers who found fresh ways to testify. Expect attention on headline categories that traditionally draw the most buzz, including recognitions that celebrate albums, choirs, collaborations, and inspirational singles that resonated with congregations and radio listeners alike.
Friday’s broadcast functions as both a countdown and a community gathering. Industry figures, church music directors, radio tastemakers, and fans typically flood timelines with predictions, first reactions, and gratitude posts once the categories roll out. The livestream format keeps the moment accessible, which means artists can join the conversation in real time, celebrate peers, and rally their communities with immediate calls to watch, comment, and share.
For viewers planning to tune in, set a reminder on the Crown Gospel Music Awards YouTube channel so the stream pings your device a few minutes before 18:00. It helps to refresh the page at the top of the hour, then switch to full screen for the announcement. If you are hosting a watch party, test your audio and casting setup ahead of the reveal, prepare your shortlists, and have your social captions drafted so you can post quickly as categories are confirmed.
The organisers have indicated that official social feeds will carry updates throughout the broadcast. That means fans who cannot be on YouTube at 18:00 can still follow along with nomination cards, highlight clips, and category summaries posted in near real time. Artists and publicists can use those assets to confirm placements, tag collaborators, and coordinate media outreach without delay.
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