K-LOVE’s 3rd Annual K-LOVE Fan Awards honors Christian rappers, athletes, films, television shows, books, authors, singers, musicians, bands. Fans can vote for the nominees online at Klovefanawards.com. The polls close on Saturday, May 30. The K-LOVE Awards is a three night event at the Gaylord Opryland Resort in Nashville, Tennessee. K-LOVE) is a Christian music radio station in the United States. The radio program is on over 440 FM radio stations nationwide. The awards show is sponsored by Pepsi.
“Every vote counts. With every 500,000 votes up to 2 million total, The Hands and Feet Project commits to building a family-style home, caring for up to 8 orphaned or abandoned children,” states the official K-Love Fan Award website.
List of 11 Categories and Nominees:
Male Artist of the Year: Chris Tomlin, Colton Dixon, David Crowder, Jeremy Camp, Matthew West, and Steven Curtis Chapman.
Female Artist of the Year: Francesca Battistelli, Jamie Grace, Kari Jobe, Mandisa, Natalie Grant, and Plumb.
Artist of the Year: Chris Tomlin, Casting Crowns, for KING & COUNTRY, MercyMe, Newboys, and Tobymac.
Group or Duo of the Year: Casting Crowns, for KING & COUNTRY, MercyMe, Newsboys, Tenth Avenue North, and Third Day.
Song of the Year: “Greater” by MercyMe, “Hope In Front of Me” by David Gokey, “Fix My Eyes” by for KING & COUNTRY, “He Knows My Name” by Francesca Battistelli, “Do Something” by Matthew West, and “We Believe” by Newsboys.
Worship Song of the Year: “Overwhelmed” by Big Daddy Weave, “Jesus Loves Me” by Chris Tomlin, “No Other Name” by Hillsong Worship, “How Can It Be” by Lauren Daigle, “Come As You Are” by David Crowder, and “Because He Lives (Amen)” by Matt Maher.
Best Live Show: for KING & COUNTRY, NEEDTOBREATHE, Newsboys, Tenth Avenue North, Tobymac, and Third Day.
Sports Impact: Football player Brett Kern from the NFL Tennessee Titans, head coach Tom Crean of the NCAA Indiana Hoosiers, football player Benjamin Watson from the NFL New Orleans Saints, baseball player Darryl Strawberry from the MLB New York Mets, basketball player Tyler Zeller from the NBA Boston Celtics, and golfer Kevin Streelman from the PGA.
Film/Television Impact: ‘Mom’s Night Out,’ ‘Saving Christmas,’ ‘Do You Believe?,’ ‘A.D.|The Bible Continues,’ and ‘The Drop Box.’
Book Impact: Life After the Storm by Jan Harrison, Whatever the Cost by David and Jason Benham, Raising Boys the Zeller Way by Steve and Lori Zeller, and The Best Yes by Lysa TerKeurst.
Artist to Appear on a Can – Presented by Pepsi: Big Daddy Weave, Dan Bremnes, OBB, and Royal Tailor.
