| 49th GMA Dove Awards | |
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| Date | October 16, 2018 |
| Location | Allen Arena, Nashville, Tennessee |
| Country | United States |
| Most awards | Tauren Wells (4) |
| Most nominations | Colby Wedgeworth (8) |
| Website | http://www.doveawards.com  |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | TBN (October 21, 2018 at 8 p.m. CT) |
The 49th Annual GMA Dove Awards presentation ceremony were held on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at the Allen Arena located in Nashville, Tennessee. The ceremony recognized the accomplishments of musicians and other figures within the Christian music industry for the year 2018. The ceremony was produced by the Trinity Broadcasting Network. The awards show aired on the Trinity Broadcasting Network on Sunday, October 21, 2018 at 8 p.m. CT.
On August 8, 2018, the Gospel Music Association announced with Francesca Battistelli and Travis Greene on Facebook Live, the nominees for the 49th Annual GMA Dove Awards, themed Reverent Wonder. Going into the awards, producer and songwriter Colby Wedgeworth had the most nominations with eight, with Tauren Wells leading the artist nominations with seven nominations. The big winners of the night were Tauren Wells with four awards, with Cory Asbury and Colby Wedgeworth receiving three awards each.