Winners of the 2015 K-LOVE FAN Awards Announced

Winners of the 3rd Annual K-LOVE FAN Awards have been announced on Sunday.  Held at the Grand Ole Opry House, For KING & COUNTRY were the biggest winner when they took home three awards.  The show was presented by Pepsi and hosted by FOX & Friend's Elisabeth Hasselbeck and actor Kirk Cameron. What is most significant about the K-LOVE FAN Awards is that it is completely voted by fans. 

Here is the list of winners:

Male Artist of the Year: Chris Tomlin
Female Artist of the Year: Francesca Battistelli
Group/Duo of the Year: For KING & COUNTRY
Song of the Year: Newsboys "We Believe"
Worship Song of the Year: Lauren Daigle, "How Can It Be"
Artist of the Year: For KING & COUNTRY
Best Live Show: For KING & COUNTRY
First Christian Artist to Appear on 7UP Can: Big Daddy Weave 
Sports Impact: Benjamin Watson 
Movie Impact: A.D. The Bible Continues
Book Impact: The Best Yes, Lysa TerKeurst 

With a vast array of talent, the evening showcased abundant performances and appearances from the worlds of music, sports, film and books. Highlights included memorable performances by Francesca Battestelli, Jeremy Camp, Casting Crowns, Steven Curtis Chapman, Colton Dixon, Crowder, Lauren Daigle, For KING & COUNTRY, Danny Gokey, Hawk Nelson, Kari Jobe, Matt Maher, MercyMe, Plumb, Sidewalk Prophets, TobyMac, Chris Tomlin, Tenth Avenue North, Third Day and Matthew West.  

Special appearances were also made by the Benham Brothers, Blanca, the NFL's Brian Bosworth, Indiana Hoosier's Coach Tom Crean, Louie Giglio, Natalie Grant, former NFL quarterback Tim Hasselbeck, Tennessee Titan's Punter Brett Kern, Britt Nicole, Kristian Stanfill, The PGA's Kevin Streelman, Michael Tait, author Lysa TerKeurst, New Orleans Saints Tight End Benjamin Watson, and Boston Celtics Center Tyler Zeller. 

The show was the pinnacle event of the K-LOVE Fan Awards Weekend and Ultimate Fan Experience, where fans had more chances than ever to see and interact with their favorite Christian music artists. Starting Friday night, May 29, the weekend began with a bang with a star-studded Kickoff Concert, featuring performances by TobyMac, Newsboys, Matthew West, Matt Maher and Sidewalk Prophets. 

Throughout the weekend, fans participated in the popular K-LOVE Fan Zone, which featured a variety of fan-focused events including celebrity basketball games, autograph sessions, book signings, special performances and more. Saturday night welcomed the Songwriters Showcase hosted by Steven Curtis Chapman and featuring MercyMe, Crowder, Colton Dixon, Nichole Nordeman and more. On Sunday, Third Day and Kari Jobe started the day off with a special Worship Service at the Opryland Resort. Additionally, a Sports Breakfast was held on Saturday to honor the Zeller family; NBA athletes Tyler, Cody and Luke and their parents Steve and Lorri. The exclusive event hosted just over 100 people and benefited Sports Spectrum Magazine, a nonprofit Christian sports magazine.

"The Fan Awards Weekend is an amazing event bringing together the best who are impacting our culture for Christ," remarked K-LOVE Chief Creative Officer David Pierce.  "To partner with this amazing and talented community is a blessing for all of us at K-LOVE.  Tonight's show, was another high point in the body of Christ coming together and proclaiming the name of Jesus to all who would hear! "
The 4th Annual K-LOVE Fan Awards is set to return to the Grand Ole Opry House on June 5, 2016. For more information, please visit KLOVEFanAwards.com. 

Tags : K-Love Fan Awards K-love k-love fan awards 2015 FOR KING AND COUNTRY Mercyme Big Daddy Weave