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Forrest Frank Rejects Awards, Faces Mixed Reactions

10/13/2025

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Forrest Frank, a Christian singer, will not attend music award shows, including the Gospel Music Association Dove Awards (GMA Dove Awards), due to a conviction about worldly recognition.
Frank stated, "I will not receive a trophy for something that is from Jesus and for Jesus."
Reaction was mixed, with Jelly Roll criticizing it and others supporting him, and some questioning logic behind rejecting trophies but accepting profits from his music.

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Forrest Frank, a Christian singer, will not attend music award shows, including the Gospel Music Association Dove Awards (GMA Dove Awards), due to a conviction about worldly recognition.
Frank stated, "I will not receive a trophy for something that is from Jesus and for Jesus."
Reaction was mixed, with Jelly Roll criticizing it and others supporting him, and some questioning logic behind rejecting trophies but accepting profits from his music.