The 48th Annual GMA Dove Awards presentation ceremony was held on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at the

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located in

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. The ceremony recognized the accomplishments of musicians and other figures within the

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for the year 2017. The ceremony was produced by the

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and was hosted by female singers

Kari Jobe Kari Brooke Jobe (born April 6, 1981) is an American contemporary Christian music singer and songwriter. Since her first album in 2009, she has received two Grammy Award nominations and ten Dove Award nominations, six of which she won. Biograp ...

and

Tasha Cobbs Leonard Natasha Tameika Cobbs Leonard (born July 7, 1981) is an American gospel musician and songwriter. She released the extended play ''Grace'' in 2013 with the hit lead single "Break Every Chain". The EP reached No. 61 on the '' Billboard'' charts. ...

. The awards show was broadcast on the Trinity Broadcasting Network on October 22, 2017.

Performers

The following were some of the musical artists who performed at the 48th GMA Dove Awards: *

Bri (Briana Babineaux) Briana Babineaux (born August 26, 1994), who goes by the stage name Bri, is an American urban contemporary gospel artist and musician. She started her music career, in 2015, with releasing a live album, ''Keys to My Heart'' (2016), by Tyscot Re ...

Danny Gokey Daniel Jay Gokey (born April 24, 1980) is an American singer and former church music director from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was the third-place finalist on the eighth season of ''American Idol''.

* Gaither Vocal Band * Ryan Stevenson * Travis Greene *

CeCe Winans Priscilla Marie Winans Love, known professionally as CeCe Winans, (born October 8, 1964) is an American gospel singer. She rose to prominence as a member of the duo BeBe & CeCe Winans; before launching an acclaimed solo career. Winans has been ...

Hillsong Worship Hillsong Worship (formerly Hillsong Live) is a praise and worship collective from Sydney, Australia and Orange County, California. They started making music in 1983 at Hillsong Church. Fifteen of their songs have appeared on the '' Billboard'' ...

Matt Redman Matthew James Redman (born 14 February 1974) is an English Christian worship leader, singer-songwriter and author. Redman has released 16 albums, written 8 books, and helped start three church-plants. He is best known for his two-time Grammy Aw ...

MercyMe MercyMe is an American contemporary Christian music band founded in Edmond, Oklahoma. The band consists of lead vocalist Bart Millard, percussionist Robby Shaffer, bassist Nathan Cochran and guitarists Michael Scheuchzer and Barry Graul. The b ...

* Reba McEntire * Steven Malcolm * Zach Williams *

Casting Crowns Casting Crowns is a contemporary Christian and Christian rock band started in 1999 by youth pastor Mark Hall, who serves as the band's lead vocalist, as part of a youth group at First Baptist Church in Downtown Daytona Beach, Florida. They later ...

Erica Campbell Erica Monique Campbell (''née'', Atkins; born April 29, 1972) is an American urban contemporary gospel, Christian R&B and contemporary R&B singer and songwriter. She started her music career in 1998 with her younger sister, Tina Campbell, as p ...

Hezekiah Walker Bishop Hezekiah Walker (born December 24, 1962) is a popular American gospel music singer and artist and pastor of prominent Brooklyn New York Pentecostal megachurch, Love Fellowship Tabernacle. Walker has released several albums on Benson Recor ...

Hollyn Holly Marie Wilson (née Miller; born January 3, 1997), known by her stage name Hollyn, is an American Christian music singer and songwriter. Hollyn sings a mixture of pop, R&B, and Christian music. She was a contestant on ''American Idol'' dur ...

Jekalyn Carr Jekalyn Almonique Carr (born April 22, 1997) is a recording artist, as well as a speaker, entrepreneur, actress, and author. As a top selling recording artist, Carr has earned eight Billboard #1’s before the age of 21, including singles, � ...

* Joseph Habedank *

Micah Tyler Micah Tyler Begnaud (born April 19, 1983), known professionally as Micah Tyler, is an American Christian musician, who primarily plays Christian pop music. He has released four musical works: two studio albums, ''The Story I Tell'' (2013) and ''N ...

Tauren Wells Tauren Gabriel Wells is an American singer, songwriter, and multi instrumentalist from Houston, Texas who is known for making contemporary Christian music. Biography Wells was a founding member of Royal Tailor along with DJ Cox and Blake Hubb ...

Presenters

The following were some of the presenters at the 48th GMA Dove Awards: * Anthony Brown *

Chris Tomlin Christopher Dwayne Tomlin (born May 4, 1972) is an American contemporary Christian music singer, songwriter, and worship leader from Grand Saline, Texas, United States, who has sold over 7 million records. He is a member of Passion Conferences ...

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and

Tamela Mann Tamela Jean Mann (née Johnson; born June 9, 1966) is an American gospel singer, songwriter, and actress. Mann began her career as a singer with the gospel group Kirk Franklin and the Family. She was a featured soloist on several tracks while wit ...

* for KING & COUNTRY *

Matt Maher Matthew Guion Maher (born November 10, 1974) is a Canadian contemporary Christian music (CCM) artist, songwriter, and worship leader from Newfoundland, Canada, who lives in the United States. Three of his nine albums have reached the Top 25 ...

Beth Moore Wanda Elizabeth "Beth" Moore (born Wanda Elizabeth Green, June 16, 1957) is an American Anglican evangelist, author, and Bible teacher. She is president of Living Proof Ministries, a Christian organization she founded in 1994 to teach women to k ...

Dr. Bobby Jones Dr. Bobby Jones (born September 18, 1939 in Henry, Tennessee, United States) is an American Gospel music singer television host, and radio broadcaster from Nashville, Tennessee and the host and executive producer of several cable television gos ...

Brandon Heath Brandon Heath Knell (born July 21, 1978) is an American contemporary Christian musician, singer, and songwriter from Nashville, Tennessee. He has released six studio albums: ''Don't Get Comfortable'' (2006), ''What If We'' (2008), ''Leaving Ed ...

Chonda Pierce Chonda Ruth Pierce (née Courtney, born March 4, 1960), is a Christian comedian often billed as "The Queen of Clean." Background She was born, Chonda Ruth Courtney, in Covington, Kentucky, on March 4, 1960, while she was raised in South Carolina ...

Jaci Velasquez Jacquelyn "Jaci" Davette Velasquez (Spanish ''Jaci Velásquez'', born October 15, 1979) is an American actress and contemporary Christian and Latin pop singer and songwriter, performing in both English and Spanish. Velasquez has sold almost ...

* John Gray * Karen Peck Gooch *

Kim Fields Kim Victoria Fields-Morgan ( Fields, formerly Freeman; born May 12, 1969) is an American actress and director. Fields is best known for her roles as Dorothy "Tootie" Ramsey on the NBC sitcom '' The Facts of Life'' (1979–1988), and as Regine H ...

Lauren Daigle Lauren Ashley Daigle () (born September 9, 1991) is an American contemporary Christian music singer and songwriter. After being signed to the label Centricity Music, she released her debut album, '' How Can It Be,'' in 2015. It reached No. 1 on ...

Mandisa Mandisa Lynn Hundley (born October 2, 1976), known professionally as Mandisa, is an American gospel and contemporary Christian recording artist. Her career began as a contestant in the fifth season of ''American Idol'', in which she finished in ...

* Miel San Marcos * Gov. Mike Huckabee *

Montell Jordan Montell Du'Sean Barnett Jordan (born December 3, 1968) is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. Best known for his 1995 single "This Is How We Do It", Jordan was the primary male solo artist on Def Jam's Def Soul imprint until le ...

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Travis Cottrell Travis Cottrell is an American contemporary Christian music (CCM) artist, songwriter, author, and worship leader. Biography Cottrell was raised in Boone, North Carolina. In 1990, he moved to Nashville to study at Belmont University. After gr ...

Tye Tribbett Tyrone "Tye" Tribbett (born January 26, 1976) is an American gospel music singer, songwriter and keyboardist. He is choir director and founder of the Grammy-nominated and Stellar Award-winning gospel group Tye Tribbett & G.A. (short for 'Greate ...

Nominees and winners

This is a complete list of the nominees for the 48th GMA Dove Awards. The winners are in bold.

General

;Song of the Year *" Chain Breaker" **(writers) Jonathan Smith,

Mia Fieldes Mia Leanne Cherie Fieldes (born 29 January 1983), is an Australian Christian musician. Her first album, ''There's a Reason'', was released by herself in 2009. She signed with Provident Label Group, where their imprint Essential Worship, release ...

, Zach Williams (publishers) Anthems of Hope, Be Essential Songs, Not Just Another Song Publishing, So Essential Tunes, Upside Down Under, Wisteria Drive *"Come Alive (Dry Bones)" **(writers)

, Michael Farren (publishers) Wordspring Music, LLC, CentricSongs, Farren Love And War Publishing *" Even If" **(writers)

Bart Millard Bart Marshall Millard (born December 1, 1972) is an American singer and songwriter who is best known as the leader of the band MercyMe. He has also released two solo albums: '' Hymned, No. 1'', in 2005 and '' Hymned Again'' in 2008. He received a ...

Ben Glover Benjamin Allen Glover (born June 1, 1978) is a songwriter and producer hailing from Loveland, Colorado, a small city on the edge of the Rocky Mountains. Glover moved to Nashville, Tennessee in 2000 after signing his first publishing deal the yea ...

Crystal Lewis Crystal Lynn Lewis (born September 11, 1969) is an American contemporary Christian and jazz singer, songwriter and actress. Lewis has been nominated for several Grammy Awards, and has won multiple GMA Dove Awards. Additionally, she has released ...

, David Garcia, Tim Timmons (publishers) D Soul Music, Universal Music – Brentwood Benson Publishing, 9t One Songs, Ariose Music, So Essential Tunes, Crystallized Tunes of MercyMe *" Eye of the Storm" **(writers) Bryan Fowler, Ryan Stevenson (publishers) Songs of Emack, Universal Music – Brentwood Benson Publishing, Capitol CMG Genesis, TrueMuse *"Feel Invincible" **(writers) John Cooper,

Seth Mosley Seth David Mosley (born October 17, 1987) is an American Christian musician and record producer, who plays Christian pop and Christian rock. He was the frontman for the Christian alternative rock band Me in Motion. Mosley was awarded the Songw ...

(publishers) Landrum Publishing, BMG Platinum Songs, BMG Rights Management LLC, 2 Hour Songs, Centric Songs *"Great Are You Lord" **(writers) David Leonard,

Jason Ingram Jason David Ingram is an American Christian music producer and songwriter. He has been a songwriter for many Christian artists, including Bebo Norman and Point of Grace. Career Around the end of 2001, he was the first artist to be signed to ...

, Leslie Jordan (publishers) Integrity's Alleluia! Music, Integrity's Praise! Music, Open Hands Music, So Essential Tunes *" King of the World" **(writers) Sam Mizell, Becca Mizell,

Natalie Grant Natalie Diane Grant (born December 21, 1971) is an American singer and songwriter of contemporary Christian music. She received the Gospel Music Association's Dove Award for Female Vocalist of the Year four consecutive years (2006, 2007, 2008 an ...

(publisher) SeeSeeBubba Songs, Maxx Melodies, BMG Platinum Songs, Takin It to the Maxx *"

O Come to the Altar "O Come to the Altar" is a song by American worship group Elevation Worship. It was released on February 24, 2017, as the lead single from their fifth live album, '' Here as in Heaven'' (2016). The song was written by Chris Brown, Mack Brock, Steve ...

" **(writers) Chris Brown, Mack Brock,

Steven Furtick Larry Stevens "Steven" Furtick Jr. (born February 19, 1980) is an American Baptist evangelical Christian pastor, author, and songwriter of Elevation Worship. He is the founder and senior pastor of Elevation Church, based in Charlotte North C ...

, Wade Joye (publishers) Music by Elevation Worship Publishing *"

The Lion and the Lamb ''The Lion and the Lamb'' is a 1931 American Pre-Code comedy thriller film directed by George B. Seitz and starring Walter Byron, Carmel Myers and Raymond Hatton. It is an adaptation of the 1930 novel of the same title by E. Phillips Oppen ...

" **(writers) Brenton Brown,

Brian Johnson Brian Johnson (born 5 October 1947) is an English singer and songwriter. In 1980, after the death of Bon Scott, he became the third lead singer of the Australian rock band AC/DC. He and the rest of the band were inducted into the Rock and Rol ...

Leeland Mooring Leeland Dayton Mooring (born June 16, 1988) is an American worship musician, singer and songwriter known as the lead vocalist and guitarist of the band Leeland, as well as serving a brief tenure as an ensemble worship leader with Bethel Music. ...

(publishers) Meaux Mercy, Thankyou Music, The Devil Is A Liar! Publishing, Bethel Music Publishing *"

Thy Will "Thy Will" is a Christian country song recorded by American singer and songwriter Hillary Scott for her collaborative album with the Scott Family, '' Love Remains'' (2016). Scott co-wrote the faith-affirming song with Bernie Herms and Emily Wei ...

" **(writers)

Bernie Herms Bernhard "Bernie" Herms (born March 26, 1972) is a Canadian composer, songwriter, and music producer in Nashville, Tennessee. He has received and been nominated for Grammy Awards, GMA Dove Awards, and GMA Canada Covenant Awards, due to his song ...

, Emily Lynn Weisband,

Hillary Scott Hillary Dawn Scott-Tyrrell (born April 1, 1986) is an American singer and songwriter. She is the co-lead singer of Lady A, previously known as Lady Antebellum, a country music group that was formed in 2006, and is signed to Big Machine Records ...

(publishers) Songs of Universal, Inc., W. B. M. Music, Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp., WB Music Corp. *"

What a Beautiful Name "What a Beautiful Name" is a song by Australian praise and worship group Hillsong Worship. The song, written and led by Brooke Ligertwood and co-written with Ben Fielding, refers to the promise of salvation through Jesus Christ as represented by ...

" **(writers) Ben Fielding, Brooke Ligertwood (publisher) Hillsong Music Publishing ;Songwriter of the Year *

Kirk Franklin Kirk Dewayne Franklin (born January 26, 1970) is an American songwriter, choir director, gospel singer, and rapper. He is best known for leading urban contemporary gospel ensembles such as The Family, God's Property, and One Nation Crew (1NC) ...

;Songwriter of the Year (Non-artist) *

*Bryan Fowler *Jonathan Smith *

*Michael Farren ;Contemporary Christian Artist of the Year *

, Provident Label Group *

, BMG Rights Management *

, Sparrow Records *

NEEDTOBREATHE Needtobreathe (stylized as NEEDTOBREATHE) is an American rock band from Seneca, South Carolina. The band is composed of Bear Rinehart (lead vocals, guitar, piano), Seth Bolt (backing vocals, bass), Josh Lovelace (backing vocals, keys), Randall ...

, Atlantic Recording Corporation * Zach Williams, Provident Label Group ;Southern Gospel Artist of the Year * David Phelps, Spring House Productions * Ernie Haase & Signature Sound, StowTown Records * Gaither Vocal Band, Spring House Music Group *

Joey + Rory Joey + Rory was an American country and bluegrass duo composed of singer-songwriters Rory Lee Feek (born April 25, 1965) and Joey Feek (September 9, 1975 – March 4, 2016), who were husband and wife. Both members of the duo were vocalists and ...

, Spring House Music Group * Karen Peck & New River, Daywind Records ;Gospel Artist of the Year *

, Pure Springs Gospel *

, Fo Yo Soul Recordings/RCA Records *

, TillyMann Music Group *

, Motown Gospel * Travis Greene, RCA Inspiration ;Artist of the Year *

, sixstepsrecords/Sparrow Records * for KING & COUNTRY, Word Entertainment * Hillsong UNITED, Hillsong Music Australia/Sparrow Records *

, Fair Trade Services *

TobyMac Toby McKeehan (born Kevin Michael McKeehan; October 22, 1964), better known by his stage name TobyMac (styled tobyMac or TOBYMAC), is an American contemporary Christian music singer, rapper, songwriter, and record producer. He was first known ...

, ForeFront Records ;New Artist of the Year * Bri, Marquis Boone Enterprises/Tyscot Records *

, Fair Trade Services *

Social Club Misfits Social Club Misfits, known as Social Club from 2012 until 2016, is a Christian hip hop duo from Miami, Florida made up of rappers FERN and Marty Mar. They formed their musical partnership in 2011 and released their first free album, entitled ' ...

, Capitol CMG Label Group *Steven Malcom, Word Entertainment * Zach Williams, Provident Label Group ;Producer of the Year *Tommy Sims and Alvin Love III (Team) *

Colby Wedgeworth Colby Tyler Wedgeworth (born July 27, 1985, Sacramento, California, United States) is an American pop/alternative music producer based in Nashville, Tennessee Tennessee ( , ), officially the State of Tennessee, is a landlocked U.S. state, s ...

Michael Guy Chislett Michael Guy Chislett (born 6 April 1982) is an Australian musician and producer. He is the lead guitarist and founding member of the Christian worship band Hillsong United and was the lead guitarist of the rock band the Academy Is... Car ...

*Tommee Profitt *Wayne Haun

Rap/Hip Hop

; Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year *"Oh Lord" – NF **(writers) Nate Feuerstein, David Garcia *"Party in the Hills (feat.

Andy Mineo Andrew Aaron Mineo (born April 17, 1988), is an American Christian hip hop artist, producer, music executive, and video director based in New York City. He is signed to Reach Records and his creative initiative Miner League. In addition to ...

)" – Steven Malcolm **(writers) Steven Malcolm, Scootie,

*"Billion Years" –

Trip Lee William Lee Barefield III (born December 17, 1987), better known by his stage name Trip Lee, is an American Christian rapper and singer. Signed to Reach Records, he has recorded both as a solo artist and as a founding member of the 116 Clique. ...

**(writers) ; Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year *''The Misadventures of Fern and Marty'' –

**(producers) Elvin "Wit" Shahbazian, 42 North, Tommy Revenge, Ruslan Odnoralov, Black Knight, Raymond Castro, Social Club Misfits *''Steven Malcolm'' – Steven Malcolm **(producer) Joseph Prielozny * ''The Waiting Room'' –

**(producer) Gabriel Azucena, James Foye III, John McNeil, Joel McNeil , Alex Medina, Allen Swoope, Almondo Cresso, Chris Mackey, Joseph Prielozny, Tyshane Thompson

Rock/Contemporary

; Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year *"Run Devil Run" –

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**(writers)

David Crowder David Wallace Crowder (born November 29, 1971), known professionally by his mononymous stage name Crowder since 2012, is an American contemporary Christian music singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and author. He was the lead singer in ...

, Rebecca Lauren Olds, Solomon Olds *"HARD LOVE (feat.

)" –

**(writers) Bo Rinehart, Bear Rinehart *"Feel Invincible" – Skillet **(writers) John Cooper,

; Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year *''

American Prodigal American Prodigal is the second studio album by Crowder released on September 23, 2016. It was released in partnership with Sparrow Records and sixstepsrecords, imprints of Capitol Christian Music Group. Awards and accolades On August 9, 20 ...

'' –

**(producers)

, David Garcia, Solomon Olds, Ed Cash, Hank Bentley *'' H A R D L O V E'' –

**(producers) NEEDTOBREATHE,

Jon Levine The Philosopher Kings are a Canadian band. The band was most commercially successful in the late 1990s and have been nominated for five Juno Awards, winning one in 1996 for "Best New Group". Most of the band members, current and former, have also ...

Dave Tozer Dave Tozer is an American Grammy Award-winning record producer, songwriter, and musician. He has worked with several R&B, hip-hop, rock and pop artists including John Legend, Kanye West, Jay-Z, Justin Timberlake, Bruno Mars, John Mayer, Snoop Do ...

Ed Cash Edmond Martin Cash (born August 6, 1971) is a producer, songwriter, engineer, and multi-instrumentalist. AllMusic/ref> He was named the "Producer of the Year" at the Gospel Music Awards for four consecutive years (2004–2007) and gains recogn ...

Ido Zmishlany Ido Zmishlany is a multi-platinum American record producer and songwriter. Ido has written and produced songs for such artists as Justin Bieber, Khalid, Shawn Mendes, Imagine Dragons, The Chainsmokers, Needtobreathe, Camila Cabello, Demi Lovat ...

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'' –

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**(producers)

Kevin Churko Kevin Gregory Churko (born 19 January 1968) is a Canadian record producer, sound engineer and musician best known for his work with artists such as Ozzy Osbourne, Papa Roach, Hinder, Modern Science, Five Finger Death Punch, Disturbed, In This ...

, Kane Churko, Brian Howes,

, Mike "X" O'Connor

Pop/Contemporary

;Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year *"Priceless" – for KING & COUNTRY **(writers) Luke Smallbone, Joel Smallbone, Seth Mosley, Tedd Tjornhom, Ben Backus *"Come Alive (Dry Bones)" –

**(writers)

, Michael Farren *"Even If" –

**(writers)

, David Garcia, Tim Timmons *" Eye of the Storm (featuring GabeReal)" – Ryan Stevenson **(writers) Bryan Fowler, Ryan Stevenson *"Chain Breaker" – Zach Williams **(writers) Jonathan Smith,

, Zach Williams ;Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year *''The Very Next Thing'' –

**(producer) Mark A. Miller *''

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**(producers) Mitchell Solarek,

*'' The River'' –

Jordan Feliz Jordan Alexander Feliz (born March 15, 1989) is an American Christian musician, who plays a folk rock and soul style of Christian pop. He has released four studio albums that have charted, along with several singles, on various ''Billboard'' cha ...

**(producers) Joshua Silverberg,

*'' Lifer'' –

**(producers)

, David Garcia *''Chain Breaker'' – Zach Williams **(producer) Jonathan Smith

Southern Gospel

; Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year *"The Right Hand of Fellowship" – Bradley Walker **(writers)

Larry Cordle Larry Cordle (born November 16, 1948) is an American country and bluegrass singer-songwriter . Cordle is most famous for his song "Murder on Music Row", which was recorded by George Strait and Alan Jackson and received the Country Music Asso ...

, Leslie Winn Satcher *"Better Together" – Gaither Vocal Band **(writers) William J. Gaither,

Reba Rambo-McGuire Reba Rambo (born October 17, 1951) is an American Christian singer and songwriter. She is a Grammy and Dove Award winner. Biography 1965–1975: Early life and career beginnings Rambo attended Hebron Elementary School in Hebron, Ohio and gradu ...

, Dony McGuire,

Chip Davis Louis F. "Chip" Davis Jr. (born September 5, 1947 in Hamler, Ohio) is the founder and leader of the music group Mannheim Steamroller. Davis composed the music for several C. W. McCall albums, including the hit 1975 song "Convoy". He has also wri ...

*"Here He Comes" – Joseph Habedank **(writers) Joseph Habedank, Chris Cron, Tony Wood *"I Choose Christ" – Karen Peck & New River **(writers)

Gerald Crabb The Crabb Family is a southern gospel group originally from Beaver Dam, Kentucky. They have had sixteen No. 1 songs on the national radio charts.Tribute Quartet **(writers) Wayne Haun, Joel Lindsey ; Southern Gospel Album of the Year *'' Better Together'' – Gaither Vocal Band **(producers) Ben Isaacs, David Phelps, Bill Gaither *''Classics'' – Guy Penrod **(producer) Guy Penrod * ''Resurrection'' – Joseph Habedank **(producer) Wayne Haun *''Lift Him Up'' – The Guardians **(producer) Wayne Haun *''Here for You'' – Tribute Quartet **(producer) Wayne Haun

Bluegrass/Country/Roots

; Bluegrass/

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/Roots Recorded Song of the Year *"Don't Give Up on Me" – Bradley Walker **(writers)

Jimmy Yeary James Earl Yeary (born in Hillsboro, Ohio) is an American country music singer and songwriter. In 1994, Yeary moved to Nashville, Tennessee, to begin a career as a recording artist. Although he was signed to Atlantic Records, a change in label ...

, Rory Feek *"Little White Church House" – Doug Anderson **(writers) Rachel McCutcheon, Marcia Henry, Denny Livingston *"When Grandpa Sang Amazing Grace" – Nelons **(writers) Wayne Haun, Barbara Huffman *"Back to God" – Reba McEntire **(writers)

Dallas Davidson Dallas Davidson is an American country music singer and songwriter from Albany, Georgia, who has written for artists such as Blake Shelton, Jason Aldean, Cole Swindell, Jake Owen, Luke Bryan, Randy Houser, Lady Antebellum, and Billy Curringt ...

Randy Houser Shawn Randolph Houser (born December 18, 1975) is an American country music singer and songwriter. Signed to Universal South Records in 2008, he charted the single "Anything Goes". It was a top 20 hit on the ''Billboard'' country singles chart a ...

*"Rocks" –

The Isaacs The Isaacs are a bluegrass Southern gospel music group consisting of mother Lily Isaacs (b. September 20, 1947), daughters Becky (b. Aug. 2, 1975) and Sonya Isaacs (b. July 22, 1974) and son Ben Isaacs (b. July 25, 1972), along with John Bowman (h ...

**(writers)

, Sonya Isaacs Yeary, Rebecca Isaacs Bowman ; Bluegrass/

/Roots Album of the Year *''Call Me Old-Fashioned'' – Bradley Walker **(producers) Rory Feek, Bradley Walker *'' Sing It Now: Songs of Faith & Hope'' – Reba McEntire **(producers) Reba McEntire,

Jay DeMarcus Jay DeMarcus (born Stanley Wayne DeMarcus Jr.; on April 26, 1971) is an American bassist, vocalist, pianist, record producer and songwriter. From 1999 to 2021, he was a member of the country pop group Rascal Flatts. Early life DeMarcus was born ...

, Doug Sisemore *'' Nature's Symphony in 432'' –

**(producer) Ben Isaacs

Contemporary Gospel/Urban

;Contemporary Gospel/Urban Recorded Song of the Year *"Trust in You" – Anthony Brown & Group therAPy **(writer) Anthony Brown *"Never Have To Be Alone" –

**(writers) Alvin Love III, Dwan Hill *"Father Jesus Spirit" –

Fred Hammond Frederick William Hammond (born December 27, 1960) is an American gospel singer, bass guitar player, and record producer. He is regarded as one of the most popular figures in contemporary gospel music. He is known for using a variety of differe ...

**(writers) Fred Hammond, Derek "DC" Clark, Shelton Summons *"My World Needs You" –

**(writer) Kirk Franklin *"Work It Out" –

**(writers) Tye Tribbett, Jevon Hill ;Urban Worship Recorded Song of the Year *"Victory Belongs To Jesus" – Todd Dulaney **(writer) *"Joy" – VaShawn Mitchell **(writers) Pat Barrett, Tony Brown *"Everlasting God" – William Murphy **(writer) Fellowship Church ;Contemporary Gospel/Urban Album of the Year * ''Let Them Fall in Love'' –

**(producers) Alvin Love III, Tommy Sims *''Worship Journal Live'' –

**(producers)

, Calvin Rogers, Phillip Feaster, *''One Way'' –

**(producers) Myron Butler,

Timbaland Timothy Zachery Mosley (born March 10, 1972), known professionally as Timbaland, is an American record producer, rapper, singer, songwriter, and record executive. He has received widespread acclaim for his innovative production work and distinc ...

, Eric Dawkins, King Logan, Shaun Martin, David Mann *Secret Place – VaShawn Mitchell **(producers) VaShawn Mitchell, Thomas Hardin Jr. *Demonstrate – William Murphy **(producer) Aaron Lindsey

Traditional Gospel

;Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year *"You're Bigger" –

**(writer) Allundria Carr *"Change Me" –

**(writer) Thomas Clay *"Fix Me" –

Tim Bowman Jr. Timothy Bowman Jr. (born May 26, 1987) is an American gospel musician. He started his music career in 2012 with the release of ''Beautiful'' by Trippin 'N' Rhythm Records. This album was his breakthrough release upon the Billboard (magazine), ''B ...

**(writers) Aaron W. Lindsey,

Israel Houghton Israel Houghton (; born May 19, 1971) is an American contemporary Christian music singer, songwriter, producer and worship leader. He is usually credited as Israel & New Breed. Musical career Houghton produced an album by Michael Gungor, ''Big ...

, Tim Bowman Jr. ;Traditional Gospel Album of the Year * ''The Journey LIVE'' –

Donnie McClurkin Donald Andrew "Donnie" McClurkin, Jr. (born November 9, 1959) is an American gospel singer and minister. He has won three Grammy Awards, ten Stellar Awards, two BET Awards, two Soul Train Awards, one Dove Award and one NAACP Image Awards. ...

**(producers) Donnie McClurkin, Trent Phillips, Tre' Corley *''Azusa The Next Generation 2: Better'' –

**(producers) Donald Lawrence, Hezekiah Walker *''You Deserve It'' – J.J. Hairston Youthful Praise **(producer) J.J. Hairston

Spanish

;Spanish Language Recorded Song of the Year *"El Sonido del Silencio (Ranchera)" –

Alex Campos Édgar Alexánder Campos Mora, better known as Alex Campos, is a Colombian evangelical singer-songwriter. Campos has won three Latin Grammy Awards The Latin Grammy Awards are an award by The Latin Recording Academy to recognize outstandin ...

**(writer) Alex Campos *"Generación De Fuego" – Joivan Jiménez **(writer) Joivan Jiménez *"JESÚS" – Lead **(writers) Pedro Pablo Quintero, Carlos Escobar *"Dios De Lo Imposible" –

Marco Barrientos Marco Antonio Barrientos Zumpano, known as Marco Barrientos (born June 28, 1963) is an Evangelical Christian musician, pastor, author, teacher, and speaker known for combining practical biblical principles with the flow of prophetic songs. Barri ...

**(writer) David Reyes *"No Hay Lugar Más Alto (Feat.

Christine D'Clario Christine D'Clario (September 7, 1982) is an American Christian music singer, songwriter and worship leader, who plays contemporary worship music primarily for a Spanish-speaking audience. She has released seven albums: six in the Spanish-langua ...

)" – Miel San Marcos **(writers) Josue 'Josh' Morales, Luis Morales Jr. ;Spanish Album of the Year *''Sesiones Orgánicas'' – Coalo Zamorano **(producer) Coalo Zamorano *'' Confío'' –

**(producers) David Leonard, Chris Bevins *''Besos En La Frente'' –

Jesús Adrián Romero Jesús Adrián Romero Ibarra is a Mexican musician, author and singer from Hermosillo. Romero is the founder and president of Vástago Producciones, a record label dedicated to the production and distribution of music with a Christian message. ...

**(producer) Adrián Roberto Romero *''El Encuentro'' –

**(producer) Jose Olide *'' Sé Quién Eres Tú (feat. Su Presencia)'' –

Planetshakers Planetshakers is a contemporary worship music band, a central part of Planetshakers Church in Melbourne, Australia. With over 30 albums, the band toured annually to the US, UK, Europe, South Africa, Asia, South America, Australia and New Zealan ...

**(producer) Joth Hunt

Worship

;

Worship Worship is an act of religious devotion usually directed towards a deity. It may involve one or more of activities such as veneration, adoration, praise, and praying. For many, worship is not about an emotion, it is more about a recogniti ...

Song of the Year *" Ever Be" **(writers) Kalley Heiligenthal,

Gabriel Wilson Gabriel Solomon Wilson (born October 7, 1974) is an American record producer, Christian musician, multi-instrumentalist. Over the course of his music career, Wilson has produced and written on many projects including John Mark McMillan's ''Mercu ...

, Chris Greely, Bobby Strand (publisher) Bethel Music Publishing *"

" **(writers)

, Brenton Brown,

(publishers) Meaux Mercy, Thankyou Music, The Devil Is A Liar! Publishing, Bethel Music Publishing *"

" **(writers) Chris Brown, Mack Brock,

, Wade Joye (publisher) Music by Elevation Worship Publishing *"

" **(writers) Ben Fielding, Brooke Ligertwood (publisher) Hillsong Music Publishing *"Fierce" **(writers)

, Josh Silverberg,

Chris Quilala Chris Quilala is an American Christian musician and worship leader with the Jesus Culture band and formerly with the Bethel Music collective. He primarily plays Christian pop and contemporary worship music. Personal life Quilala met his future ...

(publishers) Jesus Culture Music, Capitol CMG Genesis, Upside Down Under, Capitol CMG Amplifier, Red Red Pop, Be Essential Songs ;

Album of the Year *'' Never Lose Sight'' –

**(producers) Ross Copperman,

Jeremy Edwardson Jeremy Edwardson (born March 25, 1979) is an American singer/songwriter, record producer, audio engineer, mixer, and former lead vocalist of the Seattle-based band, The Myriad. He owns and operates The Soundhouse recording studio in his hometown ...

*'' There Is a Cloud'' –

Elevation Worship Elevation Worship is a contemporary worship music collective from Elevation Church in Charlotte, North Carolina. The collective leads worship in weekend church services at Elevation Church, as well as performing concerts and tours around the U ...

**(producers) Mack Brock, Aaron Robertson *''

Let There Be Light "Let there be light" is an English translation of the biblical Hebrew , Hebrew (''yehi 'or'') found in Genesis 1:3 of the Torah, the first part of the Hebrew Bible. In Old Testament translations of the phrase, translations include the Greek l ...

'' –

**(producers)

Joel Houston Joel Timothy Houston (born 19 September 1979) is an Australian musician, songwriter, pastor, and leader in the Sydney-based band Hillsong United, a worship band of Hillsong Church. He was co-pastor at Hillsong NYC between 2010 and 2017. He i ...

, Brooke Ligertwood *'' The Garden'' –

**(producer)

*''Frontiers'' –

Vertical Worship Vertical Worship, previously known as Vertical Church Band, is a contemporary Christian and worship band from Chicago, Illinois as part of the Harvest Bible Chapel. They are signed to Provident Label Group and have released seven albums through ...

**(producer) Jacob Sooter

Other categories

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Christmas Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on December 25 as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the world. A feast central to the Christian liturgical year ...

/ Special Event Album of the Year * ''Tennessee Christmas'' –

Amy Grant Amy Lee Grant (born November 25, 1960) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. She began in contemporary Christian music (CCM) before crossing over to pop music in the 1980s and 1990s. She has been referred to as "The Queen of Christia ...

**(producers)

Mac McAnally Lyman Corbitt McAnally Jr. (; born July 15, 1957), known professionally as Mac McAnally, is an American country music singer-songwriter, session musician, and record producer. In his career, he has recorded ten studio albums and eight singles. ...

Marshall Altman Marshall Noah Altman is a Nashville-based A&R for Nettwerk Music Group, and a record producer and songwriter who owns the Galt Line studio in Nashville, Tennessee. He was formerly an A&R person for such labels as Capitol Records, Hollywood Rec ...

*''Behold'' –

**(producers) Paul Mabury,

*''These Christmas Lights'' –

**(producer)

*''Beatitudes'' – Stu Garrard **(producers) Stuart Garrard,

Paul Moak Paul Moak (born July 8, 1979) is an American producer, engineer, mixer, and multi-instrumentalist currently residing in Nashville, Tennessee. Biography Paul Greer Moak, III was born in Jackson, MS on July 8, 1979. He learned music at a young a ...

*'' The Shack: Music From and Inspired By the Original Motion Picture'' – Various **(producers)

Kevin Weaver Kevin Weaver is an American music industry executive and Grammy Award-winning music producer. He currently serves as the President of Atlantic Records, West Coast, in which he provides executive-level leadership and oversees West Coast artist dev ...

Pete Ganbarg Pete Ganbarg is a 2-time Grammy Award-winning music business executive who is currently President of A&R for Atlantic Records. and President of ATCO Records. Pete began his career in A&R in 1989 at SBK Records through a mutual friendship with SBK ...

, Anastasia Brown ;Musical / Choral Collection of the Year *''Come Let Us Adore'' **(creators) Sue C. Smith, Russell Mauldin *''For The Sake of Love'' **(creators) Lee Black, Cliff Duren, Camp Kirkland, Steve Mauldin, Phil Nitz *''Hope Alive in Me'' **(creators) Travis Cottrell, David Moffitt, Sue C. Smith *''Shepherds and Kings'' **(creators) Joel Lindsey, Jeff Bumgardner, Heidi Petak, Daniel Semsen *''While The World Slept'' **(creators) Jason Cox, Phillips Keveren, Cliff Duren, Camp Kirkland, Phil Nitz ;Recorded Music Packaging of the Year *''

'' –

**(Art Directors) Toni Crowder, Shelley Giglio, Mike McCloskey, Leighton Ching, (Designer) Leighton Ching, (Photographers) Mary Caroline Russell, Eric Brown *'' Outlive – Deluxe Edition'' –

Demon Hunter Demon Hunter is an American Christian metal band from Seattle, Washington, started in 2000 by brothers Don Clark and Ryan Clark. Although the brothers created the band together, only Ryan remains, since Don left the band to take care of his ...

**(Art Director and Graphic Designer) Ryan Clark, (Illustrators) Indra Nugroho, Tony Midi, Eugen Poe, (Photographer) Jana Early *'' The Garden'' –

**(Art Directors) Ezra & Jillian Cohen, Lindsey Pruitt, (Graphic Artist) Lindsey Pruitt, (Photographer) Cameron Powell *'' H A R D L O V E'' –

**(Art Directors) Bo Rinehart, Eric Hurtgen, (Photographer) Joshua Drake *'' Everything Was Sound'' –

Silent Planet Silent Planet is an American metalcore band formed in Azusa, California, in 2009. Their name is derived from C. S. Lewis' science fiction novel '' Out of the Silent Planet''. The group consists of vocalist Garrett Russell, guitarist Mitchell ...

**(Art Director, Graphic Artist and Illustrator) Jordan Butcher

Videos

;Short Form Video of the Year *Jesus –

**(director) Sean Hagwell (producer) Kirsten Raye *Run Devil Run –

**(director) Nate Corrona (producers) Leighton Ching & Shelley Giglio *Prada –

Jimi Cravity Maurice Eugene Willis (born December 4, 1984), who goes by the stage name Jimi Cravity, is an American Christian musician, who primarily plays a style Christian pop, EDM, R&B, and hip hop music. He has released two musical works, both being ex ...

**(director) Sean Hagwell (producers) Kirsten Raye, Leighton Ching & Shelley Giglio *Trouble – The New Respects **(director) Ry Cox (producer) Loren Hughes *Bring on the Holidays –

**(director) Allan Rosenow (producer) Nicole Rosenow ;Long Form Video of the Year *'' There is a Cloud Live'' –

**(director) Doug Wilder, (producer) Haley Sliger, (photographer) Christian Schultz *''

'' –

**(directors) Sebastian Strand, Neal Johnson (producer) Ben Field *'' Of Dirt & Grace'' – Hillsong United **(directors)

, Davie Rubie (producer) Jason Strong *''Overflow'' –

**(director) Mike Pilmer (producers) Sam Evans, Joth Hunt, Mike Pilmer *''Hits Deep Live'' –

**(director) Eric Welch (producer) Ben J. Stansbury

Films

*'' Ben-Hur'' **(director)

Timur Bekmambetov Timur Nuruakhitovich Bekmambetov (, ; ; born June 25, 1961) is a Russian-Kazakhstan, Kazakh film Film director, director, Film producer, producer, screenwriter, and tech entrepreneur. He is best known for the fantasy epic ''Night Watch (2004 fi ...

(producers)

LightWorkers Media Lightworkers Media is an American Christian media and film production company helmed by President Roma Downey and her husband Mark Burnett and owned by MGM Holdings through MGM Television. LightWorkers Media produced the Emmy-nominated ''The Bi ...

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc., also known as Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures and abbreviated as MGM, is an American film, television production, distribution and media company owned by Amazon through MGM Holdings, founded on April 17, 1924 ...

(MGM), Paramount Pictures, Sean Daniel Company *''

I'm Not Ashamed ''I'm Not Ashamed'' is a 2016 American Biographical film, biographical drama film directed by Brian Baugh and based on the journals of Rachel Scott, the first victim of the 1999 Columbine High School massacre in Columbine, Colorado. Scott, playe ...

'' **(director) Brian Baugh (producers) Visible Pictures, Big Film Factory,

Pure Flix Entertainment Pinnacle Peak Pictures (formerly Pure Flix Entertainment) is an American evangelical Christian film production and distribution studio founded by David A. R. White and Russell Wolfe. Pinnacle Peak produces Christian films, including '' God's ...

*'' Priceless'' **(director) Ben Smallbone (producer)

Roadside Attractions Roadside Attractions is an American production company and film distributor based in Los Angeles, California, founded on July 27, 2000, by Howard Cohen and Eric d’Arbeloff, specializing largely in independent films. Lionsgate Lions Gate ...

*'' The Case for Christ'' **(director) Jon Gunn (producers) Triple Horse Studios,

*'' The Shack'' **(directors) Stuart Hazeldine (producers) Netter Productions,

Summit Entertainment Summit Entertainment is an American film production and distribution company. It is a label of Lionsgate Films, owned by Lionsgate Entertainment and is headquartered in Santa Monica, California. History Independent era (1991–2012) Summit ...

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