The 52nd Annual GMA Dove Awards presentation ceremony was held on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 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 2021. The awards show was aired on the

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on Friday, October 22, 2021. The nominees were announced on August 11, 2021, with producer and songwriter

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 Car ...

leading ten nominations among non-artists, whilst

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and Brandon Lake led the artist nominations with seven each.

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won the most awards, with 4 including Gospel Artist of the Year, alongside producer

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 ...

and worship band

, who both also clinched 4 awards each, the latter winning Song of the Year for " The Blessing". Pop duo For King & Country won their second consecutive Artist of the Year, whilst

Maverick City Music Maverick City Music is an American contemporary worship music collective founded by Tony Brown and Jonathan Jay originating from Atlanta. The collective made its debut in 2019 with the release of two extended plays, ''Maverick City, Vol. 1'' and ...

took home the New Artist of the Year award.

Nominations announcement

The nominations were announced on August 11, 2021, during a livestream event which was broadcast on the GMA Dove Awards'

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channel. The event featured

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 ...

, John Cooper,

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Gloria Gaither Gloria Gaither (born March 4, 1942) is a Christian singer-songwriter, author, speaker, editor, and academic. She is married to Bill Gaither and together they have written more than 700 songs. She performed, traveled and recorded with the Bill Ga ...

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 ...

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and

Jenn Johnson Jennifer Louise Rock Johnson is an American Christian worship singer, songwriter and worship pastor. She is a co-founding member of Bethel Music, and is one-half of the husband-and-wife worship duo, Brian & Jenn Johnson. She is also a senior wors ...

Jonathan McReynolds Jonathan Caleb McReynolds (born September 17, 1989) is a Grammy-winning American gospel musician. He began his music career in 2012 with the release of ''Life Music'' via Entertainment One Music. He has had two No. 1 ''Billboard'' Gospel Albums ...

, Wande and

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 Hubba ...

as the announcers.

Performers

The following musical artists performed at the 52nd GMA Dove Awards: * Brandon Lake *

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Dante Bowe Dante Bowe is an American contemporary worship music, Christian worship singer, and songwriter. He is also a member of Maverick City Music and former member of the Bethel Music, Bethel Music collective. In 2017, Bowe released his debut single, ...

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. He i ...

* Hope Darst *

Kelontae Gavin Kelontae Gavin (born March 28, 1999) is an American gospel singer and worship leader who is known for the gospel radio singles, “No Ordinary Worship” and “Higher.”Caramanica, Jon “The New York Times”, New York, 13 May 2016. Early ...

* KB *

Koryn Hawthorne Koryn Mattanah Hawthorne (born December 26, 1997) is an American contemporary Christian music and gospel singer. Hawthorne was a finalist in season 8 of NBC's singing competition ''The Voice'', at the age of 17, as a member on Pharrell Willia ...

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 ...

* Mali Music *

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 ...

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 ...

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We the Kingdom We the Kingdom is an American contemporary Christian music band signed to the Capitol Christian Music Group. The band consists of multiple generations of relatives: Andrew Bergthold, Ed Cash, Franni Rae Cash, Martin Cash, and Scott Cash. The b ...

* Zach Williams

Presenters

The following served as presenters at the 52nd GMA Dove Awards: * Anthony Brown * Blanca *

Brooke Ligertwood Brooke Gabrielle Ligertwood (née Fraser; born 15 December 1983) better known by her maiden name Brooke Fraser, is a New Zealand singer and songwriter best known for her hit single " Something in the Water", released in 2010. Fraser released two ...

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 ...

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 an ...

Cory Asbury Cory Hunter Asbury is an American Christian musician, worship pastor, songwriter, and former member of the Bethel Music collective. Starting as an intern with the International House of Prayer in Kansas City, Missouri, in 2005, Asbury's career as ...

Evan Craft Evan Kenneth Craft (born April 8, 1991), is an American Contemporary worship music singer. Evan has recorded albums in Spanish and English. His 2012 release, '' Yo Soy Segundo'', ranked high on the ''Billboard'' charts, reaching number one on the ...

Francesca Battistelli Francesca Battistelli (born May 18, 1985) is an American Christian singer and songwriter. She was originally an independent artist and had released an independent album, ''Just a Breath'', in 2004. Her first studio album on Fervent Records, '' M ...

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 Reco ...

Jason Crabb Jason Douglas Crabb (born March 3, 1977) is a Christian music singer and musician. He has been the lead vocalist for the group The Crabb Family.

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 ...

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, � ...

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 ...

* Joseph Habedank *

* Kevin Quinn *

Lecrae Lecrae Devaughn Moore (born October 9, 1979), mononymously known as Lecrae, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record and film producer, record executive, actor, and entrepreneur. He is the president, co-owner and co-founder of the ind ...

* Mali Music * Pastor Mike Jr. *

Sinach Osinachi Kalu Okoro Egbu, known professionally as Sinach, (born 30 March 1972) is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and senior worship leader at Loveworld until 2021. She is the first singer-songwriter to top the Billboard Christian Songwriter char ...

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Nominees and winners

This is a complete list of the nominees & winners for the 52nd GMA Dove Awards. Winners are in bold.

General

Song of the Year *"Another in the Fire" **(writers) Chris Davenport,

, (publishers) Hillsong MP Songs, Hillsong Music Publishing Australia *" Famous For (I Believe)" **(writers) Alexis Slifer, Chuck Butler, Jordan Sapp,

Krissy Nordhoff Krissy Nordhoff (born June 24, 1974; as Kristen Lynn Stora) is an American Christian musician, who primarily plays a Christian pop style of worship music. She has released two studio albums, ''Thank Him'' in 2004 and ''Downpour'' in 2007, both w ...

, (publishers) All Essential Music, Be Essential Songs, Buddybabe Music, Capitol CMG Paragon, Crucial Music Entertainment, Integrity's Praise! Music, Jord A Lil Music, Nordained Music, Songs By JSapp *"

Graves into Gardens ''Graves into Gardens'' is the eighth live album (twelfth album overall) by American contemporary worship band Elevation Worship. It was released on May 1, 2020, via Elevation Worship Records alongside Provident Label Group. The album contains g ...

" **(writers)

, Chris Brown, Tiffany Hudson, Brandon Lake, (publishers) Bethel Music Publishing, Brandon Lake Music, Maverick City Publishing Worldwide, Music by Elevation Worship Publishing *"Speak to Me" **(writers)

, Jeremy Hicks, Johnta Austin, Troy Taylor, (publishers) Don Mac Music, Naked Under My Clothes Music, Peermusic III Ltd, Savgos Music Inc, Sony/Atv Tunes Llc, W S Music *"Thank You for It All" **(writers) Aaron Lindsey, Christopher Thomas Leach, Jamone Davis,

Marvin Sapp Bishop Marvin Louis Sapp Sr. (born January 28, 1967) is an American Gospel music singer-songwriter who recorded with the group Commissioned during the 1990s before beginning a record-breaking solo career. Sapp is also the founder and former sen ...

, (publishers) Capitol Cmg Paragon, Five Lions Publishing, Jarmone Hoox Davis Publishing, Marvin L. Sapp Music, Universal Music Brentwood Benson Songs *" The Blessing" **(writers) Chris Brown,

Cody Carnes Cody Jay Carnes is an American Christian singer, songwriter and worship pastor. Carnes launched his solo music career in 2017 after signing with Capitol Christian Music Group, with the release of his critically acclaimed debut studio album, '' ...

, Steven Furtick, (publishers) Capitol CMG Paragon, Kari Jobe Carnes Music, Music by Elevation Worship Publishing, Worship Together Music, Writer's Roof Publishing *"

The Father's House "The Father's House" is a song performed by American contemporary worship musician Cory Asbury, which was released as the lead single to Asbury's third studio album, '' To Love a Fool'', on January 24, 2020. Asbury collaborated with Ethan Hulse ...

" **(writers) Benjamin Hastings,

, Ethan Hulse, (publishers) Be Essential Songs, Bethel Music Publishing, Cory Asbury Publishing, EGH Music Publishing, SHOUT! Music Publishing Australia *"

There Was Jesus "There Was Jesus" is a song written by Christian rock musician Zach Williams, Jonathan Smith, and country music songwriter Casey Beathard. A Williams duet with country legend Dolly Parton, it was released on October 3, 2019, as the second single ...

" **(writers) Jonathan Smith, Casey Beathard, Zach Williams, (publishers) Anthems of Hope, Be Essential Songs, Cashagamble Jet Music, Little Louder Songs, Seven Ring Circus Songs, Wisteria Drive *"

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" **(writers)

Joel Smallbone Joel David Smallbone (born 5 June 1984) is an Australian singer and actor. He is a member of the Christian pop duo for King & Country along with his brother Luke Smallbone. He played the role of James Stevens in the 2016 film '' Priceless''. E ...

, Josh Kerr,

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) a ...

, Luke Smallbone, Ran Jackson, Ricky Jackson (publishers) Curb Dayspring Music, Curb Word Music, Heavenly Junkie Music, Kilns Music, Method to the Madness, Richmond Park Publishing, Shankel Songs, Shaun Shankel Pub Designee, Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp., WC Music Corp. *"Truth Be Told" **(writers) AJ Pruis,

Matthew West Matthew Joseph West (born April 25, 1977) is an American contemporary Christian musician, singer-songwriter, and actor. He has released five studio albums and is known for his songs "More", "You Are Everything", and " The Motions". He was nomin ...

, (publishers) Combustion Five, Get Ur Seek On, Highly Combustible Music, Two Story House Music Songwriter of the Year * Brandon Lake *Chris Brown *

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 ...

Songwriter of the Year (Non-artist) *Ethan Hulse *

*Jordan Sapp *

*Tiffany Hammer Contemporary Christian Artist of the Year * For King & Country, Curb Word Entertainment * Hillsong United, Hillsong Music *

, Provident Label Group *

, Sparrow Records * Zach Williams, Essential Records / Provident Southern Gospel Artist of the Year * Ernie Haase & Signature Sound, Gaither Music *

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, Gaither Music *

Jason Crabb Jason Douglas Crabb (born March 3, 1977) is a Christian music singer and musician. He has been the lead vocalist for the group The Crabb Family.

, Red Street Records *Joseph Habedank, Daywind Records *

Triumphant Quartet The Triumphant Quartet (formerly Integrity Quartet until 2005) is an American Southern Gospel group that group consists of David Sutton (tenor), Clayton Inman (lead), Scott Inman (baritone), and Eric Bennett (bass). Background The Triumphan ...

, StowTown Gospel Artist of the Year *

, Pure Springs Gospel / Fair Trade *

, E1 Music *

, RCA Inspiration *

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. ...

, Motown Gospel *

Travis Greene Travis Montorius Greene (born January 17, 1984) is an American gospel musician and pastor. Music career Greene began his music career in 2007 with the release of ''The More'' via Greenelight Records. He has since released two studio albums, ' ...

, RCA Inspiration Artist of the Year *

, Elevation Worship Records * For King & Country, Curb Word Entertainment *

, Centricity Music *

Phil Wickham Philip David Wickham (born April 5, 1984) is a Contemporary Christian musician, singer and songwriter from San Diego, California. Wickham has released nine albums: ''Give You My World'' in 2003, a self-titled album in 2006, ''Cannons'' in 2007 ...

, Fair Trade * Zach Williams, Essential Records / Provident New Artist of the Year * Brandon Lake, Bethel Music *

, Provident Label Group *

, Bethel Music * Hope Darst, Fair Trade *

, Tribl Records Producer of the Year *AyRon Lewis *The Creak Music (David Leonard, Brad King, Seth Talley) *

Jordan Mohilowski Jordan Nicolas Mohilowski is an American songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist, based in Nashville, Tennessee. He is the drummer for the Contemporary Christian Music band The Afters as well as a songwriter and producer. He is currentl ...

*Jordan Sapp *Wayne Haun

Rap/Hip Hop

Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year *"10K" – KB **(writers) Kevin Elijah Burgess, Wes the Writer, Quinten Coblentz,

Jonas Myrin Jonas Myrin is a Swedish singer, songwriter and producer based in Los Angeles, California. His solo career began in 2012 with the gold-certified song, "Day of the Battle" in Germany. Myrin won two Grammy Awards for the song " 10,000 Reasons (Bl ...

*"Deep End" –

**(writers) Lecrae Moore, Anthony MrWriteNow Gardner *"Glory on Me" –

Steven Malcolm Steven Malcolm is a Christian Hip-Hop recording artist from Grand Rapids, Michigan. His music has been streamed over 35 million times, has been featured on Spotify’s New Music Friday, been used by the NBA on ESPN, and on VH1’s “Black Ink ...

, featuring

Childish Major Markus Alandrus Randle (born July 4, 1991) known professionally as Childish Major, is an American rapper and record producer based in Atlanta, Georgia. He initially rose to fame as the producer of the 2013 Rocko single, " U.O.E.N.O.", which peake ...

and Taylor Hill **(writers) Joseph Prielozny, Markus Randle, Steven Malcolm, Taylor Hill, Torrance Esmond *"Is That Okay?" –

**(writers) Martin Santiago, Fernando Miranda, Jimmy James *"Reasons" – Hulvey, featuring Lecrae, SVRCINA **(writers) Christopher Michael Hulvey, Zach Paradis, Lecrae Moore, Molly Svrcina, Sam Tinnesz, Joe Williams Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year *''1970-01-01 03:34:00'' – Zauntee **(producers) Zauntee,

, Geoff Duncan, Mako, Riley Friesen, Jordan Sapp *''Feared By Hell'' –

**(producers) Jimmy James, Martin Santiago, Samuel Ash,

Tommee Profitt Tommee James Profitt (born November 12, 1984) is an American songwriter and producer. Biography Profitt is originally from Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. He moved to Nashville, Tennessee in 2017 to continue his music career. He has w ...

, Dirty Rice, Ben Lopez, Juicebangers *''His Glory Alone'' – KB **(producers) Quinten Coblentz, Wes Writer, Jacob Cardec, Mashell Leroy, DJ Pez, Tee-Wyla Swoope, Kevin Elijah Burgess *''

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'' –

**(producers) Dave James, Lasanna "Ace" Harris, Taylor Hill, Alex Medina, Raymond Castro "Ray Rock",

Gawvi Gabriel Alberto Azucena who goes by the stage name GAWVI, formerly G-Styles, is an American Christian hip hop artist and music producer, formerly for Reach Records. He was born on September 23, 1988 in the Bronx, New York. He has released three ...

, S1 for S.K.P. *''The Divine Storm'' – Ty Brasel **(producers) Dirty Rice, Joseph Prielozny, Juicebangers, Ty Brasel

Rock/Contemporary

Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year *"

I Need a Ghost "I Need a Ghost" is a song by Brandon Lake, which was released as the lead single from his second studio album, '' House of Miracles'' (2020), on July 24, 2020. Lake co-wrote the song with Joshua Silverberg. David Leonard worked on the productio ...

" – Brandon Lake **(writers) Brandon Lake, Joshua Silverberg *"A Place Called Earth" –

Jon Foreman Jonathan Mark Foreman (born October 22, 1976) is an American musician, the lead singer, guitarist, main songwriter and co-founder of the alternative rock band Switchfoot. He started Switchfoot in 1996 with drummer Chad Butler and his brother Ti ...

, featuring

**(writers) Jonathan Foreman, Tim Foreman, Lauren Daigle *"Stand My Ground" – Zach Williams **(writers) Zach Williams, Jonathan Smith, Hank Bentley *"This Is the Kingdom" -

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**(writers) John L. Cooper,

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 ...

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 Songwr ...

*"Who Am I" -

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 H ...

**(writers)

Bear Rinehart William Stanley "Bear" Rinehart III (born September 6, 1980; also known by the stage name Wilder Woods) is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist who is a founding member and lead singer of the rock band, Needtobreathe. In 2019, he ann ...

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, Jordan Reynolds, Cason Cooley, Jeremy Lutito Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year *''Departures'' –

**(producers) Jon Foreman, Erick Owyoung, Tim Foreman, Jeremy Larson, Darren King *''Out of Body'' –

**(producers) Needtobreathe, Cason Cooley, Jeremy Lutito *''

Songs of Death and Resurrection ''Songs of Death and Resurrection'' is the eleventh studio album by American Christian metal band Demon Hunter, released by Solid State Records on March 5, 2021. Three singles were released ahead of the album. This album mainly features acoustic ...

'' –

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 ...

**(producer)

Jeremiah Scott 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 ...

*''The Joy of Being'' –

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**(producers) Brian Eichelberger, Zach Bolen *'' The Path'' –

Fit for a King ''Fit for a King'' is a 1937 American film starring Joe E. Brown and directed by Edward Sedgwick. Plot summary Newspaper reporter " Scoops" (Brown) is sent out on assignment, to investigate the failed assassination attempts on Archduke Julio ( ...

**(producer) WZRD BLD

Pop/Contemporary

Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year *" Famous For (I Believe)" –

**(writers) Alexis Slifer, Chuck Butler, Jordan Sapp,

, Tauren Wells *" Good God Almighty" –

Crowder Crowder may refer to: Places in the United States *Crowder, Oklahoma * Crowder, Mississippi * Crowder, Missouri *Crowder College Crowder College is a public community college in Neosho, Missouri. It serves the Community College District of Newt ...

**(writers) David Crowder,

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 year ...

, Jeff Sojka *" Hold on to Me" –

**(writers) Lauren Daigle, Paul Duncan, Paul Mabury *"

" - Zach Williams, featuring

Dolly Parton Dolly Rebecca Parton (born January 19, 1946) is an American singer-songwriter, actress, philanthropist, and businesswoman, known primarily for her work in country music. After achieving success as a songwriter for others, Parton made her album d ...

**(writers) Jonathan Smith, Casey Beathard, Zach Williams *"

" - For King & Country,

Tori Kelly Victoria Loren Kelly (born December 14, 1992) is an American singer-songwriter, and voice actress. She first gained recognition after posting videos on YouTube as a teenager, and made it through to Hollywood week on the ninth season of ''Americ ...

and

**(writers)

, Josh Kerr, Kirk Franklin, Luke Smallbone, Ran Jackson, Ricky Jackson Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year *'' Chris Tomlin & Friends'' –

**(producer) Chris Tomlin, Corey Crowder,

Tyler Hubbard Tyler Reed Hubbard (born January 31, 1987) is an American singer-songwriter, and musician, best known as a former member of the Nashville-based duo Florida Georgia Line. Hubbard, a native of Monroe, Georgia, had been involved with music since a y ...

, Brian Kelley,

Dave Haywood David Wesley Haywood (born July 5, 1982) is an American country musician and songwriter. He is one-third of the American country music band Lady A, in which he plays guitar, piano and mandolin, and sings backing vocals. Early life Haywood's fat ...

, David Garcia *''

Holy Water Holy water is water that has been blessed by a member of the clergy or a religious figure, or derived from a well or spring considered holy. The use for cleansing prior to a baptism and spiritual cleansing is common in several religions, from ...

'' –

**(producers) We the Kingdom, Ed Cash, Steven V. Taylor *''Inhale (Exhale)'' –

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 ...

**(producers)

Brown Bannister Elliott Brown Bannister III (born August 15, 1951) is an contemporary Christian music (CCM) producer and songwriter. Bannister released one album of his own, ''Talk to One Another'', in 1981 on NewPax Records. It was reissued on the Reunion Recor ...

Tedd T Tedd T., born Tedd Andrew Tjornhom (CHURN-home), is a music producer, songwriter, arranger, programmer, and engineer. He launched the independent record label Teleprompt Records in 2003 as a joint venture with Word/Warner Music Group. His intere ...

jornhom, Chris Stevens, Micah Kuiper, David Leonard,

*'' No Stranger'' –

**(producers)

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 ...

for SoulFuel Productions, Joseph Prielozny, Dirty Rice for COBRA *''

To Love a Fool ''To Love a Fool'' is the third solo studio album by American contemporary worship musician Cory Asbury, and his fourth album overall. Bethel Music released the album on July 31, 2020. Paul Mabury handled the production of the album. The album ...

'' –

**(producers) Paul Mabury

Inspirational

Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year *"A Woman" – Faithful,

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and

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 ...

**(writers) Ellie Holcomb, Ann VosKamp, Sarah MacIntosh *"Alone with My Faith" –

Harry Connick, Jr. Joseph Harry Fowler Connick Jr. (born September 11, 1967) is an American singer, pianist, composer, actor, and television host. He has sold over 28million albums worldwide. Connick is ranked among the top60 List of best-selling music artists i ...

**(writer) Harry Connick, Jr. *"

Great Is Thy Faithfulness Great Is Thy Faithfulness is a popular Christian hymn written by Thomas Chisholm (songwriter), Thomas Chisholm (1866–1960) with music composed by William M. Runyan (1870–1957) in Baldwin City, Kansas, U.S. The phrase "great is thy faithfulnes ...

" –

Carrie Underwood Carrie Marie Underwood (born March 10, 1983) is an American singer. She rose to prominence after winning the fourth season of ''American Idol'' in 2005. Her single "Inside Your Heaven" made her the only country artist to debut atop the ''Bill ...

, featuring

**(writers) Thomas Obadiah Chisholm, William M. Runyan *" Promise Keeper" – Hope Darst **(writers) Hope Darst, Jonathan Smith, Ethan Hulse *"There Is a God" –

Phillips, Craig & Dean Phillips, Craig and Dean (rendered as Phillips, Craig & Dean on albums) is a contemporary Christian music trio composed of pastors Randy Phillips, Shawn Craig, and Dan Dean. Since forming in 1991, the group has sold over two million units. The ...

**(writers) Randy Phillips,

, AJ Pruis Inspirational Album of the Year *''All Things'' –

Jaime Jamgochian Jaime Anne Jamgochian is a contemporary Christian music singer and songwriter. Biography Jaime Jamgochian is a Christian singer songwriter and worship leader based in Nashville, Tennessee. Jaime grew up in Reading, Massachusetts. She began ...

**(producers) Jaime Jamgochian, Jeremy Redmon, Andrew Berthgold, Antonio Porcheddu, Benton Miles, Micah Kuiper, Tommy Iceland, Austin Cannon *''Evensong - Hymns and Lullabies at the Close of Day'' –

Keith & Kristyn Getty Keith & Kristyn Getty are a Northern Irish Christian duo, best known for writing many popular modern hymns with veteran English songwriter and worship leader Stuart Townend. Due to the success of "In Christ Alone", the duo has spearheaded the m ...

Sandra McCracken Sandra Marie McCracken Work ID: 886831052 ISWC: T9140398330 (born June 16, 1977) is an independent singer-songwriter. She currently resides in Nashville, Tennessee. Drawing from folk, gospel, and hymn traditions, her music often weaves together ...

, Skye Peterson,

Vince Gill Vincent Grant Gill (born April 12, 1957) is an American country music singer, songwriter and musician. He has achieved commercial success and fame both as frontman of the country rock band Pure Prairie League in the 1970s and as a solo artist b ...

, Sierra Hull, Deborah Klemme, The Getty Girls,

Heather Headley Heather Headley (born October 5, 1974) is a Trinidadian-born American singer, songwriter, record producer and actress. She won the 2000 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for the titular role of ''Aida''. She also won the 2010 Grammy Aw ...

**(producers) Ben Shive, Keith & Kristyn Getty *''Step into My Story'' –

Selah (; hbo, סֶלָה, selā) is a word used 74 times in the Hebrew Bible. Its etymology and precise meaning are unknown, though various interpretations are given. It is probably either a liturgical-musical mark or an instruction on the reading ...

**(producers) Jason Kyle Saetveit *''You Are More'' – Tiffany Coburn **(producers) Wayne Haun, Mike Swift *''You're Still God'' –

**(producer)

Nathan Nockels Nathaniel Edward "Nathan" Nockels (born June 8, 1973) is an American singer-songwriter and worship leader, who is a producer, songwriter, and composer of sacred music. He has received seven GMA Dove Awards, for his production. Nockels and his wif ...

Southern Gospel

Southern Gospel Southern gospel music is a genre of Christian music. Its name comes from its origins in the southeastern United States. Its lyrics are written to express either personal or a communal faith regarding biblical teachings and Christian life, as ...

Recorded Song of the Year *"First Church of Mercy" – The Sound **(writers) Aaron Wilburn, Lee Black *"I Just Feel Like Something Good Is About to Happen" –

**(writer)

William J. Gaither William James Gaither (born March 28, 1936) is an American singer and songwriter of Southern gospel and contemporary Christian music. He has written numerous popular Christian songs with his wife Gloria; he is also known for performing as part o ...

*"My King is Known By Love" – Crabb Family **(writers) Jason Cox, Jeff Bumgardner, Kenna West *"Religion Isn't Working" – Joseph Habedank **(writers) Jesse Reeves, Joseph Habedank, Michael Farren, Nick Romes, Tony Wood *"Wake Up" – Ernie Haase & Signature Sound **(writers)

Ernie Haase Raymond Ernest "Ernie" Haase III (born December 12, 1964) is an American Southern gospel singer. He is best known as the tenor vocalist and founder of Ernie Haase and Signature Sound since 2002, as well as being a former tenor vocalist of the Cath ...

, Wayne Haun, Joel Lindsey

Album of the Year *''Bigger Than Sunday'' –

**(producers) Wayne Haun, Scott Inman, Jason Webb, Kris Crunk, Chipper Hammond, Joshua Frerichs *''Change Is Coming'' – Joseph Habedank **(producer) Dottie Leonard Miller, Wayne Haun, Joseph Habedank, Lindsey Habedank *''It's Still Good News'' – Guardians **(producers) Wayne Haun, John Darin Rowesy *''That's Gospel, Brother'' –

**(producer) Gordon Mote, Bill Gaither *''The Journey'' – Greater Vision **(producers) Trey Ivey, Gerald Wolfe

Bluegrass/Country/Roots

Bluegrass/

Country A country is a distinct part of the world, such as a state, nation, or other political entity. It may be a sovereign state or make up one part of a larger state. For example, the country of Japan is an independent, sovereign state, while the ...

/Roots Recorded Song of the Year *"Because He Lives" -

**(writers) Bill Gaither, Gloria Gaither *"Better Off There" – The Browns **(writers) Wayne Haun, Sonya Issacs Yeary,

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 ...

Go Rest High on That Mountain "Go Rest High on That Mountain" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Vince Gill. It was released in August 1995 as the sixth single from his album '' When Love Finds You''. It is a eulogic ballad. Gill began writing the ...

" – Fortune/Walker/Rogers/Isaacs **(writers)

*"Great God Almighty" – The Sound **(writers) David Carr, Johnny Powell, Mark Lee *"If God Pulled Back the Curtain" – The Nelons **(writers) Jason Cox, Kenna Turner West, Michael Boggs Bluegrass/

/Roots Album of the Year *''Alone with My Faith'' –

**(producer) Harry Connick Jr. *''Little More Love'' – Jordan Family Band **(producers) Joshua Jordan, Gordon Mote *'' My Savior'' –

**(producers) Carrie Underwood, David Garcia *''Peace at Last'' - The Nelons **(producers) Dottie Leonard Miller, Wayne Haun, Jason Clark *''Songs for the Times'' - The Isaacs **(producers) Ben Isaacs,

Contemporary Gospel

Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year *"I Got It" – Pastor Mike Jr. **(writer) Amanda Gentry, Anthony R. Pettus Jr., Pastor Mike Jr. *" Joyful" –

**(writers) Dante Bowe, Ben Schofield *"

Never Lost "Never Lost" is a song performed by American contemporary worship band Elevation Worship released as a standalone single, on November 1, 2019. The song was written by Chris Brown, Steven Furtick, and Tiffany Hammer. Chris Brown and Aaron Robert ...

" -

**(writers) Chris Brown,

, Tiffany Hammer *"Speak to Me" –

**(writer)

, Jeremy Hicks, Johnta Austin, Troy Taylor *"Touch from You" –

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 ...

**(writers) Rickey "Slikk Muzik" Offord, Andrew Collins, II, Jeremy "J-Mu" Hairston, Emerald Campbell, Quennel Gaskin, Tamela Mann Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year *''DOE - EP'' – DOE **(producers)

, Darryl "Lil Man" Howell, Rogest "Roscoe" Carstarphen *'' Gospel According to PJ'' –

PJ Morton P.J. Morton (born Paul Morton Jr.; March 29, 1981) is an American Grammy winning musician, singer, songwriter and record producer. Since 2012, he has been one of the keyboardists, alongside Jesse Carmichael, for the pop rock band Maroon 5. Mort ...

**(producer) PJ Morton *''I Am'' –

**(producers) Troy Taylor, Johntá Austin, Jeremy "TryBishop" Hicks, Camper, KJ Scriven, Greg Cox, Anthony "Kid Class" Wyley, Connor Little, Jason Ingram, Matt Maher, Jacob Sooter *''Still'' –

Brian Courtney Wilson Brian Courtney Wilson is an American gospel and contemporary Christian music singer. Biography Wilson was raised in the Chicago area. In his childhood, Wilson began singing with the adult male chorus with his father at the Rock of Ages Baptis ...

**(producer) Dana T. Soréy, Jeff Pardo, Justin Savage, Tyrone Belle, Brian Courtney Wilson *''The Book of Mali'' – Mali Music **(producers) David D1 Grant, Derrick Harvin

Traditional Gospel

Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year *"Changing Your Story" –

**(writer) Jekalyn Carr *"Help" – Anthony Brown & Group therAPy **(writers) Anthony Brown, Darryl Woodson *"I Made It" – Maranda Curtis **(writers) Maranda Curtis, Dana Sorey, Justin Gilbert *"Repay You" –

, featuring J Moss **(writer) Paul Sylvester Morton Jr. *"Wonderful Is Your Name" – Melvin Crispel III **(writer) Melvin Crispell III Traditional Gospel Album of the Year *''Celebrating Fisk! (The 150th Anniversary Album)'' –

Fisk Jubilee Singers The Fisk Jubilee Singers are an African-American ''a cappella'' ensemble, consisting of students at Fisk University. The first group was organized in 1871 to tour and raise funds for college. Their early repertoire consisted mostly of traditiona ...

**(producers) Shannon Sanders, Jim Ed Norman, Mike Curb *''Changing Your Story'' –

**(producer) Allen Carr *''Choirmaster'' –

Ricky Dillard Ricky Rydell Dillard (born February 25, 1965) is an American gospel musician. He started his music career, in 1987, as a Chicago house musician. His first Christian music album was ''Promise'', by Muscle Shoals Records. His next album, ''A Holy ...

**(producers) Ricky Dillard, Michael Taylor, Will Bogle, Quadrius Salters *''Chosen Vessel'' –

**(producer) Aaron Lindsey *''The Reunion'' – Jonathan Nelson **(producers) Jonathan Nelson, Kenneth Shelton

Gospel Worship

Gospel Worship Recorded Song of the Year *" Believe for It" –

**(writers) CeCe Winans, Kyle Lee, Mitch Wong, Dwan Hill *"Good & Loved" –

, featuring

Steffany Gretzinger Steffany Dawn Gretzinger (née Frizzell) is a Christian music singer-songwriter and former ensemble vocalist with Bethel Music, based in Redding, California. She released her first solo album, ''The Undoing'', with Bethel Music in 2014. The albu ...

**(writer) Travis Greene *"Never Be Defeated" – Rich Tolbert Jr. **(writer) Rich Tolbert Jr. *"

Voice of God In the Abrahamic religions, the voice of God is a communication from God to human beings, heard by humans as a sound with no apparent physical source. In rabbinic Judaism, such a voice was known as a ''bat kol'' ( he, בַּת⁠ קוֹל ''ba� ...

" –

, featuring

Chandler Moore Chandler David Moore (born March 21, 1995) is an American singer, songwriter, and worship leader. Moore currently partners Maverick City Music, a collective of worshippers working in the contemporary Christian music and Gospel world. Maverick ...

**(writers) Dante Bowe,

Jeff Schneeweis Jeff G. Schneeweis (born June 1, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, audio engineer and record producer from Redding, California, best known as the founder and vocalist/guitar player for Number One Gun, with whom he r ...

, Mitch Wong, Tywan Mack *"You Get The Glory" – Jonathan Traylor **(writer) Jonathan Traylor Gospel Worship Album of the Year *'' Believe for It'' –

**(producers) Kyle Lee, Dwan Hill *''Come Alive (Deluxe)'' – All Nations Music **(producer) Ernest Vaughan *''Never Be Defeated'' – Rich Tolbert Jr. **(producers) Rich Tolbert Jr., Joshua Easley, Will Davis, Shajuan Andrews *''The N.O.W. Experience'' – Kelontae Gavin **(producers) Kelontae Gavin, Marquis Boone *''VaShawn Mitchell Presents Africa Worship'' – Various Artists **(producer) VaShawn Mitchell

Spanish Language

Spanish Language Recorded Song of the Year *"Amén" –

Ricardo Montaner Héctor Eduardo Reglero Montaner (born September 8, 1957), better known as Ricardo Montaner (), is an Argentine-born Venezuelan singer and songwriter. Since starting his career in the late 1970s, he has released more than 24 albums, and many su ...

Evaluna Montaner Evaluna Mercedes Reglero Rodríguez de Echeverry (born August 7, 1997), known as Evaluna Montaner, is a Venezuelan actress, singer, music director, dancer, television presenter, daughter of singer Ricardo Montaner and younger sister of Mauricio ...

Mau y Ricky Mau & Ricky is a Venezuelan Latin pop and reggaeton duo formed by singer-songwriter brothers Mauricio Alberto "Mau" Reglero Rodríguez (born August 17, 1993) and Ricardo Andrés "Ricky" Reglero Rodríguez (born November 21, 1990), both sons of ...

, y

Camilo Camilo is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include: Given name * Camilo Albornoz (born 2000), Argentine footballer * Camilo Cascolan (born 1964), Filipino law enforcement officer * Camilo Castelo Branco, Portuguese writ ...

**(writers) Ricardo Montaner, Camilo Echeverry, Ricky Montaner, Mau Montaner, Evaluna Montaner, Richi López *"Donde Está El Espíritu De Dios" –

**(writers) Christine D'Clario,

, Ben Fielding,

*"Llévame A La Cruz" – Majo y Dan **(writers) Eduardo Danilo Ruiz Guzmán, María José Solís González, David Hernández Pimentel *"Mi Libertador" –

Miel San Marcos Miel San Marcos is a Guatemalan Christian music group made up of the three brothers Josh, Luis and Samy Morales. The name "Miel" (in English meaning "honey") is derived from the initials of Elim Ministries (Ministerios Elim), the initial name of t ...

**(writers) Josh Morales, Sayra Morales, Luis Morales Jr, Christine D'Clario *"Tumbas A Jardines" –

, featuring Brandon Lake **(writers)

, Chris Brown, Tiffany Hudson, Brandon Lake Spanish Language Album of the Year *''Desesperado (Spanish)'' –

**(producer) Sean Cook *''Mil Generaciones'' – Miel San Marcos, Essential Worship **(producers) Sam Ash, Alexandria Davila, Henry Alonzo, Diana Alfonso *''Renovada - EP'' – Blanca **(producers)

, Samuel ASH *''Todos Mis Mejores Amigos'' –

Hillsong Young & Free Hillsong Young & Free (also known as Hillsong Y&F or simply Young & Free or Y&F) is an Australian contemporary worship music group from Sydney, Australia, where they started making Christian music in 2012 at Hillsong Church. They have released f ...

, Hillsong En Español **(producers) Ben Tan, Cameron Robertson,

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 ...

, Michael Fatkin, Aodhan King, Laura Toggs *''Uno'' –

Alex Zurdo Alexis Vélez Alberio, also known as Alex Zurdo, is a Puerto Rican Christian music rapper and songwriter. He has almost a dozen musical productions, and has been awarded the GMA Dove Award and Arpa Awards, having also been nominated for a Lati ...

Redimi2 Redimi2 (born Willy González Cruz; June 3, 1979) is a Dominican Christian music rapper and songwriter. González began releasing music in 1999 as a part of Redimi2 Squad, alongside his brother JG. After all members besides González left the grou ...

Funky Funk is a music genre that originated in African American communities in the mid-1960s when musicians created a rhythmic, danceable new form of music through a mixture of various music genres that were popular among African Americans in the mid ...

**(producer) Luis "Funky" Marrero

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 recognition ...

Recorded Song of the Year *" Battle Belongs" –

**(writers) Phil Wickham,

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 ...

*" God So Loved" –

**(writers)

, Scott Cash, Franni Cash, Martin Cash, Andrew Bergthold *"

" –

, featuring Brandon Lake **(writers)

, Chris Brown, Tiffany Hudson, Brandon Lake *" Jireh" –

, featuring

and Naomi Raine **(writers) Steven Furtick, Chris Brown, Chandler Moore, Naomi Raine *" Peace Be Still" – Hope Darst **(writers) Hope Darst,

, Andrew Holt

Album of the Year *''

'' –

**(producers)

, Aaron Robertson, Chris Brown, Jonathan Mix *''

Old Church Basement ''Old Church Basement'' is a collaborative live album by American contemporary worship groups Elevation Worship and Maverick City Music. It was released on April 30, 2021, via Sony Music Nashville through their imprints Elevation Worship Rec ...

'' –

**(producers) Steven Furtick, Chris Brown,

, Tony Brown, Jonathan Jay *'' Revival's in the Air'' –

Bethel Music Bethel Music is an American music label and worship movement from Redding, California, originating out of Bethel Church (Redding, California), Bethel Church where they started making music in 2001. Bethel Music has grown from being a local church ...

**(producer)

, Joel Taylor, David Whitworth, John-Paul Gentile, Mathew Ogden *'' The Blessing (Live)'' –

**(producers) Henry Seeley,

, Austin Davis, Jacob Sooter, McKendree Tucker *'' The People Tour: Live from Madison Square Garden'' – Hillsong United **(producers)

Other categories

Children's Album of the Year *''Living Color'' – Elevation Church Kids **(producers)

, Aaron Robertson *''No Reason To Wait'' – Worship Together Kids **(producers) Terryl Padilla, John Roberts *''Ready Set Go'' – Yancy & Little Praise Party **(producer) Stephen Leiweke *''Sing The Bible, Vol. 4'' – Slugs And Bugs **(producer) Ben Shive *''Todos Mis Días'' – Gateway Kids Worship **(producers) Julian Collazos, Kyle Lee, Josh Alltop

Christmas Christmas is an annual festival commemorating Nativity of Jesus, the birth of Jesus, Jesus Christ, observed primarily on December 25 as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people Observance of Christmas by country, around t ...

/ Special Event Album of the Year *'' A Drummer Boy Christmas'' – For King & Country **(producers) Benjamin Backus,

., For King & Country *''

A Tori Kelly Christmas ''A Tori Kelly Christmas'' is the first Christmas album and the fourth studio album, by American singer Tori Kelly. It was released on October 30, 2020, through Schoolboy and Capitol Records. It is Kelly's first Christmas album, and was executi ...

'' –

**(producers) Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds, Demonte Posey, Tori Kelly, Wendy Wang *''Christmas: Acoustic Sessions'' –

**(producer) David Cook *''Miracle Of Love: Christmas Songs Of Worship'' –

**(producers)

, Corey Crowder *''Reunited LIVE'' –

**(producer) Bill Gaither Musical/Choral Collection *''Behold The Lamb Of God'' **(creators) Andrew Peterson, (arrangers/orchestrators) Carson Wagner, Russell Mauldin *''Christmas Comes Alive'' **(creators/arrangers/orchestrators) Devin McGlamery, Cliff Duren, Phillip Keveren, Phil Nitz *''I Choose Christ: The Songs of Sue C. Smith'' **(creator/arranger) Cliff Duren, (creator) Sue C. Smith *''Love Lifted Up: An Easter Musical'' **(creators/arrangers/orchestrators) Jason Cox, Joseph Habedank, Cliff Duren, Jay Rouse, Marty Hamby, Phil Nitz *''Love Was Born A King'' **(creators/arrangers/orchestrators) Joel Lindsey, Jeff Bumgardner Recorded Music Packaging of the Year *'' A Drummer Boy Christmas'' – For King & Country **(art director)Blair McDermott, (photographer) Robby Klein, (illustrator) Andrew Cherry *''

'' –

**(art directors) Jacob Boyles, Ryan Hollingsworth, (graphic artist) Jacob Boyles, (photographer) Paul C. Rivera *'' Revival's in the Air'' –

**(art director/photographer) Stephen James Hart, (photographers) Chad Vegas, Jordana Griffith, Caleb Marmolejo *'' Songs of Death and Resurrection - Deluxe Box'' –

**(art director/graphic artist/illustrator/photographer) Ryan Clark *'' The Blessing (Live)'' –

**(art director/graphic artist/photographer) Connor Dwyer, (art director/photographer) Rachel Dwyer

Videos and films

Short Form Video of the Year *" Help Is on the Way (Maybe Midnight)" –

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 f ...

**(director) Eric Welch, (producer) Scott McDaniel *" Hold on to Me" –

**(directors/producers) John Gray, Leigh Holt *"Is That Okay?" –

**(director/producer) Anler Hernandez *"Truth Be Told" –

**(directors/producers) Kyle Lollis, Ashley Lollis *"Walking Backwards" – Mike Mains & The Branches **(directors) Robbie Barnett, Carson Butcher Long Form Video of the Year *'' Burn The Ships Concert Film'' – For King & Country **(directors/producers) Ben Smallbone, Andrea Royer *'' House of Miracles (Live)'' – Brandon Lake **(director/producer) Caleb Marmolejo *''Natalie Grant & Bernie Herms at Ryman Auditorium'' –

**(directors/producers) Kristi Brazell, Shelby Goldsmith *''Still: The Artistry & Life of Fanny J. Crosby Reimagined'' – Ashley Elizabeth Sarver & O.N.U. Theatre Original Cast **(directors/producers) Ashley Elizabeth Sarver, Joe Mantarian *'' The People Tour: Live from Madison Square Garden'' – Hillsong United **(director) Nathaniel Redekop, (producers) Johnny Rays, Jessica Ico Inspirational Film of the Year *''

A Week Away ''A Week Away'' is a 2021 American Christian jukebox musical teen drama film directed by Roman White. The film was written by Alan Powell (actor), Alan Powell, Kali Bailey, and Gabe Vasquez. The film's songs were produced and mixed by Adam Watts ...

'' **(director)

Roman White Roman White is a music video and film director who has directed most of Carrie Underwood's videos. He has also directed music videos for Taylor Swift, Kelly Clarkson, Florida Georgia Line, Kelsea Ballerini, Cassadee Pope, Josh Groban, Easton Corbin ...

, (producer) Alan Powell *''

Fatima Fāṭima bint Muḥammad ( ar, فَاطِمَة ٱبْنَت مُحَمَّد}, 605/15–632 CE), commonly known as Fāṭima al-Zahrāʾ (), was the daughter of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and his wife Khadija. Fatima's husband was Ali, th ...

'' **(director)

Marco Pontecorvo Marco Pontecorvo (born November 8, 1966, Rome) is an Italian cinematographer and film director. Marco Pontecorvo was initially interested in black and white photography, but eventually became a filmmaker like his father Gillo. He debuted as di ...

, (producers) Stefano Buono,

Rose Ganguzza Rose Ganguzza is a New York City based producer, with over 30 years of experience in the entertainment industry. In 2014 she founded Rose Pictures LLC a production company specializing in independent film and long and short form television. Pr ...

*''Mahalia'' **(director)

Kenny Leon Kenny Leon is an American director, producer, actor, and author, notable for his work on Broadway, on television, and in regional theater. In 2014, he won the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play for ''A Raisin in the Sun''. Career He gaine ...

, (producers) Moshe Bardach, Charles Cooper *'' My Brother's Keeper'' **(director) Kevan Otto, (producers) Robert C. Bigelow, Daniel Buggs *''Queen Esther'' **(director) Ryan Miller, (producer) Dean Sell

References

External links

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