The 42nd Annual GMA Dove Awards presentation was held on April 20, 2011, at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia. The show was broadcast on GMC[1] on April 24, 2011,[2] hosted by Sherri Shepherd from The Newlywed Game.[3]
Nominations were announced on February 15, 2011. The awards recognized the accomplishments of Christian musicians for the year 2010.
Performers
- Telecast ceremony
The following performed:[4]
Presenters
The following presented:
Awards
General
- Artist of the Year
- New Artist of the Year
- Group of the Year
- Male Vocalist of the Year
- Female Vocalist of the Year
- Song of the Year
- "All of Creation" – MercyMe
- Bart Millard, Robby Shaffer, Jim Bryson, Mike Scheuchzer, Barry Graul, songwriters
- "Beautiful, Beautiful" – Francesca Battistelli
- Francesca Battistelli, Ian Eskelin, Andrew Fromm, songwriters
- "Get Back Up" – TobyMac
- Toby McKeehan, Cary Barlowe, Jamie Moore, Aaron Rice, songwriters
- "Hold My Heart" – Tenth Avenue North
- "Lead Me" – Sanctus Real
- Matt Hammitt, Jason Ingram, Chris Rohman, songwriters
- "Let the Waters Rise" – Mikeschair
- Sam Tinnesz, Mike Grayson, Ben Glover, songwriters
- "Love Came Calling" – Triumphant Quartet
- Wayne Haun, Joel Lindsey, songwriters
- "Our God" – Chris Tomlin
- Jonas Myrin, Matt Redman, Jesse Reeves, Chris Tomlin, songwriters
- "Sometimes I Cry" – Jason Crabb
- "Starry Night" – Chris August
- Songwriter of the Year
- Producer of the Year
Pop
- Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year
- Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year
Rock
- Rock Recorded Song of the Year
- Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year
- Rock Album of the Year
- Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year
Rap/Hip-Hop
- Rap/Hip-Hop Recorded Song of the Year
- Rap/Hip–Hop Album of the Year
Inspirational
- Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year
- Inspirational Album of the Year
Gospel
- Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
- Southern Gospel Album of the Year
- Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
- Traditional Gospel Album of the Year
- Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
- Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year
- Country Recorded Song of the Year
- Country Album of the Year
- Bluegrass Recorded Song of the Year
- Bluegrass Album of the Year
- ...Oh Well – Chigger Hill Boys & Terri
- Just a Little Closer Home – Paul Williams & The Victory Trio
- Light On My Feet, Ready To Fly – Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
- Look to the Light: Songs of Faith from the Pen of Rick Lang – Various Artists
- Singing From the Heart – Dailey & Vincent
- Sounds Like Heaven to Me – Lou Reid & Carolina
- Worship Song of the Year
- Praise & Worship Album of the Year
Others
- Urban Recorded Song of the Year
- Spanish Language Album of the Year
- Altisima Adoracion – V Music
- Con Todo – Hillsong
- Cuan Gran Amor – En Vivo Miami – Ingrid Rosario
- Devoción – Danilo Montero
- Mi Declaracion – Hector Sotelo
- Special Event Album of the Year
- Christmas Album of the Year
- Choral Collection of the Year
- All I Need – Geron Davis and Bradley Knight
- Big Mighty God – Lari Goss and Russell Mauldin
- Declare Your Name – Carol Cymbala (orchestrated by Chris MacDonald)
- National Quartet Convention Collection – Marty Hamby
- Rise and Sign (featuring the Prestonwood Student C) – Bradley Knight
- Recorded Music Packaging of the Year
Musicals
- Musical of the Year
- "What's Up, Zak?" A Musical Encounter with Jesus
- As Sure As My Redeemer Lives... So Shall I
- God Coming Down
- Just Run
- The Star Still Shines
Videos
- Short Form Music Video of the Year
- Long Form Music Video of the Year
- A Beautiful Exchange – Hillsong Live
- Joel Houston (video director), Joel Houston, Andrew Crawford, Reuben Morgan (video producers)
- A Tribute to the Cathedral Quartet – Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
- Doug Stuckey (video director), Bill Gaither, Ernie Haase (video producers)
- An Inconvenient Christmas – The Oak Ridge Boys
- Jim Halsey (video director), Warren G. Stitt, David Forman, Duane Allen (video producers)
- Count Your Blessings – Bill and Gloria Gaither and Homecoming Friends
- Doug Stuckey (video director), Bill Gaither, Barry Jennings, Bill Carter (video producers)
- Until the Whole World Hears... Live – Casting Crowns
- Andy & Jon Erwin (video directors), Dan Atchison (video producer)
Artists with multiple nominations and awards
References
- ^ Gospel Music Association Renews Partnership with gmc to Air 42nd Annual Dove Awards, Moves Show to Atlanta for 2011 Archived 2010-11-22 at the Wayback Machine on gmc (July 27, 2010)
- ^ 42nd GMA Dove Awards Archived 2011-04-19 at the Wayback Machine on gmc
- ^ TV Host and Comedienne Sherri Shepherd to Host 42nd GMA Dove Awards Archived 2011-07-07 at the Wayback Machine on AbsolutelyGospel.com (February 3, 2011)
- ^ That's a Wrap! Live Results: 42nd Annual GMA Dove Awards Archived 2011-04-24 at the Wayback Machine on gmc; Evans Price, Deborah (April 21, 2011)
External links
- Dove Awards Official Website
- GMA renews contract with gmc
- 42nd GMA Dove Awards nominees
- Batistelli, August Win Big at 42nd Dove Awards
