51st Annual GMA Dove Awards Winners List + Photos
The 51st Annual GMA Dove Award winners were announced tonight via worldwide broadcast, which aired exclusively on TBN. Under the banner of “Carry The Change”, the show celebrated Gospel Musicβs diversity and promoted unity through dynamic performances and testimonials.
The nightβs biggest awards went to for KING & COUNTRY for “Artist of the Year”, We The Kingdom for “New Artist of the Year”, Tasha Cobbs Leonard for “Gospel Artist of the Year” (presented by SoundExchange), and Joseph Habedank for “Southern Gospel Artist of the Year”.
Re-imagined to accommodate the absence of a live audience, this yearβs Dove Awards featured numerous one-of-a-kind collaborations including a historic performance by “Contemporary Christian Artist of the Year” winner Tauren Wells featuring Christine DβClario, Jenn Johnson and Jekalyn Carr. More special moments included heartfelt stories from fans about songs that have impacted their lives as well as insights from favorite artists like Zach Williams, Natalie Grant, and Jonathan McReynolds talking about this yearβs pandemic pause and the things theyβve experienced through it.
The majority of this yearβs GMA Dove Award winners were announced during a special Facebook stream of the Pre-Telecast Awards Presentation, which aired October 29th. To view the Pre-Telecast in it’s entirety.


In partnership with Love Justice International and SoundExchange, the GMA Dove Awards is proud to present extended interviews not included in the TBN broadcast. Watch the interviews here.
A full winner’s list can be seen here, and we will be live updating the major categories below. View all the 51st Annual GMA Dove Awards performances HERE. And, you can re-watch the 51st Annual GMA Dove Awards in its entirety HERE.
ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
for KING & COUNTRY – WINNER
Hillsong Worship
Lauren Daigle
Tasha Cobbs Leonard
Zach Williams
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
Chris Renzema
Cochren & Co.
Elle Limebear
Switch
We The Kingdom – WINNER
CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
for KING & COUNTRY
Hillsong UNITED
Tauren Wells – WINNER
TobyMac
Zach Williams
GOSPEL ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
Jekalyn Carr
Jonathan McReynolds
Kirk Franklin
Tasha Cobbs Leonard – WINNER
Travis Greene
SOUTHERN GOSPEL ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
Gaither Vocal Band
Jason Crabb
Joseph Habedank – WINNER
Karen Peck & New River
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR – ARTIST:
Chris Brown
Kirk Franklin
Lauren Daigle
Matthew West
Zach Williams – WINNER
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR – NON-ARTIST:
Ed Cash
Ethan Hulse
Jason Ingram – WINNER
Jonathan Smith
Paul Mabury
SONG OF THE YEAR:
βAlmost Homeβ (songwriters) Barry Graul, Bart Millard, Ben Glover, Mike Scheuchzer, Nathan Cochran
βBurn The Shipsβ (songwriters) Joel Smallbone, Luke Smallbone, Matt Hales, Seth Mosley
βDeliver Me (This Is My Exodus) (songwriters) Desmond Davis, Donald Lawrence, Marshon Lewis, Robert Woolridge
βDead Man Walkingβ (songwriters) Emily Weisband, Jeremy Camp, Jordan Sapp
βHoly Waterβ (songwriters) Andrew Bergthold, Ed Cash, Franni Cash, Marin Cash, Scott Cash
βKing of Kingsβ (songwriters) Brooke Ligertwood, Jason Ingram, Scott Ligertwood
βLove Theoryβ (songwriter) Kirk Franklin
βNobodyβ (songwriters) Bernie Herms, Mark Hall, Matthew West
βRescueβ (songwriters) Jason Ingram, Lauren Daigle, Paul Mabury
βRescue Storyβ (songwriter) Andrew Ripp, Ethan Hulse, Jonathan Smith, Zach Williams
βSee A Victoryβ (songwriters) Ben Fielding, Chris Brown, Jason Ingram, Steven Furtick
βThe God Who Staysβ (songwriters) AJ Pruis, Jonathan Smith, Matthew West
βWay Makerβ (songwriters) Osinachi Kalu Okoro Egbu – WINNER
POP/CONTEMPORARY SONG OF THE YEAR:
βNOBODY” β Casting Crowns (feat. Matthew West) β (songwriters) Bernie Herms, Matthew West, Mark Hall
βBurn The Shipsβ β for KING & COUNTRYβ (songwriters) Joel Smallbone, Luke Smallbone, Seth Mosley, Matt Hales
βDead Man Walkingβ β Jeremy Camp β (songwriters) Jeremy Camp, Emily Weisband, Jordan Sapp
βRescueβ β Lauren Daigle β (songwriters) Jason Ingram, Lauren Daigle, Paul Mabury – WINNER
βHoly Waterβ β We The Kingdom β (songwriters) Andrew Bergthold, Ed Cash, Franni Cash, Martin Cash, Scott Cash
SOUTHERN GOSPEL SONG OF THE YEAR:
βThis Is The Placeβ β Gaither Vocal Band β (songwriters) β Gloria Gaither, Williams J. Gaither, Gordan Mote
βThe God I Serveβ β Karen Peck & New River β (songwriters) Rebecca Bowman, Sonya Yeary, Karen Peck Gooch, Jimmy Yeary
βWhat Kind Of Manβ β Legacy Five β (songwriters) Kenna Turner West, Jason Cox, Sue Smith
βThe Power Of An Empty Tombβ β The Erwins β (songwriter) Joel Lindsey – WINNER
βCan I Get A Witnessβ β The Sound β (songwriters) Kenna Turner West, Brent Baxter, Jason Cox
CONTEMPORARY GOSPEL SONG OF THE YEAR:
βBlessings on Blessingsβ β Anthony Brown & group therAPy
βWonβt Be Movedβ β Gene Moore
βPeopleβ β Jonathan McReynolds – WINNER
βB!gβ β Pastor Mike Jr.
βTruly Amazing Godβ β Travis Greene
GOSPEL WORSHIP SONG OF THE YEAR:
βMiracle Workerβ β JJ Hairston
βSomething Has To Breakβ (Live) β Kierra Sheard featuring Tasha Cobbs Leonard – WINNER
βPromisesβ β Maverick City Music
βProverbs 3β β Todd Dulaney
βOnly You Can Satisfyβ (Live) β William McDowell and Chris Lawson
WORSHIP SONG OF THE YEAR:
βKing of Kings” (Live at Qudos Band Arena, Sydney, AU/2019) β Hillsong Worship
βGoodness of Godβ β Jenn Johnson
βThe Blessingβ (Live) β Kari Jobe, Cody Carnes, Elevation Worship – WINNER
βWay Makerβ β Leeland
βGreat Thingsβ β Phil Wickham
ROCK/CONTEMPORARY SONG OF THE YEAR:
“More Than Bones” – Demon Hunter
“Juggernaut” – John Mark McMillan
“My Arms” – Ledger
“Royal Blood” – Richlin
“Legendary” – Skillet – WINNER
INSPIRATIONAL SONG OF THE YEAR:
“Now Is Forever” – Gaither Vocal Band
“I Give Up” – Laura Story
“His Mercy Is More” – Matt Boswell & Matt Papa
“Yet Not I But Through Christ In Me” – Selah – WINNER
“He Touched Me/There’s Something About That Name/Because He Lives” – Steven Curtis Chapman
RAP/HIP HOP SONG OF THE YEAR:
“Keepin it movin am & guy demo.mp3” – Andy Mineo, Guvna B
“Follow God” – Kanye West – WINNER
“Armies” – KB
“Set Me Free” – Lecrae
“Enough” – Social Club Misfits featuring Austin French
TRADITIONAL GOSPEL SONG OF THE YEAR:
“Truly Amazing God” – John P. Kee
“It Keeps Happening” – Kierra Sheard
“I’m All In” – Maranda Curtis – WINNER
“All In His Plan” – PJ Morton featuring Mary Mary & Le’Andria Johnson
“Victory” – The Clark Sisters
RAP/HIP HOP ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
Not By Chance β Aaron Cole
Work in Progress β Andy Mineo
HEATHEN β GAWVI
Jesus Is King β Kanye West
MOOD // DOOM β Social Club Misfits – WINNER
ROCK/CONTEMPORARY ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
Out of Body β Apollo LTD
War β Demon Hunter
Love Letter β Disciple
Declaration β Red
Victorious β Skillet – WINNER
POP/CONTEMPORARY ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
THE STORYβS NOT OVER β Jeremy Camp
Citizen of Heaven β Tauren Wells – WINNER
Reason β Unspoken
Live At The Wheelhouse β We The Kingdom
Rescue Story β Zach Williams
INSPIRATIONAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
Don’t Wanna Miss This – Cana’s Voice
Faultlines Vol. II – kalley
I Give Up – Laura Story
His Mercy Is More – Matt Boswell, Matt Papa, Keith & Kristyn Getty
Firm Foundation – Selah – WINNER
CONTEMPORARY GOSPEL ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
2econd Wind: Ready – Anthony Brown & group theAPy
TIME – Deitrick Haddon
People – Jonathan McReynolds
KIERRA – Kierra Sheard
LONG LIVE LOVE – Kirk Franklin – WINNER
TRADITIONAL GOSPEL ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
A Different Song – Donnie McClurkin
I Made It Out – John P. Kee
Bless Somebody Else – Kurt Carr
Jesus Is Born – Sunday Service Choir
The Return – The Clark Sisters – WINNER
SOUTHERN GOSPEL ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
The Longer I Serve Him – Bill & Gloria Gaither
That Day Is Coming Live – Collingsworth Family
Pure Love – Legacy Five – WINNER
20/20 – The Crabb Family
The Crown – The McKameys
WORSHIP ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
Peace – Bethel Music
At Midnight – Elevation Worship
People (Deluxe) – Hillsong UNITED
Awake – Hillsong Worship – WINNER
Alive & Breathing – Matt Maher
GOSPEL WORSHIP ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
Miracle Worker – JJ Hairston
Maverick City, Vol. III, Part 1 – Maverick City Music
Broken Record – Travis Greene – WINNER
Elements – VaShawn Mitchell
The Cry – William McDowell
CHRISTMAS ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
Behold The Lamb Of God (20th Anniversary) – Andrew Peterson
A True Family Christmas – Collingsworth Family
The Greatest Gift: A Christmas Collection – Danny Gokey
Christmas – Phil Wickham – WINNER
What Christmas Really Means – The Erwins
SHORT FORM VIDEO OF THE YEAR:
“Citizen Of Heaven” – Tauren Wells
“God Only Knows” – for KING & COUNTRY featuring Dolly Parton – WINNER
“Reason” – Unspoken
“Trilogy” – Silent Planet
“Wanted” – Danny Gokey
LONG FORM VIDEO OF THE YEAR:
“A Great Adventure” – Steven Curtis Chapman
“Awake (Live)” – Hillsong Worship – WINNER
“Building A Christmas To Remember” – The Singing Contractors
“People” – Jonathan McReynolds
“Roar (Live)” – Passion
RECORDED MUSIC PACKAGING OF THE YEAR:
Behold The Lamb Of God (20th Anniversary) – Andrew Peterson
CHOOSE TO WORSHIP – Rend Collective
Forever Amen – Steffany Gretzinger
Let There Be Wonder – Matt Redman
Perspectives – David Dunn
Rescue Story – Zach Williams – WINNER
INSPIRATIONAL FILM OF THE YEAR:
A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood
Bethany Hamilton: Unstoppable
I Still Believe – WINNER
Overcomer
The Clark Sisters: First Ladies Of Gospel
Source: thechristianbeat.org
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