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40th GMA Dove Awards

The 40th Annual GMA Dove Awards presentation was held on April 23, 2009 recognizing accomplishments of musicians for the year 2008. The show was held at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee, and was hosted by Rebecca St. James, Matthew West, and Lisa Kimmey.

Nominations were announced on February 20, 2009 by Lisa Kimmey, and Jackie Evans during a press conference at the Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau Visitor Information Center in Nashville, Tennessee.

Steven Curtis Chapman won two awards, including Artist of the Year and Songwriter of the Year, while Tenth Avenue North won New Artist of the Year. Casting Crowns and Brandon Heath each won three awards. Other multiple winners include: Third Day, The Blind Boys of Alabama, and Michael W. Smith.

Performers

Pre-telecast
Telecast ceremony

The following performed:

Presenters

Telecast ceremony

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
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
  • "Beautiful Morning" – GRITS, featuring Pigeon John
  • "Do Yo Thang" – KJ-52
  • "Joyful Noise" – Flame, featuring Lecrae & John Reilly
  • "Pull Your Pants Up!" – Dooney “Da Priest”
  • "So Beautiful" – Manafest, featuring Trevor McNevan
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 & Bluegrass

Country Recorded Song of the Year
Country Album of the Year
Bluegrass Recorded Song of the Year
Bluegrass Album of the Year

Praise & Worship

Worship Song of the Year
Praise & Worship Album of the Year

Urban

Urban Recorded Song of the Year
Urban Album of the Year

Others

Instrumental Album of the Year
  • A Treasury of Hymns – LaDonna
  • Always There – Harold Rayford
  • Born to Play – Barry D.
  • various artists – Harry Gregson-Williams (composer)
  • Love Beyond All Measure – Stephen Petrunak
  • The Breath of Life – Angella Christie
Children's Music Album of the Year
  • Absolute Modern Worship for Kids 4 – Various artists
  • All God’s Animals – TJ McCloud
  • David: Shepherd, Psalmist, Soldier, King! – Bible StorySongs
  • Shout Praises Kids – I Am Free – Jeff Sandstrom, Kurt Goebel, Stephen Leiweke, and Jeremy Redmon
  • Sleepytime Lullabies – Praise Baby
  • Tell The World – Hillsong Kids
Spanish Language Album of the Year
Special Event Album of the Year
Christmas Album of the Year
Choral Collection of the Year
  • Cradle That Rocked The World – Geron Davis, Christopher Phillips, Jukka Palonen
  • Glorious Day – David Moffitt, Sue C. Smith, Travis Cottrell
  • He Still Leads – Christ Church Choir – Landy Gardner, Joy Gardner, Christopher Phillips
  • I’ll Say Yes – Carol Cymbala
  • Make a Joyful Noise – Regi Stone
Recorded Music Packaging of the Year

Musicals

Musical of the Year
  • Child of Wonder
  • East to West
  • God Bless the USA
  • Savior
  • The Risen Christ
Youth/Children's Musical
  • An Island Christmas
  • Angels We Have Heard
  • It’s a Wonder-Full Life
  • Lifesong
  • The Christmas County Spelling Bee

Videos

Short Form Music Video of the Year
  • "Daylight" – Remedy Drive
  • Andy & Jon Erwin (video directors)
  • "Fan Mail" – KJ-52
  • Sam Sanchez (video director and producer)
  • "In the Valley of the Dying Sun" – House of Heroes
  • Danny Yourd (video director), Steve Hoover (video producer)
  • "Movin’" – Group 1 Crew
  • Andy & Jon Erwin (video directors), Dan Atchison (video producer)
  • "Slow Fade" – Casting Crowns
  • Andy & Jon Erwin (video directors)
Long Form Music Video of the Year

Artists with multiple nominations and awards

The following artists received multiple nominations:

The following artists received multiple awards:

References

  • , official winners list by year

External links