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51st GMA Dove Awards

The 51st Annual GMA Dove Awards presentation ceremony was recorded on Tuesday, September 1, 2020, through October 5, 2020, at the TBN in Hendersonville, Tennessee. The awards are given by the Gospel Music Association (GMA) recognizing the accomplishments of musicians and other figures within the Christian music industry for the year 2020. The awards show aired on the Trinity Broadcasting Network on Friday, October 30, 2020.

The nominations were announced by the GMA on August 13, 2020, with producer and songwriter Jason Ingram leading eight nominations among non-artists, while Zach Williams and For King & Country led the artist nominations with six. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the ceremony featured pre-recorded performances and no live acceptance speeches.

Nominations announcement

The nominations were announced on August 13, 2020, by Brooke Ligertwood of Hillsong Worship, Joel Smallbone of For King & Country, Anthony Brown, Christine D'Clario, Joseph Habedank, and Aaron Cole from their individual homes, which was broadcast on the GMA Dove Awards' Facebook page, YouTube channel and Sirius XM/Pandora.

Nominees and winners

This is a complete list of the nominees for the 51st GMA Dove Awards. Winners are in bold.

General

Song of the Year
  • "Almost Home"
  • (writers) Barry Graul, Bart Millard, Ben Glover, Mike Scheuchzer, Nathan Cochran, Robby Shaffer, (publishers) 9t One Songs, Ariose Music, No Sappy Music, Tunes of MercyMe
  • "Burn the Ships"
  • (writers) Joel Smallbone, Luke Smallbone, Matt Hales, Seth Mosley, (publishers) CentricSongs, Kilns Music, Method to the Madness, Shankel Songs, Shaun Shankel Pub Designee, Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp., WC Music Corp.
  • "Dead Man Walking"
  • (writers) Emily Weisband, Jeremy Camp, Jordan Sapp, (publishers) Capitol CMG Paragon, Only in You Publishing, Songs By JSapp
  • "Deliver Me (This is My Exodus)"
  • (writers) Desmond Davis, Donald Lawrence, Marshon Lewis, Robert Woolridge, William Stokes, (publishers) QW Publishing, William Stokes Publishing House and Primary Wave Beats, Shonmacmusic, ROBBASS ENC, Desmond Davis Designee
  • "Holy Water"
  • (writers) Andrew Bergthold, Ed Cash, Franni Cash, Martin Cash, Scott Cash, (publishers) Andrew Bergthold Designee, Capitol CMG Genesis, Capitol CMG Paragon, We The Kingdom ASCAP Designee, We The Kingdom Music
  • "King of Kings"
  • (writers) Brooke Ligertwood, Jason Ingram, Scott Ligertwood, (publishers) Fellow Ships Music, Hillsong Music Publishing Australia, So Essential Tunes
  • "Love Theory"
  • (writers) Kirk Franklin, (publishers) Aunt Gertrude Music Publishing LLC
  • "Nobody"
  • (writers) Bernie Herms, Mark Hall, Matthew West, (publishers) Be Essential Songs, Highly Combustible Music, House of Story Music Publishing, My Refuge Music, One77 Songs
  • "Rescue"
  • (writers) Jason Ingram, Lauren Daigle, Paul Mabury, (publishers) CentricSongs, Fellow Ships Music, Flychild Publishing, See You at the Pub, So Essential Tunes
  • "Rescue Story"
  • (writers) Andrew Ripp, Ethan Hulse, Jonathan Smith, Zach Williams, (publishers) Anthems of Hope, Be Essential Songs, Cashagamble Jet Music, EGH Music Publishing, Songs By Fishbone, Wisteria Drive
  • "See a Victory"
  • (writers) Ben Fielding, Chris Brown, Jason Ingram, Steven Furtick, (publishers) Fellow Ships Music, Music by Elevation Worship Publishing, SHOUT! Music Publishing Australia, So Essential Tunes
  • "The God Who Stays"
  • (writers) AJ Pruis, Jonathan Smith, Matthew West, (publishers) Be Essential Songs, Cashagamble Jet Music, Combustion Five, Highly Combustible Music, One77 Songs, Two Story House Music
  • "Way Maker"
  • (writer) Osinachi Kalu Okoro Egbu, (publisher) Integrity Music Europe
Songwriter of the Year
Songwriter of the Year (Non-artist)
Contemporary Christian Artist of the Year
Southern Gospel Artist of the Year
Gospel Artist of the Year
Artist of the Year
New Artist of the Year
Producer of the Year
  • Ben Isaacs
  • Ed Cash & Steven V. Taylor (Team)
  • Federico Vindver
  • Jonathan Smith
  • Jordan Sapp
  • Justin Savage
  • Michael Guy Chislett
  • Shaun Martin, Maxwell Stark, Ronald Hill (Team)
  • Wayne Haun

Rap/Hip Hop

Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year
  • "Keepin it movin am & guv demo.mp3" – Andy Mineo, Guvna B
  • (writers) Andrew Mineo, Ignacio Saucedo, Isaac Borquaye
  • "Follow God" – Kanye West
  • (writer) Kanye West
  • "Armies" – KB
  • (writers) Kevin Elijah Burgess, Wes Writer, Ed Cash, Scott McTyeire Cash, Chris Tomlin, Mashell Leroy
  • "Set Me Free" – Lecrae
  • (writers) Lecrae Moore, Osiris Williams, Christopher Hulvey, Erica Atkins-Campbell, Gabriel Azucena, J Raul Garcia, Torey D'Shaun
  • "Enough" – Social Club Misfits
  • (writers) Jordan Sapp, Kyle Williams, Martin Santiago, Fernando Miranda
Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year
  • Not By Chance – Aaron Cole
  • (producers) Cole Walowac, Chris King, Chino
  • Work in Progress – Andy Mineo
  • (producers) Evan Ford, Joel McNeill of 42 North, Iggy Music, GAWVI, Matthew Scott Cohen, Nottz, !llmind
  • Heathen – Gawvi
  • (producers) Gawvi, Jonathan Barahona, Tyshane Thompson, Garnell Watts, Matt Cohen, Jon Jon, Justin Barahona
  • Jesus Is King – Kanye West
  • (producers) Kanye West, Federico Vindver, Budgie, E. Vax, BoogzDaBeast, Francis Starlite, Benny Blanco, Xcelence, Brian 'Allday', Angel Lopez, Timbaland, Michael Cerda, Pi'erre Bourne, Warryn Campbell, Labrinth, DrtWrk
  • MOOD // DOOM – Social Club Misfits
  • (producers) Chris Howland, Chris King, Daramola, Derek Minor, Desmond South, Evan Ford, Gavin George, Iggy Music, Jacob Cardec, Jimi Cravity, Jordan Sapp, Lasanna "Ace" Harris, Mashell Leroy, Sean Hamilton, Sean Minor, Shama "Sak Pase" Joseph, Steve "Pompano Puff" Tirogene, Tedashii Anderson, Tee Wyla, Zach Paradis

Rock/Contemporary

Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year
Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year

Pop/Contemporary

Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year
Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year

Inspirational

Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year
Inspirational Album of the Year
  • Don't Wanna Miss This – Cana's Voice
  • (producers) Wayne Haun, Jim Hammerley, Jerard Woods
  • Faultlines Vol. II – Kalley
  • (producer) Jason Ingram
  • I Give Up – Laura Story
  • (producers) Craig Swift, Chris Bevins
  • His Mercy Is More: The Hymns of Matt Boswell and Matt Papa – Matt Boswell, Matt Papa, Keith & Kristyn Getty
  • (producers) Nathan Nockels
  • Firm Foundation – Selah
  • (producers) Brent Milligan, Chris Bevins, Jason Kyle Saetveit

Southern Gospel

Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
Southern Gospel Album of the Year

Bluegrass/Country/Roots

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

Contemporary Gospel

Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
  • "Blessings On Blessings" – Anthony Brown & Group therAPy
  • (writer) Anthony Brown
  • "Won't Be Moved" - Gene Moore
  • (writers) Bryan Sledge, Cedric Smith, Dameon Reeves
  • "People" – Jonathan McReynolds
  • (writer) Jonathan McReynolds
  • "B!g" – Pastor Mike Jr.
  • (writer) Michael McClure, Curtiss Glenn, Rodeny Turner
  • "Won't Let Go" – Travis Greene
  • (writers) Travis Greene
Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year
  • 2econd Wind: Ready – Anthony Brown & Group therAPy
  • (producers) Anthony Brown, Justin Savage
  • TIME – Deitrick Haddon
  • (producers) Deitrick Haddon, Marcus Hodge
  • People – Jonathan McReynolds
  • (producers) Jonathan McReynolds, Darryl "LiLMaN" Howell, Rogest "Rosco" Carstarphen Jr.
  • KIERRA – Kierra Sheard
  • (producer) J. Drew Sheard II
  • Long Live Love – Kirk Franklin
  • (producers) Kirk Franklin, Shaun Martin, Maxwell Stark, Ronald Hill, S1 for SKP. Inc.

Traditional Gospel

Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
Traditional Gospel Album of the Year

Gospel Worship

Gospel Worship Recorded Song of the Year
Gospel Worship Album of the Year

Spanish Language

Spanish Language Recorded Song of the Year
Spanish Language Album of the Year

Worship

Worship Recorded Song of the Year
Worship Album of the Year

Other categories

Instrumental Album of the Year
  • Tune My Heart...Songs of Rest & Reflection – Andrew Greer & Friends
  • (producers) Andrew Greer, Travis Patton, Kyle Buchanan
  • ' – Bethel Music
  • (producers) Seth Mosley, Michael "X" O'Connor, Lael
  • Untitled Hymn: A Collection of Hymns (Instrumental) – Chris Rice
  • (producers) Chris Rice, Ken Lewis
  • Ambientes de Adoracion – Miel San Marcos
  • (producers) Josh Morales, Luis Morales Jr., Chris Rocha, Samy Morales, Juan Velásquez
  • Instrumental Songs Of Worship – The Maker & The Instrument
  • (producer) Tommee Profitt
Children's Album of the Year
  • Sing: Remembering Songs – Ellie Holcomb
  • (producers) Nate Dugger, Brown Bannister
  • Songs Of Some Silliness – Hillsong Kids, Funny Man Dan
  • (producer) David Wakerley
  • Getty Kids Hymnal - Family Carol Sing – Keith & Kristyn Getty
  • (producers) Fionán de Barra, Jonathan Rea, Keith & Kristyn Getty
  • Babies (Musica para bebes) – Miel San Marcos
  • (producers) Josh Morales, Luis Morales Jr., Samy Morales, Jorge Privado
  • Sparkle. Pop. Rampage. – Rend Co. Kids, Rend Collective
  • (producers) Gareth Gilkeson, Chris Llewellyn
Christmas / Special Event Album of the Year
Musical of the Year
  • An Unexpected Christmas
  • (creators) Daniel Semsen, Joel Lindsey, Jeff Bumgardner, Heidi Petak, (arranger/orchestrator) Daniel Semsen
  • Is He Worthy
  • (creators) Russell Mauldin, Sue C. Smith
  • Messiah Overcame – An Easter Musical
  • (creators) Mike Harland, John Rowsey, (Arrangers/Orchestrators) Cliff Duren, Jim Hammerly, Christopher Phillips, Phil Nitz
  • Song of Joy
  • (creator) Dale Mathews, (arranger/orchestrator) Marty Hamby
  • The Song of Bethlehem
  • (creator) Lee Black, (arrangers/orchestrators) Cliff Duren, Phillip Keveren, Phil Nitz
Youth / Children's Musical of the Year
  • Back to the Beginning
  • (creator) Christy Semsen, (arranger) Daniel Semsen
  • Do Not Be Afraid Parade
  • (creators) Nick Robertson, Anna Lampe, (arranger) Nick Robertson
  • Good News Ahead...The Signs of Christmas!
  • (creators) Gina Boe, Barb Dorn
  • The Joy of Christmas
  • (creators) Terryl Padilla, John Roberts
  • The Little Drummer Dude
  • (creator) Christy Semsen, (arranger) Daniel Semsen
Choral Collection of the Year
  • Our Faithful God
  • (creators) Mike Harland, Chris Machen, Diane Machen, (arranger/orchestrator) Cliff Duren
  • Southern Gospel Sounds
  • (arranger/orchestrator) Marty Hamby
  • Spirit Rise
  • (arranger) Travis Cottrell
  • Sunday Southern Favorites
  • (creator/arranger) Marty Hamby
  • Top Anthem Collection
  • (creator) Johnathan Crumpton, (arrangers) Bradley Knight, Cliff Duren, Mike Speck, Marty Parks, Daniel Semsen, Gary Rhodes, Dave Williamson, Geron Davis, Tom Fettke, Russell Mauldin
Recorded Music Packaging of the Year
  • Behold the Lamb of God (15th Anniversary) – Andrew Peterson
  • (art directors) Joshua Wurzelbacher, Stephen Crotts, (photographers) Bob Boyd, Alicia St. Gelais, Keely Scott, Jenna Morris
  • Choose to Worship – Rend Collective
  • (art director/graphic designer) Drew Kellum, (photographer) Jude Thompson
  • Forever Amen – Steffany Gretzinger
  • (art director) Tim Parker, (graphic artist) Tim Parker, (photographer) Sean Frizzell
  • Let There Be Wonder – Matt Redman
  • (art director) Jason B. Jones, (designers) Jordan Rubino, OneSixOne, (photography) Lee Steffen, (Illustrator) Micaela Alcaino
  • Perspectives – David Dunn
  • (art director) Ryan Clark
  • Rescue Story – Zach Williams
  • (art director/graphic artist) Tim Parker, (photographer) Eric Brown

Videos and films

Short Form Video of the Year
  • Citizen of Heaven – Tauren Wells
  • (director) Matt DeLisi, (producer) Ryan Atenhan
  • "God Only Knows – For King & Country, featuring Dolly Parton
  • (directors/producers) Ben Smallbone, Patrick Tohill
  • Reason – Unspoken
  • (director) Max Hsu, Nathan Schneider, (producers) Joshua Wurzelbacher, Alicia St. Gelais
  • Trilogy – Silent Planet
  • (director/producer) Kevin Johnson
  • Wanted – Danny Gokey
  • (director) Elliott Eicheldinger, (producer) Loren Hughes
Long Form Video of the Year
  • A Great Adventure, LIVE Solo Performances of Timeless Hits – Steven Curtis Chapman
  • (director/producer) Doug Stuckey
  • Awake (Live) – Hillsong Worship
  • (directors) Richard Cause, Jared Chapman, Paul Martin, Samuel Irving, Steven Lester, (producers) Johnny Rays, Jessica Ico, Steven Lester
  • The Wait (Movie) – David Leonard
  • (director) Elliot Eicheldinger, (producers) The Creak Music, Integrity Music
  • Building a Christmas to Remember – The Singing Contractors
  • (directors/producers) Michael Sykes, Joel Key, Doug Stuckey
  • People (Visual Album) – Jonathan McReynolds
  • (director) Austin Peckham
  • Roar (Live) – Passion
  • (director) Steven Lester, (producers) Shelley Giglio, Rachel Baldwin, Leighton Ching, Matt Reed
Inspirational Film of the Year

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