The 48th Annual GMA Dove Awards presentation ceremony was held on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at the Allen Arena located in Nashville, Tennessee. The ceremony recognized the accomplishments of musicians and other figures within the Christian music industry for the year 2017. The event was produced by the Trinity Broadcasting Network and hosted by female singers Kari Jobe and Tasha Cobbs Leonard. The awards show was broadcast on the Trinity Broadcasting Network on October 22, 2017.
Performers
The following were some of the musical artists who performed at the 48th GMA Dove Awards:
Presenters
The following were some of the presenters at the 48th GMA Dove Awards:
Nominees and winners
This is a complete list of the nominees for the 48th GMA Dove Awards. The winners are in bold.
General
Song of the Year
- "Chain Breaker"
- (writers) Jonathan Smith, Mia Fieldes, Zach Williams (publishers) Anthems of Hope, Be Essential Songs, Not Just Another Song Publishing, So Essential Tunes, Upside Down Under, Wisteria Drive
- "Come Alive (Dry Bones)"
- (writers) Lauren Daigle, Michael Farren (publishers) Wordspring Music, LLC, CentricSongs, Farren Love And War Publishing
- "Even If"
- (writers) Bart Millard, Ben Glover, Crystal Lewis, David Garcia, Tim Timmons (publishers) D Soul Music, Universal Music â Brentwood Benson Publishing, 9t One Songs, Ariose Music, So Essential Tunes, Crystallized Tunes of MercyMe
- "Eye of the Storm"
- (writers) Bryan Fowler, Ryan Stevenson (publishers) Songs of Emack, Universal Music â Brentwood Benson Publishing, Capitol CMG Genesis, TrueMuse
- "Feel Invincible"
- (writers) John Cooper, Seth Mosley (publishers) Landrum Publishing, BMG Platinum Songs, BMG Rights Management LLC, 2 Hour Songs, Centric Songs
- "Great Are You Lord"
- (writers) David Leonard, Jason Ingram, Leslie Jordan (publishers) Integrity's Alleluia! Music, Integrity's Praise! Music, Open Hands Music, So Essential Tunes
- "King of the World"
- (writers) Sam Mizell, Becca Mizell, Natalie Grant (publisher) SeeSeeBubba Songs, Maxx Melodies, BMG Platinum Songs, Takin It to the Maxx
- "O Come to the Altar"
- (writers) Chris Brown, Mack Brock, Steven Furtick, Wade Joye (publishers) Music by Elevation Worship Publishing
- "The Lion and the Lamb"
- (writers) Brenton Brown, Brian Johnson, Leeland Mooring (publishers) Meaux Mercy, Thankyou Music, The Devil Is A Liar! Publishing, Bethel Music Publishing
- "Thy Will"
- (writers) Bernie Herms, Emily Lynn Weisband, Hillary Scott (publishers) Songs of Universal, Inc., W. B. M. Music, Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp., WB Music Corp.
- "What a Beautiful Name"
- (writers) Ben Fielding, Brooke Ligertwood (publisher) Hillsong Music Publishing
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
Rap/Hip Hop
Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year
Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year
- The Misadventures of Fern and Marty â Social Club Misfits
- (producers) Elvin "Wit" Shahbazian, 42 North, Tommy Revenge, Ruslan Odnoralov, Black Knight, Raymond Castro, Social Club Misfits
- Steven Malcolm â Steven Malcolm
- (producer) Joseph Prielozny
- The Waiting Room â Trip Lee
- (producer) Gabriel Azucena, James Foye III, John McNeil, Joel McNeil, Alex Medina, Allen Swoope, Almando Cresso, Chris Mackey, Joseph Prielozny, Tyshane Thompson
Rock/Contemporary
Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year
Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year
- American Prodigal â Crowder
- (producers) David Crowder, David Garcia, Solomon Olds, Ed Cash, Hank Bentley
- H A R D L O V E â NEEDTOBREATHE
- (producers) NEEDTOBREATHE, Jon Levine, Dave Tozer, Ed Cash, Ido Zmishlany
- Unleashed â Skillet
- (producers) Kevin Churko, Kane Churko, Brian Howes, Seth Mosley, Mike "X" O'Connor
Pop/Contemporary
Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year
- "Priceless" â for KING & COUNTRY
- (writers) Luke Smallbone, Joel Smallbone, Seth Mosley, Tedd Tjornhom, Ben Backus
- "Come Alive (Dry Bones)" â Lauren Daigle
- (writers) Lauren Daigle, Michael Farren
- "Even If" â MercyMe
- (writers) Bart Millard, Ben Glover, Crystal Lewis, David Garcia, Tim Timmons
- "Eye of the Storm (featuring GabeReal)" â Ryan Stevenson
- (writers) Bryan Fowler, Ryan Stevenson
- "Chain Breaker" â Zach Williams
- (writers) Jonathan Smith, Mia Fieldes, Zach Williams
Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year
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/Urban
Contemporary Gospel/Urban Recorded Song of the Year
- "Trust in You" â Anthony Brown & Group therAPy
- (writer) Anthony Brown
- "Never Have To Be Alone" â CeCe Winans
- (writers) Alvin Love III, Dwan Hill
- "Father Jesus Spirit" â Fred Hammond
- (writers) Fred Hammond, Derek "DC" Clark, Shelton Summons
- "My World Needs You" â Kirk Franklin
- (writer) Kirk Franklin
- "Work It Out" â Tye Tribbett
- (writers) Tye Tribbett, Jevon Hill
Urban Worship Recorded Song of the Year
- "Victory Belongs To Jesus" â Todd Dulaney
- (writer)
- "Joy" â VaShawn Mitchell
- (writers) Pat Barrett, Tony Brown
- "Everlasting God" â William Murphy
- (writer) Fellowship Church
Contemporary Gospel/Urban Album of the Year
- Let Them Fall in Love â CeCe Winans
- (producers) Alvin Love III, Tommy Sims
- Worship Journal Live â Fred Hammond
- (producers) Fred Hammond, Calvin Rogers, Phillip Feaster,
- One Way â Tamela Mann
- (producers) Myron Butler, Tamela Mann, Kirk Franklin, Timbaland, Eric Dawkins, King Logan, Shaun Martin, David Mann
- Secret Place â VaShawn Mitchell
- (producers) VaShawn Mitchell, Thomas Hardin Jr.
- Demonstrate â William Murphy
- (producer) Aaron Lindsey
Traditional Gospel
Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
Traditional Gospel Album of the Year
Spanish
Spanish Language Recorded Song of the Year
- "El Sonido del Silencio (Ranchera)" â Alex Campos
- (writer) Alex Campos
- "Generación De Fuego" â Joivan Jiménez
- (writer) Joivan Jiménez
- "JESÃÂS" â Lead
- (writers) Pedro Pablo Quintero, Carlos Escobar
- "Dios De Lo Imposible" â Marco Barrientos
- (writer) David Reyes
- "No Hay Lugar Más Alto (Feat. Christine D'Clario)" â Miel San Marcos
- (writers) Josue 'Josh' Morales, Luis Morales Jr.
Spanish Album of the Year
Worship
Worship Song of the Year
- "Ever Be"
- (writers) Kalley Heiligenthal, Gabriel Wilson, Chris Greely, Bobby Strand (publisher) Bethel Music Publishing
- "The Lion and the Lamb"
- (writers) Leeland Mooring, Brenton Brown, Brian Johnson (publishers) Meaux Mercy, Thankyou Music, The Devil Is A Liar! Publishing, Bethel Music Publishing
- "O Come to the Altar"
- (writers) Chris Brown, Mack Brock, Steven Furtick, Wade Joye (publisher) Music by Elevation Worship Publishing
- "What a Beautiful Name"
- (writers) Ben Fielding, Brooke Ligertwood (publisher) Hillsong Music Publishing
- "Fierce"
- (writers) Mia Fieldes, Josh Silverberg, Chris Quilala (publishers) Jesus Culture Music, Capitol CMG Genesis, Upside Down Under, Capitol CMG Amplifier, Red Red Pop, Be Essential Songs
Worship Album of the Year
Other categories
Christmas / Special Event Album of the Year
Musical / Choral Collection of the Year
- Come Let Us Adore
- (creators) Sue C. Smith, Russell Mauldin
- For The Sake of Love
- (creators) Lee Black, Cliff Duren, Camp Kirkland, Steve Mauldin, Phil Nitz
- Hope Alive in Me
- (creators) Travis Cottrell, David Moffitt, Sue C. Smith
- Shepherds and Kings
- (creators) Joel Lindsey, Jeff Bumgardner, Heidi Petak, Daniel Semsen
- While The World Slept
- (creators) Jason Cox, Phillips Keveren, Cliff Duren, Camp Kirkland, Phil Nitz
Recorded Music Packaging of the Year
- American Prodigal â Crowder
- (Art Directors) Toni Crowder, Shelley Giglio, Mike McCloskey, Leighton Ching, (Designer) Leighton Ching, (Photographers) Mary Caroline Russell, Eric Brown
- Outlive â Deluxe Edition â Demon Hunter
- (Art Director and Graphic Designer) Ryan Clark, (Illustrators) Indra Nugroho, Tony Midi, Eugen Poe, (Photographer) Jana Early
- The Garden â Kari Jobe
- (Art Directors) Ezra & Jillian Cohen, Lindsey Pruitt, (Graphic Artist) Lindsey Pruitt, (Photographer) Cameron Powell
- H A R D L O V E â NEEDTOBREATHE
- (Art Directors) Bo Rinehart, Eric Hurtgen, (Photographer) Joshua Drake
- Everything Was Sound â Silent Planet
- (Art Director, Graphic Artist and Illustrator) Jordan Butcher
Videos
Short Form Video of the Year
- Jesus â Chris Tomlin
- (director) Sean Hagwell (producer) Kirsten Raye
- Run Devil Run â Crowder
- (director) Nate Corrona (producers) Leighton Ching & Shelley Giglio
- Prada â Jimi Cravity
- (director) Sean Hagwell (producers) Kirsten Raye, Leighton Ching & Shelley Giglio
- Trouble â The New Respects
- (director) Ry Cox (producer) Loren Hughes
- Bring on the Holidays â TobyMac
- (director) Allan Rosenow (producer) Nicole Rosenow
Long Form Video of the Year
Films
Notes
References
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