The winners were announced at the 2004 American Christian Music Awards, at the Abba Java Coffee House in State College, Pennsylvania on September 24, 2004. The nominees for album of the year (various categories) and the winners were:
WINNER LIST
- Performing Artist Of The Year: MercyMe
- Female Artist Of The Year: Stacie Orrico
- Songwriter Of The Year: Bebo Norman
- Male Artist Of The Year: Michael W. Smith
- Producer Of The Year: Michael W. Smith
- Duo/Group Of The Year: MercyMe
- New Individual Artist Of The Year: Sarah Kelly
- New Duo/Group The Year: Casting Crowns
- Recorded Song Of The Year: Word Of God Speak
- Video Of The Year: (Theres Gotta Be) More To Life
- Outstanding Female Artist (Song): Stacie Orrico - (Theres Gotta Be) More To Life
- Outstanding Male Artist (Song): Steven Curtis Chapman - Moment Made For Worshipping
- Outstanding Duo/Group (Song): MercyMe - Word Of God Speak
- Outstanding Broadcast Radio Station (Major Market): KLTY/Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX
- Outstanding Broadcast Radio Station (Medium Market): WYSZ/Toledo, OH
- Outstanding Broadcast Radio Station (Large Market): WAYM/Nashville, TN
- Outstanding Broadcast Radio Station (Small Market): WCVK/Bowling Green, KY
- Outstanding Internet Radio Station: CMRadio.net
- Outstanding Broadcast Radio Station/Show Website: www.klove.com
- Outstanding Satellite Delivered Programming: Todays Christian Music
- Outstanding Christian Countdown Show: Red Letter Rock
- Outstanding Syndicated Radio Show: Red Letter Rock
- Outstanding Local Radio Show: The Living Rock Show
on WITR/Webster, NY
- Outstanding Country Gospel Artist: Jackie Cox
- Outstanding Country Gospel Song: Golden Fiddle - Jackie Cox
- Outstanding Country Gospel Radio Station/Show: Dynamite Christian Country
- Outstanding Modern/College Rock Artist: ApologetiX
- Outstanding Modern/College Rock Song: Lifestyles Of The Rich & Nameless - ApologetiX
- Outstanding Modern/College Rock Station/Show: The Indie Rock Show & MAD Christian Radio Show
Album Of The Year
Outstanding Female Artist (Album)
Outstanding Male Artist (Album)
Outstanding Duo/Group (Album)
Outstanding Southern Gospel Album
Outstanding Praise & Worship Album
Outstanding Inspirational Album
Outstanding Adult Contemporary Album