GMA Dove Awards

The Dove Awards, Christian music's most prestigious awards, began honoring the best and brightest in Christian and Gospel music in 1969. Eleven total categories saw winners in that first ceremony. The 2008 Dove Awards will see winners in 42 categories; a big step up from the original 11.

The Dove Awards started honoring the best in Christian music in 1969. Compilation albums featuring music from the nominees and winners were released from 1997 to 2004 by various labels.

Jason Crabb won the day in the 2012 Dove Awards nominations with eight nods but Laura Story was close behind him with six nods of her own.

The Winners & Nominees for the 2011 GMA Dove Awards - Leading the pack in nominations this year are tobyMac and Chris Tomlin with both being nominated for six awards. Jason Crabb came in next with five, and Francesca Battistelli grabbed four.

The nominees for the 41st Annual Dove Awards were announced on February 18, 2010. The awards ceremony were held on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 in Nashville at the Grand Ole Opry House and will be televised on April 25, 2010 on the Gospel Music Channel.

Christian music awards - 2009 Dove Awards - 40th Annual Dove Awards Nominees

The press conference announcing the nominees for the 39th Annual GMA Awards was held on February 14, 2008.

This year's GMA Awards have several excellent songs up for the various Song of the Year categories.

The nominees for the various Album of the Year categories for 2008 have been announced. The winners were announced live at the GMA Awards on April 23, 2008.

The winners for the 2007 GMA Awards have been announced.

This year's GMA Awards have several excellent songs up for the various Song of the Year categories.

The nominees for the various Album of the Year categories for 2007 have been announced.

Gerald Crabb has been nominated for the ninth consecutive year in the GMA Southern Gospel Songwriters Showcase.

The Gospel Music Association (GMA) has announced the dates for the GMA Music Week 2006 – April 1-5, 2006.

This year's GMA Awards have several excellent songs up for the various Song of the Year categories.

This year's GMA Awards have several excellent albums up for the various Album of the Year categories.

The Gospel Music Association has announced the winners for the 37th Annual GMA Music Awards.

Guest Writer Mark Weber was at GMA Week 2005 this year. He shares his story and a slightly different perspective in the crash course in Christian Music.

GMA Week runs for five days every April ending with the Gospel Music Association's Awards, formerly called the Dove's

The winners of the 2005 Dove Awards have taken home their statues. Find out which Christian artists took home the wins.

The GMA Music Awards will showcase fresh faces, musical diversity and all 44 Dove Awards winners this year, according John W. Styll, president of the Gospel Music Association (GMA).

Six of gospel music’s most popular artists will take center stage to hand out Dove Awards at Music City’s Grand Ole Opry House in April, 2005.

Nominations for the 36th Annual GMA Music Awards were announced on February 7th with top-sellers and new artists leading the field of nominees for the Dove Awards.

Find out who performed and who won before the Awards air on May 28, 2004.

Nominees for the 35th Annual Dove Awards.

Guide picks for the 34th Annual Dove Awards.

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