The nominees for the various Album of the Year categories for 2008 were announced in February. The winners were announced live at the GMA Awards on April 23, 2008.
Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year
- Group 1 Crew - Group 1 Crew - WINNER
- Redemption - Grits
- The Yearbook - KJ-52
- Unleashed - L.A. Symphony
- Word of Mouth - John Reuben
Rock Album of the Year
- Scars Remain - Disciple - WINNER
- Jungle of the Midwest Sea - Flatfoot 56
- Live from Hawaii - Audio Adrenaline
- Secret Weapon - MXPX
- Twilight - Future of Forestry
Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year
Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year
Inspirational Album of the Year
- I Love To Tell The Story, A Hymns Collection - Mark Lowry - WINNER
- Amazing Freedom - Women of Faith Worship Team
- Falling Forward - Sandi Patty
- In Christ Alone - Keith & Kristyn Getty
- Speak To Me - Geoff Moore
Praise & Worship Album of the Year
- Remedy - David Crowder Band - WINNER
- All of the Above - Hillsong United
- Manifesto - Pocket Full of Rocks
- Our God Saves - Paul Baloche
- We Shine - Fee
Southern Gospel Album of the Year
- Get Away, Jordan - Ernie Haase & Signature Sound - WINNER
- Journey Of Joy - Karen Peck & New River
- Real Faith - Brian Free & Assurance
- Sounds Like Sunday - Janet Paschal
- The Ride - The Hoppers
Bluegrass Album of the Year
- Salt Of The Earth - Ricky Skaggs & The Whites - WINNER
- God's Masterpiece - The Marksmen
- Lifetimes - Little Roy Lewis, Earl Scruggs, Lizzy Long
- Tell Someone - Kenny & Amanda Smith Band
- Where No One Stands Alone - Paul Williams & The Victory Trio
Country Album of the Year
- Big Sky - The Isaacs - WINNER
- Austins Bridge - Austins Bridge
- Gospel Duets with Treasured Friends - Brenda Lee
- Jesus Is Coming - The Bellamy Brothers
- Life Is Great And Gettin' Better - Jeff & Sheri Easter
- Songs Of Inspiration II - Alabama
Urban Album of the Year
- T57 - Trin-I-Tee 5:7 - WINNER
- Church Girl - Onitsha
- Darlene McCoy - Darlene McCoy
- Restoration Vol. 1 - Terrence Mackey & Nu Restoration
- V2 - J Moss
Traditional Gospel Album of the Year
- Past And Present - Lillie Knauls - WINNER
- Closest Friend - The Rance Allen Group
- Complete - LaShun Pace
- Live In Dallas 2006 - GMWA
- New Harvest - New Harvest
- Still Standing - Bishop Paul S. Morton
Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year
- A Deeper Level - Israel & New Breed - WINNER
- Brand New Day - Jonathan Butler
- Bridges - Calvin Hunt
- Live - One Last Time - The Clark Sisters
- The Gospel According To Patti Labelle - Patti Labelle
Instrumental Album of the Year
- Amazing Grace (Original Score) - David Arnold - WINNER
- Holy! Piano & Orchestra - Terry MacAlmon
- In The Garden - Eric Wyse
- Let's Get Quiet: The Smooth Jazz Experience - Ben Tankard
- Nativity Story (Original Score) - Mychael Danna
Children's Music Album of the Year
- VeggieTales Christian Hit Music - VeggieTales - WINNER
- Absolute Modern Worship for Kids 3 - Kid Connection
- deliberateKids - Phil Joel
- My Father's World - The Praise Baby Collection
- Snazzy - Go Fish
- Supernatural - Hillsong Kids
Spanish Language Album of the Year
- De Corazon A Corazon - Seth Condrey - WINNER
- Bueno - Jacobo Ramos Y Sediento
- El Ritmo De La Vida - Julissa
- En Lo Sucreto - Lucia Parker
- Invencible - Vertical
- Tu Amor - Danilo Montero
