Leading the pack in nominations this year were Jars of Clay, Skillet, Matt Maher and Jason Crabb with each being nominated for six awards.
The biggest winners of the night were NEEDTOBREATHE with three individual wins and Bear being one of the winners in the group that won Special Event Album of the Year (Glory Revealed II: The Word of God In Worship).
2010 Dove Awards Winners & Nominees
Male Vocalist of the Year- Brandon Heath - WINNER
- Jeremy Camp
- Jason Crabb
- Michael English
- Donnie McClurkin
- Smokie Norful
- Bebo Norman
- Mark Schultz
Female Vocalist of the Year
- Francesca Battistelli - WINNER
- Karen Peck Gooch
- Natalie Grant
- Heather Headley
- Mandisa
- Dawn Michele
- Laura Story
Group of the Year
- NEEDTOBREATHE - WINNER
- Casting Crowns
- Gaither Vocal Band
- Hezekiah Walker & The Love Fellowship Crusade Choir
- Jars of Clay
- Skillet
- Tenth Avenue North
Artist of the Year
- Casting Crowns - WINNER
- Francesca Battistelli
- Jason Crabb
- Jars of Clay
- Mary Mary
- Skillet
- tobyMac
New Artist of the Year
- Sidewalk Prophets - WINNER
- Crystal Aikin
- Bluetree
- Jonny Diaz
- Kari Jobe
- Revive
- Brian Courtney Wilson
Producer of the Year
- Jason Ingram, Rusty Varenkamp - WINNERS
- Ed Cash
- Ian Eskelin
- Wayne Haun
- Bernie Herms
