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52nd GMA Dove Awards
DateOctober 19, 2021 (2021-10-19)
LocationAllen Arena,
Nashville, Tennessee
CountryUnited States
Hosted byJonathan McReynolds and Natalie Grant
Most awardsCece Winans, Elevation Worship and Jason Ingram (4 each)
Most nominationsSteven Furtick (10)
Websitewww.doveawards.com
Television/radio coverage
NetworkTBN (October 22, 2021 at 8 p.m. ET)
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The 52nd Annual GMA Dove Awards presentation ceremony was held on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 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 2021. The awards show was aired on the Trinity Broadcasting Network on Friday, October 22, 2021.

The nominees were announced on August 11, 2021, with producer and songwriter Steven Furtick leading ten nominations among non-artists, whilst Elevation Worship and Brandon Lake led the artist nominations with seven each.[1] CeCe Winans won the most awards, with 4 including Gospel Artist of the Year, alongside producer Jason Ingram and worship band Elevation Worship, who both also clinched 4 awards each, the latter winning Song of the Year for "The Blessing". Pop duo For King & Country won their second consecutive Artist of the Year, whilst Maverick City Music took home the New Artist of the Year award.[2]

Nominations announcement[edit]

The nominations were announced on August 11, 2021, during a livestream event which was broadcast on the GMA Dove Awards' Facebook page and YouTube channel.[3] The event featured Alex Campos, John Cooper, Bill and Gloria Gaither, Kari Jobe, Brian and Jenn Johnson, Jonathan McReynolds, Wande and Tauren Wells as the announcers.[4]

Performers[edit]

The following musical artists performed at the 52nd GMA Dove Awards:[5]

Presenters[edit]

The following served as presenters at the 52nd GMA Dove Awards:[5]

Nominees and winners[edit]

This is a complete list of the nominees & winners for the 52nd GMA Dove Awards.[6] Winners are in bold.[7]

General[edit]

Song of the Year

  • "Another in the Fire"
    • (writers) Chris Davenport, Joel Houston, (publishers) Hillsong MP Songs, Hillsong Music Publishing Australia
  • "Famous For (I Believe)"
    • (writers) Alexis Slifer, Chuck Butler, Jordan Sapp, Krissy Nordhoff, Tauren Wells, (publishers) All Essential Music, Be Essential Songs, Buddybabe Music, Capitol CMG Paragon, Crucial Music Entertainment, Integrity's Praise! Music, Jord A Lil Music, Nordained Music, Songs By JSapp
  • "Graves into Gardens"
    • (writers) Steven Furtick, Chris Brown, Tiffany Hudson, Brandon Lake, (publishers) Bethel Music Publishing, Brandon Lake Music, Maverick City Publishing Worldwide, Music by Elevation Worship Publishing
  • "Speak to Me"
    • (writers) Donnie McClurkin, Jeremy Hicks, Johnta Austin, Troy Taylor, (publishers) Don Mac Music, Naked Under My Clothes Music, Peermusic III Ltd, Savgos Music Inc, Sony/Atv Tunes Llc, W S Music
  • "Thank You for It All"
    • (writers) Aaron Lindsey, Christopher Thomas Leach, Jamone Davis, Marvin Sapp, (publishers) Capitol Cmg Paragon, Five Lions Publishing, Jarmone Hoox Davis Publishing, Marvin L. Sapp Music, Universal Music Brentwood Benson Songs
  • "The Blessing"
    • (writers) Chris Brown, Cody Carnes, Kari Jobe, Steven Furtick, (publishers) Capitol CMG Paragon, Kari Jobe Carnes Music, Music by Elevation Worship Publishing, Worship Together Music, Writer's Roof Publishing
  • "The Father's House"
    • (writers) Benjamin Hastings, Cory Asbury, Ethan Hulse, (publishers) Be Essential Songs, Bethel Music Publishing, Cory Asbury Publishing, EGH Music Publishing, SHOUT! Music Publishing Australia
  • "There Was Jesus"
    • (writers) Jonathan Smith, Casey Beathard, Zach Williams, (publishers) Anthems of Hope, Be Essential Songs, Cashagamble Jet Music, Little Louder Songs, Seven Ring Circus Songs, Wisteria Drive
  • "Together"
    • (writers) Joel Smallbone, Josh Kerr, Kirk Franklin, Luke Smallbone, Ran Jackson, Ricky Jackson (publishers) Curb Dayspring Music, Curb Word Music, Heavenly Junkie Music, Kilns Music, Method to the Madness, Richmond Park Publishing, Shankel Songs, Shaun Shankel Pub Designee, Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp., WC Music Corp.
  • "Truth Be Told"
    • (writers) AJ Pruis, Matthew West, (publishers) Combustion Five, Get Ur Seek On, Highly Combustible Music, Two Story House Music

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

  • AyRon Lewis
  • The Creak Music (David Leonard, Brad King, Seth Talley)
  • Jordan Mohilowski
  • Jordan Sapp
  • Wayne Haun

Rap/Hip Hop[edit]

Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year

  • "10K" – KB
  • "Deep End" – Lecrae
    • (writers) Lecrae Moore, Anthony MrWriteNow Gardner
  • "Glory on Me" – Steven Malcolm, featuring Childish Major and Taylor Hill
    • (writers) Joseph Prielozny, Markus Randle, Steven Malcolm, Taylor Hill, Torrance Esmond
  • "Is That Okay?" – Social Club Misfits
    • (writers) Martin Santiago, Fernando Miranda, Jimmy James
  • "Reasons" – Hulvey, featuring Lecrae, SVRCINA
    • (writers) Christopher Michael Hulvey, Zach Paradis, Lecrae Moore, Molly Svrcina, Sam Tinnesz, Joe Williams

Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year

  • 1970-01-01 03:34:00 – Zauntee
    • (producers) Zauntee, Jordan Mohilowski, Geoff Duncan, Mako, Riley Friesen, Jordan Sapp
  • Feared By Hell – Social Club Misfits
    • (producers) Jimmy James, Martin Santiago, Samuel Ash, Tommee Profitt, Dirty Rice, Ben Lopez, Juicebangers
  • His Glory Alone – KB
    • (producers) Quinten Coblentz, Wes Writer, Jacob Cardec, Mashell Leroy, DJ Pez, Tee-Wyla Swoope, Kevin Elijah Burgess
  • Restoration – Lecrae
    • (producers) Dave James, Lasanna "Ace" Harris, Taylor Hill, Alex Medina, Raymond Castro "Ray Rock", Gawvi, S1 for S.K.P.
  • The Divine Storm – Ty Brasel
    • (producers) Dirty Rice, Joseph Prielozny, Juicebangers, Ty Brasel

Rock/Contemporary[edit]

Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year

Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year

Pop/Contemporary[edit]

Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year

Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year

Inspirational[edit]

Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year

Inspirational Album of the Year

Southern Gospel[edit]

Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year

  • "First Church of Mercy" – The Sound
    • (writers) Aaron Wilburn, Lee Black
  • "I Just Feel Like Something Good Is About to Happen" – Gaither Vocal Band
  • "My King is Known By Love" – Crabb Family
    • (writers) Jason Cox, Jeff Bumgardner, Kenna West
  • "Religion Isn't Working" – Joseph Habedank
    • (writers) Jesse Reeves, Joseph Habedank, Michael Farren, Nick Romes, Tony Wood
  • "Wake Up" – Ernie Haase & Signature Sound

Southern Gospel Album of the Year

  • Bigger Than Sunday – Triumphant Quartet
    • (producers) Wayne Haun, Scott Inman, Jason Webb, Kris Crunk, Chipper Hammond, Joshua Frerichs
  • Change Is Coming – Joseph Habedank
    • (producer) Dottie Leonard Miller, Wayne Haun, Joseph Habedank, Lindsey Habedank
  • It's Still Good News – Guardians
    • (producers) Wayne Haun, John Darin Rowesy
  • That's Gospel, Brother – Gaither Vocal Band
  • The Journey – Greater Vision
    • (producers) Trey Ivey, Gerald Wolfe

Bluegrass/Country/Roots[edit]

Bluegrass/Country/Roots Recorded Song of the Year

Bluegrass/Country/Roots Album of the Year

  • Alone with My Faith – Harry Connick, Jr.
    • (producer) Harry Connick Jr.
  • Little More Love – Jordan Family Band
    • (producers) Joshua Jordan, Gordon Mote
  • My Savior – Carrie Underwood
  • Peace at Last - The Nelons
    • (producers) Dottie Leonard Miller, Wayne Haun, Jason Clark
  • Songs for the Times - The Isaacs

Contemporary Gospel[edit]

Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year

  • "I Got It" – Pastor Mike Jr.
    • (writer) Amanda Gentry, Anthony R. Pettus Jr., Pastor Mike Jr.
  • "Joyful" – Dante Bowe
    • (writers) Dante Bowe, Ben Schofield
  • "Never Lost" - CeCe Winans
  • "Speak to Me" – Koryn Hawthorne
  • "Touch from You" – Tamela Mann
    • (writers) Rickey "Slikk Muzik" Offord, Andrew Collins, II, Jeremy "J-Mu" Hairston, Emerald Campbell, Quennel Gaskin, Tamela Mann

Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year

  • DOE - EP – DOE
  • Gospel According to PJ – PJ Morton
    • (producer) PJ Morton
  • I Am – Koryn Hawthorne
    • (producers) Troy Taylor, Johntá Austin, Jeremy "TryBishop" Hicks, Camper, KJ Scriven, Greg Cox, Anthony "Kid Class" Wyley, Connor Little, Jason Ingram, Matt Maher, Jacob Sooter
  • Still – Brian Courtney Wilson
    • (producer) Dana T. Soréy, Jeff Pardo, Justin Savage, Tyrone Belle, Brian Courtney Wilson
  • The Book of Mali – Mali Music
    • (producers) David D1 Grant, Derrick Harvin

Traditional Gospel[edit]

Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year

  • "Changing Your Story" – Jekalyn Carr
    • (writer) Jekalyn Carr
  • "Help" – Anthony Brown & Group therAPy
    • (writers) Anthony Brown, Darryl Woodson
  • "I Made It" – Maranda Curtis
    • (writers) Maranda Curtis, Dana Sorey, Justin Gilbert
  • "Repay You" – PJ Morton, featuring J Moss
    • (writer) Paul Sylvester Morton Jr.
  • "Wonderful Is Your Name" – Melvin Crispel III
    • (writer) Melvin Crispell III

Traditional Gospel Album of the Year

  • Celebrating Fisk! (The 150th Anniversary Album) – Fisk Jubilee Singers
    • (producers) Shannon Sanders, Jim Ed Norman, Mike Curb
  • Changing Your Story – Jekalyn Carr
    • (producer) Allen Carr
  • Choirmaster – Ricky Dillard
    • (producers) Ricky Dillard, Michael Taylor, Will Bogle, Quadrius Salters
  • Chosen Vessel – Marvin Sapp
    • (producer) Aaron Lindsey
  • The Reunion – Jonathan Nelson
    • (producers) Jonathan Nelson, Kenneth Shelton

Gospel Worship[edit]

Gospel Worship Recorded Song of the Year

Gospel Worship Album of the Year

  • Believe for It – CeCe Winans
    • (producers) Kyle Lee, Dwan Hill
  • Come Alive (Deluxe) – All Nations Music
    • (producer) Ernest Vaughan
  • Never Be Defeated – Rich Tolbert Jr.
    • (producers) Rich Tolbert Jr., Joshua Easley, Will Davis, Shajuan Andrews
  • The N.O.W. Experience – Kelontae Gavin
    • (producers) Kelontae Gavin, Marquis Boone
  • VaShawn Mitchell Presents Africa Worship – Various Artists
    • (producer) VaShawn Mitchell

Spanish Language[edit]

Spanish Language Recorded Song of the Year

Spanish Language Album of the Year

  • Desesperado (Spanish) – Evan Craft
    • (producer) Sean Cook
  • Mil Generaciones – Miel San Marcos, Essential Worship
    • (producers) Sam Ash, Alexandria Davila, Henry Alonzo, Diana Alfonso
  • Renovada - EP – Blanca
    • (producers) Gawvi, Samuel ASH
  • Todos Mis Mejores Amigos – Hillsong Young & Free, Hillsong En Español
    • (producers) Ben Tan, Cameron Robertson, Michael Guy Chislett, Michael Fatkin, Aodhan King, Laura Toggs
  • Uno – Alex Zurdo - Redimi2 - Funky
    • (producer) Luis "Funky" Marrero

Worship[edit]

Worship Recorded Song of the Year

Worship Album of the Year

Other categories[edit]

Children's Album of the Year

  • Living Color – Elevation Church Kids
  • No Reason To Wait – Worship Together Kids
    • (producers) Terryl Padilla, John Roberts
  • Ready Set Go – Yancy & Little Praise Party
    • (producer) Stephen Leiweke
  • Sing The Bible, Vol. 4 – Slugs And Bugs
    • (producer) Ben Shive
  • Todos Mis Días – Gateway Kids Worship
    • (producers) Julian Collazos, Kyle Lee, Josh Alltop

Christmas / Special Event Album of the Year

Musical/Choral Collection

  • Behold The Lamb Of God
    • (creators) Andrew Peterson, (arrangers/orchestrators) Carson Wagner, Russell Mauldin
  • Christmas Comes Alive
    • (creators/arrangers/orchestrators) Devin McGlamery, Cliff Duren, Phillip Keveren, Phil Nitz
  • I Choose Christ: The Songs of Sue C. Smith
    • (creator/arranger) Cliff Duren, (creator) Sue C. Smith
  • Love Lifted Up: An Easter Musical
    • (creators/arrangers/orchestrators) Jason Cox, Joseph Habedank, Cliff Duren, Jay Rouse, Marty Hamby, Phil Nitz
  • Love Was Born A King
    • (creators/arrangers/orchestrators) Joel Lindsey, Jeff Bumgardner

Recorded Music Packaging of the Year

Videos and films[edit]

Short Form Video of the Year

Long Form Video of the Year

Inspirational Film of the Year

  • A Week Away
  • Fatima
  • Mahalia
    • (director) Kenny Leon, (producers) Moshe Bardach, Charles Cooper
  • My Brother's Keeper
    • (director) Kevan Otto, (producers) Robert C. Bigelow, Daniel Buggs
  • Queen Esther
    • (director) Ryan Miller, (producer) Dean Sell

References[edit]

  1. ^ Grein, Paul (August 11, 2021). "2021 GMA Dove Award Nominees: Full List | Billboard". Billboard. Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  2. ^ "Here Are All the Winners at the 52nd Annual GMA Dove Awards". www.jubileecast.com. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
  3. ^ Cluver, Ross (August 11, 2021). "52nd Annual GMA Dove Awards Nominees Announced | CCM Magazine". CCM Magazine. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  4. ^ Longs, Herb (August 11, 2021). "Nominees Announced For 52nd Annual GMA Dove Awards - TCB". The Christian Beat. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  5. ^ a b "Performers & Presenters | The 52nd Annual GMA Dove Awards". GMA Dove Awards. October 13, 2021. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
  6. ^ "2021 Nominees | The 52nd Annual GMA Dove Awards". GMA Dove Awards. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  7. ^ "2021 Winners | The 52nd Annual GMA Dove Awards". GMA Dove Awards. Retrieved October 23, 2021.

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