40th GMA Dove Awards

40th GMA Dove Awards
Date April 23, 2009
Venue Grand Ole Opry House, Nashville, Tennessee
Host Rebecca St. James, Matthew West, and Lisa Kimmey
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The 40th Annual GMA Dove Awards were held on April 23, 2009 recognizing accomplishments of musicians for the year 2008. The show was held at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee, and was hosted by Rebecca St. James, Matthew West, and Lisa Kimmey.

Nominations were announced on February 20, 2009 by Lisa Kimmey, Dan Evans and Jackie Evans during a press conference at the Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau Visitor Information Center in Nashville, Tennessee.[1][2]

Steven Curtis Chapman won two awards, including Artist of the Year and Songwriter of the Year, while Tenth Avenue North won New Artist of the Year. Casting Crowns and Brandon Heath each won three awards. Other multiple winners include: Third Day, The Blind Boys of Alabama, and Michael W. Smith.

Contents

Performers

Pre-telecast[3]
Telecast ceremony

The following performed:

Artist(s) Song(s)
Mary Mary "Get Up"
Kierra Sheard
Francesca Battistelli
Steven Curtis Chapman "Cinderella"
Natalie Grant
Group 1 Crew
"Make It Matter"
Brandon Heath "Give Me Your Eyes"
MercyMe "I Can Only Imagine"
Jonathan Nelson
Remedy Drive
Chris Sligh
Tenth Avenue North
Third Day
Chris Tomlin
Kim Hopper
Brian Free & Assurance
Ronnie Milsap
Jason Crabb
Reba Rambo-McGuire
Dony McGuire
Destiny McGuire
Sandi Patty
Larnelle Harris
Tribute to Dottie Rambo[4]:
Blind Boys of Alabama
Mac Powell
"Free at Last"
Edwin Hawkins
Donnie McClurkin
Mandisa
Phil Stacey
Melinda Watts
"Oh Happy Day"

Presenters

Telecast ceremony

The following presented:[5]

Awards

General

Artist of the Year
New Artist of the Year
Group of the Year
Male Vocalist of the Year
Female Vocalist of the Year
Song of the Year
Songwriter of the Year
Producer of the Year

Pop

Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year
Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year

Rock

Rock Recorded Song of the Year
Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year
Rock Album of the Year
Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year

Rap/Hip-Hop

Rap/Hip-Hop Recorded Song of the Year
Rap/Hip-Hop Album of the Year

Inspirational

Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year
Inspirational Album of the Year

Gospel

Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
Southern Gospel Album of the Year
Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
Traditional Gospel Album of the Year
Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year

Country & Bluegrass

Country Recorded Song of the Year
Country Album of the Year
Bluegrass Recorded Song of the Year
Bluegrass Album of the Year

Praise & Worship

Worship Song of the Year
Praise & Worship Album of the Year

Urban

Urban Recorded Song of the Year
Urban Album of the Year

Others

Instrumental Album of the Year
Children's Music Album of the Year
Spanish Language Album of the Year
Special Event Album of the Year
Christmas Album of the Year
Choral Collection of the Year
Recorded Music Packaging of the Year

Musicals

Musical of the Year
Youth/Children's Musical

Videos

Short Form Music Video of the Year
Long Form Music Video of the Year

Artists with multiple nominations and awards

The following artists received multiple nominations:

The following artists received multiple awards:

References

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