42nd GMA Dove Awards

42nd GMA Dove Awards
Date April 20, 2011
Venue Fox Theatre, Atlanta, Georgia
Host Sherri Shepherd
TV in the United States
Network GMC (April 24, 2011)
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The 42nd Annual GMA Dove Awards were held on April 20, 2011 at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia. The show will be broadcast on gmc[1] on April 24, 2011.[2] It will be hosted by Sherri Shepherd from The Newlywed Game.[3]

Nominations were announced on February 15, 2011. The awards recognized the accomplishments of Christian musicians for the year 2010.

Contents

Performers

Telecast ceremony

The following performed:[4]

Artist(s) Song(s)
Chris Tomlin "Our God"
Francesca Battistelli
Britt Nicole
Janet Paschal
Kerrie Roberts
Laura Story
Audrey Assad
Natalie Grant
Sandi Patty		 Tribute to Sandy Patty
"Via Dolorosa"
"We Shall Behold Him"
"In the Name of the Lord"
"Love in Any Language"
Point of Grace
Kenny Rogers		 "Standing On the Rock of Your Love"
Steven Curtis Chapman
Mark Hall
Third Day		 "Children of God"
Tenth Avenue North "You Are More"
Mary Mary "Wave My Flag"
Jason Crabb "Sometimes I Cry"
Francesca Battistelli "This Is the Stuff"
Kirk Franklin "Smile"

Presenters

The following presented:

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

Others

Urban Recorded Song 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

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

  1. ^ Gospel Music Association Renews Partnership with gmc to Air 42nd Annual Dove Awards, Moves Show to Atlanta for 2011 on gmc (July 27, 2010)
  2. ^ 42nd GMA Dove Awards on gmc
  3. ^ TV Host and Comedienne Sherri Shepherd to Host 42nd GMA Dove Awards on AbsolutelyGospel.com (February 3, 2011)
  4. ^ That's a Wrap! Live Results: 42nd Annual GMA Dove Awards on gmc; Evans Price, Deborah (April 21, 2011)

External links

Major awards
Years
NOTE: The 1971 winners (except GMA Hall of Fame members) were nullified because of voting irregularities; no awards show was held in 1979, as the Gospel Music Association moved the awards show from September to April.