The Gospel Music Association announces the nominees for the 51st annual awards show
Posted: August 13, 2020, 5:00 PM | Category:General Artist Tags: Source: Staff Report GC
Today the Gospel Music Association (GMA) announced their nominees for this year's 51st annual GMA Dove Awards over Facebook Live and YouTube Live. This year the nominees include artists like Zach Williams, Hillsong Worship, for KING & COUNTRY, Kirk Franklin, Ed Cash, and many others.
Voting for the final winners will run August 20th through August 27th. The celebration will air exclusively on TBN (Trinity Broadcasting Network) on Friday, October 30th.
"The GMA is honored to continue its legacy of celebrating our diverse creative community and the music that moves us and ministers to us all, especially during these trying times," GMA President Jackie Patillo says. "We believe this year, especially, our community and our world need to show love to one another and, above all, recognize and worship our faithful Creator."
Below is a list of some of the nominations. For the full list of nominees, visit DoveAwards.com
ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
for KING & COUNTRY
Hillsong Worship
Lauren Daigle
Tasha Cobbs Leonard
Zach Williams
SONG OF THE YEAR:
"Almost Home" by MercyMe
"Burn The Ships" for KING & COUNTRY
"Deliver Me (This Is My Exodus)" Donald Lawrence & The Tri-City Singers
"Dead Man Walking" Jeremy Camp
"Holy Water" We The Kingdom
"King of Kings" Hillsong Worship
"Love Theory" Kirk Franklin
"Nobody" Casting Crowns
"Rescue" Lauren Daigle
"Rescue Story" Zach Williams
"See A Victory" Elevation Worship
"The God Who Stays" Matthew West
"Way Maker" Sinach
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
Chris Renzema
Cochren & Co.
Elle Limebear
Switch
We The Kingdom
GOSPEL ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
Jekalyn Carr
Jonathan McReynolds
Kirk Franklin
Tasha Cobbs Leonard
Travis Greene
POP/CONTEMPORARY RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR:
"Nobody" -- Casting Crowns
"Burn The Ships" -- for KING & COUNTRY
"Dead Man Walking" -- Jeremy Camp
"Rescue" -- Lauren Daigle
"Holy Water" -- We The Kingdom
SOUTHERN GOSPEL RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR:
"This Is The Place" -- Gaither Vocal Band
"The God I Serve" -- Karen Peck & New River
"What Kind Of Man" -- Legacy Five
"The Power Of An Empty Tomb" -- The Erwins
"Can I Get A Witness" -- The Sound
RAP/HIP HOP ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
Not By Chance -- Aaron Cole
Work in Progress -- Andy Mineo
HEATHEN -- GAWVI
Jesus Is King -- Kanye West
MOOD // DOOM -- Social Club Misfits
ROCK/CONTEMPORARY ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
Out of Body -- Apollo LTD
War -- Demon Hunter
Love Letter -- Disciple
Declaration -- Red
Victorious -- Skillet
