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PAST WE LOVE CHRISTIAN MUSIC AWARD WINNERS
2023 (12TH ANNUAL)
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SONG CATEGORIES
- Song of the Year: Brandon Lake "Praise You Anywhere"
- Worship Song of the Year: "Phil Wickham "This Is Our God"
- Contemporary Song of the Year: Lauren Daigle "Thank God I Do"
- Pop Song of the Year: for KING & COUNTRY "What Are We Waiting For"
- Rock Song of the Year: Lacey Sturm "Reconcile"
- Rap/Hip Hop Song of the Year: KB feat. Brandon Lake "Graves"
- Gospel Song of the Year: Jonathan McReynolds "Your World"
- Collaboration of the Year: Natalie Grant feat. Cory Asbury "You Will Be Found"
- New Artist Song of the Year: Caleb & John "Hallelujah Feeling"
ARTIST / WE LOVE CATEGORIES
- Music Video of the Year: Skillet "Psycho In My Head"
- The Next Big Thing: LVRDR "Honest"
- Mainstream Impact Award: NF "Hope"
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2022 (11TH ANNUAL)
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SONG CATEGORIES
- Song of the Year: Skillet "Surviving The Game"
- Worship Song of the Year: Elevation Rhythm "Same God"
- Contemporary Song of the Year: MercyMe "Then Christ Came"
- Pop Song of the Year: Tauren Wells "Fake It"
- Rock Song of the Year: Skillet "Surviving The Game"
- Rap/Hip Hop Song of the Year: Zauntee "Jesus Called My Name"
- Gospel Song of the Year: Maverick City Music "
- Collaboration of the Year: Matthew West feat. Anne Wilson "Me On Your Mind"
- New Artist Song of the Year: Jordan St. Cyr "Weary Traveler"
ARTIST / WE LOVE CATEGORIES
- Music Video of the Year: for KING & COUNTRY "Broken Halos"
- The Next Big Thing: Sean BE
- Mainstream Impact Award: Maverick City Music
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2021 (10TH ANNUAL) - Presented at Visible Music College in Memphis, Tenn.
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ALBUM CATEGORIES
- Hook Award (Pop Album of the Year): Riley Clemmons Godsend
- PopLITE Award (Pop Contemporary Album): Newsboys Stand
- Inspo Award (Inspirational Album of the Year): MercyMe inhale (exhale)
- Encounter Award (Worship Album): Phil Wickham Hymn of Heaven
- Chorus Award (Church Worship): Elevation W/MCM Old Church Basement
- Hype Award (Urban/Rap Album of the Year): Andy Mineo Never Land II
- Amp Award (Rock/Alt. Album of the Year): boiling point Hope Lives Here
- Album of the Year: Phil Wickham Hymn of Heaven
- Live Album of the Year: Michael W. Smith Worship Forever
- EP of the Year: Rhett Walker Gospel Song EP
SONG CATEGORIES
- Song of the Year: Phil Wickham "House of the Lord"
- Worship Song of the Year: Phil Wickham "House of the Lord"
- Contemporary Song of the Year: Anne Wilson "My Jesus"
- Pop Song of the Year: for KING & COUNTRY "Relate"
- Dance/Remix Song of the Year: NEEDTOBREATHE feat. Carrie Underwood
- Rock Song of the Year: The Letter Black "Born For This"
- Rap/Hip Hop Song of the Year: Social Club Misfits "Without You"
ARTIST / WE LOVE CATEGORIES
- Music Video of the Year: for KING & COUNTRY "Relate"
- Male Artist of the Year: Danny Gokey
- Female Artist of the Year: Riley Clemmons
- Group of the Year: Maverick City Music
- New Artist/Group of the Year: Anne Wilson
- The Next Big Thing: Grace Graber
- Mainstream Impact Award: Skillet
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2020 (9TH ANNUAL) - Presented at Visible Music College in Memphis, Tenn.
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ALBUM CATEGORIES
- Hook Award (Pop Album of the Year): Tauren Wells Citizen Of Heaven
- PopLITE Award (Pop Contemporary Album): We The Kingdom Holy Water
- Inspo Award (Inspirational Album of the Year): Natalie Grant No Stranger
- Encounter Award (Worship Album of the Year): Kari Jobe The Blessing (Live)
- Chorus Award (Church Worship): Elevation Worship Graves Into Gardens
- Hype Award (Urban/Rap Album of the Year): Lecrae Restoration
- Amp Award (Rock/Alt. Album of the Year): NEEDTOBREATHE Out Of Body
- Album of the Year: We The Kingdom Holy Water
- EP of the Year: Colton Dixon Colton Dixon EP
SONG CATEGORIES
- Song of the Year: for KING & COUNTRY "Together"
- Worship Song of the Year: Elevation Worship "The Blessing"
- Contemporary Song of the Year: Natalie Grant "My Weapon"
- Pop Song of the Year: Colton Dixon "Miracles"
- Dance/Remix Song of the Year: Planetboom "Unshakable"
- Rock Song of the Year: Adrienne Camp "I Can't Save Myself"
- Rap/Hip Hop Song of the Year: Lecrae feat. John Legend "Drown"
ARTIST / WE LOVE CATEGORIES
- Music Video of the Year: Zach Williams feat. Dolly Parton "There Was Jesus"
- Male Artist of the Year: Matthew West
- Female Artist of the Year: Natalie Grant
- Group of the Year: Elevation Worship
- New Artist/Group of the Year: Hope Darst
- The Next Big Thing: Collington
- Mainstream Impact Award: Chris Tomlin
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2019 (8TH ANNUAL) - Presented at Visible Music College in Memphis, Tenn.
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ALBUM CATEGORIES
- Hook Award (Pop Album of the Year): Tenth Avenue North No Shame
- PopLITE Award (Pop Cont. Album): Danny Gokey Haven't Seen It Yet
- Inspo Award (Inspirational Album): Big Daddy Weave When The Light Comes
- Encounter Award (Worship Album of the Year): Leeland Better Word (Live)
- Chorus Award (Church Worship Album): Hillsong UNITED People (Live)
- Hype Award (Urban/Rap Album of the Year): Aaron Cole Not By Chance
- BPM Award (Electronic/Dance Album): TobyMac St. Nemele Collab Sessions
- Amp Award (Rock/Alt. Album of the Year): Skillet Victorious
- Album of the Year: Skillet Victorious
- EP of the Year: We Are Messengers Honest EP
SONG CATEGORIES
- Song of the Year: Danny Gokey "Haven't Seen It Yet"
- Worship Song of the Year: Bethel Music "Raise A Hallelujah"
- Contemporary Song of the Year: Newsboys UNITED "Greatness Of Our God"
- Pop Song of the Year: Jeremy Camp "Dead Man Walking"
- Rock Song of the Year: Skillet "Legendary"
- Rap/Hip Hop Song: Steven Malcolm feat. Natalie Grant "Even Louder"
ARTIST / WE LOVE CATEGORIES
- Music Video of the Year: Unspoken "Reason"
- Male Artist of the Year: Danny Gokey
- Female Artist of the Year: Riley Clemmons
- Group of the Year: Skillet
- New Artist/Group of the Year: Switch
- The Next Big Thing: The Cashmans
- Mainstream Impact Award: for KING & COUNTRY
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2018 (7TH ANNUAL) - Presented at Visible Music College in Memphis, Tenn.
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ALBUM CATEGORIES
- Hook Award (Pop Album of the Year): for KING & COUNTRY Burn the Ships
- PopLITE Award (Pop Contemporary Album): Lauren Daigle Look Up Child
- Inspo Award (Inspirational Album of the Year): Casting Crowns Only Jesus
- Encounter Award (Worship Album of the Year): Phil Wickham Living Hope
- Chorus Award (Church Worship Album): Hillsong Worship There Is More
- Hype Award (Urban/Rap Album of the Year): Social Club Misfits Into the Night
- BPM Award (Electronic/Dance Album of the Year): Hillsong Young & Free III
- Amp Award (Rock/Alt. Album of the Year): LEDGER LEDGER EP
- Album of the Year: for KING & COUNTRY Burn the Ships
- EP of the Year: Tori Kelly Hiding Place
SONG CATEGORIES
- Song of the Year: TobyMac "I just need U."
- Worship Song of the Year: Cory Asbury "Reckless Love"
- Contemporary Song of the Year: Lauren Daigle "You Say"
- Pop Song of the Year: TobyMac "I just need U."
- Rock Song of the Year: LEDGER "Not Dead Yet"
- Best "Reckless Love" Cover: Michael W. Smith
ARTIST / WE LOVE CATEGORIES
- Music Video of the Year: for KING & COUNTRY "God Only Knows"
- Male Artist of the Year: TobyMac
- Female Artist of the Year: Lauren Daigle
- Group of the Year: for KING & COUNTRY
- New Artist/Group of the Year: LEDGER
- The Next Big Thing: YoungHeart
- Mainstream Impact Award: Lauren Daigle
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2017 (6TH ANNUAL) - Presented from Full Circle Music Studios in Nashville, Tenn.
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ALBUM CATEGORIES
- Hook Award (Pop Album of the Year): Tauren Wells Hills & Valleys
- Freebird Award (Art-Pop Album of the Year): The Brilliance All Is Not Lost
- PopLITE Award (Pop Contemporary Album of the Year): Jamie Grace ‘91
- Inspo Award (Inspirational Album of the Year): Natasha Owens We Will Rise
- Encounter Award (Worship Album of the Year): Kari Jobe The Garden
- Hype Award (Urban/Rap Album of the Year): KB Today We Rebel
- BPM Award (Electronic/Dance Album): Fearless BND We Are Fearless
- Amp Award (Rock/Alt. Album of the Year): As We Ascend Farewell to Midnight
- Soul Vibe Award (Gospel Album of the Year): Travis Greene Crossover
- Album of the Year: Matthew West All In
- EP of the Year: NEEDTOBREATHE Hardcuts EP
SONG CATEGORIES
- Song of the Year: MercyMe - “Even If”
- Worship Song of the Year: Elevation Worship - “Do It Again”
- Movie Song of the Year: for KING & COUNTRY - “Priceless”
- Best Collaboration of the Year: Lecrae feat. Tori Kelly - “I’ll Find You”
- Best Cover Song: Tauren Wells - “September”
ARTIST / WE LOVE CATEGORIES
- Music Video of the Year: Spencer Kane - “This is the Intro”
- Male Artist of the Year: Tauren Wells
- Female Artist of the Year: Jamie Grace
- Group of the Year: MercyMe
- New Artist/Group of the Year: As We Ascend
- The Next Big Thing: The Youth Project
- Mainstream Impact Award: Natalie Grant
- Fan Impact Award: Jamie Grace
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2016 (5TH ANNUAL) - Presented at TBN Music City in Hendersonville, Tenn.
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SONG/ALBUM CATEGORIES
- Hook Award (Pop) - Love & the Outcome These Are the Days
- Softlight Award (Contemporary/Inspo) - Casting Crowns The Very Next Thing
- Encounter Award (Worship) - The Neverclaim Encounter: A Live Worship Exp.
- Hype Award (Rap/Urban) - Derek Minor Reflection
- BPM Award(Dance/Electronic) - Matthew Parker Adventure
- Amp Award (Rock/Alternative) - Skillet Unleashed
- Album of the Year - Switchfoot Where the Light Shines Through
- EP of the Year - Micah Tyler Different EP
- Song of the Year - "Hard Love" by NEEDTOBREATHE
- Music Video of the Year - "Haters" by Beacon Light
ARTIST / WE LOVE CATEGORIES
- Male Artist of the Year - Spencer Kane
- Female Artist of the Year - Britt Nicole
- Group of the Year - NEEDTOBREATHE
- New Artist/Group of the Year - We Are Messengers
- Best Indie Artist/Group of the Year - Spencer Kane
- The Next Big Thing (Undiscovered/Underground) - The Incandescent
- Mainstream Impact Award - Tori Kelly
- Fan Impact Award - Spencer Kane
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2015 (4TH ANNUAL) - Presented in an Exclusive Documentary
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ALBUM OF THE YEAR CATEGORIES
- Hook Award (Pop) - Jonathan Thulin Science Fiction
- Softlight Award (Contemporary/Inspirational) - Lauren Daigle How Can It Be
- Prose Award (Singer/Songwriter) - Josh Wilson That Was Then, This Is Now
- Encounter Award (Worship) - Matt Mahar Saints & Sinners
- Chorus Award (Church-Based) - Passion Worship Band Even So Come
- Hype Award (Rap/Urban) - Andy Mineo Uncomfortable
- BPM Award(Dance/Electronic) - Capital Kings II
- Amp Award (Rock/Alternative) - RED of Beauty and Rage
- Album of the Year - Jonathan Thulin Science Fiction
- EP of the Year - VERIDIA Pretty Lies EP
SONG OF THE YEAR CATEGORIES
- Church Song of the Year - "Beacuse He Lives (Amen) by Matt Maher
- Best Collaboration - "Loves Feels Like" by TobyMac featuring dc Talk
- Song of the Year - "The River" by Jordan Feliz
- Music Video of the Year - "Heartbeat" by Mat Kearney
- Remix Song - "Compass" by Jonathan Thulin (David Thulin Remix)
ARTIST / WE LOVE CATEGORIES
- Male Artist of the Year - Jonathan Thulin
- Female Artist of the Year - Lauren Daigle
- Group of the Year - Hillsong UNITED
- Worship Leader of the Year - Kari Jobe (Gateway Worship)
- New Artist/Group of the Year - Hollyn
- Best Indie Artist/Group of the Year - Jimmy Needham
- Best Lead Singer - Deena Jakoub (VERIDIA)
- The Next Big Thing (Undiscovered or Underground Talent) - Abigail Duhon
- Mainstream Impact Award - Twenty One Pilots
- Fan Impact Award - VERIDIA
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2014 (3RD ANNUAL) - Presented on the Rock & Worship Roadshow Tour
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GENRE CATEGORIES
- Hook Award (Pop) - for KING & COUNTRY
- Inspo Award (Contemp) - MercyMe
- Encounter Award (Worship) - Kari Jobe
- Chorus Award (Church-Based Worship) - Jesus Culture
- Vibe Award (Rap/Urban) - Lecrae
- BPM Award(Dance/Electronic) - Rapture Ruckus
- Rawkfist Award (Rock/Alternative) - Switchfoot
- Hardcore Award (Hard Rock/Metal) - Demon Hunter
- Front Porch Award (Country/So. Gospel) - Mac Powell
STANDARD CATEGORIES
- Album of the Year - for KING & COUNTRY, Run Wild Live Free Love Strong
- EP of the Year - Andy Mineo, Neverland
- Song of the Year - for KING & COUNTRY, “Fix My Eyes”
- Male Artist of the Year - Colton Dixon
- Female Artist of the Year - Francesca Battistelli
- Group of the Year - for KING & COUNTRY
- New Artist/Group of the Year - VERIDIA
- Video of the Year - Colton Dixon, “More of You”
WE LOVE CATEGORIES
- The Relaunch Award (Comeback/Change) - Family Force 5
- Best Collaboration f - or KING & COUNTRY feat. Andy Mineo, “Run Wild”
- Best Indie Artist/Group - Beckah Shae
- Best Lead Singer - Mike Donehey, Tenth Avenue North
- The Next Big Thing - Spencer Kane
- Movie of the Year - God’s Not Dead
- 2014 Fan Impact Award (write-in vote) - Colton Dixon
- The Roadshow Award (Roadshow audience) - MercyMe
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2013 (2ND ANNUAL) - Presented on the Rock & Worship Roadshow Tour
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GENRE CATEGORIES
- Hook Award (Pop) - Newsboys
- Inspo Award (Contemp) - Steven Curtis Chapman
- Encounter Award (Worship) - Chris Tomlin
- Chorus Award (Church-Based Worship) - Hillsong UNITED
- Vibe Award (Rap/Urban) - Andy Mineo
- BPM Award(Dance/Electronic) - Family Force 5
- Rawkfist Award (Rock/Alternative) - Skillet
- Hardcore Award (Hard Rock/Metal) - Flyleaf
- Front Porch Award (Country/So. Gospel) - Alan Jackson
STANDARD CATEGORIES
- Album of the Year - Skillet Rise
- EP of the Year - Thousand Foot Krutch
- Remix Album of the Year - Metamorphosiz: The End Remixes Vol. 1
- Song of the Year - Skillet “Sick of It”
- Male Artist of the Year - Colton Dixon
- Female Artist of the Year - Mandisa
- Group of the Year - Newsboys
- New Artist/Group of the Year - Everfound
- Video of the Year - Audio Adrenaline “Believer”
WE LOVE CATEGORIES
- The Relaunch Award (Comeback/Change) - Hawk Nelson
- Best Collaboration - Chris Tomlin & Lecrae “Awake My Soul”
- Best Indie Artist/Group - JJ Heller
- Best Lead Singer - Kevin Max of Audio Adrenaline
- The Next Big Thing - Amanda Noelle
- 2013 Fan Impact Award - Skillet
- The Roadshow Award 2014 - Skillet
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2012 (1ST ANNUAL) - Presented on the Rock & Worship Roadshow Tour
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GENRE CATEGORIES
- Hook Award (Pop) - tobyMac
- Inspo Award (Contemp) - Tenth Avenue North
- Encounter Award (Worship) - David Crowder*Band
- Vibe Award (Rap/Urban) - Lecrae
- BPM Award(Dance/Electronic) - Capital Kings
- Rawkfist Award (Rock/Alternative) -Thousand Foot Krutch
- Hardcore Award (Hard Rock/Metal) - Disciple
STANDARD CATEGORIES
- Album of the Year - Eye On It by TobyMac
- Song of the Year - “The Proof of Your Love” by for KING & COUNTRY
- Male Artist of the Year - Lecrae
- Female Artist of the Year - Britt Nicole
- Group of the Year - Tenth Avenue North
- New Artist/Group of the Year - for KING & COUNTRY
- Video of the Year - “Kings & Queens” by Audio Adrenaline
WE LOVE CATEGORIES
- The Relaunch Award (Comeback/Change) - Audio Adrenaline
- Best Collaboration - “He Said” by Group 1 Crew & Chris August
- Best Indie Artist/Group -Thousand Foot Krutch
- Best Cover Art - The Struggle by Tenth Avenue North
- Best Remake/Remix - “Light Up the Sky (Solomon Olds Remix)” by TFK
- Best Lyric Video - “Me Without You” by TobyMac
- Best Live Show - Switchfoot
- Best Lecrae Collab - “Forgiveness” by TobyMac feat. Lecrae
- 2012 Fan Impact Award -TobyMac
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