Perry Martins
Producer/Songwriter Seth Mosley Leads Wins With Four Dove Awards While Lauren Daigle, Lecrae and Matt Maher Take Home Three at the 46th Annual GMA Dove Awards Tonight
Lecrae Takes Home “Artist of the Year,” “Rap/Hip-Hop Album of the Year” and “Rap Hip-Hop Song of the Year” With Matt Maher Taking Honors as “Songwriter of the Year-Artist” and Writer/Performer for “Praise and Worship Song of the Year” at This Year’s Ceremony Co-Hosted by Erica Campbell and Sadie Robertson
Lauren Daigle is Named “New Artist of the Year” and Took Home “Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year” and “Song of the Year” Honors
Debut Performances and Special Recognitions Capped an Unforgettable Night in Celebrating the Year in Christian and Gospel Music
the 46th Annual GMA Dove Awards were handed out in 41 categories, as well as 4 special awards. Co-hosted by Erica Campbell and Sadie Robertson, the night drew a record attendance at the Allen Arena on the campus of Lipscomb University. The entire show will broadcast exclusively on Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) on Sunday, October 18th at 9:00PM CST.
full list of winners……
| 2015 | Spanish Language Album of the Year (Category 31) | Como En El Cielo | Miel San Marcos (producers) Josh Morales, Luis Morales, Jr., Samy Morales, Chris Rocha, Roberto Prado |
| 2015 | Christmas Album of the Year (Category 33) | The Spirit of Christmas | Michael W. Smith & Friends (producers) Michael W. Smith, Robert Deaton, David Hamilton |
| 2015 | Worship Album of the Year (Category 34) | No Other Name | Hillsong Worship (producer) MIchael Guy Chislett |
| 2015 | Musical of the Year (Category 35) | We’re Glad You Came (A Musical Celebration of the Savior’s Birth) | (Creators) Jeff Burngardner, Joel Lindsey |
| 2015 | Youth/Children’s Musical of the Year (Category 36) | Back To The Cross (A Kids Musical Adventure Through Time) | (creator) Christy Semsen |
| 2015 | Choral Collection of the Year (Category 37) | Splendor of Heaven | (creators) Geron Davis, Tyler Brinson |
| 2015 | Recorded Music Packaging (Category 38) | Neon Steeple – Crowder | (art direction) Shelley Giglio, Mike McCloskey, Leighton Ching, Becca Wildsmith; (design) Leighton Ching; (photography) Zack Arias, Mary Caroline Mann |
| 2015 | Short Form Video of the Year (Category 39) | You Can’t Stop Me | Andy Mineo, (director & producer) Kyle Dettman |
| 2015 | Long Form Video of the Year (Category 40) | No Other Name (Live at Hillsong Conference) | Hillsong Worship; (directors) Ben Field and Richard Cause; (producers) Ben Field, Hillsong |
| 2015 | Inspirational Film of the Year (Category 41) | Mom’s Night Out | (directors) The Erwin Brothers; (producers) Affirm Films, Pure Flix Entertainment, TriStar Pictures |
| 2015 | Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year (Category 21) | Anomaly | Lecrae (producers) Dirty Rice, Joseph Prielozny, Street Symphony, S1, J. Rhodes, 808XEliTE, GAWVI, Nate Robinson, Mashell, Derek Minor, Vohnbeatz, Lasanna “Ace” Harris, Alex Medina, Jaquebeatz |
| 2015 | Rock Album of the Year (Category 22) | Of Beauty And Rage | RED (producer) Rob Graves |
| 2015 | Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year (Category 23) | Anchor | Colton Dixon (producers) David Garcia, Adam Watts, Andy Dodd, Gannin Arnold |
| 2015 | Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year (Category 24) | RUN WILD. LIVE FREE. LOVE STRONG. | for KING & COUNTRY; (producers) Seth Mosley, Tedd T., Matt Hales, Ben Glover |
| 2015 | Inspirational Album of the Year (Category 25) | Above It All | Phillips, Craig & Dean (producers) Seth Mosley, Nathan Nockels |
| 2015 | Southern Gospel Album of the Year (Category 26) | Pray Now | Karen Peck & New River (producer) Wayne Haun |
| 2015 | Bluegrass/Country Album of the Year (Category 27) | Angels Among Us | Alabama (producers) Jeff Cook, Teddy Gentry, Randy Owen |
| 2015 | Contemporary Gospel/Urban Album of the Year (Category 28) | Forever Yours | Smokie Norful (producers) Aaron Lindsey, Antonio Dixon, Derek “DOA” Allen, BlacElvis, Tre Myles |
| 2015 | Traditional Gospel Album of the Year (Category 29) | Worth Fighting For | Brian Courtney Wilson (producer) Aaron W. Lindsey |
| 2015 | Children’s Music Album of the Year (Category 30) | Kids | The Hoppers (producer) Mike Hopper |
| 2015 | Rock Song of the Year (Category 11) | “Good To Be Alive” | Skillet; (writers) John L. Cooper, Zac Malov, Tom Douglas |
| 2015 | Rock/Contemporary Song of the Year (Category 12) | “Brother” | NEEDTOBREATHE; (writers) Bear Rinehart, Bo Rinehart |
| 2015 | Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year (Category 13) | “How Can It Be” | Lauren Daigle; (writers) Paul Mabury, Jason Ingram, Jeff Johnson |
| 2015 | Inspirational Song of the Year (Category 14) | “O Love of God” | Laura Story; (writers) Laura Story, Cindy Morgan, Ian Cron |
| 2015 | Southern Gospel Song of the Year (Category 15) | “Hidden Heroes” | The Talleys; (writers) Dixie Lynn Phillips, Sharon Phillips |
| 2015 | Bluegrass Song of the Year (Category 16) | “God is There” | Lizzy Long & Rhonda Vincent; (writers) Wayne Haun, Joel Lindsey |
| 2015 | Country Song of the Year (Category 17) | “Sweet Jesus (ft. Merle Haggard)” | The Oak Ridge Boys; (writers) Merle Haggard, Kenny Vernon |
| 2015 | Contemporary Gospel/Urban Song of the Year (Category 18) | “I Luh God (ft. Big Shizz)” | Erica Campbell; (writers) Warren Campbell, Erica Campbell, Lashawn Daniels |
| 2015 | Traditional Gospel Song of the Year (Category 19) | “How Awesome is Our God (ft. Yolanda Adams) | Israel & New Breed; (writers) Israel Houghton, Nevelle Diedericks, Meleasa Houghton |
| 2015 | Worship Song of the Year (Category 20) | “Because He Lives (Amen)” | Matt Maher; (writers) Chris Tomlin, Daniel Carson, Ed Cash, Gloria Gaither, Jason Ingram, Matt Maher, Bill Gaither; (publishers) Alletrop Music/Hanna Street Music/I Am A Pilgrim Songs/Open Hands Music/S.D.G. Publishing/Sixsteps Music/Sixsteps Songs, Worship Together Music/worshiptogether.com, songsworshiptogether.com, Essential Music Publishing |
| 2015 | Song of the Year (Category 1) | “How Can It Be” | Lauren Daigle; (writers) Jason Ingram, Jeff Johnson, Paul Mabury; (publishers) Flychild Publishing, Open Hands Music, Ponies Riding Shotgun, Essential Music Publishing |
| 2015 | Songwriter of the Year – Artist (Category 2) | Matt Maher | |
| 2015 | Songwriter of the Year – Non-Artist (Category 3) | Seth Mosley | |
| 2015 | Contemporary Christian Artist of the Year (Category 4) | for KING & COUNTRY, Word Entertainment | |
| 2015 | Southern Gospel Artist of the Year (Category 5) | Gaither Vocal Band, Spring House Music Group | |
| 2015 | Gospel Artist of the Year (Category 6) | Tasha Cobbs, Motown Gospel | |
| 2015 | Artist of the Year (Category 7) | Lecrae, Reach Records | |
| 2015 | New Artist of the Year (Category 8) | Lauren Daigle, Centricity Music | |
| 2015 | Producer of the Year (Category 9) | Seth Mosley | |
| 2015 | Rap/Hip Hop Song of the Year (Category 10) | “All I Need is You” | Lecrae; (writers) Lecrae Moore, Dustin “Dab” Bowie, Latasha Williams, Chris Mackey, Joseph Prielozny
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