43rd GMA Dove Awards


The 43rd Annual GMA Dove Awards presentation ceremony was held on Thursday, April 19, 2012, at 7:30 P.M. EST at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia. The ceremony recognized the accomplishments of musicians and other figures within the Christian music industry for the year 2011. The ceremony was produced by the Gospel Music Association and was hosted by actor David Mann and comedian Chonda Pierce. The awards show was broadcast on the Gospel Music Channel on April 24, 2012.

Performers

The following musical artists performed at the 43rd GMA Dove Awards:

Nominees and winners

This is a complete list of the nominees for the 43rd GMA Dove Awards. The winners are in bold.

General

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

Rap/Hip Hop & Urban

;Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year
;Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year
;Urban Recorded Song of the Year
;Urban Album of the Year

Rock

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

Pop

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

Inspirational

;Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year
;Inspirational Album of the Year

Gospel

;Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
;Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
  • "God Is Great" –Ricky Dillard & New G
  • "Here Comes Jesus" – Russ Taff
  • "Hold On" – Christ Tabernacle Choir
  • "I Saw the Light" – Jason Crabb
  • "Let the Church Say Amen" – Andraé Crouch
;Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
;Southern Gospel Album of the Year
;Traditional Gospel Album of the Year
;Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year

Country & Bluegrass

;Bluegrass Recorded Song of the Year
;Country Recorded Song of the Year
;Bluegrass Album of the Year
  • A Mother's PrayerRalph Stanley
  • Family Chain – John Bowman
  • Grassroots Rambos – Rambo McGuire
  • Indescribable: Bluegrass Meets Worship – Chigger Hill Boys & Terri
  • Satisfied – Paul Williams & the Victory Trio
;Country Album of the Year

Praise & Worship

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

Others

;Instrumental Album of the Year
  • A Moments Peace, Vol. 3 – Great Worship Songs Players
  • FeedbackDerek Webb
  • Inspirational Moods: Inspiring Hymns featuring Piano and OrchestraMichael Omartian
  • Jesus Calling: Instrumental Songs For DevotionVarious Artists
  • Unfailing Love: 20 Worship Songs of Comfort and PeaceStan Whitmire
;Children's Music Album of the Year
;Spanish Language Album of the Year
  • 25 Concierto ConmemorativoMarcos Witt
  • De Vuelta Al Jardin – Christine D'Clario
  • Dile Al Corazon Que Camine – Jacobo Ramos
  • Más Fuerte Que Nunca – Coalo Zamorano
  • Somos Uno – Generación 12
  • Top 25 Cantos de Alabanza 2012 – Various
;Special Event Album of the Year
;Christmas Album of the Year
;Choral Collection of the Year
;Recorded Music Packaging

Musicals

;Musical of the Year
  • Come and Adore Him – Dave Clark, Steve W. Mauldin
  • Down From His GloryMike Speck
  • GoneGeron Davis
  • Love Won – Kenna Turner West
  • Mary, Did You Know? A Ready to Sing Christmas – Russell Mauldin, Sue C. Smith and Johnathan Crumpton
; Youth/Children's Musical of the YearExtreme, Songs for Modern Youth Choir – Cliff Duren and Johnathan Crumpton
  • God of This City – Susie Williams, David Ebensberger & Luke Gambill
  • Help! My Kids Have to Sing at Christmas! – Cherry Garasi
  • The Amazing Grace Race – Celeste Clydesdale, David T. Clydesdale
  • The Great Christmas Giveaway – Celeste Clydesdale, David T. Clydesdale

Videos

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