50th GMA Dove Awards


The 50th Annual GMA Dove Awards presentation ceremony was held on Tuesday, October 15, 2019, at the Allen Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. The ceremony recognized the accomplishments of musicians and other figures within the Christian music industry for the year 2019. The awards show aired on the Trinity Broadcasting Network on Sunday, October 20, 2019, at 8 p.m. ET.
The nominations were announced on August 14, 2019, with producer and songwriter Wayne Haun receiving the most nominations with ten, whilst Lauren Daigle led the artist nominations with six. The big winners of the night were producer and songwriter Jason Ingram with four awards and Lauren Daigle, who received three awards.
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Nominations announcement

The nominations were announced on August 14, 2019, by Natalie Grant, Jekalyn Carr and Karen Peck through a live stream on the GMA Dove Awards' Facebook page.

Performers

The following musical artists performed at the 50th GMA Dove Awards:

Presenters

The following served as presenters at the 50th GMA Dove Awards:

Nominees and winners

This is a complete list of the nominees for the 50th GMA Dove Awards. Winners are in bold.

General

Song of the Year
Worship Song of the Year
  • "Build My Life"
  • * Brett Younker, Karl Martin, Kirby Kaple, Matt Redman, Pat Barrett, Bethel Music Publishing, Capitol CMG Genesis, Housefires Sounds, Kaple Music, Martin Karl Andrew, Said And Done Music, sixsteps Music Thankyou Music worshiptogether.com songs
  • "Living Hope"
  • * Brian Johnson, Phil Wickham, Bethel Music Publishing, Phil Wickham Music, Simply Global Songs, Sing My Songs
  • "Surrounded "
  • * Elyssa Smith, UR Global Publishing
  • "Who You Say I Am"
  • * Ben Fielding, Reuben Morgan, Hillsong Music Publishing
  • "Yes I Will"
  • * Eddie Hoagland, Jonathan Smith, Mia Fieldes, All Essential Music, Be Essential Songs, HBC Worship Music, Hickory Bill Doc, Jingram Music Publishing, So Essential Tunes, Upside Down Under
Songwriter of the Year
Songwriter of the Year
Contemporary Christian Artist of the Year
Southern Gospel Artist of the Year
Gospel Artist of the Year
Artist of the Year
New Artist of the Year
Producer of the Year

Rap/Hip Hop

Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year
  • "None of My Business" – Andy Mineo
  • * Andy Mineo
  • "Fight for Me" – GAWVI
  • * Gabriel Azucena, J. Raul Garcia, Matt Cohen, Lecrae Moore
  • "Get Back Right" – Lecrae & Zaytoven
  • * Bobby Pressley, Che Olson, Lecrae Moore, Xavier Dotson
  • "Everytime" – Social Club Misfits
  • * Daniel Young Kim, Fernando Miranda, Martin Santiago
  • "Even Louder " – Steven Malcolm
  • * Benji Cowart, Jonathan Jay, Joseph Prielozny, Kenneth Mackey, Leeland Mooring, Matt Armstrong, Steven Malcolm, Tony Brown, William Reeves
Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year
  • II: The Sword – Andy Mineo
  • * Andy Mineo, Chad Gardner, Daniel Steele, Dave James, Lasanna "Ace" Harris, GSP, Vikaden
  • Panorama – GAWVI
  • * Enzo Gran, Epikh Pro, GAWVI, Jonatan Barahona, Justin Barahona, Lasanna "Ace" Harris, Matt Cohen
  • Let the Trap Say Amen – Lecrae & Zaytoven
  • * Zaytoven
  • The Second City – Steven Malcolm
  • * Chris "Dirty Rice" Mackey, Joseph Prielozny, JuiceBangers
  • Never Fold – Tedashii
  • * Chris Howland, Chris King, Daramola, Derek Minor, Desmond South, Evan Ford, Gavin George, Iggy Music, Jacob Cardec, Jimi Cravity, Jordan Sapp, Lasanna "ACE" Harris, Mashell Leroy, Sean Hamilton, Sean Minor, Shama "Sak Pase" Joseph, Steve "Pompano Puff" Tirogene, Tedashii Anderson, Tee Wyla, Zach Paradis

Rock/Contemporary

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

Pop/Contemporary

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

Southern Gospel

Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
Southern Gospel Album of the Year

Bluegrass/Country/Roots

Bluegrass/Country/Roots Recorded Song of the Year
Bluegrass/Country/Roots Album of the Year

Contemporary Gospel/Urban

Contemporary Gospel/Urban Recorded Song of the Year
Contemporary Gospel/Urban Album of the Year

Traditional Gospel

Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
Traditional Gospel Album of the Year
  • Jesus Love Legacy – Bishop Leonard Scott
  • * Phillip Feaster, Tiffany McGhee
  • Open Your Mouth and Say Something – Brent Jones
  • * Brent Jones, Eddie Brown, Professor James Roberson
  • Goshen – Donald Lawrence, The Tri-City Singers
  • * Donald Lawrence, Sir The Baptist, Troy Taylor
  • This Song Is For You – Earl Bynum
  • * Earl Bynum
  • Stand There – The Wardlaw Brothers
  • * Martin Luther Wardlaw

Gospel Worship

Gospel Worship Recorded Song of the Year
Gospel Worship Album of the Year

Spanish

Spanish Language Recorded Song of the Year
  • "Mi GPS" – Alex Zurdo
  • * Alexis "Alex Zurdo" Velez
  • "Dios De Maravillas" – Christine D'Clario
  • * Edward Rivera, Jose Olide, Paul Pineda
  • "Mi Casa Es Tu Casa" – Evan Craft
  • Abraham Osorio, Alex Sampedro, Evan Craft
  • "Tus Cuerdas De Amor " – Julio Melgar
  • * Julio Melgar
  • "Salmo 23 " – Un Corazón
  • * Lluvia Richards, Steven Daniel Richards
Spanish Album of the Year

Worship

Worship Recorded Song of the Year
Worship Album of the Year

Other categories

Instrumental Album of the Year
Children's Album of the Year
Christmas / Special Event Album of the Year
Musical of the Year
  • Come and See, Go and Tell
  • * Lee Black, Jason Cox, Marty Hamby
  • Jesus, Only King Forever
  • * Jason Cox, Cliff Duren, Camp Kirkland, Phil Nitz
  • Take Me Back To Bethlehem
  • * Sue C. Smith, Mason Brown, Mason Brown, Russell Mauldin
  • Welcome to Bethlehem
  • * Joel Lindsey, Jeff Bumgardner, Heidi Petak, Daniel Semsen
  • While the World Was Waiting
  • * Marty Funderburk, Mike Harland, Cliff Duren, Phillip Keveren, Phil Nitz
Youth / Children's Musical of the Year
  • Random Acts of Christmas
  • * Nick Robertson, Anna Lampe, Alisen Wells
  • Straight Outta Bethlehem
  • * Christy Semsen, Daniel Semsen
  • The Name of Jesus
  • * Dale Mathews, Dana Anderson
Choral Collection of the Year
  • Prince of Heaven
  • * Travis Cottrell
  • The Great American Church Songbook
  • * Cliff Duren
  • The Worship of Christmas
  • * Phil Barfoot, Bradley Knight
Recorded Music Packaging of the Year

Videos and films

Short Form Video of the Year
Long Form Video of the Year
Inspirational Film of the Year