The Gospel Music Association Dove Awards returned Tuesday night to Lipscomb University’s Allen Arena in Nashville, TN.
More Gospel Categories have been added Doves. See who brought home hardware from a ceremony celebrating the biggest and brightest names Gospel Categories.
The DMV celebrates the New Artist of the Year, Aaron Cole who is from Bristol, Virginia.
New Artist of the Year: Aaron Cole
Gospel Artist of the Year – Kirk Franklin, Fo Yo Soul/RCA
Inspirational Film – Breakthrough, (director) Roxann Dawson, (producers) DeVon Franklin, Jessica Dunn
Gospel Worship Recorded Song of the Year – “This Is A Move Live” Tasha Cobbs Leonard (writers) Brandon Lake, Nate Moore, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Tony Brown
Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year – “Unstoppable” Koryn Hawthorn (producers) Bernie Herms, Joaquin Bynum, Johnta Austin, Kc Knight, Kid Class, Makeba Riddick-Woods, One Up Entertainment, Robert Reese, Troy Taylor, Vaughan Phoenix, Warryn Campbell, Xeryus Gittens
Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year – “Deliver Me” Donald Lawrence and Tri-City f/Leandrea Johnson (writers) Desmond Davis, Donald Lawrence, Marshon Lewis, Robert Woolridge Jr., William James Stokes
Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year – “Love Theory” Kirk Franklin (writer) Kirk Franklin
Gospel Worship Album of the Year: Heart. Passion. Pursuit. (Live) – Tasha Cobbs Leonard, (producers) Kenneth Leonard Jr., Monica Coates
Rap / Hip Hop Album of the Year: “Let the Trap Say Amen” – Lecrae & Zaytoven, (producer) Zaytoven
Rap / Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year: “Fight for Me” – GAWVI, (writers) Gabriel Azuenca, JRaul Garcia, Matt Cohen, Lecrae Moore
Traditional Gospel Album of the Year: “Goshen” – Donald Lawrence, The Tri-City Singers, (producers) Donald Lawrence, Sir The Baptist, Troy Taylor