The 40th Annual GMA Dove Awards presentation was held on April 23, 2009 recognizing accomplishments of musicians for the year 2008. The show was held at the

Grand Ole Opry House The ''Grand Ole Opry'' is a regular live country music, country-music Radio broadcasting, radio broadcast originating from Nashville, Tennessee, Nashville, Tennessee, on WSM (AM), WSM, held between two and five nights per week, depending on the ...

Nashville, Tennessee Nashville, often known as Music City, is the capital and List of municipalities in Tennessee, most populous city in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is the county seat, seat of Davidson County, Tennessee, Davidson County in Middle Tennessee, locat ...

, and was hosted by Rebecca St. James, Matthew West, and Lisa Kimmey. Nominations were announced on February 20, 2009 by Lisa Kimmey, Dan Evans and Jackie Evans during a press conference at the Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau Visitor Information Center in

Steven Curtis Chapman Steven Curtis Chapman (born November 21, 1962) is an American contemporary Christian music singer, songwriter, record producer, actor, author, and social activist. Chapman began his career in the late 1980s as a songwriter and performer of cont ...

won two awards, including Artist of the Year and Songwriter of the Year, while

Tenth Avenue North Tenth Avenue North is an American contemporary Christian music band from West Palm Beach, Florida. The band released a total of fifteen original music projects, including eight full-length studio albums (six of which reached the Billboard 200, i ...

won New Artist of the Year. Casting Crowns and Brandon Heath each won three awards. Other multiple winners include: Third Day, The Blind Boys of Alabama, and

Michael W. Smith Michael Whitaker Smith (born October 7, 1957) is an American musician who has charted in both contemporary Christian music, contemporary Christian and mainstream charts. His biggest success in mainstream music was in 1991 when "Place in This Worl ...

Performers

;Pre-telecast * Meredith Andrews * Downhere * J.R. ;Telecast ceremony The following performed:

Presenters

;Telecast ceremony The following presented:DOVE AWARDS CELEBRATES 40TH YEARS WITH GOOD NEWS
on GospelMusicUpdate (April 24, 2009) * William Baldwin *Chyna Vaughan ( Chyna Phillips and Vaughan Penn) * Sinbad * A.J. Styles *

Mandisa Mandisa Lynn Hundley () (October 2, 1976 – April 18, 2024), known mononymously as Mandisa, was an American gospel and contemporary Christian recording artist. She began her solo career as a contestant in the fifth season of ''American Ido ...

* Phil Stacey * Casting Crowns *

Fireflight Fireflight is an American Christian rock band formed in Eustis, Florida, in 1999. The band was signed by Flicker Records. The band currently consists of vocalist Dawn Michele, Glenn and Wendy Drennen, guitarist and bassist respectively, and gu ...

– introduced

Kirk Franklin Kirk Dewayne Franklin (born January 26, 1970) is an American Gospel music, gospel musician. One of the List of best-selling gospel music artists, best-selling gospel music artists, his accolades include 20 Grammy Awards. ''Variety (magazine), Var ...

* Richie McDonald *

Ronnie Milsap Ronnie Lee Milsap (born Ronald Lee Millsaps; January 16, 1943) is an American country music singer and pianist. He was one of country music's most popular and influential performers of the 1970s and 1980s. Nearly completely blind from birth, h ...

* Tye Tribbett *

Jeremy Camp Jeremy Thomas Camp (born January 12, 1978) is an American Contemporary Christian music, contemporary Christian singer and songwriter from Lafayette, Indiana. He has released eleven albums, four of them RIAA certification, RIAA-certified as Music ...

* Martha Munizzi * Mary Alessi * DecembeRadio *

GRITS Grits (stylized as GRITS) is an American Christian hip hop group from Nashville, Tennessee. Their name is an acronym, which stands for "Grammatical Revolution In the Spirit". GRITS is made up of Stacey "Coffee" Jones and Teron "Bonafide" Carter ...

* Jason Crabb * Kim Hopper * The Afters * Canton Jones * Isaiah D. Thomas * Marty Magehee * Mark Harris * Wayne Watson * Damita Haddon * Mac Powell – introduced the " Oh Happy Day" tribute * Carrie Prejean – introduced

MercyMe MercyMe is an American contemporary Christian music band founded in Edmond, Oklahoma. The band consists of lead vocalist Bart Millard, percussionist Robby Shaffer, bassist Nathan Cochran, and guitarists Michael Scheuchzer and Barry Graul. The b ...

Awards

General

;Artist of the Year * Casting Crowns *

* Marvin Sapp * Third Day *

TobyMac Kevin Michael McKeehan (born October 22, 1964), better known by his stage name TobyMac (styled tobyMac), is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. His road band is known as Diverse City. Widely regarded as one of the most ...

Chris Tomlin Christopher Dwayne Tomlin (born May 4, 1972) is an American contemporary Christian music singer, songwriter, and worship leader from Grand Saline, Texas. He is signed to Universal Music Group, Universal's Capitol Christian Music Group. Some of h ...

;New Artist of the Year * Addison Road * Francesca Battistelli * Fee * Jonathan Nelson * Remedy Drive *

Chris Sligh Charles Christopher Sligh (; born April 13, 1978) is an American singer, songwriter, producer and pastor who was a finalist on the sixth season of '' American Idol'', finishing in tenth place. He has released 14 albums since 2001 as a solo artist, ...

;Group of the Year * Casting Crowns * David Crowder Band * Ernie Haase & Signature Sound * Mary Mary *

* Skillet * Third Day ;Male Vocalist of the Year *

* Jon Foreman * Ernie Haase * Brandon Heath * David Phelps * Marvin Sapp *

;Female Vocalist of the Year * Francesca Battistelli *

Brooke Fraser Brooke Gabrielle Ligertwood (née Fraser; born 15 December 1983) is a New Zealand singer and songwriter. She uses both her maiden and married names professionally. After signing with Sony BMG in 2002, she gained recognition for her debut album, ...

* Karen Peck Gooch *

Natalie Grant Natalie Diane Grant (born December 21, 1971) is an American singer and songwriter of contemporary Christian music. She received the Gospel Music Association's Dove Award for Female Vocalist of the Year four consecutive years, 2006–2009, and ...

* Sandi Patty * Laura Story ;Song of the Year *" Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)" –

** Louie Giglio, Chris Tomlin, songwriters *"

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" –

**Steven Curtis Chapman, songwriter *"Empty Me" –

**Chris Sligh, Clint Lagerberg, Tony Wood *" Give Me Your Eyes" – Brandon Heath **Brandon Heath,

Jason Ingram Jason David Ingram is an American Christian music producer and songwriter. He has been a songwriter for many Christian artists, including Bebo Norman and Point of Grace. Career Around the end of 2001, he was the first artist to be signed to ...

, songwriters *"I Will Not Be Moved" –

**Natalie Grant, songwriter *"I'm Letting Go" – Francesca Battistelli **Francesca Battistelli, Tony Wood,

Ian Eskelin Ian Eskelin (born October 17, 1969), is a record producer, songwriter, solo artist, and founding member and lead singer of the Grammy-nominated Christian rock band All Star United, and president of recording and publishing company Radiate Music ...

, songwriters *'' Mighty to Save'' –

Hillsong Church Hillsong Church, commonly known as Hillsong, is a charismatic Christian megachurch and a Christian association of churches based in Australia. The original church was established in Baulkham Hills, New South Wales, as Hills Christian Life Centr ...

**Ben Fielding, Reuben Morgan, songwriters *"Never Going Back to OK" – The Afters **Matt Fuqua, Josh Havens, Brad Wigg, Dan Muckala, songwriters *"Reason Enough" – Ernie Haase & Signature Sound **Ernie Haase, Wayne Haun, Joel Lindsey, songwriters *"You Reign" –

**Bart Millard, Barry Graul, Steven Curtis Chapman, songwriters ;Songwriter of the Year *

;Producer of the Year *

Brown Bannister Elliott Brown Bannister III (born August 15, 1951) is a contemporary Christian music (CCM) producer and songwriter. Biography Bannister released one album of his own, ''Talk to One Another'', in 1981 on NewPax Records. It was reissued on the Reuni ...

* Ed Cash *

* Wayne Haun *

Bernie Herms Bernhard "Bernie" Herms (born March 26, 1972) is a Canadian composer, songwriter, and music producer in Nashville. He has received Grammy Awards, GMA Dove Awards, and GMA Canada Covenant Awards and been nominated for them, due to his songwriti ...

and Rusty Varenkamp

Pop

;Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year * "

" –

* " Give Me Your Eyes" – Brandon Heath * "I Will Not Be Moved" –

* "I’m Letting Go" – Francesca Battistelli * " This Is Home" –

Switchfoot Switchfoot is an American rock music, rock band from San Diego, California. The band's members are Jon Foreman (lead vocals, guitar), Tim Foreman (bass guitar, backing vocals), Chad Butler (drum kit, drums, percussion), and Jerome Fontamillas (g ...

;Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year * '' Bebo Norman'' – Bebo Norman * '' Fall & Winter'' – Jon Foreman * '' My Paper Heart'' – Francesca Battistelli * '' Relentless'' –

* ''

Revelation Revelation, or divine revelation, is the disclosing of some form of Religious views on truth, truth or Knowledge#Religion, knowledge through communication with a deity (god) or other supernatural entity or entities in the view of religion and t ...

'' – Third Day

Rock

;Rock Recorded Song of the Year * "Better Man" – DecembeRadio * "For The Love Of The Game" – Pillar * "Lost" – Red * "Shine Like The Stars" – Stellar Kart * "The Hunger" –

;Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year * "Find You Waiting" – DecembeRadio * "Keys To The Kingdom" –

Group 1 Crew Group 1 Crew was an American Christian hip hop and R&B band signed to Fervent Records and Warner Bros. Records. They made their debut with the hit song A hit song, also known as a hit record, hit single, or simply hit, is a recorded song ...

* "Never Going Back To OK" – The Afters * " Unbreakable" –

* " Washed by the Water" – Needtobreathe ;Rock Album of the Year * '' Comatose Comes Alive'' – Skillet * '' For The Love Of The Game'' – Pillar * '' Satisfied'' – DecembeRadio * ''

Southern Hospitality Southern hospitality is a phrase used in American English to describe a cultural stereotype of the Southern United States, with residents perceived to show kindness, warmth, and welcoming of visitors to their homes, or to the South in general. O ...

'' – Disciple * ''

To Know That You're Alive ''To Know That You're Alive'' is the fifth full-length studio album by the Christian rock band Kutless. It was released on June 24, 2008. It is their first album to feature guitarist Nick DePartee, who took over the position after long-time mem ...

'' – Kutless ;Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year * '' Daylight Is Coming'' – Remedy Drive * '' Expect the Impossible'' – Stellar Kart * ''

Hello Hello is a salutation or greeting in the English language. It is first attested in writing from 1826. Early uses ''Hello'', with that spelling, was used in publications in the U.S. as early as the 18 October 1826 edition of the '' Norwich Cou ...

'' – After Edmund * '' Never Going Back to OK'' – The Afters * '' Unbreakable'' –

Rap/Hip-Hop

;Rap/Hip-Hop Recorded Song of the Year * "Beautiful Morning" –

, featuring

Pigeon John John Kenneth Dust (born John Kenneth Dunkin: November 30, 1972), better known by the stage name Pigeon John, is an American rapper based in Los Angeles, California. He is a former member of L.A. Symphony. Early life Pigeon John claims that his ...

* " Do Yo Thang" –

KJ-52 Jonah Kirsten Sorrentino (born June 26, 1975), better known by his stage name KJ-52, is a Christian rapper from Tampa, Florida. The "KJ" part of his name refers to his old rap alias, "King J. Mac",

* "Joyful Noise" – Flame, featuring

Lecrae Lecrae Devaughn Moore (born October 9, 1979) is an American Christian rapper, singer-songwriter, actor, and Record producer, recording producer and Music executive, executive. Since having begun his career in 2004, he has released ten studio alb ...

& John Reilly * "Pull Your Pants Up!" – Dooney “Da Priest” * "So Beautiful" – Manafest, featuring Trevor McNevan ;Rap/Hip-Hop Album of the Year * '' Citizens Activ'' – Manafest * '' Ordinary Dreamers'' –

* ''Pull Your Pants Up!'' – Dooney “Da Priest” * '' Rebel'' –

* '' Reiterate'' –

Inspirational

;Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year * "A New Hallelujah" –

* "For The Glory Of You" – Mark Harris * "Bless The Lord" – Laura Story * "Come Thou Fount" – Jadon Lavik * "Dependence" – Jamie Slocum ;Inspirational Album of the Year * '' After The Rain'' – Aaron & Amanda Crabb * '' Great God Who Saves'' – Laura Story * ''Infinite Grace'' – Women of Faith Worship Team * ''Roots Run Deep'' – Jadon Lavik * ''Songs For The Journey'' – Sandi Patty

Gospel

;Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year * "Big Mighty God" – The Mike LeFevre Quartet * "I Believe God" – Brian Free & Assurance * "Reason Enough" – Ernie Haase & Signature Sound * "Welcome To The Family" – Booth Brothers * "Yahweh" – The Hoppers ;Southern Gospel Album of the Year *''Ephesians One'' – Karen Peck & New River *''I Just Wanted You To Know'' – Kim Hopper *'' Lovin' Life'' – Gaither Vocal Band *''On The Way Up'' – HisSong *''Room For More'' – Booth Brothers ;Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year * "Cry Your Last Tear" – Bishop Paul S. Morton & the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship Mass Choir * "Deliverance" – Lillie Knauls * "Free At Last" – The Blind Boys of Alabama * "God Is Good" –

Regina Belle Regina Belle (born July 17, 1963) is an American singer-songwriter who started her career in the mid-1980s. Known for her singles "Baby Come to Me (Regina Belle song), Baby Come to Me" (1989) and "Make It Like It Was" (1990), Belle is most notabl ...

* "Souled Out" – Hezekiah Walker & LFC * "Take It Back" – Dorinda Clark-Cole ;Traditional Gospel Album of the Year * ''A New Day'' – Paul Porter * ''After 40 Years... Still Sweeping Through the City'' –

Shirley Caesar Shirley Ann Caesar-Williams (Birth name, née Caesar; born October 13, 1938), known professionally as Shirley Caesar, is an American Gospel music, gospel singer. Her career began in 1951, when she signed to Federal Records at the age of 12. Thro ...

* ''Cry Your Last Tear'' – Bishop Paul S. Morton & the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship Mass Choir * ''Do It!'' – Dottie Peoples * '' Down In New Orleans'' – The Blind Boys of Alabama ;Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year * "Favor Of God" – Martha Munizzi * "Great Grace" – Alvin Slaughter * "How Great Is Our God" – LaRue Howard * "My Name Is Victory" – Jonathan Nelson * " Shall We Gather at the River?" –

Take 6 Take 6 is an American a cappella gospel sextet formed in 1980 on the campus of Oakwood College in Huntsville, Alabama. The group integrates jazz with spiritual and inspirational lyrics. Take 6 has received several Grammy Awards as well as D ...

* " Waging War" –

CeCe Winans Priscilla Marie Love, known professionally by her stage name as CeCe Winans, (born October 8, 1964) is an American gospel singer who has garnered 17 Grammy Awards, the most for any female gospel singer; 33 GMA Dove Awards, 19 Stellar Awards, ...

;Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year *'' Change the World'' – Martha Munizzi *''Stand Out'' – Tye Tribbett & G.A. *'' The Sound'' – Mary Mary *'' The Standard'' –

*'' Thy Kingdom Come'' –

Country & Bluegrass

;Country Recorded Song of the Year *"Did I Make A Difference" – The Oak Ridge Boys *"Good Side Of Goodbye" – Living Waters Trio *" I Saw God Today" –

George Strait George Harvey Strait Sr. (born May 18, 1952) is an American country music singer, songwriter, actor, and music producer. Strait has sold over 120 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time. He holds ...

*"I Wish" – Point of Grace *"Jesus and John Wayne" – Gaither Vocal Band ;Country Album of the Year *'' Around the Bend'' – Randy Travis *''Home For Now'' – Living Waters Trio *'' Hymned Again'' – Bart Millard *'' I Turn to You'' – Richie McDonald *'' Runaway Train'' – Crabb Revival ;Bluegrass Recorded Song of the Year *"Help Is On The Way" – Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver *"I See a Crimson Stream" – Janet Paschal *"The Old White Flag" – Triumphant Quartet *"They’re Holding Up The Ladder" – Jeff & Sheri Easter, The Lewis Family, and The Easter Brothers *"What Will I Wear" – Kim Hopper ;Bluegrass Album of the Year *''Bluegrass Worship'' – Various artists *''Help Is On The Way'' – Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver *''Hymns From Chigger Hill'' – Chigger Hill Boys & Terri *''I Don’t Regret A Mile'' – Larry Sparks *''Pickin’, Praisin’, & Singin’: Hymns From The Mountain'' – Cody Shuler & Pine Mountain Railroad *'' We Are Family'' – Jeff & Sheri Easter, The Lewis Family, and The Easter Brothers *''What A Journey'' – Paul Williams & The Victory Trio

Praise & Worship

;Worship Song of the Year *"A New Hallelujah" –

**Michael W. Smith, Debbie Smith, Paul Baloche, songwriters *"Breathe On Me" –

**Natalie Grant, songwriter *"Jesus Messiah" –

**Chris Tomlin, Daniel Carson, Jesse Reeves, Ed Cash, songwriters *" Mighty to Save" –

**Ben Fielding, Reuben Morgan, songwriters *"You’re Not Alone" – Meredith Andrews **Meredith Andrews, songwriter ;Praise & Worship Album of the Year *'' A New Hallelujah'' –

*'' Great God Who Saves'' – Laura Story *'' Hello Love'' –

*'' Opposite Way'' – Leeland *'' The Invitation'' – Meredith Andrews

Urban

;Urban Recorded Song of the Year *" Declaration (This Is It)" –

*" Get Up" – Mary Mary *"Love Him Like I Do" – Deitrick Haddon with

Ruben Studdard Ruben Studdard (born September 12, 1978) is an American singer and actor. He rose to fame as the winner of the second season of ''American Idol'' and received a Grammy Award nomination in 2003 for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for his recordi ...

and Mary Mary *"No Looking Back" – Damita *"Not A Slave" – J.R. ;Urban Album of the Year *'' Bold Right Life'' – Kierra Sheard *'' The Fight of My Life'' –

*''Kingdom Business'' – Canton Jones *''No Looking Back'' – Damita *''Revealed'' – Deitrick Haddon

Others

;Instrumental Album of the Year *''A Treasury of Hymns'' – LaDonna *''Always There'' – Harold Rayford *''Born to Play'' – Barry D. * The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (soundtrack) various artists –

Harry Gregson-Williams Harry Gregson-Williams (born 13 December 1961) is a British composer, conductor, orchestrator, and record producer. He has composed music for video games, television and films including the ''Metal Gear'' series, '' Spy Game'', '' Phone Booth' ...

(composer) *''Love Beyond All Measure'' – Stephen Petrunak *''The Breath of Life'' – Angella Christie ;Children's Music Album of the Year *''Absolute Modern Worship for Kids 4'' – Various artists *''All God’s Animals'' – TJ McCloud *''David: Shepherd, Psalmist, Soldier, King!'' – Bible StorySongs *''Shout Praises Kids – I Am Free'' – Jeff Sandstrom, Kurt Goebel, Stephen Leiweke, and Jeremy Redmon *''Sleepytime Lullabies'' – Praise Baby *'' Tell The World'' – Hillsong Kids ;Spanish Language Album of the Year *''Abriras Las Puertas'' – Malin *''Alabanza y Adoracion: Del Corazon'' – Lucia Parker *''Mi Salvacion'' – Ingrid Rosario *''Refréscate!'' – Aline Barros *'' Rescátame'' – Seventh Day Slumber *'' Sobrenatural'' – Marcos Witt *'' Tengo Sed de Tí'' – Soraya Moraes ;Special Event Album of the Year *'' Billy: The Early Years Official Motion Picture Soundtrack'' (

Arista Nashville Arista Nashville was an American record label that served as a wholly owned division of Sony Music, operated under the Sony Music Nashville division. Founded in 1989, the label specialized in country music artists, including Alan Jackson, Brooks ...

/ Essential Records) *''Country Bluegrass Homecoming Volume One'' ( Gaither Music Group) *''How Great Thou Art: Gospel Favorites from the Grand Ole Opry'' ( Sony BMG Nashville) *'' Passion: God of This City'' ( Sixsteps Records) *''Your Name'' ( Integrity Music) ;Christmas Album of the Year *'' Christmas Gaither Vocal Band Style'' – Gaither Vocal Band *''Christmas Songs'' –

Fernando Ortega Juan Fernando Ortega Work ID No. 332498534 (born March 2, 1957) is a singer-songwriter in contemporary Christian music. He is noted both for his interpretations of many traditional hymns and songs, such as " Give Me Jesus", " Be Thou My Vision ...

*'' Home for Christmas'' –

BarlowGirl BarlowGirl was an American Christian rock and Contemporary Christian Music (CCM) all-female band from Elgin, Illinois. The band was composed of sisters Alyssa (lead vocals, bass guitar, keyboards), Lauren (co-lead vocals, drums) and Rebecca ...

*''O Holy Night'' –

Sara Groves Sara Groves (born Sara Lee Colbaugh; September 10, 1972) is an American contemporary Christian singer, record producer, and author. Groves received her Bachelor of Science degree in history and English in 1994 from Evangel University, a priva ...

*'' Peace on Earth'' – Casting Crowns ;Choral Collection of the Year *''Cradle That Rocked The World'' – Geron Davis, Christopher Phillips, Jukka Palonen *''Glorious Day'' – David Moffitt, Sue C. Smith, Travis Cottrell *''He Still Leads – Christ Church Choir'' – Landy Gardner, Joy Gardner, Christopher Phillips *''I’ll Say Yes'' – Carol Cymbala *''Make a Joyful Noise'' – Regi Stone ;Recorded Music Packaging of the Year *'' …Is My Friend'' –

Hawk Nelson Hawk Nelson was a Canadian Christian pop-punk band from Peterborough, Ontario. Formed in 2000, the band has released eight studio albums. Bassist/backing vocalist Daniel Biro was the band's only founding member to remain throughout their entire ...

*'' Remedy Club Tour Edition'' – David Crowder Band *''

'' – Third Day *''

Storm the Gates of Hell ''Storm the Gates of Hell'' is the fourth studio album by American Christian metal band Demon Hunter, released on November 6, 2007. It is the band's last album to feature Don Clark and Ethan Luck. Touring and promotion Demon Hunter embarked ...

'' (Deluxe Edition) – Demon Hunter *'' The Tide Will Swallow Us Whole'' – Trenches

Musicals

;Musical of the Year *''Child of Wonder'' *''East to West'' *''God Bless the USA'' *''Savior'' *''The Risen Christ'' ;Youth/Children's Musical *''An Island Christmas'' *''Angels We Have Heard'' *''It’s a Wonder-Full Life'' *''Lifesong'' *''The Christmas County Spelling Bee''

Videos

;Short Form Music Video of the Year *"Daylight" – Remedy Drive **Andy & Jon Erwin (video directors) *"Fan Mail" –

**Sam Sanchez (video director and producer) *"In the Valley of the Dying Sun" –

House of Heroes House of Heroes is an American alternative rock band from Columbus, Ohio. They have released six albums: ''What You Want Is Now'' (2003), ''House of Heroes'' (2005), ''The End Is Not the End'' (2008), ''Suburba'' (2010), ''Cold Hard Want'' (20 ...

**Danny Yourd (video director), Steve Hoover (video producer) *"Movin’" –

**Andy & Jon Erwin (video directors), Dan Atchison (video producer) *" Slow Fade" – Casting Crowns **Andy & Jon Erwin (video directors) ;Long Form Music Video of the Year *'' Alive and Transported'' –

**Eric Welch (video director), Tameron Hedge and Dan Pitts (video producers) *'' Comatose Comes Alive'' – Skillet **Carl Diebold (video director), Diebold, Paul Kerby, and Zachary Kelm (video producers) *''Country Bluegrass Homecoming Volume One'' – Bill & Gloria Gaither **Doug Stuckey (video director), Bill Gaither (video producer) *''O Holy Night'' – David Phelps **David Phelps and Jimmy Abegg (video directors), Phelps, Abegg, Jim Chaffee, and Ben Pearson (video producers) *'' The Altar and the Door Live'' – Casting Crowns **Andy & Jon Erwin (video directors)

Artists with multiple nominations and awards

The following artists received multiple nominations: * Seven:

* Five:

, Francesca Battistelli, Casting Crowns,

* Four:

* Two:

, Marvin Sapp The following artists received multiple awards: * Three: Casting Crowns, Brandon Heath * Two:

, Third Day, The Blind Boys of Alabama,

References

*, official winners list by year

External links

Dove Awards winners
at DoveAwards.com
Nominations Announced for 40th GMA Dove Awards
at CBN Music
GMA Dove Awards Nominations for 2009 Announced
at GospelMusicUpdate {{Dove Award years GMA Music Awards GMA Dove Awards 2009 in American music 2009 in Nashville, Tennessee GMA April 2009 in the United States