36th GMA Dove Awards explained
The 36th Annual GMA Dove Awards, also called the 36th Annual GMA Music Awards, were held on April 13, 2005 recognizing accomplishments of musicians for the year 2004. The show was held at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee and was hosted by Steven Curtis Chapman, CeCe Winans, Rebecca St. James, Smokie Norful, Darlene Zschech and Israel Houghton.[1]
Nominations were announced on February 7, 2005 by George Huff, Israel Houghton and Natalie Grant at the Renaissance Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee.[2]
Switchfoot won Artist of the Year, plus three other awards, while Building 429 was awarded New Artist of the Year. Casting Crowns and The Crabb Family each won four awards, including Group of the Year and Song of the Year for the former. Other multiple winners include: Jeremy Camp, Nicole C. Mullen, Mark Hall, and Israel & New Breed with two awards each.
Performers
- Telecast ceremonyThe following performed:
Presenters
- Telecast ceremonyThe following presented:
Awards
General
- Artist of the Year
- New Artist of the Year
- Group of the Year
- Male Vocalist of the Year
- Female Vocalist of the Year
- Song of the Year
- Songwriter of the Year
- Producer of the Year
Pop
- Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year
- Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year
Rock
- Rock Recorded Song of the Year
- Rock Album of the Year
- Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year
- Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year
- Modern Rock Recorded Song of the Year
- Modern Rock Album of the Year
Rap/Hip-Hop
- Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year
- Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year
Inspirational
- Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year
- Inspirational Album of the Year
Gospel
- Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
- Southern Gospel Album of the Year
- Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
- Traditional Gospel Album of the Year
- Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
- Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year
Country & Bluegrass
- Country Recorded Song of the Year
- Country Album of the Year
- Bluegrass Recorded Song of the Year
- Bluegrass Album of the Year
- A Snow Covered Mound – The Principles
- Angels Gathering Flowers – The Lewis Family
- Thank God – Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
- The Log Cabin, Vol. 4 – Bobby All
- Will Play for Pie – Chigger Hill Boys & Terri
Praise & Worship
- Worship Song of the Year
- Praise & Worship Album of the Year
Urban
- Urban Recorded Song of the Year
- Urban Album of the Year
Others
- Instrumental Album of the Year
- Children's Music Album of the Year
- Angel Alert! – Various artists
- Spanish Language Album of the Year
- Special Event Album of the Year
- Choral Collection of the Year
- Recorded Music Packaging of the Year
Musicals
- Musical of the Year
- Emmanuel: Celebrating Heaven’s Child
- Youth/Children's Musical of the Year
Videos
- Short Form Music Video of the Year
- Long Form Music Video of the Year
Artists with multiple nominations and awards
The following artists received multiple nominations:
- Eight: Michael W. Smith
- Seven: Casting Crowns
- Six: Mark Hall, The Crabb Family, Gerald Crabb
- Five: Switchfoot, Israel Houghton, MercyMe, Matthew West
- Four: Steven Curtis Chapman, BarlowGirl, Selah, Jeremy Camp, Martha Munizzi, Martin Smith, Joe Pace, Sanctus Real, J. Moss and Matt Redman
- Three: Jon Foreman
- Two: Israel & New Breed, Marcos Witt
The following artists received multiple awards:
External links
Notes and References
- http://christianmusic.about.com/od/doves/a/aa36dovehosts.htm GMA Announces 36th Annual Dove Awards Hosts
- http://www.christianpost.com/news/gma-releases-36th-dove-award-nominees-list-5425/ GMA Releases 36th Dove Award Nominees List
