37th GMA Dove Awards


The 37th Annual GMA Dove Awards, also called the 37th Annual GMA Music Awards, were held on April 5, 2006 recognizing accomplishments of Christian musicians for the year 2005. The show was held at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee, and was hosted by Rebecca St. James and Kirk Franklin. This was the last year in which the awards were called the "GMA Music Awards", since they will change their names to "GMA Dove Awards".
Nominations were announced earlier in 2006 by Kirk Franklin and Rebecca St. James at the Hilton Nashville Downtown in Music City, Tennessee.
Chris Tomlin won four awards, including Artist of the Year, while The Afters were awarded New Artist of the Year. Casting Crowns, David Crowder Band, Kirk Franklin, and The Crabb Family each won two awards.

Performers

;Telecast ceremony
The following performed:
ArtistSong
Jeremy Camp
David Crowder
Mark Hall
Mac Powell		Tribute to Steven Curtis Chapman:
"For the Sake of the Call"
"More To This Life"
"Magnificent Obsession"
"I Will Be Here"
"Dive"
BarlowGirl
Kirk Franklin
Kutless
Sawyer Brown
The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir
Natalie Grant
Martha Munizzi
Mark Schultz
Chris Tomlin
Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
Israel & New Breed
Rebecca St. James
Third Day"Cry Out to Jesus"

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
;Producer of the Year
;Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year
;Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year
;Rock Recorded Song of the Year
;Rock Album of the Year
;Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year
  • "Beautiful Love" – The Afters
  • "Here is Our King" – David Crowder Band
  • "I Can't Do This" – Plumb
  • "Mirror" – BarlowGirl
  • "Stars" – Switchfoot
;Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year
;Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year
;Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year
;Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year
;Inspirational Album of the Year
;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 Recorded Song of the Year
;Country Album of the Year
;Bluegrass Recorded Song of the Year
;Bluegrass Album of the Year
;Worship Song of the Year
;Praise & Worship Album of the Year
;Urban Recorded Song of the Year
;Urban Album of the Year
;Instrumental Album of the Year
;Children's Music Album of the Year
;Spanish Language Album of the Year
;Special Event Album of the Year
;Choral Collection of the Year
;Recorded Music Packaging of the Year
;Musical of the Year
;Youth/Children's Musical of the Year
;Short Form Music Video of the Year
;Long Form Music Video of the Year
The following artists received multiple nominations:
The following artists received multiple awards: