42nd GMA Dove Awards


The 42nd Annual GMA Dove Awards presentation was held on April 20, 2011, at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia. The show was broadcast on GMC on April 24, 2011, hosted by Sherri Shepherd from The Newlywed Game.
Nominations were announced on February 15, 2011. The awards recognized the accomplishments of Christian musicians for the year 2010.

Performers

;Telecast ceremony
The following performed:
ArtistSong
Chris Tomlin"Our God"
Francesca Battistelli
Britt Nicole
Janet Paschal
Kerrie Roberts
Laura Story
Audrey Assad
Natalie Grant
Sandi Patty		Tribute to Sandi Patty
"Via Dolorosa"
"We Shall Behold Him"
"In the Name of the Lord"
"Love in Any Language"
Point of Grace
Kenny Rogers		"Standing On the Rock of Your Love"
Steven Curtis Chapman
Mark Hall
Third Day		"Children of God"
Tenth Avenue North"You Are More"
Mary Mary"Wave My Flag"
Jason Crabb"Sometimes I Cry"
Francesca Battistelli"This Is the Stuff"
Kirk Franklin"Smile"

Presenters

The following presented:

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/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year
;Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year
;Rock Recorded Song of the Year
;Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year
;Rock Album of the Year
;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
  • "Go Tell It on the Mountain" – Jason Crabb
  • "Jesus Has Been This Way Before" – Beverly Moore
  • "TheFavor" – Shirley Caesar
  • " Greatest Name" – Victory Cathedral Choir
  • "The Master Plan" – Tamela Mann
;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
;Spanish Language Album of the Year
;Special Event Album of the Year
;Christmas Album of the Year
;Choral Collection of the Year
;Recorded Music Packaging of the Year
;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: