The 51st Annual GMA Dove Awards presentation ceremony was recorded on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 through October 5, 2020, at the TBNinHendersonville, Tennessee. The awards are given by the Gospel Music Association (GMA) recognizing the accomplishments of musicians and other figures within the Christian music industry for the year 2020. The awards show aired on the Trinity Broadcasting Network on Friday, October 30, 2020.
The nominations were announced by the GMA on August 13, 2020, with producer and songwriter Jason Ingram leading eight nominations among non-artists, while Zach Williams and For King & Country led the artist nominations with six.[1] Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the ceremony featured pre-recorded performances and no live acceptance speeches.[2]
(writers) Barry Graul, Bart Millard, Ben Glover, Mike Scheuchzer, Nathan Cochran, Robby Shaffer, (publishers) 9t One Songs, Ariose Music, No Sappy Music, Tunes of MercyMe
(writers) Joel Smallbone, Luke Smallbone, Matt Hales, Seth Mosley, (publishers) CentricSongs, Kilns Music, Method to the Madness, Shankel Songs, Shaun Shankel Pub Designee, Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp., WC Music Corp.
"Dead Man Walking"
(writers) Emily Weisband, Jeremy Camp, Jordan Sapp, (publishers) Capitol CMG Paragon, Only in You Publishing, Songs By JSapp
"Deliver Me (This is My Exodus)"
(writers) Desmond Davis, Donald Lawrence, Marshon Lewis, Robert Woolridge, William Stokes, (publishers) QW Publishing, William Stokes Publishing House and Primary Wave Beats, Shonmacmusic, ROBBASS ENC, Desmond Davis Designee
(writers) Andrew Bergthold, Ed Cash, Franni Cash, Martin Cash, Scott Cash, (publishers) Andrew Bergthold Designee, Capitol CMG Genesis, Capitol CMG Paragon, We The Kingdom ASCAP Designee, We The Kingdom Music
(writers) Brooke Ligertwood, Jason Ingram, Scott Ligertwood, (publishers) Fellow Ships Music, Hillsong Music Publishing Australia, So Essential Tunes
"Love Theory"
(writers) Kirk Franklin, (publishers) Aunt Gertrude Music Publishing LLC
"Nobody"
(writers) Bernie Herms, Mark Hall, Matthew West, (publishers) Be Essential Songs, Highly Combustible Music, House of Story Music Publishing, My Refuge Music, One77 Songs
(writers) Jason Ingram, Lauren Daigle, Paul Mabury, (publishers) CentricSongs, Fellow Ships Music, Flychild Publishing, See You at the Pub, So Essential Tunes
"Rescue Story"
(writers) Andrew Ripp, Ethan Hulse, Jonathan Smith, Zach Williams, (publishers) Anthems of Hope, Be Essential Songs, Cashagamble Jet Music, EGH Music Publishing, Songs By Fishbone, Wisteria Drive
(writers) Ben Fielding, Chris Brown, Jason Ingram, Steven Furtick, (publishers) Fellow Ships Music, Music by Elevation Worship Publishing, SHOUT! Music Publishing Australia, So Essential Tunes
"The God Who Stays"
(writers) AJ Pruis, Jonathan Smith, Matthew West, (publishers) Be Essential Songs, Cashagamble Jet Music, Combustion Five, Highly Combustible Music, One77 Songs, Two Story House Music
(creator) Lee Black, (arrangers/orchestrators) Cliff Duren, Phillip Keveren, Phil Nitz
Youth / Children's Musical of the Year
Back to the Beginning
(creator) Christy Semsen, (arranger) Daniel Semsen
Do Not Be Afraid Parade
(creators) Nick Robertson, Anna Lampe, (arranger) Nick Robertson
Good News Ahead...The Signs of Christmas!
(creators) Gina Boe, Barb Dorn
The Joy of Christmas
(creators) Terryl Padilla, John Roberts
The Little Drummer Dude'
(creator) Christy Semsen, (arranger) Daniel Semsen
Choral Collection of the Year
Our Faithful God
(creators) Mike Harland, Chris Machen, Diane Machen, (arranger/orchestrator) Cliff Duren
Southern Gospel Sounds
(arranger/orchestrator) Marty Hamby
Spirit Rise
(arranger) Travis Cottrell
Sunday Southern Favorites
(creator/arranger) Marty Hamby
Top Anthem Collection
(creator) Johnathan Crumpton, (arrangers) Bradley Knight, Cliff Duren, Mike Speck, Marty Parks, Daniel Semsen, Gary Rhodes, Dave Williamson, Geron Davis, Tom Fettke, Russell Mauldin
NOTE: The 1971 winners (except GMA Hall of Fame members) were nullified because of voting irregularities; no awards show was held in 1979, as the Gospel Music Association moved the awards show from September to April.
