The 52nd Annual GMA Dove Awards presentation ceremony was held on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at the Allen Arena located in Nashville, Tennessee. The ceremony recognized the accomplishments of musicians and other figures within the Christian music industry for the year 2021. The awards show was aired on the Trinity Broadcasting Network on Friday, October 22, 2021.
The nominees were announced on August 11, 2021, with producer and songwriter Steven Furtick leading ten nominations among non-artists, whilst Elevation Worship and Brandon Lake led the artist nominations with seven each.[1]CeCe Winans won the most awards, with 4 including Gospel Artist of the Year, alongside producer Jason Ingram and worship band Elevation Worship, who both also clinched 4 awards each, the latter winning Song of the Year for "The Blessing". Pop duo For King & Country won their second consecutive Artist of the Year, whilst Maverick City Music took home the New Artist of the Year award.[2]
(writers) Steven Furtick, Chris Brown, Tiffany Hudson, Brandon Lake, (publishers) Bethel Music Publishing, Brandon Lake Music, Maverick City Publishing Worldwide, Music by Elevation Worship Publishing
"Speak to Me"
(writers) Donnie McClurkin, Jeremy Hicks, Johnta Austin, Troy Taylor, (publishers) Don Mac Music, Naked Under My Clothes Music, Peermusic III Ltd, Savgos Music Inc, Sony/Atv Tunes Llc, W S Music
"Thank You for It All"
(writers) Aaron Lindsey, Christopher Thomas Leach, Jamone Davis, Marvin Sapp, (publishers) Capitol Cmg Paragon, Five Lions Publishing, Jarmone Hoox Davis Publishing, Marvin L. Sapp Music, Universal Music Brentwood Benson Songs
(writers) Chris Brown, Cody Carnes, Kari Jobe, Steven Furtick, (publishers) Capitol CMG Paragon, Kari Jobe Carnes Music, Music by Elevation Worship Publishing, Worship Together Music, Writer's Roof Publishing
(writers) Benjamin Hastings, Cory Asbury, Ethan Hulse, (publishers) Be Essential Songs, Bethel Music Publishing, Cory Asbury Publishing, EGH Music Publishing, SHOUT! Music Publishing Australia
(writers) Joel Smallbone, Josh Kerr, Kirk Franklin, Luke Smallbone, Ran Jackson, Ricky Jackson (publishers) Curb Dayspring Music, Curb Word Music, Heavenly Junkie Music, Kilns Music, Method to the Madness, Richmond Park Publishing, Shankel Songs, Shaun Shankel Pub Designee, Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp., WC Music Corp.
"Truth Be Told"
(writers) AJ Pruis, Matthew West, (publishers) Combustion Five, Get Ur Seek On, Highly Combustible Music, Two Story House Music
(producers) Troy Taylor, Johntá Austin, Jeremy "TryBishop" Hicks, Camper, KJ Scriven, Greg Cox, Anthony "Kid Class" Wyley, Connor Little, Jason Ingram, Matt Maher, Jacob Sooter
(director) Kenny Leon, (producers) Moshe Bardach, Charles Cooper
My Brother's Keeper
(director) Kevan Otto, (producers) Robert C. Bigelow, Daniel Buggs
Queen Esther
(director) Ryan Miller, (producer) Dean Sell
Referencesedit
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^Cluver, Ross (August 11, 2021). "52nd Annual GMA Dove Awards Nominees Announced | CCM Magazine". CCM Magazine. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
^Longs, Herb (August 11, 2021). "Nominees Announced For 52nd Annual GMA Dove Awards - TCB". The Christian Beat. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
^ ab"Performers & Presenters | The 52nd Annual GMA Dove Awards". GMA Dove Awards. October 13, 2021. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
^"2021 Nominees | The 52nd Annual GMA Dove Awards". GMA Dove Awards. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
^"2021 Winners | The 52nd Annual GMA Dove Awards". GMA Dove Awards. Retrieved October 23, 2021.