The prestigious Christian music and arts awards held on the 31st of October as earlier scheduled. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Dove Awards stretched across two nights this year: A pre-television awards segment that aired Thursday on the program’s Facebook page, and a Friday night mainstage broadcast featuring marquee honors and performances.
This year’s televised event aired on network TBN. Artists pre-taped appearances at a TBN studio in Hendersonville, Tennessee. There were several first-time winners, among whom were Sinach for the song of the year – Way Maker and Kanye west – Follow God.
Below are the list of winners and their works in no specific order.
- Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year: Jonathan McReynolds – “People”
- Spanish Language Album of the Year: Elevation Worship – “Aleluya (En La Tierra)”
- New Artist of the Year: We The Kingdom
- Artist of the Year: for KING & COUNTRY
- Contemporary Christian Artist of the Year: Tauren Wells
- Gospel Worship Album of the Year: Travis Greene – “Broken Record”
- Inspirational Film of the Year: “I Still Believe”
- Worship Recorded Song of the Year: Kari Jobe, Cody Carnes, Elevation Worship – “The Blessing (Live)”
- Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year: Social Club Misfits – “MOOD // DOOM”
- Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year: Kanye West – “Follow God”
- Song of the Year: “Way Maker”
- Gospel Artist of the Year: Tasha Cobbs Leonard
- Southern Gospel Artist of the Year: Joseph Habedank
- Bluegrass/Country/Roots Album of the Year: Jimmy Fortune – “God & Country”
- Bluegrass/Country/Roots Recorded Song of the Year: Karen Peck & New River – “Ain’t No Grave”
- Children’s Album of the Year: Ellie Holcomb – “Sing: Remembering Songs”
- Long Form Video of the Year: Hillsong Worship – “Awake (Live)”
- Musical of the Year: “Messiah Overcame – An Easter Musical”
- Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year: Tauren Wells – “Citizen of Hope”
- Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year: Lauren Diagle – “Rescue”
- Producer of the Year: Ed Cash and Steven V. Taylor (team)
- Recorded Music Packaging of the Year: Rescue Story (Zach Williams) – Tim Parker (art director and graphic artist) and Eric Brown (photographer)
- Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year: Skillet – “Victorious”
- Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year: Skillet – “Legendary”
- Short Form Video of the Year: for KING & COUNTRY featuring Dolly Parton – “God Only Knows”
- Songwriter of the Year (artist): Zach Williams
- Songwriter of the Year (non-artist): Jason Ingram
- Southern Gospel Album of the Year: Legacy Five – “Pure Love”
- Choral Collection of the Year: Top Anthem Collection
- Christmas/Special Event Album of the Year: Phil Wickham – “Christmas”
- Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year: Kirk Franklin – “LONG LIVE LOVE”
- Gospel Worship Recorded Song of the Year: Kierra Sheard featuring Tasha Cobbs Leonard – “Something Has To Break (Live)”
- Inspirational Album of the Year: Selah – “Firm Foundation”
- Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year: Selah – “Yet Not I But Through Christ In Me”
- Instrumental Album of the Year: Chris Rice – “Untitled Hymn: A Collection of Hymns (Instrumental)”
- Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year: The Erwins – “The Power of an Empty Tomb”
- Spanish Language Recorded Song of the Year: Christine D’Clario – “Loco Amor”
- Traditional Gospel Album of the Year: The Clark Sisters – “The Return”
- Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year: Miranda Curtis – “I’m All In”
- Worship Album of the Year: Hillsong Worship – “Awake”
- Youth/Children’s Musical of the Year: “Good News Ahead…The Signs of Christmas!
Image: Leeland ft. Mandisa, Sinach, and Maverick City | Way Maker @ Dove Awards 2020
