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44th GMA Dove Awards

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Date
  
October 15, 2013

Official website
  
www.doveawards.com

Location
  
Nashville

Network
  
UP (October 21, 2013)

Hosted by
  
Amy Grant & Kirk Franklin

The 44th Annual GMA Dove Awards presentation ceremony was held on Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at the Allen Arena. It returned to Nashville, Tennessee after being away for two years. The ceremony recognized the accomplishments of musicians and other figures within the Christian music industry since the previous ceremony in April 2012. The ceremony was produced by the Gospel Music Association and was hosted by singers Kirk Franklin and Amy Grant. The awards show was broadcast on the UP television network on October 21, 2013.

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Presenters and introducers

  • Brandon Heath / Mandisa
  • Montell Jordan / Jaci Velasquez / David Mann
  • Julie Bulloch / Rusty Bulloch / Britt Nicole
  • Dr. Louie Giglio
  • Rick Warren / Joyce Meyer
  • Francesca Battistelli
  • Jamie Grace / Chris August
  • Amy Grant
  • LeCrae / Bart Millard
  • Blanca Callahan from Group 1 Crew / Isaac Carree from Men of Standard
  • Kari Jobe / Candace Cameron Bure
  • Michael W. Smith
  • Jason Crabb / Jon Foreman of Switchfoot

    • Winners

    Televised winners include:

  • Matt Redman – song of the year for "10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)", Contemporary Christian performance of the year, and pop contemporary song.
  • TobyMac – Artist of the Year and Pop / Contemporary album for Eye On It.
  • For King & Country – New Artist of the Year
  • Lecrae – Rap/Hip Hop Album for Gravity
  • Jason Crabb – Southern Gospel Performance of the Year for "What the Blood is For"
  • Chris Tomlin – Praise and Worship Album for Burning Lights
  • Tamela Mann – Traditional Gospel Album of the Year for Best Days
  • Tasha Cobbs – Gospel Performance of the Year for "Break Every Chain"

    • Special awards

  • "Uplift Someone" 2013 Award – Mandisa for the video and song "Overcomer"
  • Bill Gaither tribute
  • The Bible miniseries tribute
  • Billy Graham tribute

    • References

    44th GMA Dove Awards Wikipedia
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