Was I the only one that cried last night? MANDISA? What the heck? She's probably the one with the MOST talent up there.


Anyone catch the Dove awards? I didn't...Here are the winner's...

Artist of the Year: Chris Tomlin

Male Vocalist of the Year: Chris Tomlin

Female Vocalist of the Year: Natalie Grant

Group of the Year: Casting Crowns

New Artist of the Year: The Afters

Songwriter of the Year: Christa Wells

Song of the Year (award to the writer and publisher): How Great is Our God; Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves, Ed Cash; Worship together.com Songs (ASCAP), sixsteps Music (ASCAP), Alletrope Music (BMI)

Producer of the Year: Ed Cash

RECORDED SONG

Dove Awards in the following recorded song categories are given to the artist and songwriter, if other than the artist.

Rap/Hip Hop: Trainwreck; Bullet; Mat Kearney; Mat Kearney, Robert Marvin; Inpop Records

Rock: The Slam; Welcome to Diverse City; tobyMac featuring T-Bone; Toby McKeehan, Christopher Stevens, Joe Weber, T-Bone; Forefront Records

Rock/Contemporary: Here is Our King; A Collision; David Crowder Band; David Crowder; sixsteps Records/Sparrow Records

Pop/Contemporary: Cry Out to Jesus; Wherever You Are; Third Day; Mac Powell, Tai Anderson, Brad Avery, David Carr, Mark Lee; Essential Records

Inspirational: In Christ Alone; WOW #1's; Brian Littrell; Don Koch, Shawn Craig; Reunion Records

Southern Gospel (tie): Long As I Got King Jesus; Live in NYC; Brian Free & Assurance; James Cleveland; Daywind Music Group; and Through the Fire; Live at Brooklyn Tabernacle; Crabb Family featuring Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir; Gerald Crabb; Daywind Music Group

Bluegrass: Living Prayer; Lonely Runs Both Ways; Alison Krauss & Union Station; Ronald Block; Rounder Records

Country: Jesus, Take the Wheel; Some Hearts; Carrie Underwood; Brett James, Hillary Lindsey, Gordie Sampson; Arista/Arista Nashville/19 Recordings

Urban: Looking for You; Hero; Kirk Franklin; Kirk Franklin, Patrice Rushen, Charles Mims, Shereelynn Brown, Fred Washington; Fo Yo Soul/Zomba

Traditional Gospel: God Blocked It; One Church Project; Kurt Carr; Kurt Carr; Gospo Centric/Zomba

Contemporary Gospel: Not Forgotten; Alive In South Africa; Israel & New Breed; Israel Houghton, Aaron W. Lindsey; Integrity Gospel

Worship song: How Great Is Our God; Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves, Ed Cash; Worshiptogether.com Songs, sixsteps Music, Alletrope Music

ALBUMS

Album categories are given to the artist and producer, if other than the artist.

Rap/hip hop: Behind the Musik; KJ-52; Aaron Sprinkle, Todd Collins, Tedd T., KJ-52; BEC Recordings/Uprok Records

Rock: Mmhmm; Relient K; Mark Lee Townsend, Matthew Theissen; Gotee Records/Capitol Records

Rock/Contemporary: A Collision; David Crowder Band; David Crowder, Jason Solley, Mike Hogan, Jack Parker, Mike Dodson, Jeremy Bush, Tedd T.; sixsteps Records/Sparrow Records

Pop/Contemporary: Lifesong; Casting Crowns; Mark A. Miller; Beachstreet Records/Reunion Records

Inspirational (tie): Hymned; Bart Millard; Brown Bannister, Bart Millard; Simple Records/INO Records; and Rock of Ages ... Hymns & Faith; Amy Grant; Brown Bannister, Vince Gill; Word Records

Southern Gospel: Live at Brooklyn Tabernacle; Crabb Family; Jason Crabb, Adam Crabb, Aaron Crabb, Kelly Bowling; Daywind Music Group

Bluegrass: One Rose; Lewis Family; Wayne Haun; Thoroughbred Records


Country: Glory Train; Randy Travis; Kyle Lehning; Word Records

Urban: Hero; Kirk Franklin; Kirk Franklin, Chris Godbey, Shaun Martin; Fo Yo Soul/ Zomba

Traditional Gospel: Atom Bomb; Blind Boys of Alabama; John Chelew; Narada/EMI Gospel

Contemporary Gospel: Mary Mary; Mary Mary; Warryn Campbell, Dontae Winslow, Nisan Stewart, Steve Huff, Charlie Beveal, Kenny Beveal, Jazz Nixon; Sony Urban/Columbia/My Block

Praise & Worship: Blessed Be Your Name The Songs of Matt Redman Vol. 1; Matt Redman, Nathan Nockels; Sparrow Records/sixsteps Records

Instrumental: Life; Andy Hunter; Tedd T., Andy Hunter; Sparrow Records

Children's Music: Absolute Modern Worship for Kids; Various; Craig Adams; Fervent Records

Spanish Language: Leonardo; Leonardo; Isaac Hernandez, Leonardo Villanueva; Lamon Records

Special Event: Music Inspired by the Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe; Jeremy Camp, Steven Curtis Chapman, David Crowder Band, Delirious?, Bethany Dillon, Jars of Clay, Kutless, Nichole Nordeman, Rebecca St. James, tobyMac, Chris Tomlin; Ed Cash, Steven Curtis Chapman, David Crowder, Andy Dodd, Sam Gibson, Dan Haseltine, Charlie Lowell, Steve Mason, Matt Odmark, Jay Joyce, Shaun Shenkel, Aaron Sprinkle, Toby McKeehan, Adam Watts, Christopher Stevens, Mitch Dane; Sparrow Records

OTHER

Musical (award given to creator and publisher): Grace That Amazes; Claire Cloninger, Lari Goss; Word Music

Youth/Children's Musical (award given to creator and publisher): His Renown; Steven V. Taylor, Louie Giglio; Word Music

Choral Collection (award given to creator and publisher): Seasons of Praise; Carol Cymbala; Brooklyn Tabernacle Music

Recorded Music Packaging (award given to art director, graphic artist, illustrator/photographer if other than artist): Redemption Songs (Jars of Clay); Stephanie McBrayer, Tim Parker; Jimmy Abegg; Essential Records

Short-Form Music Video (award given to artist, director, producer if other than artist): Stars; Switchfoot; Coleen Haynes; Scott Speer; HIS Productions; Sparrow Records/Columbia Records

Long-Form Music Video (award given to artist, director, producer if other than artist): A Night of Stories & Songs; Mark Schultz; Ken Carpenter; Franklin Films; Word Records