Nigerian gospel singer, Sinach, has bagged the Song of the Year award at the 2020 Gospel Music Association (GMA) Dove Awards.
The singer who earned three nomination for her hit song, Way Maker including the Worship Recorded Song of the Year, and Spanish Language Recorded Song of the Year category beat 16 other global gospel singers to emerge winner of the Song of the Year award.
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Additional winners included U.S rapper Kanye West who won the Rap/Hip-hop Recorded Song of the Year award for Follow God, a song from Jesus is King, his ninth album.
See the full list of winners below:
ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
- for KING & COUNTRY – WINNER
- Hillsong Worship
- Lauren Daigle
- Tasha Cobbs Leonard
- Zach Williams
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
- Chris Renzema
- Cochren & Co.
- Elle Limebear
- Switch
- We The Kingdom – WINNER
CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
- for KING & COUNTRY
- Hillsong UNITED
- Tauren Wells – WINNER
- TobyMac
- Zach Williams
GOSPEL ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
- Jekalyn Carr
- Jonathan McReynolds
- Kirk Franklin
- Tasha Cobbs Leonard – WINNER
- Travis Greene
SOUTHERN GOSPEL ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
- Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
- Gaither Vocal Band
- Jason Crabb
- Joseph Habedank – WINNER
- Karen Peck & New River
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR – ARTIST:
- Chris Brown
- Kirk Franklin
- Lauren Daigle
- Matthew West
- Zach Williams – WINNER
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR – NON-ARTIST:
- Ed Cash
- Ethan Hulse
- Jason Ingram – WINNER
- Jonathan Smith
- Paul Mabury
SONG OF THE YEAR:
- “Almost Home” (songwriters) Barry Graul, Bart Millard, Ben Glover, Mike Scheuchzer, Nathan Cochran
- “Burn The Ships” (songwriters) Joel Smallbone, Luke Smallbone, Matt Hales, Seth Mosley
- “Deliver Me (This Is My Exodus) (songwriters) Desmond Davis, Donald Lawrence, Marshon Lewis, Robert Woolridge
- “Dead Man Walking” (songwriters) Emily Weisband, Jeremy Camp, Jordan Sapp
- “Holy Water” (songwriters) Andrew Bergthold, Ed Cash, Franni Cash, Marin Cash, Scott Cash
- “King of Kings” (songwriters) Brooke Ligertwood, Jason Ingram, Scott Ligertwood
- “Love Theory” (songwriter) Kirk Franklin
- “Nobody” (songwriters) Bernie Herms, Mark Hall, Matthew West
- “Rescue” (songwriters) Jason Ingram, Lauren Daigle, Paul Mabury
- “Rescue Story” (songwriter) Andrew Ripp, Ethan Hulse, Jonathan Smith, Zach Williams
- “See A Victory” (songwriters) Ben Fielding, Chris Brown, Jason Ingram, Steven Furtick
- “The God Who Stays” (songwriters) AJ Pruis, Jonathan Smith, Matthew West
- “Way Maker” (songwriters) Osinachi Kalu Okoro Egbu – WINNER
POP/CONTEMPORARY SONG OF THE YEAR:
- “NOBODY” – Casting Crowns (feat. Matthew West) – (songwriters) Bernie Herms, Matthew West, Mark Hall
- “Burn The Ships” – for KING & COUNTRY– (songwriters) Joel Smallbone, Luke Smallbone, Seth Mosley, Matt Hales
- “Dead Man Walking” – Jeremy Camp – (songwriters) Jeremy Camp, Emily Weisband, Jordan Sapp
- “Rescue” – Lauren Daigle – (songwriters) Jason Ingram, Lauren Daigle, Paul Mabury – WINNER
- “Holy Water” – We The Kingdom – (songwriters) Andrew Bergthold, Ed Cash, Franni Cash, Martin Cash, Scott Cash
SOUTHERN GOSPEL SONG OF THE YEAR:
- “This Is The Place” – Gaither Vocal Band – (songwriters) – Gloria Gaither, Williams J. Gaither, Gordan Mote
- “The God I Serve” – Karen Peck & New River – (songwriters) Rebecca Bowman, Sonya Yeary, Karen Peck Gooch, Jimmy Yeary
- “What Kind Of Man” – Legacy Five – (songwriters) Kenna Turner West, Jason Cox, Sue Smith
- “The Power Of An Empty Tomb” – The Erwins – (songwriter) Joel Lindsey – WINNER
- “Can I Get A Witness” – The Sound – (songwriters) Kenna Turner West, Brent Baxter, Jason Cox
CONTEMPORARY GOSPEL SONG OF THE YEAR:
- “Blessings on Blessings” – Anthony Brown & group therAPy
- “Won’t Be Moved” – Gene Moore
- “People” – Jonathan McReynolds – WINNER
- “B!g” – Pastor Mike Jr.
- “Truly Amazing God” – Travis Greene
GOSPEL WORSHIP SONG OF THE YEAR:
- “Miracle Worker” – JJ Hairston
- “Something Has To Break” (Live) – Kierra Sheard featuring Tasha Cobbs Leonard – WINNER
- “Promises” – Maverick City Music
- “Proverbs 3” – Todd Dulaney
- “Only You Can Satisfy” (Live) – William McDowell and Chris Lawson
WORSHIP SONG OF THE YEAR:
- “King of Kings” (Live at Qudos Band Arena, Sydney, AU/2019) – Hillsong Worship
- “Goodness of God” – Jenn Johnson
- “The Blessing” (Live) – Kari Jobe, Cody Carnes, Elevation Worship – WINNER
- “Way Maker” – Leeland
- “Great Things” – Phil Wickham
ROCK/CONTEMPORARY SONG OF THE YEAR:
- “More Than Bones” – Demon Hunter
- “Juggernaut” – John Mark McMillan\
- “My Arms” – Ledger
- “Royal Blood” – Richlin
- “Legendary” – Skillet – WINNER
INSPIRATIONAL SONG OF THE YEAR:
- “Now Is Forever” – Gaither Vocal Band
- “I Give Up” – Laura Story
- “His Mercy Is More” – Matt Boswell & Matt Papa
- “Yet Not I But Through Christ In Me” – Selah – WINNER
- “He Touched Me/There’s Something About That Name/Because He Lives” – Steven Curtis Chapman
RAP/HIP HOP SONG OF THE YEAR:
- “Keepin it movin am & guy demo.mp3” – Andy Mineo, Guvna B
- “Follow God” – Kanye West – WINNER
- “Armies” – KB
- “Set Me Free” – Lecrae
- “Enough” – Social Club Misfits featuring Austin French
TRADITIONAL GOSPEL SONG OF THE YEAR:
- “Truly Amazing God” – John P. Kee
- “It Keeps Happening” – Kierra Sheard
- “I’m All In” – Maranda Curtis – WINNER
- “All In His Plan” – PJ Morton featuring Mary Mary & Le’Andria Johnson
- “Victory” – The Clark Sisters
RAP/HIP HOP ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
- Not By Chance – Aaron Cole
- Work in Progress – Andy Mineo
- HEATHEN – GAWVI
- Jesus Is King – Kanye West
- MOOD // DOOM – Social Club Misfits – WINNER
ROCK/CONTEMPORARY ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
- Out of Body – Apollo LTD
- War – Demon Hunter
- Love Letter – Disciple
- Declaration – Red
- Victorious – Skillet – WINNER
POP/CONTEMPORARY ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
- THE STORY’S NOT OVER – Jeremy Camp
- Citizen of Heaven – Tauren Wells – WINNER
- Reason – Unspoken
- Live At The Wheelhouse – We The Kingdom
- Rescue Story – Zach Williams
INSPIRATIONAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
- Don’t Wanna Miss This – Cana’s Voice
- Faultlines Vol. II – kalley
- I Give Up – Laura Story
- His Mercy Is More – Matt Boswell, Matt Papa, Keith & Kristyn Getty
- Firm Foundation – Selah – WINNER
CONTEMPORARY GOSPEL ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
- 2econd Wind: Ready – Anthony Brown & group theAPy
- TIME – Deitrick Haddon
- People – Jonathan McReynolds
- KIERRA – Kierra Sheard
- LONG LIVE LOVE – Kirk Franklin – WINNER
TRADITIONAL GOSPEL ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
- A Different Song – Donnie McClurkin
- I Made It Out – John P. Kee
- Bless Somebody Else – Kurt Carr
- Jesus Is Born – Sunday Service Choir
- The Return – The Clark Sisters – WINNER
SOUTHERN GOSPEL ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
- The Longer I Serve Him – Bill & Gloria Gaither
- That Day Is Coming Live – Collingsworth Family
- Pure Love – Legacy Five – WINNER
- 20/20 – The Crabb Family
- The Crown – The McKameys
WORSHIP ALBUM OF THE YEAR AWARD:
- Peace – Bethel Music
- At Midnight – Elevation Worship
- People (Deluxe) – Hillsong UNITED
- Awake – Hillsong Worship – WINNER
- Alive & Breathing – Matt Maher
GOSPEL WORSHIP ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
- Miracle Worker – JJ Hairston
- Maverick City, Vol. III, Part 1 – Maverick City Music
- Broken Record – Travis Greene – WINNER
- Elements – VaShawn Mitchell
- The Cry – William McDowell
CHRISTMAS ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
- Behold The Lamb Of God (20th Anniversary) – Andrew Peterson
- A True Family Christmas – Collingsworth Family
- The Greatest Gift: A Christmas Collection – Danny Gokey
- Christmas – Phil Wickham – WINNER
- What Christmas Really Means – The Erwins
SHORT FORM VIDEO OF THE YEAR:
- Citizen Of Heaven” – Tauren Wells
- “God Only Knows” – for KING & COUNTRY featuring Dolly Parton – WINNER
- “Reason” – Unspoken
- “Trilogy” – Silent Planet
- “Wanted” – Danny Gokey
LONG FORM VIDEO OF THE YEAR:
- “A Great Adventure” – Steven Curtis Chapman
- “Awake (Live)” – Hillsong Worship – WINNER
- “Building A Christmas To Remember” – The Singing Contractors
- “People” – Jonathan McReynolds
- “Roar (Live)” – Passion
RECORDED MUSIC PACKAGING OF THE YEAR:
- Behold The Lamb Of God (20th Anniversary) – Andrew Peterson
- CHOOSE TO WORSHIP – Rend Collective
- Forever Amen – Steffany Gretzinger
- Let There Be Wonder – Matt Redman
- Perspectives – David Dunn
- Rescue Story – Zach Williams – WINNER
INSPIRATIONAL FILM OF THE YEAR AWARD:
- A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood
- Bethany Hamilton: Unstoppable
- I Still Believe – WINNER
- Overcomer
- The Clark Sisters: First Ladies Of Gospel