Matt Redman lead all others taking home an impressive 6 awards, while TobyMac and Jason Crabb followed with 4, and Tasha Cobb and producer Wayne Haun scored 3 each. Chris Tomlin, Tamela Mann and Lecrae all received 2 awards.
The majority of the awards and performances took place during the pre-show, hosted by Jamie Grace and Chris August. Videos from the red carpet and pre-show performances can be found in entirety on hearitfirst's LiveStream, as well as exclusive backstage interviews from after the event.
The actual broadcast is set to air Monday night, October 21st at 7:00 p.m. (Central time) on the brand-new UP Channel, formerly the Gospel Music Channel.
For a hilarious (and at times brutally honest) commentary on the evening, take a look at the twitter feed of @DoveJokes. For a more serious and informational look back at the awards ceremony, check out @HearItFirst's tweets.
Following is a breakdown of the nominees and winners in contemporary, rock, pop, and hip hop categories:
*winners will be in bold*
Song of the Year:
- "10,000 Reasons" - Matt Redman
- "All I Can Do" - Mikeschair
- "Break Every Chain" - Tasha Cobbs
- "Forgiveness" - Matthew West
- "From My Rags to His Riches" - Devin McGlamery featuring Dailey & Vincent
- "Greatly Blessed, Highly Favored" - Gaither Vocal Band
- "Hold On" - Canton Junction
- "I'm Learning" - Aaron & Amanda Crabb
- "Live Like That" - Sidewalk Prophets
- "Need You Now" - Plumb
- "Not For A Moment" - Meredith Andrews
- "One Thing Remains" - Kristian Stanfill
- "Redeemed" - Big Daddy Weave
- "Sometime I Wonder" - Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
- "Take Him to the Place" - Aaron & Amanda Crabb
- "Take Me to the King" - Tamela Mann
- "The Proof of Your Love" - for King & Country
- "What the Blood Is For" - Jason Crabb
- "Where I Belong" - Building 429
- "Whom Shall I Fear" - Chris Tomlin
- "Why Can't We" - The Isaacs
Contemporary Christian Performance of the Year:
- "10,000 Reasons" - Matt Redman
- "Need You Now" - Plumb
- "Redeemed" - Big Daddy Weave
- "The Dream" - David Phelps
- "The Proof of Your Love" - for King & Country
- "Where I Belong" - Building 429
Artist of the Year:
- Chris Tomlin
- Francesca Battistelli
- Lecrae
- Tamela Mann
- TobyMac
New Artist of the Year:
- Capital Kings
- Colton Dixon
- for King & Country
- Rhett Walker Band
- Tasha Cobbs
Rap/Hip Hop Song of the Year:
- "Caught Dreaming" - Andy Mineo (feat. for King & Country)
- "Dangerous" - Group1Crew
- "Hope" - Da T.R.U.T.H (feat. Flame & Trip Lee)
- "I'm Good" - Trip Lee (feat. Lecrae)
- "Tell The World" - Lecrae feat. Mali Music
Rock Song of the Year:
- "Perfect Life" - RED
- "Resuscitate Me" - Remedy Drive
- "Sick of It" - Skillet
- "Strike Back" - We As Human
- "Who We Are" - RED
Rock/Contemporary Song of the Year:
- "Afterlife" - Switchfoot
- "Keep Your Eyes Open" - NEEDTOBREATHE
- "Never Gone" - Colton Dixon
- "Reckless" - Jeremy Camp
- "When Mercy Found Me" - Rhett Walker Band
Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year:
- "10,000 Reasons" - Matt Redman
- "All I Can Do" - Mikeschair
- "Need You Now" - Plumb
- "Redeemed" - Big Daddy Weave
- "The Proof of Your Love" - for King & Country
Praise & Worship Song of the Year:
- "10,000 Reasons" - Matt Redman
- "Beautiful Things" - Gungor
- "One Thing Remains" - Kristian Stanfill
- "Redeemed" - Big Daddy Weave
- "Whom Shall I Fear" - Chris Tomlin
Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year:
- Dangerous - KJ-52
- Fighter - Manafest
- Gravity - Lecrae
- Heroes For Sale - Andy Mineo
- The Good Life - Trip Lee
Rock Album of the Year:- Cold Hard Want - House of Heroes
- New Horizons - Flyleaf
- NOW - Fireflight
- Release The Panic - RED
- The End Is Where We Begin - Thousand Foot Krutch
Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year:
- Burning Lights - Chris Tomlin
- Crave - for King & Country
- Eye On It - TobyMac
- Need You Now - Plumb
- OBB - OBB
Recorded Music Packaging of the Year:
- Christmas - Francesca Battistelli
- Eye On It - TobyMac
- Give Us Rest or (A Requiem Mass in C [The Happiest of All Keys]) - David Crowder*Band
- JOY - Steven Curtis Chapman
- Light for the Lost Boy (Special Edition) - Andrew Peterson
- True Defiance (Deluxe Edition) - Demon Hunter
- The Struggle - Tenth Avenue North
Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year:- A Messenger - Colton Dixon
- Come to the River - Rhett Walker Band
- Give Us Rest or (A Requiem Mass in C [The Happiest of All Keys]) - David Crowder*Band
- Reckless - Jeremy Camp
- Run - Sanctus Real
Special Event Album of the Year:- Jesus, Firm Foundation: Hymns of Worship
- Live From New York (Jesus Culture with Martin Smith)
- Passion: Let The Future Begin
- Passion: White Flag
- WOW Gospel 2012
Short Form Video of the Year:
- "Build Your Kingdom Here" - Rend Collective
- "Eye On It" - TobyMac
- "Gold" - Britt Nicole
- "Keep Your Eyes Open" - NEEDTOBREATHE
- "The Proof of Your Love" - for King & Country
Praise & Worship Album of the Year:
- All Sons and Daughters: Live - All Sons and Daughters
- Burning Lights - Chris Tomlin
- Passion: Let The Future Begin
- Passion: White Flag
- Worth It All - Meredith Andrews
A comprehensive list of winners for each category can be found here.
Make sure to tune in Monday night at 7:00 p.m. (Central) to catch the full broadcast, airing on the UP channel.
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