Worship leader Chris Tomlin picks up the most awards for second year running

THE BIGGEST Christian music awards event, the Dove Awards organised by America's Gospel Music Association, honoured numerous artists this year. The event was held on 25th April at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry and the top winner was worship leader Chris Tomlin who claimed six Doves. The full list of awards is as follows: Songwriter Of The Year: Aaron Shust; Male Vocalist Of The Year: Chris Tomlin; Female Vocalist Of The Year: Natalie Grant; Group Of The Year: Casting Crowns; Artist Of The Year: Chris Tomlin; New Artist Of The Year: Aaron Shust; Producer Of The Year: Ed Cash; Hip-Hop Recorded Song Of The Year: "Never Look Away", from 'Behind The Musik', KJ-52; Rock Recorded Song of the Year: "Breathe Into Me", from 'End Of Silence', Red; Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song Of The Year: "Me And Jesus", from 'We Can't Stand Sitting Down', Stellar Kart; Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song Of The Year: "Praise You In This Storm", from 'Lifesong', Casting Crowns; Inspirational Recorded Song Of The Year: "Find Your Wings", from 'The Line Between The Two', Mark Harris; Southern Gospel Recorded Song Of The Year: "Give It Away", 'Give It Away', Gaither Vocal Band; Bluegrass Recorded Song Of The Year: "My Cross", from 'Flyin' High', Lewis Family; Country Recorded Song Of The Year: "Jonah, Job And Moses", from 'Front Row Seats', Oak Ridge Boys; Urban Recorded Song Of The Year: "Imagine Me", 'Hero', Kirk Franklin; Traditional Gospel Recorded Song Of The Year: "Can't Nobody Do Me Like Jesus", from 'Blur The Lines', The Crabb Family; Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song Of The Year: "Turn It Around", from 'Alive In South Africa', Israel & New Breed; Worship Song Of The Year: "Holy Is The Lord", Chris Tomlin, Louie Giglio; Rap/Hip-hop Album Of The Year: 'Remixed', KJ-52; Rock Album Of The Year: 'DecembeRadio', DecembeRadio; Rock/Contemporary Album Of The Year: 'Good Monsters', Jars Of Clay; Pop/Contemporary Album Of The Year: 'See The Morning', Chris Tomlin; Inspirational Album Of The Year: 'Bless The Broken Road: The Duets Album', Selah; Southern Gospel Album Of The Year: 'Give It Away', Gaither Vocal Band; Bluegrass Album Of The Year: 'Flyin' High', Lewis Family; Country Album Of The Year: 'Precious Memories', Alan Jackson; Urban Album Of The Year: 'This Is Me', Kierra 'Kiki' Sheard; Traditional Gospel Album Of The Year: 'Mighty Wind', AndraĆ© Crouch; Contemporary Gospel Album Of The Year: 'It's Not Over', Karen Clark Sheard; Instrumental Album Of The Year: 'End Of The Spear Soundtrack'; Children's Music Album Of The Year: 'Veggie Tales Worship Songs', Veggie Tales; Spanish Language Album Of The Year: 'Si Alguna Vez', Alejandra; Special Event Album Of The Year: 'Passion: Everything Glorious', Passion; Christmas Album Of The Year: 'Christmas Offerings', Third Day; Praise & Worship Album Of The Year: 'See The Morning', Chris Tomlin; Musical Of The Year: Everything Glorious, Travis Cottrell; Youth/Children's Musical Of The Year: A King Is Coming To Town; Geron Davis, Sue C Smith, Craig Adams; Choral Collection Of The Year: 'I'm Amazed', Carol Cymbala; Recorded Music Packaging Of The Year: 'Beyond Measure', Jeremy Camp; Short Form Music Video Of The Year: "Work", Jars Of Clay; Long Form Music Video Of The Year: 'Time Again...Amy Grant Live', Amy Grant. CR

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