36th GMA Dove Awards


The 36th Annual GMA Dove Awards, also called the 36th Annual GMA Music Awards, were held on April 13, 2005 recognizing accomplishments of musicians for the year 2004. The show was held at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee and was hosted by Steven Curtis Chapman, CeCe Winans, Rebecca St. James, Smokie Norful, Darlene Zschech and Israel Houghton.
Nominations were announced on February 7, 2005 by George Huff, Israel Houghton and Natalie Grant at the Renaissance Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee.
Switchfoot won Artist of the Year, plus three other awards, while Building 429 was awarded New Artist of the Year. Casting Crowns and The Crabb Family each won four awards, including Group of the Year and Song of the Year for the former. Other multiple winners include: Jeremy Camp, Nicole C. Mullen, Mark Hall, and Israel & New Breed with two awards each.

Performers

;Telecast ceremony
The following performed:
ArtistSong
Casting Crowns
The Crabb Family
Selah
J. Moss
BarlowGirl
Bethany Dillon
Natalie Grant
Watermark
Chris Tomlin
David Crowder Band
Matt Redman
Tonéx
Skillet

Presenters

;Telecast ceremony
The following presented:

General

;Artist of the Year
;New Artist of the Year
;Group of the Year
;Male Vocalist of the Year
;Female Vocalist of the Year
;Song of the Year
;Songwriter of the Year
;Producer of the Year
;Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year
;Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year
;Rock Recorded Song of the Year
;Rock Album of the Year
;Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year
  • "American Dream" – Casting Crowns
  • "Dare You to Move" – Switchfoot
  • "Glory Defined" – Building 429
  • "Never Alone" – BarlowGirl
  • "Show You Love" – Jars of Clay
;Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year
;Modern Rock Recorded Song of the Year
;Modern Rock Album of the Year
;Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year
;Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year
;Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year
;Inspirational Album of the Year
;Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
;Southern Gospel Album of the Year
;Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
;Traditional Gospel Album of the Year
;Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
;Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year
;Country Recorded Song of the Year
;Country Album of the Year
;Bluegrass Recorded Song of the Year
;Bluegrass Album of the Year
;Worship Song of the Year
;Praise & Worship Album of the Year
;Urban Recorded Song of the Year
;Urban Album of the Year
;Instrumental Album of the Year
;Children's Music Album of the Year
  • Angel Alert! – Various artists
;Spanish Language Album of the Year
;Special Event Album of the Year
;Choral Collection of the Year
;Recorded Music Packaging of the Year
;Musical of the Year
;Youth/Children's Musical of the Year
;Short Form Music Video of the Year
;Long Form Music Video of the Year
The following artists received multiple nominations:
The following artists received multiple awards: