41st GMA Dove Awards


The 41st Annual GMA Dove Awards presentation was held on April 21, 2010 recognizing accomplishments of musicians for the year 2009. The show was held at The Opry Entertainment Complex in Nashville, Tennessee, and was hosted by Bart Millard.
Nominations were announced on February 18, 2010 during a press conference at Belmont University's Curb Café in Nashville, Tennessee. The announcement was hosted by a group of artists which included Francesca Battistelli, Jeremy Camp, Jason Crabb, Brandon Heath, Kari Jobe, Michael W. Smith, Ben Tankard and Lisa Kimmey.
Casting Crowns won Artist of the Year, while Sidewalk Prophets won New Artist of the Year. Rock group Needtobreathe ended up winning the three awards it was nominated for. Other multiple winners include: Jennie Lee Riddle, Francesca Battistelli, and Jars of Clay.

Performers

;Opening ceremony
;Telecast ceremony
The following performed:
ArtistSong
Natalie Grant
Jordin Sparks
"Human"
Kari Jobe
Phillips, Craig and Dean
"Revelation Song"
Brandon Heath
Jars of Clay
"Two Hands"
Jason Crabb
Donald Lawrence
"My Tribute"
The Blackwood Brothers
The Perrys
The Crabb Family
The Booth Brothers
Mosie Lister
Tribute to 100 Years of Southern Gospel
"Give the World a Smile"
"If You Knew Him"
"Through the Fire"
"Still Feeling Fine"
TobyMac and Diverse City"Funky Jesus Music"
Ricky Skaggs
Gordon Kennedy
"Someday Soon"
MercyMe
David Crowder Band
"All of Creation"/"How He Loves"
Casting Crowns"Until the Whole World Hears"
Tenth Avenue North"By Your Side"
Francesca Battistelli"Beautiful, Beautiful"
Red
Brian "Head" Welch
"Fight Inside"/"Death Of Me"
BeBe & CeCe Winans"Grace"
Amy Grant"Better Than a Hallelujah"
Michael W. Smith
Jeremy Camp
TobyMac
Brandon Heath
Matt Maher
Nicole C. Mullen
Lee Greenwood
Veronica Petrucci
Wynonna Judd
Amy Grant
Natalie Grant
Melinda Doolittle
Phil Stacey
Mark Hall
"Come Together Now"

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/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year
;Rock Album of the Year
;Rock/Contemporary 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
;Instrumental Album of the Year
;Spanish Language Album of the Year
;Special Event Album of the Year
;Children's Music Album of the Year
;Christmas Album of the Year
;Choral Collection of the Year
;Recorded Music Packaging of the Year
;Musical of the Year
;Youth/Children's Musical
;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: