43rd GMA Dove Awards


The 43rd Annual GMA Dove Awards presentation ceremony was held on Thursday, April 19, 2012 at 7:30 P.M. EST at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia. The ceremony recognized the accomplishments of musicians and other figures within the Christian music industry for the year 2011. The ceremony was produced by the Gospel Music Association and was hosted by actor David Mann and comedian Chonda Pierce. The awards show was broadcast on the Gospel Music Channel on April 24, 2012.

Performers

The following musical artists performed at the 43rd GMA Dove Awards:
This is a complete list of the nominees for the 43rd GMA Dove Awards. The winners are in bold.

General

;Song of the Year
;Male Vocalist of the Year
;Female Vocalist of the Year
;Group of the Year
;Artist of the Year
;New Artist of the Year
;Producer of the Year;
;Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year
;Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year
;Urban Recorded Song of the Year
;Urban Album of the Year
;Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year
;Rock Album of the Year
;Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year
;Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year
;Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year
;Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year
;Inspirational Album of the Year
;Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
;Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
;Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
;Southern Gospel Album of the Year
;Traditional Gospel Album of the Year
;Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year
;Bluegrass Recorded Song of the Year
;Country Recorded Song of the Year
;Bluegrass Album of the Year
;Country Album of the Year
;Worship Song of the Year
;Praise & Worship Album of the Year
;Instrumental Album of the Year
;Children's Music Album of the Year
;Spanish Language Album of the Year
;Special Event Album of the Year
;Christmas Album of the Year
;Choral Collection of the Year
;Recorded Music Packaging
;Musical of the Year
; Youth/Children's Musical of the Year
;Short Form Music Video of the Year
;Long Form Video of the Year