The 42nd Annual GMA Dove Awards presentation was held on April 20, 2011, at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia. The show was broadcast on GMC on April 24, 2011, hosted by Sherri Shepherd from The Newlywed Game.
Nominations were announced on February 15, 2011. The awards recognized the accomplishments of Christian musicians for the year 2010.
Performers
Telecast ceremony
The following performed:
Presenters
The following presented: Francesca Battistelli Sandi Patty – Female Vocalist of the Year Chonda Pierce Marvin Sapp Committed Ernie Haase and Signature Sound Lecrae Audrey Assad Deitrick Haddon Smokie Norful Tim Tebow Greg Jennings Ruben Studdard Kim Fields
Awards
General
Artist of the Year
Francesca Battistelli
Jason Crabb
Natalie Grant
Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
Marvin Sapp
TobyMac
Chris Tomlin
Jonny Dent
New Artist of the Year
Audrey Assad
Chris August
Forever Jones
John Mark McMillan
No Other Name
Kerrie Roberts
Kristian Stanfill
Group of the Year
Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
Gaither Vocal Band
MercyMe
Mikeschair
Needtobreathe
Sidewalk Prophets
Tenth Avenue North
Male Vocalist of the Year
Doug Anderson
Chris August
Jason Crabb
Brandon Heath
Israel Houghton
Marvin Sapp
Chris Tomlin
Female Vocalist of the Year
Audrey Assad
Francesca Battistelli
Natalie Grant
Britt Nicole
Janet Paschal
Kerrie Roberts
Laura Story
Song of the Year
"All of Creation" – MercyMe
Bart Millard, Robby Shaffer, Jim Bryson, Mike Scheuchzer, Barry Graul, songwriters "Beautiful, Beautiful" – Francesca Battistelli Francesca Battistelli, Ian Eskelin, Andrew Fromm, songwriters "Get Back Up" – TobyMac Toby McKeehan, Cary Barlowe, Jamie Moore, Aaron Rice, songwriters "Hold My Heart" – Tenth Avenue North Mike Donehey, Jason Ingram, Phillip LaRue, songwriters "Lead Me" – Sanctus Real Matt Hammitt, Jason Ingram, Chris Rohman, songwriters "Let the Waters Rise" – Mikeschair Sam Tinnesz, Mike Grayson, Ben Glover, songwriters "Love Came Calling" – Triumphant Quartet Wayne Haun, Joel Lindsey, songwriters "Our God" – Chris Tomlin Jonas Myrin, Matt Redman, Jesse Reeves, Chris Tomlin, songwriters "Sometimes I Cry" – Jason Crabb Gerald Crabb, songwriter "Starry Night" – Chris August Chris August, Ed Cash, songwriters