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The Gospel Music Association (GMA) announced today, from the campus of Lipscomb University, the nominees in 41 categories for the 46th Annual GMA Dove Awards. The theme of this year’s award show is “Better Together” which focuses on the strength in unity. 

The awards show will take place on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at Allen Arena on the campus of Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN at 6:30pm CT. Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) will exclusively air the awards show on Sunday.

Lecrae leads all nominations with 7, followed by for KING & COUNTRY with 5.

Here are  few of the nominees.

Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year

EmpireDerek Minor, (producers) Dirty Rice, Derek Minor, Black Knight, Jonny Grande, Anthony “AntMan Wonder” Reid, Tyshane, Bandplay, G-Roc, GAWVI, Syksense

Tomorrow We LiveKB, (producers) Swoope, Dirty Rice, Joseph Prielozny, Supe, Kevin Burgess, Mpax, 808XEliTE

Anomaly Lecrae, (producers) Dirty Rice, Joseph Prielozny, Sweet Symphony, S1, J. Rhodes, 808XEliTE, GAWVI, Nate Robinson, Mashell, Derek Minor, Vohnbeatz, Lasanna “Ace” Harris, Alex Medina, Jaquebeatz

MansionNF, (producers) Tommee Profitt, David Garcia

RiseTrip Lee, (producers) GAWVI, Jonatan Barahona, Alex Medina

Gospel Artist of the Year –

Erica Campbell, Entertainment One
Fred Hammond, RCA Records
Israel & New Breed, RCA Records
Jonathan McReynolds, Light Records
Tamela Mann, Tillymann Music Group
Tasha Cobbs, Motown Gospel

Rap/Hip Hop Song of the Year

“Who You Know”Derek Minor, (writers) Derek Johnson & Chris Mackey

“Sideways (ft. Lecrae)”KB, (writers) Kevin Burgess, Lecrae Moore, Jamal James, Chris Mackey and Joseph Prielozny

“All I Need Is You”Lecrae, (writers) Lecrae Moore, Dustin “Dab” Bowie, Latasha Williams, Chris Mackey and Joseph Prielozny

“Mansion”NF, (writers) Nate Feurstein, Lauren Strahm and David Garcia

“Volcano (ft. Jonathan Thulin)”Andy Mineo, (writers) Bradley Dring, Joshua Hawkins, Jonathan Thulin

Contemporary Gospel/Urban Song of the Year

“Worth Fighting For”Brian Courtney Wilson, (writers) Brian Courtney Wilson and Aaron Lindsey“I Luh God (ft. Big Shizz)”Erica Campbell (writers) Warren Campbell, Erica Campbell, Lashawn Daniels
“Flaws” Kierra Sheard, (writer) Dianne Warren
“Say Yes (ft. Beyonce & Kelly Rowland)”Michelle Williams, (writers) Harmony Samuels, Michelle Williams, H.”Carmen Reece” Culver, Al Sherrod Lambert
“No Greater Love”Smokie Norful, (writers) Aaron W. Lindsey and Smokie Norful

Traditional Gospel Song of the Year

Fill Me Up Casey J (writer) William Reagan
#War” Charles Jenkins & Fellowship Chicago, (writer) Charles Jenkins
How Awesome Is Our God (ft. Yolanda Adams)Israel & New Breed (writers) Israel Houghton, Nevelle Diedericks, Meleasa Houghton“
This PlaceTamela Mann (writer) Darrell Blair
God My God – VaShawn Mitchell (writer) VaShawn Mitchell 
Send The RainWilliam McDowell (writer) William McDowell

Inspirational Film of the Year

Do You Believe? (director) Jon Gunn (producers) Pure Flix Entertainment, 10 West Studios, Believe Entertainment, Toy Gun Films
Left Behind, (director) Vic Armstrong (producer) Stoney Lake Entertainment
Mom’s Night Out, (directors) The Erwin Brothers (producers) Affirm Films, FourBoys Entertainment, Provident Films, Pure Flix Entertainment, TriStar Pictures
The Song, (director) Richard Ramsey (producers) City on a Hill Productions, Jorva Entertainment Productions
When The Game Stands Tall, (director) Thomas Carter (producers) Affirm Films, Mandalay Pictures

Contemporary Gospel/Urban 
Album of the Year

Vintage Worship Anita Wilson, (producers) Rick Robinson, Anita Wilson

I Will Trust Fred Hammond, (producers) Fred Hammond, Raymond Hammond, Geo Bivins, Calvin Rodgers, Phillip Feaster, King Logan, Shuan Martin
Graceland Kierra Sheard, (producer) J. Drew Sheard II
Journey to Freedom Michelle Williams, (producer) Harmony Samuels
Forever Yours Smokie Norful, (producers) Aaron Lindsey, Antonio Dixon, Derek “DOA” Allen, BlacElvis, Tre Myles

Traditional Gospel 
Album of the Year

Worth Fighting For Brian Courtney Wilson, (producer) Aaron W. Lindsey
The Truth Casey J, (producers) Korey Bowie, Chris Carter
Any Given Sunday Charles Jenkins & Fellowship Chicago, (producer) Charles Jenkins
Amazing Rickey Dillard and New G, (producers) Ricky Dillard, Will Bogle, Rick Robinson
Unstoppable VaShawn Mitchell, (producers) VaShawn Mitchell and Daniel Weatherspoon

Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year

EmpireDerek Minor, (producers) Dirty Rice, Derek Minor, Black Knight, Jonny Grande, Anthony “AntMan Wonder” Reid, Tyshane, Bandplay, G-Roc, GAWVI, Syksense
Tomorrow We LiveKB, (producers) Swoope, Dirty Rice, Joseph Prielozny, Supe, Kevin Burgess, Mpax, 808XEliTE

AnomalyLecrae, (producers) Dirty Rice, Joseph Prielozny, Sweet Symphony, S1, J. Rhodes, 808XEliTE, GAWVI, Nate Robinson, Mashell, Derek Minor, Vohnbeatz, Lasanna “Ace” Harris, Alex Medina, Jaquebeatz

MansionNF, (producers) Tommee Profitt, David Garcia
RiseTrip Lee, (producers) GAWVI, Jonatan Barahona, Alex Medina
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Lecrae Leads Dove Awards 2015 Nominees  was originally published on elev8.hellobeautiful.com