Kirk Franklin – Acclaimed luminary gospel music icon premiers visuals for STRONG GOD off latest dual GRAMMY winning album LONG LIVE LOVE – 2019.

The video was directed by Joey Papa and shines a light on some of the most serious issues that the world is facing including, poverty, racism, drug addiction, domestic violence and the covid-19 pandemic.

Portions of the thought-provoking video were inspired by a recent trip to the Dominican Republic that Franklin took with the non-profit organization, Compassion International. He serves as a music artist ambassador for the charity, which provides holistic child development to children and families in impoverished communities all over the world through local churches.

Franklin is using this song as an opportunity to raise funds for the charity’s Covid-19 Disaster Relief. The “Strong God” video premiered on Franklin’s YouTube / Vevo channel and BET Soul.

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Multi-GRAMMY award winning Christian Pop sibling duo KING & COUNTRY released the official music video for “TOGETHER feat. Kirk Franklin and Tori Kelly”.

Joel and Luke Smallbone join Kirk Franklin and Tori Kelly and thousands of people impacted by the pandemic in this inspiring video, which earned more than half a million views during its early 12 hours, to demonstrate what it feels to be TOGETHER during this uncanny moment. You can view the video, shot with the social distance rules in effect.

“We are so grateful that ‘TOGETHER’ has finally found its way from our hearts to your ears, Thank you to Kirk Franklin and Tori Kelly for your extraordinary spirit, and to all of you who lent us your stories and voices to make this music video possible. We hope that this video offers a bit of light and ‘togetherness’ during this time.” Joel and Luke Smallbone shared in an Instagram statement.

For each performer filmed in isolation, Joel and Luke Smallbone, Kirk Franklin and Tori Kelly join hands for thousands of people personally influenced by COVID-19 to share their candid experiences of hardship, perseverance and hope. These words of hope, coupled with specially crafted pop melodies and harmonies, are a siren song for KING & Country this period.

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Lyrics:
[For King & Country:]
This is for the busted heart
This is for the question marks
This is for the outcast soul
Lost control, no one knows

Sing it for the can’t go back
Sing it for the broken past
Sing it for the just found out
Life is now upside down

If you’re looking for hope tonight
Raise your hand
If you’re feeling alone
And don’t understand
If you’re fighting
In the fight of your life
Then stand
We’re gonna make it through this
Hand in hand

If we fall
We will fall together, together

[Tori Kelly:]
This is for the second chance
This is for the new romance
Sing it for the loved in vain
Overcame, it’s not too late

[For King & Country and Tori Kelly:]
If you’re looking for hope tonight
Raise your hand
If you’re feeling alone
And don’t understand
If you’re fighting
In the fight of your life
Then stand
We’re gonna make it through this
Hand in hand

If we fall
We will fall together, together
When we rise
We will rise together, together, oh
We will rise together

[Kirk Franklin w/ Choir:]
Listen
If you’re looking for hope tonight
And you’re all alone
If you’re feeling alone tonight
Can you feel
If you’re in the fight of your life
I can promise
We’re gonna make it hand in hand

I will be by your side
By your side
Cause love is in the air tonight
Can you feel it
Come up and see the light
Whenever and wherever
Just as long as we’re together, say

[For King & Country, Tori Kelly, & Kirk Franklin w/ Choir:]
If we fall
We will fall together
I got you my brother, together
I see you my sister
When we rise
We will rise together, together
Help me say

If we fall
We will fall together
Take my hand, together
Help me stand
When we rise
We will rise together, together

[For King & Country:]
Together we are dangerous
Together with our differences
Together we are bolder
Braver, stronger

Luminary Gospel Music Veteran Kirk Franklin today released Long Live Love (Fo Yo Soul / RCA), his much anticipated new album. LONG LIVE LOVE is Franklin’s thirteenth studio album and his first since his penultimate Grammy winning album Losing My Religion (2015).

Showcasing Franklin’s signature sound, the album’s lead single “Love Theory” has held the #1 spot on Billboard’s Hot Gospel Songs chart for 17 weeks straight. Also a crossover hit, the infectious ode to God is currently #4 on the Billboard Adult R&B Songs chart. Recently, Franklin introduced a new single from LONG LIVE LOVE entitled “OK” and premiered its accompanying music video. “Love Theory” and “OK” are among the album’s ten beautifully crafted tracks that are sure to uplift the listeners’ spirits.

To help celebrate the release of Long Live Love, Franklin is hosting listening events at churches across the country in cities including New York City, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta, Augusta, and Nashville. Additionally, he will kick off the 26-city Long Live Love Tour on July 11th in Austin, TX. And he will return as host of the ninth season of the music competition show Sunday Best when it premieres on BET on June 30th.

With over 26 years in music and countless awards and accolades under his belt, Franklin is just as excited about Long Live Love as he was about his very first project. He says, “Every album is my first album, the butterflies have never left”.

Here below is a Tracklist of LONG LIVE LOVE:

1. F.A.V.O.R
2. 2 Love Theory
3. Idols
4. Just for Me
5. Father Knows Best
6. Ok
7. Strong God
8. Forever/Beautiful Grace
9. Spiritual
10. Wynter’s Promise

Iconic Gospel music veteran Kirk Franklin offers third single “OK” off forthcoming album; LONG LIVE LOVE (Fo Yo Soul / RCA), which will release on May 31st.

The “OK” video, which was directed by Matt DeLisi, premiered exclusively on BET Soul and BET Gospel. It can also be seen on BET.com and the Kirk Franklin YouTube channel.

In addition to the release of the new album, Franklin will host and headline the 2nd Annual Exodus Music & Arts Festival, a collaboration between him and Live Nation Urban, on May 26th in Irving, TX. Also, he’ll be back as host of the ninth season of BET’s inspirational singing competition series, Sunday Best, which premiers on Sunday, June 30th. And on July 11th, Franklin will kick off his 26-city LONG LIVE LOVE Tour

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LYRICS

OK
Woke up to a world that is changing
Looking out the window, got me wondering lately
Will we be ok, will we be ok

One day I can feel the sun shining
Next day a bullet can leave a momma cryin’
Will she be ok, tell me will we be ok
Life is taking everything that I have, just to survive.

I got twenty-five dollars in my pocket
And I think another ten in my glove compartment
I’m trying so bad not to cry, but it’s hard to stop it
But you say all of my needs you promised you got it

So I’m gone be ok
I’m gone be ok (Ok, Ok)
See I gotta remember, that my God is bigger
Than any battle I’ll ever face
So I’m gone be ok

Why do we hate one another
When love is the most beautiful color
It takes away the grey, and makes everything ok

Where is the American dream
If only one percent knows what it means
To be really ok… tell me is that ok
Life is taking everything that I have, just to survive

I got twenty-five dollars in my pocket
And I think another ten in my glove compartment
I’m trying so bad not to cry but it’s hard to stop it
But you say all of my needs you promised you got it

So I’m gone be ok
I’m gone be ok (Ok, Ok)
See I gotta remember, that my God is bigger
Than any battle I’ll ever face
So I’m gone be ok

See our God is great, this season of pain it won’t last always
Life is taking everything that I have, just to survive

You got twenty-five dollars in your pocket
And you think another ten in your glove compartment
But that family with no food
Would trade places with you
Give thanks and don’t forget how you got it

And you gone be ok
We gone be ok (Ok, ok)

See I gotta remember
That my God is bigger
Than any battle I’ll ever face
So I’m gone be ok
We gone be ok
And you gone be ok
So I’m gone be ok (Ok , Ok)
So I’m gone be ok..

Music by Kirk Franklin performing “OK” (Official Music Video). (C) RCA Inspiration LLC, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

Legendary Gospel music exponent Kirk Franklin offers second single “Just For Me” after his chart topping single “Love Theory” off forthcoming album “Long Live Love”.

Just For Me is basically an easter- themed tone, depicting what he did on the cross and also urging us not forget how much God loves us no matter what life throws at us.

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LYRICS

Verse 1:
Just for me, many doors you’ve closed
Just for me, sometimes you will say no
So I’ll be, tested in your fire, to purify my desires
So my blessings won’t be

Just for me, so caught up in myself, I couldn’t see
The world did not revolve around me
So storms are in your will, so I can feel what others feel…
Their needs…
If I could speak honestly

CHORUS:
It don’t feel good, but growing never does
It don’t seem fair, for you to call this love
But if necessary pain, is the ingredient for change
Even when life may be bittersweet
It’s working…

Verse 2:
Just for me, all the moments I missed that were
Just for me, because I chose not to wait patiently
But for every mistake, was the same amount of grace
That kept my blessing waiting

Just for me, but trusting your timing is not easy
And what I want’s not always what I need
But somewhere I forgot, you are God and I am not…
I see…If I could speak honestly…

CHORUS:
It don’t feel good, but growing never does
It don’t seem fair, for you to call this love
But if necessary pain, is the ingredient for change
Even when life may be bittersweet
It’s working…

Bridge
Ooh la la-ah, ooo la la-ah , oh la la-aa-ah la, la la ,la la-
[I’m singing] Ooh la la-ah , ooo la la-ah , oh la la-aa-ah la, la la ,la la-

CHORUS:
It don’t feel good, but growing never does
It don’t seem fair, for you to call this love
But if necessary pain, is the ingredient for change
Even when life may be bittersweet
It’s working… [Repeat 2x]

Outro
Just For Me…. [Repeat as needed]

The Billboard Music Award is this an honor given out annually (Usually in may) by Billboard, a publication and music popularity chart covering the music business. The Billboard Music Award is basically the last of the Big three major music awards (the American Music Awards and Grammy Awards).

Here below is a list of nominees for the 2019 edition from the Christian Music Category:

Top Christian Artist:
Cory Asbury
Lauren Daigle
For King & Country
Hillsong Worship
MercyMe

Top Gospel Artist:
Kirk Franklin
Koryn Hawthorne
Tori Kelly
Tasha Cobbs Leonard
Marvin Sapp

Top Christian Album:
Cory Asbury “Reckless Love”
Lauren Daigle “Look Up Child”
For King & Country “Burn The Ships”
Hillsong Worship “There Is More”
Zach Williams “Chain Breaker”

Top Gospel Album:
Snoop Dogg & Various Artists “Snoop Dogg Presents Bible of Love”
Aretha Franklin “Gospel Greats”
Koryn Hawthorne “Unstoppable”
Tori Kelly “Hiding Place”
Jonathan McReynolds “Make Room”

Top Christian Song:
Cory Asbury “Reckless Love”
Lauren Daigle “You Say”
For King & Country “joy.”
Hillsong Worship “Who You Say I Am”
Tauren Wells “Known”

Top Gospel Song:
Todd Dulaney “Your Great Name”
Koryn Hawthorne “Won’t He Do It”
Tori Kelly ft. Kirk Franklin “Never Alone”
Jason Nelson “Forever”
Brian Courtney Wilson “A Great Work”

Earning an accolade in the most prestigious night of music GRAMMY AWARDS is no doubt a pipe dream many music enthusiasts would literally give anything to have Nonetheless, chart topping albums Look Up Child and Hiding Place by Lauren Daigle and Tori Kelly respectively garnered 2 awesome accolades each.

Lauren Daigle has enjoyed huge love and support from her fans and music lovers around the world, having smashed the record for the biggest sales week for a Christian album by a woman in over 20 years and the highest charting christian album by a woman since billboard 200 that’s like 1997. Guess it will be implausible to say we didn’t see that coming, You can’t get those stats and not expect the spotlight at the Grammies.

On the other hand Tori Kelly, who earned two accolades for her very first Gospel Album Hiding Place was not really much of a shock given her musical ingenuity and intriguing collaborations with quite a number of gospel music front which includes the King of Gospel Music Kirk Franklin, aced CHH rapper Lecrae, Grammy Nominated artist Jonathan McRaynolds and others.

Here Below is a list of the nominees and winners for Gospel Music Categories for the 61st GRAMMY AWARDS.

Best Gospel Performance/Song
This award is given to the artist(s) and songwriter(s) (for new compositions) for the best traditional Christian, roots gospel or contemporary gospel single or track.

• YOU WILL WIN
  Carr; Allen Carr & Jekalyn Carr, songwriters

• WON’T HE DO IT
  Hawthorne

• NEVER ALONE – WINNER
  Tori Kelly Featuring Kirk Franklin; Kirk Franklin & Victoria Kelly, songwriters

• CYCLES
  Jonathan McReynolds Featuring DOE; Jonathan McReynolds & Will Reagan, songwriters

• A GREAT WORK
  Brian Courtney Wilson; Aaron W. Lindsey, Alvin Richardson & Brian Courtney Wilson, songwriters

Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song
This award is given to the artist(s) and songwriter(s) (for new compositions) for the best contemporary Christian pop, Christian rap/hip-hop, or Christian rock single or track.

• RECKLESS LOVE
  Cory Asbury; Cory Asbury, Caleb Culver & Ran Jackson, songwriters

• YOU SAY – WINNER
  Lauren Daigle; Lauren Daigle, Jason Ingram & Paul Mabury, songwriters

• JOY.
  For KING & COUNTRY; Ben Glover, Matt Hales, Stephen Blake Kanicka, Seth Mosley, Joel Smallbone, Luke Smallbone & Tedd Tjornhom, songwriters

• GRACE GOT YOU
  MercyMe Featuring John Reuben; David Garcia, Ben Glover, MercyMe, Solomon Olds & John Reuben, songwriters

• KNOWN
  Tauren Wells; Ethan Hulse, Jordan Sapp & Tauren Wells, songwriters

Best Gospel Album
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of newly recorded, vocal, traditional or contemporary/R&B gospel music recordings.

• ONE NATION UNDER GOD
  Jekalyn Carr

• HIDING PLACE – WINNER
  Tori Kelly

• MAKE ROOM
  Jonathan McReynolds

• THE OTHER SIDE
  The Walls Group

• A GREAT WORK
  Brian Courtney Wilson

Best Contemporary Christian Music Album
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of newly recorded, vocal, contemporary Christian music, including pop, rap/hip hop, or rock recordings.

• LOOK UP CHILD – WINNER
  Lauren Daigle

• HALLELUJAH HERE BELOW
  Elevation Worship

• LIVING WITH A FIRE
  Jesus Culture

• SURROUNDED
  Michael W. Smith

• SURVIVOR: LIVE FROM HARDING PRISON
  Zach Williams

Best Roots Gospel Album
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of newly recorded, vocal, traditional/roots gospel music, including country, Southern gospel, bluegrass, and Americana recordings.

• UNEXPECTED – WINNER
  Jason Crabb

• CLEAR SKIES
  Ernie Haase & Signature Sound

• FAVORITES: REVISITED BY REQUEST
  The Isaacs

• STILL STANDING
  The Martins

• LOVE LOVE LOVE
  Gordon Mote

Adept multi award winning Gospel music icon, Kirk Franklin celebrates birthday and 25 years in the industry with the release of his gifted single “Love Theory”.

The acclaimed king of gospel music has been a major influence in almost all genres of Gospel music and has worked with quite a plethora of artists over the years. In fact, one would ask who has he not worked with, Yet never dwindling in excellence and indisputably impact on the lives of many believers and the world at large.

Love Theory is actually Kirk’s first single in the past 14 months. It Professes God’s love, intoning the very characteristics of an all loving God.

Basically, this was Kirk’s gift to his awesome fans and all that have propelled him to all he has accomplished in the music industry hence definitely worth the download.

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Behold one of the Grandest summits of Gospel music elites (which includes music artists, writers and other industry professionals), The stellar Gospel music awards have complied a list of nominees for the 34th edition of the prestigious award event and the spotlight seems to be focused on Jonathan McReynolds haven garnered the highest nominations.

Arguably Make Room was one of the most outstanding projects in the year 2018, hence it would be fair for us to say “We saw that coming and it was well deserved” given the peculiar nature of the project and unrestrained acceptance by the public. Apparently a huge congratulations is in order for the award winning vocalist.

The 34th edition which is slated for the 29th of March at Las Vegas will be hosted by the applauded king of Gospel music Kirk Franklin. Here below is a full list of nominations.

ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Jekalyn Carr, One Nation Under God, Lunjeal Music Group

Jonathan McReynolds, Make Room, Entertainment One

Maranda Curtis, Open Heaven, Red Alliance Media/Fair Trade

Todd Dulaney, Your Great Name, Entertainment One

SONG OF THE YEAR

Nobody Like You Lord, Maranda Curtis & Anthony Rachel, Red Alliance Media/Fair Trade

Not Lucky, I’m Loved , Jonathan McReynolds, Terrell Demetrius Wilson & Anna B. Warner, Entertainment One

Won’t He Do It, Makeba Riddick, Richard Shelton & Loren Hill, RCA Inspiration

You Know My Name (Live), Tasha Cobbs Leonard & Brenton Brown, Motown Gospel

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

Brian Courtney Wilson, A Great Work, Motown Gospel

Jonathan McReynolds, Make Room, Entertainment One

Kelontae Gavin, The Higher Experience, MBE/Tyscot

Tye Tribbett, The Bloody Win, Motown Gospel

ALBERTINA WALKER FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR*

Jekalyn Carr, One Nation Under God, Lunjeal Music Group

Koryn Hawthorne, Unstoppable, RCA Inspiration

Maranda Curtis, Open Heaven, Red Alliance Media/Fair Trade

Tasha Page-Lockhart, The Beautiful Project, RCA Inspiration/Fo Yo Soul Recordings

Tori Kelly, Hiding Place, Schoolboy/Capitol

DUO/CHORUS GROUP OF THE YEAR

Donald Lawrence & Tri-City, Goshen 432 Hz, RCA Inspiration

Isaiah D. Thomas and Elements of Praise, Still Here, Murchison Motion Pictures

Judah Band, Gone Fishin’, Light Records

The Walls Group, The Other Side, RCA Inspiration/Fo Yo Soul Recordings

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Cheryl Thomas Fortune, Simply Cheryl, LuDawn/Tyscot

Jabari Johnson, Day of Redemption, Entertainment One

Phil Thompson, My Worship, Phil Thompson Worship/JamesTown

PJ Morgan, The Transparency Project, IDMV Music Group

CD OF THE YEAR

Bible of Love, Snoop Dogg, RCA Inspiration

Make Room, Jonathan McReynolds, Entertainment One

Open Heaven, Maranda Curtis, Red Alliance Media/Fair Trade

Your Great Name, Todd Dulaney, Entertainment One

CHOIR OF THE YEAR

Bishop Noel Jones & City of Refuge Sanctuary Choir, Run to the Altar, JH/Tyscot

Dexter Walker & Zion Movement, Hope, IndieBlu Music

The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir, I Am Reminded: Live!, Brooklyn Tabernacle Music

Vincent Tharpe and Kenosis, Super Excited, Empty Me Entertainment

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

Jonathan McReynolds & Darryl “Lil Man” Howell, Make Room, Entertainment One

Kirk Franklin, Ronald Hill, Phil Thornton, Clifton Lockhart, Tasha Page Lockhart, Myron Butler, Dontaniel Kimbrough, Zeek Listenbee, Cordell Walton, Edward “6Mile JP” Page, Charles “Ollie” Harris, Daniel Bryant, Bryan Popin & AyRon Lewis, The Beautiful Project, RCA Inspiration/Fo Yo Soul Recordings

Kirk Franklin, Ronald Hill, Warryn Campbell and Phil Thornton,The Other Side, RCA Inspiration/Fo Yo Soul Recordings

Todd Dulaney & Dontaniel Jamel Kimbrough, Your Great Name, Entertainment One

CONTEMPORARY DUO/CHORUS GROUP OF THE YEAR

Donald Lawrence & Tri-City, Goshen 432 Hz, RCA Inspiration

God’s Chosen, God’s Chosen, Dream Label Group/Dream Gospel/GFavored Entertainment/Capitol Christian

Judah Band, Gone Fishin’, Light Records

The Walls Group, The Other Side, RCA Inspiration/Fo Yo Soul Recordings

TRADITIONAL DUO/CHORUS GROUP OF THE YEAR

Gospel Legends, Resting Easy, Humility Music Group

Jarrell Smalls & Company, A New Season, Southern Wave/Get Ready/SRT

Keith “Wonderboy” Johnson, Keep Pushin, Wonder Spirit/SRT/Shanachie

Nu Tradition, Nu Tradition, Altmo Productions

CONTEMPORARY MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

Jonathan McReynolds, Make Room, Entertainment One

Kelontae Gavin, The Higher Experience, MBE/Tyscot

Todd Dulaney, Your Great Name, Entertainment One

Tye Tribbett, The Bloody Win, Motown Gospel

TRADITIONAL MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

Earnest Pugh, Survive, EPM/Black Smoke

Jarrell Smalls, A New Season, Southern Wave/Get Read/SRT

Keith “Wonderboy” Johnson, Keep Pushin, Wonder Spirit/SRT/Shanachie

VaShawn Mitchell, Cross Music, Tyscot

CONTEMPORARY FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

Benita Jones, The Evolution, IndieBlu Music

Koryn Hawthorne, Unstoppable, RCA Inspiration

Tasha Page-Lockhart, The Beautiful Project, RCA Inspiration/Fo Yo Soul Recordings

Tori Kelly, Hiding Place, Schoolboy/Capitol

TRADITIONAL FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

Jekalyn Carr, One Nation Under God, Lunjeal Music Group

Maranda Curtis, Open Heaven, Red Alliance Media/Fair Trade

Shana Wilson-Williams, Everlasting, Shana Wilson Ministries/IndieBlu

Tammi Haddon, Bishop Noel Jones & City of Refuge Sanctuary Choir – Run to the Altar , JH/Tyscot

CONTEMPORARY CD OF THE YEAR

Bible of Love, Snoop Dogg, RCA Inspiration

Make Room, Jonathan McReynolds, Entertainment One

The Higher Experience, Kelontae Gavin, MBE/Tyscot

Your Great Name, Todd Dulaney, Entertainment One

TRADITIONAL CD OF THE YEAR

A New Season, Jarrell Smalls & Company, Southern Wave/Get Ready/SRT

One Nation Under God, Jekalyn Carr, Lunjeal Music Group

Run to the Altar, Bishop Noel Jones & City of Refuge Sanctuary Choir, JH/Tyscot

The River, Keion D. Henderson, Eye Light Productions

URBAN/INSPIRATIONAL SINGLE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR

Forever, Jason Nelson, RCA Inspiration

Never Alone ft. Kirk Franklin, Tori Kelly, Schoolboy/Capitol

Not Lucky, I’m Loved, Jonathan McReynolds, Entertainment One

Reckless Love, Israel Houghton, RCA Inspiration

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR

A Great Work, Matt Reed, Motown Gospel

For My Good, G. Randy Weston, Light Records

Won’t He Do It, Casey Cross, RCA Inspiration

My Life; Grateful – Patrick Tohill, RCA Inspiration/Fo Yo Soul Recordings

TRADITIONAL CHOIR OF THE YEAR

Bishop Noel Jones & City of Refuge Sanctuary Choir, Run to the Altar, JH/Tyscot

Demetrius West & Jesus Promoters, ChoirOlogy: The Study of Choir Music, Blacksmoke Music Worldwide

Dexter Walker & Zion Movement, Hope, IndieBlu Music

The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir, I Am Reminded: Live!, Brooklyn Tabernacle Music

CONTEMPORARY CHOIR OF THE YEAR

Brent Jones & the Waco Community Choir, Open Your Mouth and Say Something, JDI Records

Dr. Alyn E. Waller Presents Fresh Anointing, Totally, Enon Music Group

New Direction, When All God’s Children Get Together, New Haven Records

Vincent Tharpe and Kenosis, Super Excited, Empty Me Entertainment

SPECIAL EVENT CD OF THE YEAR

Bible of Love, Snoop Dogg, RCA Inspiration

Evidence, Elevation Collective, Elevation Worship Records

The Best of Fred Hammond, Fred Hammond, Verity/Sony Music

WOW Gospel 2018, Various Artists, RCA Inspiration

RAP HIP HOP GOSPEL CD OF THE YEAR

BLSD, Jor’Dan Armstrong, Seaq Management

God Knows, Flame, Clear Sight Music

I Ain’t Preaching to the Choir, Miz Tiffany, Digistoric Music

PRAISE, Emcee N.I.C.E., Gypsy City Music

YOUTH PROJECT OF THE YEAR

Christian Bolar, Speak It, BGA Music Group

Personal Praise, We are Personal Praise, RoBabies Records

Pure N Heart, “Be You” 15 Years Unplugged, Music2ChangeU

The Children Speak, Hey Young World, HOLYwood Records

QUARTET OF THE YEAR

Gospel Legends, Resting Easy, Humility Music Group

Jarrell Smalls & Company, A New Season, Southern Wave/Get Ready/SRT

Keith “Wonderboy” Johnson, Keep Pushin, Wonder Spirit / SRT/Shanachie

The Wardlaw Brothers, Stand There, TWB Records

RECORDED MUSIC PACKAGING OF THE YEAR

Israel Houghton, Road to DeMaskUs, RCA Inspiration

Justin Foster, Open Heaven, Red Alliance Media/Fair Trade

Keemon Leonard, Make Room, Entertainment One

Octavious Holmes, One Nation Under God, Lunjeal Music Group

PRAISE AND WORSHIP CD OF THE YEAR

Everlasting, Shana Wilson-Williams, Shana Wilson Ministries/IndieBlu

Open Heaven, Maranda Curtis, Red Alliance Media/Fair Trade

The Higher Experience, Kelontae Gavin, MBE/Tyscot

Your Great Name, Todd Dulaney, Entertainment One

A tie in the Albertina Walker Female Vocalist of the Year category resulted in having 5 nominees

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2018 DOVE AWARDS NOMINEES

Since 1970 the GMA Dove Awards have honored outstanding achievements and excellence in Christian Music. The show celebrates our rich musical diversity. Awards are presented to individuals representing Modern Rock, Rap/Hip Hop, Pop/Contemporary, Inspirational, Southern Gospel, Urban, Bluegrass, Country, Worship and more!

This is a comprehensive list of nominees and winners for the 2018 edition slated for Friday 16th October (4:30 PM GMT-7) at the ALLEN ARENA.

Song of the Year – Cat 1

“All My Hope” – (writers) David Crowder, Ed Cash, (publishers) Alletrop Music, Inot Music, sixsteps Music, worshiptogether.com songs “Blessings” – (writers) Allen Swoope, Asheton Hogan, Lecrae Moore, Maurice Simmonds, Tyrone Williams Griffin, Jr. (publishers) Asheton Hogan BMI Pub Designee, Eardrummers Entertainment LLC, Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.

“Broken Things” – (writers) Andrew Jacob Pruis, Jason Houser, Matthew West (publisher) Housermania Music “Control (Somehow You Want Me)” – (writers) Jason Ingram, Matt Bronleewe, Mike Donehey (publishers) Fellow Ships Music, No Alibis Publishing, So Essential Tunes “Different” – (writers) Kyle Lee, Micah Tyler (publishers) Fair Trade Global Songs, Fair Trade Tunes, From The Void

“Hills and Valleys” – (writers) Chuck Butler, Jonathan Smith, Tauren Wells (publishers) Be Essential Songs, Crucial Music Entertainment, Jord A Lil Music, Not Just Another Song Publishing, So Essential Tunes “I just need U.” – (writers) Blake NeeSmith, Bryan Fowler, Kevin McKeehan (publishers) Achtober Songs, Blake Neesmith Publishing Designee, RELWOF, So Essential Tunes

“I’ll Find You” – (writers) Danny Majic, John Mitchell, Justin Franks, Lecrae Moore, Natalie Sims, Sasha Sloan, Victoria Kelly (publishers) Artist 101 Publishing Group, Artist Publishing Group West, Danny Majic Music Publishing, Eardrummers Entertainment LLC, J Franks Publishing, John Mitchell Pub Designee, Mod Junkie, Sasha Sloan Publishing, Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp., WB Music Corp.

“O’Lord” – (writers) Joe Williams, Paul Mabury (publishers) FLYCHILD Publishing, Joe Williams Publishing Designee, So Essential Tunes

“Old Church Choir” – (writers) Colby Wedgeworth, Ethan Hulse, Zach Williams (publishers) Anthems of Hope, Be Essential Songs, Colby Wedgeworth Music, EGH Music, Fair Trade Music Publishing, Wisteria Drive

“Reckless Love” –  (writers) Caleb Culver, Cory Asbury, Ran Jackson, (publishers) Bethel Music Publishing, Richmond Park Publishing, Watershed Music Publishing

“So Will I (100 Billion X)” (writers) Benjamin Hastings, Joel Houston, Michael Fatkin, (publishers) Capitol CMG Publishing, Hillsong Music Publishing “Unfinished” – (writers) Ben Glover, Colby Wedgeworth (publishers) 9t One Songs, Ariose Music, Colby Wedgeworth Music, Fair Trade Music Publishing

Worship Song of the Year – Cat 2

“Do It Again” (writers) Chris Brown, Mack Brock, Matt Redman, Steven Furtick, (publishers) Capitol CMG Publishing, Essential Music Publishing

“Reckless Love” (writers) Caleb Culver, Cory Asbury, Ran Jackson, (publishers) Bethel Music Publishing, Richmond Park Publishing, Watershed Music Publishing

“So Will I (100 Billion X)” (writers) Benjamin Hastings, Joel Houston, Michael Fatkin, (publishers) Capitol CMG Publishing, Hillsong Music Publishing

“Spirit of the Living God” (writers) Jacob Sooter, Mia Fieldes, (publishers) Essential Music Publishing

“Tremble” (writers) Andres Figueroa, Hank Bentley, Mariah McManus, Mia Fieldes, (publishers) Essential Music Publishing

Songwriter of the Year (Artist) – Cat 3

Lecrae

Matthew West

Tauren Wells

TobyMac

Zach Williams

Songwriter of the Year (Non-Artist) – Cat 4

Bryan Fowler

Colby Wedgeworth

Ethan Hulse

Jason Ingram

Jonathan Smith

Contemporary Christian Artist of the Year – Cat 5

for KING & COUNTRY, Word Label Group

MercyMe, Fair Trade Services

Tauren Wells, Provident Music Group

TobyMac, Capitol CMG

Zach Williams, Essential Records

Southern Gospel Artist of the Year – Cat 6

Bradley Walker, Gaither Music Group

Gaither Vocal Band, Gaither Music Group

Joseph Habedank, Daywind Records

Karen Peck & New River, Daywind Records

Mark Lowry, Daywind Records

Gospel Artist of the Year – Cat 7

CeCe Winans, Puresprings Gospel / Thirty Tigers

Jekalyn Carr, Lunjeal Music Group

Kirk Franklin, RCA Inspiration

Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Motown Gospel

Travis Greene, RCA Inspiration

Artist of the Year – Cat 8

Hillsong UNITED, Hillsong Music Australia / Capital CMG

MercyMe, Fair Trade Services

NEEDTOBREATHE, Atlantic Records

Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Motown Gospel

Zach Williams, Provident Label Group

New Artist of the Year – Cat 9

Cory Asbury, Bethel Music

Koryn Hawthorne, RCA Inspiration

Mosaic MSC, Essential Worship

Pat Barrett, Capitol CMG

Tauren Wells, Provident Label Group

Producer of the Year – Cat 10

Ed Cash

David Garcia

Tommee Profitt

Wayne Haun

(TEAM) Jason Ingram and Paul Mabury

(TEAM) Kenneth Leonard Jr. and Natasha Leonard

Rap / Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year – Cat 11

“Not Today Satan (ft. Andy Mineo) ” – KB, (writers) Andrew Mineo, Chris Mackey, Jacob Cardec, Joseph Prielozny, Kevin Burgess

“War Cry (ft. Tauren Wells)” – Social Club Misfits, (writers) Andrew Wells, David Frank, Fernando Miranda, John Thomas Roach, Martin Santiago, Tommee Profitt

“SMILE” – Tedashii, (writers) Lasanna Harris, Marquis Rachad, Philip Green, Shama Joseph, Tedashii Anderson

“Forever” – Trip Lee, (writers) Jacob Cardec, William Barfield

“Praying Hands (ft. Trip Lee)” – Ty Brasel, (writers) Kenneth Christian Mackey, Ty Brasel

Rock / Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year – Cat 12

“Walking On  Water”– NEEDTOBREATHE, (writers) Bear Rinehart, Bo Rinehart, Matt Maher

“Gone” – RED, (writers) Anthony Armstrong, Jason McArthur, Michael Barnes, Randy Armstrong, Rob Graves

“Brave” – Skillet, (writers) John L. Cooper, Korey Cooper, Seth Mosley

Pop / Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year – Cat 13

“All My Hope” – Crowder, (writers) David Crowder, Ed Cash

“O’Lord” – Lauren Daigle, (writers) Joe Williams, Paul Mabury

“When We Pray” – Tauren Wells, (writers) Colby Wedgeworth, Ethan Hulse, Tauren Wells

“I just need U.” – TobyMac, (writers) Blake NeeSmith, Bryan Fowler, Toby McKeehan

“Old Church Choir” – Zach Williams, (writers) Colby Wedgeworth, Ethan Hulse, Zach Williams

Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year – Cat 14

“He Can Take It” – Brian Free & Assurance, (writers) Jeff Bumgardner, Kenna Turner West, Sue C. Smith.

“Clear Skies” – Ernie Haase & Signature Sound, (writers) Ernie Haase, Joel Lindsey, Wayne Haun

“Hallelujah Band” – Gaither Vocal Band, (writers) Becca Mizell, Sam Mizell

“Washed By The Water” – Jason Crabb, (writers) Dave Barnes, Jason Crabb, Jordan Reynolds

“Just When You Thought” – Joseph Habedank, (writers) Joseph Habedank, Michael Farren, Wayne Haun

Bluegrass / Country / Roots Recorded Song of the Year – Cat 15

“I Will Someday (ft. The Isaacs)” – Bradley Walker, (writers) Chris Stapleton, Garnet Bowman, Morgane Hayes, Ronnie Bowman

“Chain Breaker”– Gaither Vocal Band, (writers) Jonathan Smith, Mia Fieldes, Zach Williams

“Jailbreak” – Joseph Habedank, (writers) Gerald Crabb, Joseph Habedank

“Dinner on the Ground (ft. the Oak Ridge Boys)” – Little Roy & Lizzy Show, (writers) Jeff Bumgardner, Joel Lindsey, Wayne Haun

“Daddy And Son” – The Nelons, (writers) Dony McGuire, Jason Clark, Reba Rambo-McGuire

Contemporary Gospel / Urban Recorded Song of the Year – Cat 16

“I Got That” – Anthony Brown & group therapy, (writer) Anthony Brown

“A Great Work” – Brian Courtney Wilson, (writers) Aaron W. Lindsey, Alvin Richardson, Brian Courtney Wilson,

“Not Lucky, I’m Loved” – Jonathan McReynolds, (writers) Jonathan McReynolds, Terrell Demetrius Wilson

“Won’t He Do It” – Koryn Hawthorne and Roshon Fegan, (writers) Loren Hill, Makeba Riddick, Rich Shelton

“You (ft. Tye Tribbett)” – Snoop Dogg, (writers) Jovan J. Dawkins, Jevon Hill, Stanley Green Jr, Timothy Tyrone Bush Jr, Tye Tribbett

Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year – Cat 17

“Stay With Me” – Jekalyn Carr, (writer) Jekalyn Carr “Close”- Marvin Sapp, (writers) Aaron Lindsey, Marvin Sapp, Solomon Edwards Jr

“I Survived It” – Ricky Dillard & New G, (writers) Jason Clayborn, Ricky Dillard

“And You Don’t Stop”– The Walls Group, (writers) Affion Crockett, Ahjah Walls, Alic Walls, Eric Dawkins, Warryn Campbell

“He Got Up (ft. Dorinda Clark-Cole)” – Vashawn Mitchell, (writer) VaShawn Mitchell

Urban Worship Recorded Song of the Year – Cat 18

“The Name Of Our God” – Tasha Cobbs Leonard, (writers) Jonas Myrin, Matt Redman, Natasha Leonard

“Your Great Name” – Todd Dulaney, (writers) Dontaniel Jamel Kimbrough, Todd Dulaney

“You Waited” – Travis Greene, (writer) Travis Greene

Spanish Language Recorded Song of the Year – Cat 19

“Sin Ti” – Alex Zurdo, (writer) Alexis Velez “Dame Más” – Genessis & Nikki, (writers) Andy Delos Santo, Genessis Holguin, Nikki Holguin, Phil Sillas

“Lléname (ft. Evan Craft)” – Harold y Elena, (writers) Elena Witt-Guerra, Harold Guerra

“Danzo en el Río” – Miel San Marcos, (writers) Josh Morales, Luis Morales Jr

“Agradecido (ft. Alex Campos)” – Ray Alonso, (writers) Ray Alonso, Yafet González, Emmanuel Espinosa

Worship Recorded Song of the Year – Cat 20

“Resurrection Power” – Chris Tomlin, (writers) Ed Cash, Ryan Ellis, Tony Brown

“Reckless Love” – Cory Asbury (writers) Cory Asbury, Caleb Culver, Ran Jackson

“So Will I (100 Billion X)” – Hillsong UNITED, (writers) Benjamin Hastings, Joel Houston, Michael Fatkin

“Who You Say I Am” – Hillsong Worship, (writers) Ben Fielding, Reuben Morgan

“Tremble” – Mosaic MSC, (writers) Andres Figueroa, Hank Bentley, Mariah McManus, Mia Fieldes

Rap / Hip Hop Album of the Year – Cat 21

Today We Rebel – KB, (producers) Benjamin Backus, Chris “Dirty Rice” Mackey, Clinton Lightfoot, David L. Baker, Dominique Hubbard, G Roc, Howard Reeves, Jacob Cardec, Joseph Prielozny, Mykallife, William Josiah

Crooked – Propaganda, (producers) Courtland Urbano, Daniel Steele, JR

INTO THE NIGHT – Social Club Misfits, (producers) 42 North, Andrew Wells, Beam, Ben Lopez, Daniel Steele, Elvin Wit Shahbazian, Jaime Zeluck Hindlin, Rey King

Rock / Contemporary Album of the Year – Cat 22

Everything Or Nothing – Carrollton, (producers) Carrollton, John Mays, Scott Cash

Gone – RED, (producer) Rob Graves

Unleashed Beyond – Skillet, (producers) Brian Howes, Death Tiger, Jerricho Scroggins, Kane Churko, Kevin Churko, Mike X O’Connor, Seth Mosley, Solomon Olds

Pop / Contemporary Album of the Year – Cat 23

Wonder – Hillsong UNITED, (producers) Joel Houston, Michael Guy Chislett,

Out Of The Dark – Mandisa, (producers) Ben Glover, Bryan Fowler, Christopher Stevens, Colby Wedgeworth, David Garcia, Mike X O’Connor, Seth Mosley All In – Matthew West, (producers) AJ Pruis, David Garcia, Pete Kipley

Different – Micah Tyler, (producers) Colby Wedgeworth, Hank Bentley, Kyle Lee

Hills and Valleys – Tauren Wells, (producers) Bernie Herms, Brent Milligan, Casey Brown, Chuck Butler, Colby Wedgeworth, Jordan Sapp

Southern Gospel Album of the Year – Cat 24

Clear Skies – Ernie Haase & Signature Sound, (producers) Kris Crunk, Michael English, Trey Ivey, Virgil Stratford, Wayne Haun

We Have This Moment – Gaither Vocal Band, (producers) Bill Gaither, Gordon Mote

Still Happy – Goodman Revival, (producers) Johnny Minick, Michael Sykes, Tanya Goodman Sykes

Hope For All Nations – Karen Peck & New River, (producer) Wayne Haun

What’s Not To Love?– Mark Lowry, (producer) Dony McGuire

Bluegrass / Country / Roots Album of the Year – Cat 25

Blessed, Hymns and Songs of Faith – Bradley Walker, (producer) Ben Isaacs

Unexpected – Jason Crabb, (producer) Jay DeMarcus Sing It Again,

A Collection of Favorites – Jeff & Sheri Easter, (producers) Greg Cole, Jeff Easter, Sheri Easter

Going Home– Little Roy & Lizzy Show, (producers) Jeff Easter, Trey Ivey, Wayne Haun

Contemporary Gospel / Urban Album of the Year – Cat 26

A Long Way From Sunday – Anthony Brown & group therAPy, (producers) Adam Blackstone, Anthony Brown, Dana Sorey, Darryl Woodson Jr., Justin Savage, Warryn Campbell, Wow Jones

A Great Work – Brian Courtney Wilson, (producers) Aaron Lindsey, Luther “Mano” Hanes, Shuan Martin, Warryn Campbell

Make Room – Jonathan McReynolds, (producers) Darryl “Lil’ Man” Howell, Jonathan McReynolds

Snoop Dogg Presents Bible of Love – Snoop Dogg, (producer) B. Slade, Chris Johnson, Demetrius Sims, Derrick John, DJ Battlecat, Elvis “Blac Elvis” Williams, J Drew Sheard II, Jeremy Eudovique, Jevon Hill, John P Kee, Jovan Dawkins, KJ Conteh, Koshine, Lt Hutton, Lue, Scrapdolla, Soopafly, Stanley Green Jr, The B Wagon, Tony Russel, Tyrell Urquhart, Uncle Chucc, Warryn Campbell

The Bloody Win – Tye Tribbett, (producers) Jevon Hill, Tye Tribbett

Traditional Gospel Album of the Year – Cat 27

One Nation Under God – Jekalyn Carr, (producer) Allen Carr

10 – Ricky Dillard & New G, (producers) Ricky Dillard, Michael Taylor, Will Bogle

The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir – I Am Reminded, (producers) Carol Cymbala, Bradley Knight

Urban Worship Album of the Year – Cat 28

Heart. Passion. Pursuit.– Tasha Cobbs Leonard, (producers) Kenneth Leonard Jr., Natasha Leonard

Your Great Name – Todd Dulaney, (producers) Todd Dulaney, Dontaniel Jamel Kimbrough

Crossover: Live From Music City – Travis Greene, (producers) Jevon Hill, Travis Greene

Spanish Language Album of the Year – Cat 29

Impulso – Evan Craft, (producer) Sean Cook

Revive (Spanish Version) – Lucia Parker, (producers) Israel Houhgton, Jake Salomon

Cerca Estás – Marcela Gandara, (producers) Leslie Johnson, Marcela Gandara

Jesús Salva – Marcos Witt, (producers) Coalo Zamorano, Marcos Witt, Sergio Gonzalez, Pauly García

Pentecostés – Miel San Marcos, (producers) Josue Morales, Luis Morales Jr., Samy Morales, Chris Rocha

Worship Album of the Year – Cat 30

Reckless Love – Cory Asbury, (producers) Jason Ingram, Paul Mabury

There Is More – Hillsong Worship, (producers) Michael Guy Chislett, Brooke Ligertwood

Love Has A Name – Jesus Culture, (producer) Jeremy Edwardson

Good News – Rend Collective, (producers) Gareth Gilkeson, Bryan Fowler, Ed Cash, Ben Tan, Michael Fatkin

Bright Faith Bold Future – Vertical Worship, (producer) Jonathan Smith

Instrumental Album of the Year – Cat 31

Piano Chill: Songs of Faith – Christopher Phillips, (producer) Jack Jezzro

A Thankful Heart – Craig Duncan, (producer) Craig Duncan

I’m Gonna Keep On – Jeff Stice, (producers) Jeff Stice

Children’s Music Album of the Year – Cat 32

Bright Ones – Bright Ones, (producers) Seth Mosley, James Morales, Rick Seibold, Jacob Sooter, Jeff Schneeweis

Be Held: Lullabies For The Beloved – Christy Nockels, (producers) Craig Duncan

Kathie Lee Gifford Presents The Little Giant – Kathie Lee Gifford, (producers) David Pomeranz, Mark Cabaniss, Kathie Lee Gifford

Getty Kids Hymnal – For the Cause – Keith & Kristyn Getty, (producers) Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty, Fionan deBarra

Mommy & Me Worship 2 – LifeWay, (producers) Craig Adams, Lynsey Delp

Christmas / Special Event Album of the Year – Cat 33

It’s Finally Christmas – Casting Crowns, (producer) Mark A. Miller

Christmas | Live In Phoenix – for KING & COUNTRY, (producer) for KING & COUNTRY

The Peace Project – Hillsong Worship, (producers) Michael Guy Chislett, Ben Tan

Light of Christmas – TobyMac, (producers) Bryan Fowler, David Garcia

Country Roots and Gospel Favorites (Live) – Various Artists, (producer) Bill Gaither

Musical of the Year – Cat 34

Christmas Is in the Heart – (creators) Dale Mathews, Kenna Turner West, Steve W. Mauldin

How to Have the Best Christmas Ever – (creators) Daniel Semsen, Heidi Petak, Jeff Bumgardner, Joel Lindsey,

It Happened On A Sunday – (creators) Camp Kirkland, Cliff Duren, Jason Cox, Phil Nitz

Love Took His Breath Away – (creators) Bradley Knight, Joel Lindsey

Miracle In A Manger – (creators) Camp Kirkland, Cliff Duren, Phil Nitz, Tim Lovelace

Youth / Children’s Musical of the Year – Cat 35

Angels Say What?! – (creators) Alisen Wells, Anna Clark, Nick Robertson

My Savior Lives – (creators) Dale Mathews, Dana Anderson

Nailed it! – (creators) Alisen Wells, Anna Clark, Nick Robertson

Choral Collection of the Year – Cat 36

Horizon – (creator) Prestonwood Choir

The Big Red Choir Book – (creator) Dale Mathews

The Reason – (creator) Travis Cottrell

Turn Your Radio On – (creator) Marty Parks

Your Word – (creators) Cliff Duren, Jeff Bumgardner

Recorded Music Packaging of the Year – Cat 37

Resurrection Letters: Vol. I – Andrew Peterson, (Art Director) Joshua Wurzelbacher (Graphic designer) Brannon McAllister (Photographer) Giles Clement (Illustrator) Stephen Crotts

Bright Ones – Bright Ones, (Art Director) Lindsey Strand (Graphic designer) Stephen Hart (Photographer) Lucas Sankey

Where His Light Was – Kristene DiMarco, (Art Director) Kiley Goodpasture (Graphic designer) Brianna Ailie (Photographer) Stephen Hart and Lucas Sankey

Decade The Halls, Vol I – Tenth Avenue North, (Art Director) Tim Parker (Photographer) Eric Brown

The Other Side – The Walls Group, (Art Director) Tim Parker (Graphic designer) David Navejas (Photographer) Blair Campbell

Short Form Video of the Year – Cat 38

Love Won’t Let Me Down – Hillsong Young & Free, (director) Jamin Tasker (producer) Johnny Rays

I’ll Find You (ft. Tori Kelly) – Lecrae, (director) Mike Mihail (producers) Danny Majic, DJ Frank E Gone – RED, (director) Matt DeLisi (producer) Ryan Atenhan

Dive (ft. Beam) – Social Club Misfits, (director and producer) Caleb Natale Blackout – Steffany Gretzinger, (director) Bommy Kwon (producer) Lindsey Strand

I just need U. – TobyMac, (director) Eric Welch (producer) Andrew Molina

Long Form Video of the Year – Cat 39

There Is More – Hillsong Worship, (director) Sebastian Strand (producer) Ben Field

Love Has A Name – Jesus Culture, (director and producer) Nathan Grubbs

The Garden Tour (Live) – Kari Jobe, (director and producer) Ezra Cohen

Whole Heart (Live) – Passion, (director) Rusty Anderson, (producers) Leighton Ching, Shelley Giglio

Country Roots and Gospel Favorites – Various Artists, (director) Doug Stuckey (producer) Bill Gaither

Inspirational Film of the Year – Cat 40

God’s Not Dead: A Light in Darkness, (director) Michael Mason (producer) Pure Flix Productions

I Can Only Imagine: (directors) The Erwin Brothers (producers) City on a Hill Productions, Imagine Rights, Kevin Downes Productions, LD Entertainment, Mission Pictures International, Toy Gun Films

Paul, Apostle of Christ: (director) Andrew Hyatt (producers) Affirm Films, ODB Films

Same Kind of Different As Me: (director) Michael Carney (producers) Disruption Entertainment, One October Films, Paramount Pictures, Reserve Entertainment, Skodam Films

The Star: (director) Timothy Reckart (producers) Affirm Films, Columbia Pictures Corporation, Franklin Entertainment, Sony Pictures Animation, The Jim Henson Company, Walden Media