following artists received multiple nominations: Seven: Chris Tomlin Five: Natalie Grant, Francesca Battistelli, Casting Crowns, Steven Curtis Chapman Four: Fireflight Two: TobyMac, Marvin Sapp The following artists received multiple awards: Three: Casting Crowns, Brandon Heath Two: Steven Curtis Chapman, Third Day, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Michael W. Smith References , official winners list by year External links Dove Awards winners at DoveAwards.com Nominations Announced for 40th GMA Dove Awards at CBN Music GMA Dove Awards Nominations for 2009 Announced at GospelMusicUpdate GMA Music Awards GMA Dove Awards 2009 in American music 2009 in Tennessee GMA