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 Songwriter of the Year Gerald Crabb Producer of the Year Ed Cash Ian Eskelin Wayne Haun Bernie Herms Jason Ingram and Rusty Varenkamp Pop Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year "All of Creation" – MercyMe "Beautiful, Beautiful" – Francesca Battistelli "Get Back Up" – TobyMac "Keep Changing the World" – Mikeschair "Lead Me" – Sanctus Real "Starry Night" – Chris August Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year