The 46th Annual GMA Dove Awards saw Provident Label Group receive a total of six Dove Award wins along with ten nominations.

Essential Music Publishing producer/writer Jason Ingram received three awards, Matt Maher got two Dove Awards as did Essential Music Publishing producer/writer Paul Mabury. Rock band Red also received a Dove, along with Provident Films' "Mom's Night Out." 

Building 429 kicked off the event with hit single "Impossible," which was followed by Casting Crowns, accompanied by a 200-piece fan choir, performing "At Calvary" from their upcoming release A Live Worship Experience.

The Dove's multiple winner Matt Maher was joined on stage by Bill Gaither to perform the Worship Song of the Year "Because He Lives (Amen)," and New Artist of the Year nominee I Am They performed "From The Day."

The 46th Annual GMA Dove Awards were held in Nashville, Tennessee at Lipscomb University's Allen Arena and will be televised on TBN on Sunday, October 18th at 9pm CT. For a complete list of winners, please click here.

Provident Label Group / Provident Films winners and nominees:

Songwriter of the Year - Artist (WINNER)
Matt Maher

Rock Album of the Year (WINNER)
of Beauty and Rage - RED (Producer) Rob Graves

Worship Song of the Year (WINNER)
"Because He Lives (Amen)" - Matt Maher (Writers) Chris Tomlin, Daniel Carson, Ed Cash, Gloria Gaither, Jason Ingram, Matt Maher, Bill Gaither

Inspirational Film of the Year (WINNER)
Mom's Night Out (Directors) The Erwin Brothers (Producers) Affirm Films, FourBoys Entertainment, Provident Films, Pure Flix Entertainment, TriStar Pictures

New Artist of the Year (nominee)
I Am They

Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year (nominee)
Saints and Sinners - Matt Maher (Producers) Paul Moak, Matt Maher, Ed Cash, Jason Ingram

Lead Us Back: Songs of Worship - Third Day (Producers) The Sound Kids, Third Day

Pop Contemporary Song of the Year (nominee)
"Soul On Fire" - Third Day (Writers) Mac Powell, Tai Anderson, David Carr, Mark Lee, Brenton Brown, Matt Maher

Rock Song of the Year (nominee)
"Darkest Part" - RED (Writers) Anthony Armstrong, Michael Barnes, Randy Armstrong

Inspirational Album of the Year (nominee)
Glorious Day: Hymns of Faith - Casting Crowns (Producer) Mark A. Miller

Bluegrass/Country Album of the Year (nominee)
Here's to the Ones - Rhett Walker Band, (Producers) Paul Moak, Ed Cash, Rhett Walker Band

Long Form Video of the Year (nominee)
Wake Up the Wonder - Elevation Worship, (Director) Steven Lester (Producers) Steven Furtick, Cherish Rush, Lindsey Newton, Kelly Draddy & Ashley Hollingsworth, Elevation Church

Essential Music Publishing winners and nominee:

Song of the Year (WINNER)
"How Can It Be" - Writers Paul Mabury, Jason Ingram and Jeff Johnson

Pop Contemporary Song of the Year (WINNER)
"How Can It Be" - Writers Paul Mabury, Jason Ingram and Jeff Johnson

Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year (nominee)
How Can It Be - Lauren Daigle (Producers) Paul Mabury and Jason Ingram

NEWS SOURCE: Merge PR