Chris Tomlin and TobyMac have each received six nominations for the 42nd Annual Gospel Music Association Dove Awards, while producer Wayne Haun topped all nominees with seven nods for the second year in a row.

Jason Crabb and Chris August nabbed five nominations each, while Francesca Battistelli, Marvin Sapp and Israel Houghton each received four nods.

Tomlin was nominated for Worship Song of the Year and Song of the Year for "Our God"; Special Event Album of the Year and Praise & Worship Album of the Year for Passion: Awakening (sixstepsrecords/EMI CMG Distribution); Male Vocalist of the Year; and Artist of the Year.

TobyMac received nods for Artist of the Year; Song of the Year for "Get Back Up"; Rock Recorded Song of the Year for "Showstopper"; Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year for "Tonight"; Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year for "Get Back Up"; and Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year for Tonight (Forefront Records/EMI CMG).

Besides Tomlin, the Male Vocalist of the Year nominees were Chris August, Doug Anderson, Jason Crabb, reigning two-time winner Brandon Heath, Israel Houghton and Marvin Sapp. 

Female Vocalist of the Year: Audrey Assad, Natalie Grant, Britt Nicole, Janet Paschal, Kerrie Roberts, Laura Story and Francesca Battistell—who won last year. 

In addition to TobyMac and Tomlin, Artist of the Year nominees were Francesca Battistelli, Jason Crabb, Ernie Haase & Signature Sound, Natalie Grant and Marvin Sapp. New Artist of the Year: Audrey Assad, Chris August, Forever Jones, John Mark McMillan, No Other Name, Kerrie Roberts and Kristian Stanfill.

Besides "Our God" and "Get Back Up," Song of the Year nominations went to "All of Creation" by MercyMe; "Beautiful, Beautiful" by Francesca Battistelli; "Hold My Heart" by Tenth Avenue North; "Lead Me" by Sanctus Real; "Let the Waters Rise" by Mikeschair; "Love Come Calling" by Triumphant Quartet; "Sometimes I Cry" by Jason Crabb; and "Starry Night" by Chris August.

Group of the Year: Ernie Haase & Signature Sound, Gaither Vocal Band, MercyMe, Mikeschair, Sidewalk Prophets and Tenth Avenue North.

The winners will be announced April 20 at Atlanta's historic Fox Theatre—the first time the show will take place outside of Nashville. To be hosted by Sherri Shepherd, co-host of ABC's The View, the show will air Easter Sunday, April 24, on the Atlanta-based Gospel Music Channel. 

BeBe and CeCe Winans win two GRAMMYs

BeBe and CeCe Winans won two GRAMMYs during the 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards, held Feb. 13 in Los Angeles.

The brother-and-sister duo were recognized in the Best Gospel Performance category for "Grace" and Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album for Still (B&C Records/Malaco Records). 

For the second year in a row, Israel Houghton was honored in the Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album category, this time for Love God. Love People. (Integrity Music/Provident-Integrity Distribution). Houghton was recognized last year for The Power of One (Integrity Music/Provident-Integrity). It was the fourth straight year he has won a GRAMMY.

Hello Hurricane by Switchfoot (Credential Recordings/EMI CMG Distribution) won the Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album category for the five-member band's first GRAMMY, while "It's What I Do" by Jerry Peters and Kirk Whalum was recognized as the Best Gospel Song. 

Diamond Rio's The Reason (Word Records/Word Distribution) won the Best Southern, Country or Bluegrass Gospel Album, while Downtown Church by Patty Griffin (Credential Recordings/EMI Music Marketing) was recognized in the Best Traditional Gospel Album category.

A tribute to Aretha Franklin—who was recovering from surgery—featured a performance by Martina McBride, Christina Aguilera, Jennifer Hudson, Florence Welch and gospel singer Yolanda Adams.

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