NewReleaseTuesday.com and Grand Canyon University have announced nominations for the inaugural We Love Christian Music Awards, with TobyMac garnering 11 nods.

TobyMac, who recently won the Contemporary Inspirational Favorite Artist category of the 40th annual American Music Awards, was nominated for Song of the Year ("Me Without You"); Album of the Year (Eye On It, ForeFront Records/EMI CMG Distribution); Male Artist of the Year; The Hook Award (Best Pop Artist or Group); and Best Lecrae Collaboration for "Forgiveness."

Tenth Avenue North follows with six nods, including Album of the Year, The Inspo Award (Best Adult Contemporary Artist or Group) and Group of the Year. The group's hit single "Losing" was also nominated for Song of the Year and Video of the Year. Lecrae, Group 1 Crew and King & Country received five nominations each. MercyMe, Thousand Foot Krutch and Family Force 5 each garnered nods.

Nominations in 25 categories represent an eclectic mix of music artists and projects from 2012 as determined by a nominating committee of industry professionals. Fans are invited to help choose the winners by voting through Jan. 14 at www.theWELOVEAWARDS.com, or write in their own selection for a runner-up winner in each category.

In addition, voters can write in the artist who has most impacted them for The 2012 Award, patterned after a "viewer's choice" award. Winners will be announced early next year as part of an live web-based event.

One voter will also be randomly chosen to win an iPad Mini and five voters will win a $25 iTunes or Amazon gift card. NewReleaseTuesday.com will also donate $1,000 to charities selected by the artists who win in the eight categories of Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Artist of the Year (Male), Artist of the Year (Female), Group of the Year, New Artist of the Year, Video of the Year and The 2012 Award.

Click here for a complete list of nominations and to vote in the 25 categories of the We Love Christian Music Awards.

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