Though rumors have always flown around about the "END of the Dove Awards". An official statement made by John Styll, the President of the Gospel Music Association, did not announce that the Doves were ending BUT that at the 2008 Dove Awards will not only give out the awards for 2008 but for 2009 and 2010.Though some would say that this is just another sneaky way of trying not to loose more money the GMA assured us that they "just find it practical. If you look at the last 5 years the same people have been nominated for the same awards. It just makes sense. Also, with only 4 nominees to each category we'll either see 1 loser or 1 huge winner!" We have included the list of nominees. A red * with be placed by the names of nominees who have been previously given a nod in either the 2007 or 2006 awards.
Male Vocalist of the Year
- Chris Tomlin*
- Mac Powell *
- Jeremy Camp*
- Mark Hall*
Female Vocalist of the Year
- Natalie Grant *
- Nicole C. Mullin *
- Nichole Nordeman *
- Rebecca St. James *
Group of the Year
- Casting Crown *
- Third Day *
- David Crowder Band *
- Mercy Me *
Artist of the Year
- Jars of Clay*
- Third Day*
- Casting Crowns*
- Chris Tomlin*
New Artist of the Year
- Some Acoustic Guy*
- Some Pop Urban Girl*
- Some Attempt to be Rockers*
- Some Foreign Worship Rockers*
