– CeCe Winans Makes History As First Female Artist Of The Year
Iconic American artist CeCe Winans made Dove Awards history this year as the first Black female solo artist to win Artist of the Year.
There’s no denying that CeCe Winans is a legend in the gospel music world.
Winans, who won Artist of the Year and Song of the Year for her No. 1 Billboard hit, “Believe for It.” The multi-Grammy-winning gospel singer became the first African American female solo artist to be named Artist of the Year at the Dove Awards.
When she accepted her Artist of the Year award, Winans belted out the hymn, “To God Be the Glory.”
“It is amazing when we come together, love each other and stand for righteousness what God will do. … I am believing for God to move in this industry like He has never moved before,” Winans declared.
She said;
“People think of gospel as one way, but we found all the different styles of gospel and Christian music and don’t really feel like we missed anything,”
Winans parlayed her love of gospel into her own thriving career, as she found success singing with her older brother, BeBe. The two released their first album through The PTL Club.
Currently, Winans has 15 Grammys and 25 Doves, with her latest win making Dove Award history.
CeCe Winans Makes History As First Female Artist Of The Year
See full list below of other winners as CeCe Winans makes history as first female artist of the year:
Artist of the Year
WINNER: CeCe Winans
FOR KING + COUNTRY
Maverick City Music
We The Kingdom
Zach Williams
New Artist of the Year – Presented by Cantinas Arts
WINNER: Anne Wilson
Blessing Offor
DOE
Jordan St. Cyr
Ryan Ellis
Songwriter of the Year – Artist
Anne Wilson
Brandon Lake
Chris Brown
Dante Bowe
Matthew West
WINNER: Phil Wickham
Songwriter of the Year – Non Artist
Andrew Jacob Pruis
Benjamin Glover
WINNER: Jason Ingram
Joshua Kerr
Paul Duncan
Producer of the Year
Dana Sorey
WINNER: Jeff Pardo
Jonathan Smith
Wayne Haun
Tony Brown & Jonathan Jay
Song of the Year
“Be Alright” (Writers) Sean Cook, Evan Craft, Willy Gonzalez
WINNER: “Believe For It” (Writers) Dwan Hill, Kyle Lee, CeCe Winans, Mitch Wong
“Come What May” (Writers) Darren Mulligan, Jeff Pardo
“Good God Almighty” (Writers) David Crowder, Ben Glover, Jeff Sojka
“Hold On To Me” (Writers) Lauren Daigle, Paul Duncan, Paul Mabury
“House Of The Lord” (Writers) Jonathan Smith, Phil Wickham
“Jireh” (Writers) Chris Brown, Steven Furtick, Chandler Moore, Naomi Raine
“Look What You’ve Done” (Writers) Tasha Layton, AJ Pruis, Keith Everette Smith, Matthew West
“My Jesus” (Writers) Jeff Pardo, Matthew West, Anne Wilson
“Promises” (Writers) Keila Alvarado, Joe L. Barnes, Dante Bowe, Phillip Carrington Gaines, Lemuel Marin, Aaron Moses
“Rattle!” (Writers) Chris Brown, Steven Furtick, Brandon Lake
Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year
“House of the Lord” – Phil Wickham
“In Jesus Name (God Of Possible)” – Katy Nichole
WINNER: “My Jesus” – Anne Wilson
“RELATE” – FOR KING + COUNTRY
“Scars In Heaven” – Casting Crowns
Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year
“ABOVE ME” – Aaron Cole, ft. Parris Chariz
“Ain’t Playin’” – Steven Malcolm, Social Club Misfits
WINNER: “King Jesus” – KB, nobigdyl.
“WILDIN” – Lecrae, 1K Phew
“Without You” – Social Club Misfits, ft. Riley Clemmons
Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
“Adulting – Live” – Jonathan McReynolds, Mali Music
“Believe For It” – CeCe Winans, ft. Lauren Daigle
WINNER: “Gotta Believe” – Tasha Cobbs Leonard
“Sunday” – Koryn Hawthorne
“When I Pray” – DOE
Gospel Worship Recorded Song of the Year
WINNER: “Breathe” – Maverick City Music, ft. DOE, Jonathan McReynolds, Chandler Moore
“Goodness of God – Live” – CeCe Winans
“Jesus “ – Phil Thompson
“Lazarus” – Maranda Curtis
“Love Song” – Travis Greene, ft. Madison Binion
Worship Recorded Song of the Year – Presented by CCLI
“God, Turn It Around” – Jon Reddick
WINNER: “Hymn of Heaven” – Phil Wickham
“I Speak Jesus” – Charity Gayle
“Jireh (Radio Version)” – Maverick City Music ft. Chandler Moore, Naomi Raine
“Know You Will” – Hillsong UNITED
Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year
“Altogether Good – Live” – Citizens
WINNER: “Higher Power” – Crowder, ft. Hulvey
“i love You” – JUDAH., ft. Dante Bowe, Aaron Moses
“I Need You” – Gable Price and Friends
“Surviving The Game” – Skillet
Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year
“A Woman – Live” – FAITHFUL, ft. Amy Grant, Ellie Holcomb
WINNER: “God Is Good” – Francesca Battistelli
“I’ve Got Joy” – CeCe Winans
“Lift Every Voice And Sing” – Tasha Cobbs Leonard
“You’re Gonna Be Ok” – Bethel Music, ft. Jenn Johnson
Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
“Answer Is Jesus” – Karen Peck & New River
“Child of the King” – Joseph Habedank
WINNER: “My Feet Are On The Rock” – Gaither Vocal Band
“Not One Word” – The Collingsworth Family
“Overcome” – Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
Bluegrass/Country/Roots Recorded Song of the Year
“All Is Well” – Carrie Underwood
“God Is Real” – The Sound
“Grace And Goodness” – Sunday Drive
WINNER: “In The Sweet By And By” – Dolly Parton, ft. Larry Cordle, Carl Jackson, Jerry Salley, Bradley Walker
“Mamas” – Anne Wilson, ft. Hillary Scott
Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
“All I Need” – Jason Nelson
“All Of My Help – Live” – Ricky Dillard
“Help Me” – Tamela Mann, ft. The Fellas
WINNER: “My Portion” – Jekalyn Carr
“Your Presence Is A Gift” – E. Dewey Smith
Spanish Language Recorded Song of the Year
“A Ceigas” – Indieomar, Musiko
“Color de Alegria” – Andy Alemany, TWICE, Samuel ASH
WINNER: “Danzando” – Gateway Worship Español, ft. Daniel Calveti, Becky Collazos, Christine D’Clario, Travy Joe, Josh Morales
“Júbilo” – Maverick City Música, Miel San Marcos
“Mi Salvador” – Mosaic Msc
Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year
WINNER: No Church In A While – Lecrae, 1K Phew
The End. – Trip Lee
TWO UP TWO DOWN – Aaron Cole
Unstoppable (United We Can) – Angie Rose
UPPERHAND – indie tribe
Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year
Healer – Casting Crowns
Milk & Honey – Crowder
My Jesus – Anne Wilson
Rise Up – CAIN
WINNER: What Are We Waiting For? – FOR KING + COUNTRY
Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year
Dominion – Skillet
Get Out of the Way of Your Own Heart (Deluxe Edition) – Chris Renzema
interrobang – Switchfoot
WINNER: Into The Mystery – NEEDTOBREATHE
The Joy of Being Together (Live) – Citizens
Southern Gospel Album of the Year
2:22 – Karen Peck & New River
Just Sing! – The Collingsworth Family
WINNER: Keeping On – Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
More To The Story – The Kingsmen
Something New – Legacy Five
Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year
WINNER: Clarity – DOE
Jonny X Mail: Live in LA (Stereo) – Jonathan McReynolds & Mali Music
Jubilee: Juneteenth Edition – Maverick City Music
Oil + Water – Travis Greene
One Touch – Jabari Johnson
Traditional Gospel Album of the Year
WINNER: Breakthrough: The Exodus (Live) – Ricky Dillard
God Period – E. Dewey Smith
Keep Hymns Alive – Bishop Leonard Scott
Quartagious (Deluxe Edition) – The Williams Singers
Third Round – Kevin Lemons & Higher Calling
Gospel Worship Album of the Year
Anthems & Glory (Live) – Todd Dulaney
Close – Jason Nelson
Die To Live – Maranda Curtis
Lion Of Judah – Phil Thompson
WINNER: Tribl Nights Atlanta – Tribl, Maverick City Music
Worship Album of the Year
Are We There Yet? – Hillsong UNITED
Homecoming (Live) – Bethel Music
WINNER: Hymn of Heaven – Phil Wickham
LION – Elevation Worship
SEVEN (Live) – Brooke Ligertwood
Inspirational Album of the Year
WINNER: Be Still & Know – Jordan Smith
Beloved – Lee Black
David (Original Cast Recording) – Sight & Sound Theatres
One Name – Selah
Sing! In Christ Alone – Live at the Getty Music Worship Conference – Keith & Kristyn Getty
Bluegrass/Country/Roots Album of the Year
Breaking Boundaries – Sunday Drive
Confessio – Irish American Roots – Keith & Kristyn Getty
Country Faith Bluegrass – Various Artists
WINNER: God Is Real – The Sound
One On One – Gary LeVox
Spanish Language Album of the Year
Fe – Ricardo Montaner
Rojo – Funky
Sana Nuestra Nación – Generación 12
Venga Tu Reino – Maverick City Música, Maverick City Music
WINNER: Viviré – Marcos Witt
Children’s Album of the Year
WINNER: Getty Kids Hymnal – Hymns from Home – Keith & Kristyn Getty, ft. The Getty Girls
Sing the Bible, Vol 4 – Slugs and Bugs
Worship in the World (Live) – Shane & Shane, Kingdom Kids
Christmas/Special Event Album of the Year
A Family Christmas – We The Kingdom
A Very Maverick Christmas – Maverick City Music
WINNER: Emmanuel: Christmas Songs Of Worship (Live) – Chris Tomlin
We Need Christmas – Matthew West
Wonderful – CAIN
Recorded Music Packaging of the Year
WINNER: Canyon – Ellie Holcomb
LION – Elevation Worship
Milk & Honey – Crowder
Rise Up – CAIN
SEVEN (Live) – Brooke Ligertwood
Short Form Music Video of the Year (Concept)
Promised Land – TobyMac
WINNER: RELATE – for KING & COUNTRY
Sure Thing – Hillsong UNITED
Surviving The Game – Skillet
Weary Traveler – Jordan St. Cyr
Short Form Music Video of the Year (Performance)
Christ Our King – Village Lights, ft. Sarah Kroger
WINNER: Fake It – Tauren Wells, ft. Aaron Cole
For God Is With Us – for KING & COUNTRY
i love You – JUDAH., ft. Dante Bowe, Aaron Moses
Magnetic – Newsboys
Long Form Video of the Year
Live In Denver – TobyMac
WINNER: What Are We Waiting For? | The Worldwide Special – for KING & COUNTRY
Wild Heart Live At The Cascade Theatre – Kim Walker-Smith
Inspirational Film/Series of the Year
American Underdog
Blue Miracle
Redeeming Love
WINNER: The Chosen
The Jesus Music
CeCe Winans Makes History As First Female Artist Of The Year
