Nullified
NOTE: This was from the 1971 Dove Awards program before it was nullified. None of these records count.
- Instrumentalist: Billy Blackwood and Marty Glisson
- Album Photo Artwork: My God and I (Blackwood Brothers, RCA Records)
- Graphic Layout: Amazing Grace (Blackwood Brothers, RCA Camden Records)
- Back Liner Notes: My God and I (Blackwood Brothers, RCA Records)
- Television Program: Johnny Cash Hour
- Gospel Disc Jockey: Sid Hughes
- Songwriter of the Year: Bill Gaither
- Song of the Year: "The King Is Coming," Bill Gaither, Gloria Gaither
- Female Vocalist of the Year: Sue Chenault
- Chenault has refused to return the award to the GMA; she would legitimately win the next three consecutive awards in this category. One of the questionable artists in question, Donna Blackwood of the Blackwood Singers, was also nominated.
- Male Vocalist of the Year: James Blackwood
- Had this incident not taken place, Blackwood would have eight Male Vocalist of the Year awards, which would be one more than Steven Curtis Chapman, who has tied Blackwood at seven.
- Album of the Year: My God and I (Blackwood Brothers, RCA Records)
- Most Promising New Talent (currently New Artist of the Year): Kay Blackwood and Marty Glisson
- Has refused to return their award to the GMA.
- Mixed Group: The Blackwood Singers
- The GMA's decision nullified what would have been the only win by the family in this award.
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