Chris Tomlin (2013)
After 28 years of ignoring Christian music, The American Music Awards started giving an award to a Christian band/artist in the Favorite Artist Contemporary Inspirational category. The nominees for 2013 are Chris Tomlin, Matthew West and tobyMac. Fans can vote online and the winners will be announced live on Sunday, November 24 at 8|7c on ABC.
Next up: Meet previous winners...
The History of The American Music Awards Favorite Artist Contemporary Inspirational Winners:
2012
tobyMac - WINNER
Jeremy Camp
Newsboys
tobyMac (2012)
2011
Casting Crowns - WINNER
tobyMac
Third Day
Casting Crowns (2013)
2010
MercyMe - WINNER
Casting Crowns
tobyMac
MercyMe (2012)
2009
Mary Mary - WINNER
Brandon Heath
Jeremy Camp
Mary Mary (2011)
2008
Third Day - WINNER
Casting Crowns
MercyMe
Third Day (2012)
2007
Casting Crowns - WINNER
Jeremy Camp
tobyMac
Casting Crowns (2005)
2006
Kirk Franklin - WINNER
Aly & AJ
Casting Crowns
Kirk Franklin
2005
Mary Mary - WINNER
Jars of Clay
Casting Crowns
Mary Mary
2004
MercyMe - WINNER
Steven Curtis Chapman
Third Day
MercyMe
2003 (November)
Steven Curtis Chapman - WINNER
MercyMe
Third Day
Steven Curtis Chapman
2003 (January)
Avalon - WINNER
Jars of Clay
P.O.D.
Avalon
2002
Yolanda Adams - WINNER
Steven Curtis Chapman
Donnie McClurkin
Yolanda Adams
