List of awards and nominations received by MercyMe
 MercyMe performing on August 12, 2012 in Shelby, North Carolina | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Wins | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Nominations | 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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MercyMe is an American contemporary Christian music band based in Greenville, Texas.[1] The band formed in 1994[2] and released six independent records from 1995-2000 before signing with INO Records and releasing their major-label debut, Almost There, in 2001.[3] They have since released six other studio albums as well as a holiday album.
MercyMe has been awarded the American Music Award for Favorite Contemporary Inspirational Artist twice, in 2004 and 2010. At the 35th GMA Dove Awards, the band received the awards for Artist of the Year and Group of the Year, while their song "Word of God Speak" received the award for Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year; they also received that award in 2001 with their song "I Can Only Imagine". Their album "Undone" received the award for Dove Award for Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year in 2005. Coming Up to Breathe was nominated for the Dove Award for Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year as well as the Grammy Award for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album.
American Music Awards
[edit]The American Music Awards are awarded for achievements in the American record industry. MercyMe has been nominated for four awards, winning two of them.[4][5][6][7]
| Year | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 (November) | Contemporary Inspirational Artist | Nominated |
| 2004 | Contemporary Inspirational Artist | Won |
| 2008 | Contemporary Inspirational Artist | Nominated |
| 2010 | Contemporary Inspirational Artist | Won |
Billboard Music Awards
[edit]The Billboard Music Awards reflect Billboard "chart rankings based on key fan interactions with music, including album sales and downloads, track downloads, radio airplay and touring as well as streaming and social interactions on Facebook, Twitter, Vevo, YouTube, Spotify and other popular online destinations for music".[8] MercyMe has been nominated for four awards.[9][10]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | ||||||
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| 2011 | The Generous Mr. Lovewell | Top Christian Album | Nominated | ||||||
| – | Top Christian Artist | Nominated | |||||||
| "All of Creation" | Top Christian Song | Nominated | |||||||
| 2012 | – | Top Christian Artist | Nominated | ||||||
| "—" denotes nomination was not for a work | |||||||||
Dove Awards
[edit]The GMA Dove Awards honor artists in the genres of Christian music and Gospel music. MercyMe has been nominated for 18 awards, winning 6 of them.[11]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | ||||||
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| 2002 | "I Can Only Imagine" | Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year | Won | ||||||
| 2003 | – | Artist of the Year | Nominated | ||||||
| – | Group of the Year | Nominated | |||||||
| Spoken For | Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year | Nominated | |||||||
| 2004 | – | Artist of the Year | Won | ||||||
| – | Group of the Year | Won | |||||||
| "Word of God Speak" | Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year | Won | |||||||
| 2005 | – | Artist of the Year | Nominated | ||||||
| – | Group of the Year | Nominated | |||||||
| Undone | Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year | Won | |||||||
| The Passion of the Christ: Songs | Special Event Album of the Year | Won | |||||||
| MercyMe Live | Long Form Music Video of the Year | Nominated | |||||||
| 2006 | – | Group of the Year | Nominated | ||||||
| 2007 | – | Group of the Year | Nominated | ||||||
| Coming Up to Breathe | Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year | Nominated | |||||||
| 2008 | – | Group of the Year | Nominated | ||||||
| 2010 | – | Group of the Year | Nominated | ||||||
| "All of Creation" | Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year | Nominated | |||||||
| "—" denotes that award was not for a work | |||||||||
Grammy Awards
[edit]The Grammy Awards are awarded annually by The Recording Academy and honor "artistic achievement, technical proficiency and overall excellence in the recording industry, without regard to album sales or chart position".[12] MercyMe has been nominated for one award.[13]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Coming Up to Breathe | Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ Sweeten-Shults, Lana (February 10, 2012). "MercyMe, happily". Times Record News. The E. W. Scripps Company. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
- ^ Rosenbloom, Adam (October 10, 2012). "MercyMe puts on a show for fans at Citi Field". Mets.com. Archived from the original on August 12, 2012. Retrieved August 15, 2012.
- ^ "MercyMe discography". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved August 15, 2012.
- ^ "31st American Music Awards". Rock on the Net. Retrieved August 15, 2012.
- ^ "32nd American Music Awards". Rock on the Net. Retrieved August 15, 2012.
- ^ "36th American Music Awards". Rock on the Net. Retrieved August 15, 2012.
- ^ "38th American Music Awards". Rock on the Net. Retrieved August 15, 2012.
- ^ "Adele, Rihanna, Lil Wayne Lead 2012 Billboard Music Awards Finalists". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. April 19, 2012. Retrieved August 18, 2012.
- ^ "Full 2011 Billboard Music Awards Finalists List". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 18, 2012.
- ^ "2012 Billboard Music Awards Winners". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. p. 4. Retrieved August 18, 2012.
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- "Nominees for the 33rd Annual Dove Awards". Gospel Music Association. Archived from the original on April 8, 2002. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
- "Nominees for the 34th Annual Dove Awards". Gospel Music Association. Archived from the original on June 18, 2003. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
- "Nominees for the GMA's 35th Annual Music Awards". Gospel Music Association. Archived from the original on June 26, 2004. Retrieved August 16, 2012.
- "Nominees for the 36th Annual GMA Music Awards". Gospel Music Association. Archived from the original on March 22, 2005. Retrieved August 16, 2012.
- "Nominees for the 37th Annual GMA Music Awards". Gospel Music Association. Archived from the original on March 17, 2006. Retrieved August 16, 2012.
- "Nominees for the 38th Annual GMA Dove Awards". Gospel Music Association. Archived from the original on March 15, 2007. Retrieved August 16, 2012.
- "The 2008 Nominees". Gospel Music Association. Archived from the original on April 6, 2008. Retrieved August 16, 2012.
- "2009 Nominees". Gospel Music Association. Archived from the original on March 12, 2009. Retrieved August 16, 2012.
- "41st Annual GMA Dove Award Nominees". Gospel Music Association. Archived from the original on April 14, 2010. Retrieved August 16, 2012.
- "42nd Annual GMA Dove Award Nominees". Gospel Music Association. Archived from the original on July 18, 2011. Retrieved August 16, 2012.
- "Nominees for the 43rd Annual GMA Dove Awards..." Gospel Music Association. Archived from the original on May 30, 2012. Retrieved August 16, 2012.
- "Dove Awards History Artist: MercyMe". Gospel Music Association. Archived from the original on June 5, 2012. Retrieved August 17, 2012. Note: User must enter "MercyMe" and click the "Artist" button to achieve desired result.
- ^ "Overview". Grammy.org.The Recording Academy. Retrieved June 30, 2012.
- ^ "49th Annual Grammy Awards Winners List". Grammy.com. Archived from the original on January 17, 2010. Retrieved May 2, 2014.