Last night hundreds performers, media personnel,and fans gathered in Burlington, Ontario for the 2013 Gospel Music Association Covenant Awards.  The annual event recognizes the talents and abilities of Canadian Chrisitan musicians from a wide variety of genres. 

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Winnipeggers Chris & Jodi from Love & the Outcome - Big Winners at the GMA Covenant Awards

The recording of the night will not be broadcast until November 9th but if you on twitter last night you could follow the action from a variety of sources (mostly artists who live-tweeted their experience).  

Either way we managed to pull together a full listing of award winners last night and listed them here.

Female Vocalist Of The Year
Ali Matthews

Male Vocalist Of The Year
Dan Bremnes

Group Of The Year
The City Harmonic

Album Of The Year
Paul Brandt – Just As I Am

New Artist Of The Year
Love & The Outcome

Artist Of The Year
Paul Brandt

Producer Of The Year
Andrew Horrocks

Collaboration Of The Year
Ali Matthews, Dan Macaulay, Joel Auge, Marcel Preston, Kevin Pauls & Matthew Grieve – I Saw Jesus

Song Of The Year
Love & The Outcome – He Is With Us 

Recorded Song Of The Year
Love & The Outcome – He Is With Us

Inspirational Song Of The Year
I Saw Jesus – as recorded by Ali Matthews

Children’s Song Of The Year
Come And Save Us – as recorded by Jon Bauer

Classical/Traditional Song Of The Year
O Come O Come Emmanuel – as recorded by Sean & Aimee Dayton

Country/Bluegrass Song Of The Year
Just In Time – as recorded by Canada’s Double Portion

Folk/Roots Song Of The Year
Our Cozy Apartment – as recorded by Keith Kitchen

Francophone Song Of The Year
Ma promesse – as recorded by Olivier Voyer with Andréanne Lafleur

Gospel/Carribean Song Of The Year
Air That I Breathe – as recorded by Prosper & GPM

Alternative Rock Song Of The Year
World At War – as recorded by Junkyard Poets

Instrumental Song Of The Year
Do You Want It? – as recorded by Josh Lake

Jazz Blues Song Of The Year
Swing Low – as recorded by G.B. Roots

Modern Rock Song Of The Year
Inside Out – as recorded by Anthem For Today

Modern Worship Song Of The Year
More Than Enough – as recorded by Joel Auge

Praise And Worship Song Of The Year
Holy (Wedding Day) – as recorded by The City Harmonic

Rap/Hip Hop Song Of The Year
Beautiful Mess – as recorded by Rational

Seasonal Song Of The Year
It’s Still Christmas – as recorded by Colin Bernard

Country/Southern Gospel Song Of The Year
Don’t Forget About The Cross – as recorded by Masters Four

Pop/Contemporary Song Of The Year
He Is With Us – as recorded by Love & The Outcome

Urban/R&B/Soul Song Of The Year
I Still Need You – as recorded by Fresh I.E. Featuring AJ

International Song Of The Year
Whom Shall I Fear – as recorded by Chris Tomlin

Children’s Album Of The Year
Q-Town – Live It Up

Country/Bluegrass Album Of The Year
Paul Brandt – Just As I Am

Folk/Roots Album Of The Year
Jon Bauer – Roots of Worship

Francophone Album Of The Year
Olivier Voyer – L’aube d’un jour nouveau

Gospel/Caribbean Album Of The Year
Prosper & GPM – Takeover

Inspirational Album Of The Year
Brad Guldemond – Overwhelm Us

Instrumental Album Of The Year
Scott Pettipas – Melodic Twilight

Modern Worship Album Of The Year
Tim Neufeld – Trees

Pop/Contemporary Album Of The Year
Marika – Unstoppable

Praise Album Of The Year
Matt Maher – All The People Said Amen

Urban/R&B/Soul/Rap Album Of The Year
Fresh IE – Red Letterz13

International Album Of The Year
Paul Baloche – Glorieux

Special Events/Compilation Of The Year
Jody Cross – This Is Our Love

Jazz/Blues Album Of The Year
AJ – Nuthin’ But A Man

Rock/Modern Rock Album Of The Year
Junkyard Poets – Mrs. Sophomore

Seasonal Album Of The Year
Starfield – Songs for Christmas, Vol 1

Southern Gospel Album Of The Year
Torchmen Quartet – New Perspective

CD/DVD Artwork Of The Year
Wayne Pashley – All Is Not Lost (Flood the Stone)

Music DVD Of The Year
Sebastian Demrey & Jimmy Lahaie – Héritage Live

Music Video Of The Year
Dan Bremnes – This Life

Blessings Fan Choice Award
Open Sky