2017 Billboard Awards Winners (Christian/Gospel Categories)

Held in Las Vegas on May 21st, the 2017 Billboard Music Awards was broadcasted LIVE from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, May 21, at 8:00 p.m. EDT / 5:00 p.m. PDT on ABC. Billboard Music Awards finalists are based on key fan interactions with music, including album and digital songs sales, radio airplay, streaming, touring and social interactions on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Spotify and other popular online destinations for music.
Here are the nominees and the winners for this year's awards in the Christian and Gospel genres.
Top Christian Artist:
Lauren Daigle -- WINNER
Hillsong Worship
Hillary Scott & The Scott Family
Skillet
Chris Tomlin
Top Christian Album:
Casting Crowns "The Very Next Thing"
Lauren Daigle "How Can It Be" -- WINNER
Joey + Rory "Hymns"
Hillary Scott & The Scott Family "Love Remains"
Skillet "Unleashed"
Top Christian Song:
Lauren Daigle "Trust In You"
Hillary Scott & The Scott Family "Thy Will" -- WINNER
Skillet "Feel Invincible"
Ryan Stevenson Featuring GabeReal "Eye Of The Storm"
Zach Williams "Chain Breaker"
Top Gospel Artist:
Jekalyn Carr
Kirk Franklin -- WINNER
Travis Greene
Tamela Mann
Hezekiah Walker
Top Gospel Album:
Tamela Mann "One Way" -- WINNER
Kirk Franklin "Losing My Religion"
Travis Greene "The Hill"
Tasha Cobbs "One Place: Live"
Hezekiah Walker "Better: Azusa - The Next Generation 2"
Top Gospel Song:
Jekalyn Carr "You're Bigger"
Tasha Cobbs Featuring Kierra Sheard "Put A Praise On It"
Kirk Franklin "Wanna Be Happy??"
Travis Greene "Made A Way" -- WINNER
Hezekiah Walker "Better"
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