The Platinum Vinyl Awards
Album of the Year Awards
Best Multiple Artist Compilation (*New 2012*)
- 2012 - Jesus Music Anthology: The 70's
Best Live Recorded Album (*New 2011*)
- 2011 - 15.Live, Project 86
2012 - Dead and Alive, The Devil Wears Prada
Best Children's Music Album
- 2010 - Kickin It Old School, Go Fish
- 2011 - Groovy, Denver and The Mile High Orchestra
2012 - A Little Heart Like You, Martha's Trouble
Best Traditional Folk Album
- 2010 - When The River Met The Sea, Carolina Story
- 2011 - Barton Hollow, The Civil Wars
Best Folk Rock Album
- 2010 - Letting Go, Jennifer Knapp
- 2011 - Burlap to Cashmere, Burlap to Cashmere
Best Folk/Folk Rock Album
- 2012 - The Fourth Wall, The Vespers
Best Inspirational Album (*New 2011*)
- 2011 - Dream With Me, Jackie Evancho
2012 - Overcome, Lara Landon
Best Modern Worship Album
- 2010 - Organic Family Hymnal, Rend Collective Experiment
- 2011 - Emergency, The Ember Days
2012 - Rest, Beckah Shae
Best Gospel/R&B Album
- 2010 - Declare Your Name, Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir
- 2011 - Dominionaire, Canton Jones
2012 - God, Love and Romance, Fred Hammond
Best Alternative Rock Album
- 2010 - Burning Like The Midnight Sun, The Choir (Tie)
- 2010 - Vessels, Ivoryline (Tie)
- 2011 - Vice Verses, Switchfoot
2012 - Make It Right, Abel
Best Pop Album
- 2010 - Sing It Now, Poema
- 2011 - Get In, I'm Driving, Ginny Owens
2012 - Remembering You, Poema
Best Dance Album (inc. Trance, Synthpop and Industrial)
- 2010 - Outta Space Love, Group 1 Crew
- 2011 - Destiny, Beckah Shae
Best Dance/Synthpop Album
- 2012 - Siberia, Lights
Best Electronic/Industrial Album
- 2012 - The Quiet Life, Anchor and Braille
Best Hip Hop/Rap Album
- 2010 - Rehab, Lecrae
- 2011 - Neveroddoreven, Shonlock
2012 - Burnt Offerings EP, Rekonciled
Best Hard Rock Album
- 2010 - Horseshoes & Handgrenades, Disciple
- 2011 - Celestial Completion, Becoming The Archetype
2012 - Awakened, As I Lay Dying
Best Rock Album
- 2010 - For Those Who Wait, Fireflight
- 2011 - Beautiful Ashes, Eowyn
2012 - World We View, Nine Lashes
Album of The Year (*New 2011*)
- 2011 - Barton Hollow, The Civil Wars
2012 - Evanescence, Evanescence
General Field Awards
The Night Beat CROSS/over Award
(Given to a Christian Artist with Widespread Mainstream Appeal)
- 2010 - Evolett
- 2011 - Switchfoot
2012 - Lights
The Night Beat DJ's Choice Award
(Given to a Clean Secular release worthy to receive widespread Christian airplay)
- 2010 - Apocalyptica
- 2011 - The Civil Wars
2012 - Evanescence
Lifetime Achievement Award
- 2010 - Michael W. Smith
- 2011 - The Choir
2012 - David Crowder Band
Comeback Artist of the Year
- 2010 - Jennifer Knapp
- 2011 - Burlap to Cashmere
2012 - Evanescence
The Night Beat Fallen Award
(Given to an artist who has succeeded despite being abandoned by the Christian Music Industry)
- 2010 - Jennifer Knapp
- 2011 - (Not Awarded)
2012 - Evanescence (honorary)
The Night Beat Undiscovered Gem Award
(Given to an artist or group new to the Night Beat, not necessarily a debut artist)
- 2012 - White Collar Sideshow
The Night Beat Keaggy Award
(Named after the Greatest Christian Guitarist of All Time)
- 2010 - Lincoln Brewster
- 2011 - (Not Awarded)
2012 - (Not Awarded)
Video By A Male Artist
- 2012 - Goodbye, JSon
Male Vocalist of the Year
- 2010 - Michael W. Smith
- 2011 - Canton Jones
2012 - Mac Powell
Video By A Female Artist
- 2012 - I See God In You, Lara Landon
Female Vocalist of the Year
- 2010 - Charmaine
- 2011 - Ginny Owens
2012 - Lara Landon
Group of the Year
- 2010 - Fireflight
- 2011 - The Devil Wears Prada
2012 - White Collar Sideshow
Video By A New Artist
- 2012 - Watch Over Me, Holly Spears
New Artist of the Year
- 2010 - Kerrie Roberts
- 2011 - Icon For Hire
2012 - Moriah Peters
Artist of the Year
- 2010 - Forever Jones
- 2011 - The Civil Wars
2012 - Sarah Macintosh
Song of the Year Awards (*New 2011*)
Adult Contemporary/Inspirational Song
- 2012 - Leah, Overcome, Lara Landon
Modern Worship Song
- 2011 - How Great Thou Art, Emergency, The Ember Days
2012 - Our God is Coming, Center of it All, Desperation Band
Gospel/R&B Song
- 2011 - Window, Dominionaire, Canton Jones
2012 - Teach My Hands to War, I Win, Marvin Sapp
Alternative Song
- 2011 - Ambulance, The Valley, Eisley
2012 - Fire Walk With Me, Make It Right, Abel
Pop Song
- 2011 - My Brain Says Stop But My Heart Says Go, My Brain Says Stop But My Heart Says Go, FM Static
2012 - Clean Getaway, Remembering You, Poema
Dance/Electronica Song
- 2011 - Not Enough (Paradox Remix), Time and Space, Miss Angie
Dance/Synthpop Song
- 2012 - The Difference, Fearless, Group 1 Crew
Electronic/Industrial Song
- 2012 - Everlasting, Rest, Beckah Shae
Rap/Hip Hop Song
- 2011 - Just Like You feat. J. Paul, Rehab (Deluxe Edition), Lecrae
2012 - Nailed It (Going Hammer) feat Dillon Chase, Burnt Offerings EP, Rekonciled
Rock Song
- 2011 - Beautiful Ashes, Beautiful Ashes, Eowyn
2012 - Ruse, Hats off to The Bull, Chevelle (Rock)
2012 - Ghosts of Easter Rising, Wait For The Siren, Project 86 (Metal)
Song of The Year
- 2011 - Manifesto, Introducing The City Harmonic, The City Harmonic
2012 - Lost in Paradise, Evanescence, Evanescence
Video of The Year Awards (**All New 2012**)
Alternative Video
- 2012 - The Proof of Your Love, For King and Country
- 2012 - My Name is Eustace, Benjamin Dunn & The Animal Orchestra
Pop Video
- 2012 - Secrets Don't Make Friends, Rocky Loves Emily
Dance/Synthpop Video
- 2012 - Toes, Lights
Electronic/Industrial Video
- 2012 - Black Heart Hearse, White Collar Sideshow
Hip Hop/Rap Video
- 2012 - I'm Good, Trip Lee
Hard Rock/Metal Video
- 2012 - Carry You, Close your Eyes
Rock Video
- 2012 - We're All Liars, Sent By Ravens
Video of The Year
- 2012 - Poison and Wine (Civil Wars Cover), Satellites and Sirens
