Special Billboard Report: 2011 Billboard Music Award Finalists

As you may know, I usually post materials from Billboard (specifically the top of their Christian and Gospel lists). So, it's no surprise that the Billboard Music Awards, which will air May 22 on ABC, will honor the best in Christian and Gospel. Here are their finalists:

Top Christian Artist

• Casting Crowns
• Mercy Me
• Skillet
• tobyMac
• Chris Tomlin

Top Christian Song

• Kris Allen, "Live Like We're Dying" (I'm surprised at this one, directed more to pop audiences)
• MercyMe, "All of Creation"
• Sanctus Real, "Lead Me"
• tobyMac, "Get Back Up"
• Chris Tomlin, "Our God"

Top Christian Album

• MercyMe, "The Generous Mr. Lovewell"
• Skillet, "Awake"
• tobyMac, "Tonight"
• Chris Tomlin, "And If Our God is For Us..."
• Various Artists, "Wow Hits 2011"

This year's ceremony will take place at MGM Grand in Las Vegas, NV. Tickets are on sale through Ticketmaster.