I’m not sure who it was that said that on the TV monitor, but I’m pretty sure he was a comedian, while introducing Christian illusionist Brock Gill.

Mark Schultz just came out during the pre-show, along with Brock Gill and someone else (I wasn’t paying close enough attention). Mark was promoting his “Ride Across America” event (http://markacrossamerica.org/) and Brock rode out on a motorcycle and they went through this terribly-written shpill which I won’t even go into… Mark then turned to the microphone and thanked the writers of the show, which really got a big laugh out of the press room.

A quick update on a few awards already announced:

Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year • “Never Look Away”; Behind The Musik (a boy named jonah); KJ-52 feat. Brynn Sanchez; John Sorrentino, Aaron Sprinkle; BEC Recordings

Country Album of the Year • Precious Memories; Alan Jackson; Keith Stegall; Arista Records

Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year • It’s Not Over; Karen Clark Sheard; Otto Price, Israel Houghton, Aaron Lindsey, Karen Clark Sheard, PAJAM, John Orew Sheard; Word Records

Instrumental Album of the Year • End Of The Spear Soundtrack; Steven Curtis Chapman, Brown Bannister, Otto Price; Word Records

Children’s Music Album of the Year • Veggie Tales Worship Songs; Phil Vischer, Mike Nawrocki, Lara Vischer, Matt Redman; Steven V. Taylor; Big Idea Record

Spanish Language Album of the Year • Si Alguna Vez; Alejandra; Alex Orozco; Integrity Music Latin

Christmas Album of the Year • Christmas Offerings; Third Day; Mac Powell, Tai Anderson, Brad Avery, David Carr, Mark Lee, Don McCollister; Essential Records

Youth/Children’s Musical of the Year • A King Is Coming To Town; Geron Davis, Sue C. Smith, Craig Adams; Brentwood Kids Music Club; Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing

Choral Collection of the Year • I’m Amazed; Carol Cymbala; Carol Cymbala; Brooklyn Tabernacle Music, Word Music

Special Event Album of the Year • Passion: Everything Glorious; Chris Tomlin, Christy Nockels, Kristian Stanfill, Charlie Hall, Matt Redman, David Crowder*Band; Nathan Nockels; sixstepsrecords, Sparrow Records

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