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Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary... (1977 - 1981)
Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary (1982)
Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian... (2011 - 2013)
Best Contemporary Christian... (2011 - 2013)
Best Contemporary Christian... (2014 - 2020)
Multiple Awards Taken
The Imperials
Dolly Parton
Matt Redman
For King & Country
Multiple Nominations, No Awards
Natalie Grant
Tauren Wells
Casting Crowns
MercyMe
Chris Tomlin
David Crowder
Matt Maher
Brandon Heath
TobyMac
Steven Curtis Chapman

1977, 20th Grammy Awards

Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary or Inspirational

W "Sail On" The Imperials

1978, 21st Grammy Awards

Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary or Inspirational

WWhat A Friend, Larry Hart

1979, 22nd Grammy Awards

Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary or Inspirational

WHeed the Call, The Imperials

1980, 23rd Grammy Awards

Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary or Inspirational

WThe Lord's Prayer, Rambo / McGuire

1981, 24th Grammy Awards

Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary or Inspirational

WPriority, The Imperials
NThis Ain't Hollywood, DeGarmo and Key
NIn Concert Volume One, Amy Grant
NFinest Hour, Cynthia Clawson
NSpreadin' Like Wildfire, The Archers

1982, 25th Grammy Awards

Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary

WAge To Age, Amy Grant

2011, 54th Grammy Awards

Best Contemporary Christian Music Song

W "Blessings" Laura Story
N "Strong Enough" Matthew West
N "Your Love" Brandon Heath
N "Hold Me" Jamie Grace, TobyMac
N "I Lift My Hands" Chris Tomlin

Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music

W "Jesus" Le'andria Johnson
N "Do Everything" Steven Curtis Chapman
N "I Lift My Hands" Chris Tomlin
N "Alive (Wary Magdalene)" Natalie Grant
N "Your Love" Brandon Heath

2012, 55th Grammy Awards

Best Contemporary Christian Music Song

W "10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord)" Matt Redman
N "Jesus, Friend of Sinners" Casting Crowns
N "When Mercy Found Me" Rhett Walker Band
N "White Flag" Passion Band
N "Your Presence Is Heaven" Israel Houghton

Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music

W "10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord)" Matt Redman
NTake Me to the King, Tamela Mann
NGo Get It, Mary Mary
N "Jesus, Friend of Sinners" Casting Crowns
N "My Testimony" Marvin Sapp

2013, 56th Grammy Awards

Best Contemporary Christian Music Song

W "Overcomer" Mandisa Lynn Hundley
N "Hurricane" Natalie Grant
N "Love Take Me Over" Steven Curtis Chapman
N "Speak Life" Toby McKeehan
N "Whom Shall I Fear (God Of Angel Armies)" Chris Tomlin

Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music

W "Break Every Chain" Tasha Cobbs
NHurricane, Natalie Grant
N "If He Did It Before... Same God" Tye Tribbett
N "Lord, I Need You" Matt Maher
N "Overcomer" Mandisa Lynn Hundley

2014, 57th Grammy Awards

Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song

W "Messengers" Lecrae, For King & Country
N "Write Your Story" Francesca Battistelli
N "Come As You Are" David Crowder
N "Shake" MercyMe
N "Multiplied" NeedToBreathe

2015, 58th Grammy Awards

Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song

W "Holy Spirit" Francesca Battistelli
N "Lift Your Head Weary Sinner (Chains)" David Crowder
N Because He Lives (Amen) Matt Maher
N "Soul On Fire" Third Day (feat. All Sons and Daughters)
N "Feel It" TobyMac

2016, 59th Grammy Awards

Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song

W "Thy Will" Hillary Scott & The Scott Family
N "King Of The World" Natalie Grant
N "Chain Breaker" Zach Williams
N "Trust In You" Lauren Daigle
N "Priceless" For King & Country

2017, 60th Grammy Awards

Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song

W "What A Beautiful Name" Hillsong
N "Oh My Soul" Casting Crowns
N "Clean" Natalie Grant
N "Even If" MercyMe
N "Hills And Valleys" Tauren Wells

2018, 61st Grammy Awards

Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song

W "You Say" Lauren Daigle
N "Reckless Love" Cory Asbury
N "Joy" For King & Country
N "Grace Got You" MercyMe, John Reuben
N "Known" Tauren Wells

2019, 62nd Grammy Awards

Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song

W "God Only Knows" For King & Country, Dolly Parton
N "God's Not Done With You" [single version] Tauren Wells
N "Rescue Story" Zach Williams
N "Only Jesus" Casting Crowns
N "Haven't Seen It Yet" Danny Gokey

2020, 63rd Grammy Awards

Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song

W "There Was Jesus" Zach Williams, Dolly Parton
N "The Blessing (Live)" Kari Jobe, Cody Carnes, Elevation Worship
N "Sunday Morning" Lecrae, Kirk Franklin
N "Holy Water" We The Kingdom
N "Famous For (I Believe)" Tauren Wells, Jenn Johnson

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