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Best Gospel or Other Religious Recording
(1961 - 1962)
Best Gospel or Other Religious Recording
(Musical)
(1963 - 1965)
Best Sacred Recording
(Musical)
(1966)
Best Sacred Performance
(1967 - 1971)
Best Gospel Performance
(1967 - 2010)
Best Sacred Performance
(Non-Classical)
(1969)
Best Gospel Performance
(Other Than Soul Gospel)
(1970 - 1976)
Best Sacred Performance
(Musical)
(1970)
Best Gospel Performance, Traditional
(1977 - 1982)
Best Gospel Performance, Female
(1983 - 1988)
Best Gospel Performance, Male
(1983 - 1988)
Best Gospel Performance by a Duo or Group
(1983 - 1984)
Best Gospel Performance by a Duo or Group, Choir or Chorus
(1985 - 1989)
Best Gospel Album by a Choir or Chorus
(1990 - 2005)
Best Gospel Album
(2011 - 2024)
Best Gospel Performance/Song
(2015 - 2024)
Multiple
Awards Taken
Kirk Franklin
The Blackwood Brothers
CeCe Winans
Larnelle Harris
The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir
Sandy Patti
Amy Grant
The Oak Ridge Boys
Jake Hess
Porter Wagoner
Tye Tribbett
Erica Campbell
Tori Kelly
Jonathan McReynolds
Maverick City Music
Deniece Williams
The Happy Goodman Family
Charley Pride
Mahalia Jackson
Carol Cymbala
Gladys Knight
Multiple
Nominations,
No Awards
Ricky Dillard and New G
Donald Lawrence & The Tri-City Singers
John P. Kee
Petra
Travis Greene
The Rambos
Melvin Crispell III
The LeFevres
Steve Green
Connie Smith
The Statesmen
First Call
DeGarmo and Key
Sheila Walsh
Anita Wilson
William Murphy
DOE
Ralph Carmichael
Anthony Brown and Group Therapy
Brian Courtney Wilson
Michele Pillar
The Florida Boys
The Speers
Wendy Bagwell & the Sunliters
Sandi Patty
Andraé Crouch
The Cathedrals
Tasha Cobbs
The Cathedral Quartet
Marian Anderson
Marvin Sapp
The Walls Group
Dante Bowe
Bill Gaither Trio
Zacardi Cortez
Kierra Sheard
Gene Moore
Smokie Norful
Koryn Hawthorne
Le'andria Johnson
Kim Burrell
The Gaither Vocal Band
Alex Bradford
Lanny Wolfe Trio
Leon Patillo
Kathy Troccoli
Cynthia Clawson
Thrasher Brothers
Georgia Mass Choir
Kurt Carr
Chicago Mass Choir
The Nelons
Mississippi Mass Choir
Dottie Rambo
Anita Bryant
New Life Community Choir
Casting Crowns

1961, 4th Grammy Awards

Best Gospel or Other Religious Recording

W "Everytime I Feel The Spirit" Mahalia Jackson
N Hymns At Home, Tennessee Ernie Ford
N Lincoln Hymns, Tex Ritter
N Swing Low, The Staple Singers
N "Jesus Keep Me Near The Cross" Alex Bradford

1962, 5th Grammy Awards

Best Gospel or Other Religious Recording

W Great Songs of Love and Faith, Mahalia Jackson
N Black Nativity (Broadway Cast Album), Alex Bradford, Marion Williams, The Stars of Faith
N Hymns at Sunset, Ralph Carmichael
N Inspiration: Great Music for the Chorus and Orchestra, The New Symphony Orchestra Of London, Leopold Stokowski, The Norman Luboff Choir
N He's Got the Whole World in His Hands, Marian Anderson
N "Save Me" The Clefs Of Calvary
N "I love To Tell The Story" Tennessee Ernie Ford

1963, 6th Grammy Awards

Best Gospel or Other Religious Recording (Musical)

W "Dominique" The Singing Nun
N An Exciting In-Person Recording, Bessie Griffin
N Piano in Concert, Fred Bock, Charles Magnuson
N The Story Of Christmas, Tennessee Ernie Ford, The Roger Wagner Chorale
N Makin' A Joyful Noise, The Limeliters
N The Earth Is The Lord's (And The Fullness Thereof), George Beverly Shea
N "Steppin' Right In" Kings Of Harmony

1964, 7th Grammy Awards

Best Gospel or Other Religious Recording (Musical)

W Great Gospel Songs, Tennessee Ernie Ford
N Sweet Hour of Prayer, Jo Stafford
N Family Album of Hymns, Roger Williams
N Gregorian Chant, The Dominican Nuns
N Hymns of Sunrise and Sunset, George Beverly Shea
N "Standin' On The Banks of the River" Rev. James Cleveland
N "I Believe" Fred Waring

1965, 8th Grammy Awards

Best Gospel or Other Religious Recording (Musical)

W Southland Favorites, George Beverly Shea, Anita Kerr Singers
N Songs of Living Faith, Bob Ashton
N What A Happy Time!, The Happy Goodman Family
N How Great Thou Art, Kate Smith
N Jus' Keep On Singin' 12 Spirituals, Marian Anderson
N Let Me Walk With Thee, Tennessee Ernie Ford
N All Day Sing And Dinner On The Ground, The Statesmen, Hoovie Lister
N Something Old Something New, The Blackwood Brothers

1966, 9th Grammy Awards

Best Sacred Recording (Musical)

W Grand Old Gospel, The Blackwood Brothers, Porter Wagoner
N Connie Smith Sings Great Sacred Songs, Connie Smith
N How Big Is God, The Blackwood Brothers
N The Oak Ridge Boys at Their Best, The Oak Ridge Boys
N Southland Songs that Lift the Heart, George Beverly Shea
N Bigger 'N Better, The Happy Goodman Family

1967, 10th Grammy Awards

Best Gospel Performance

W More Grand Old Gospel, The Blackwood Brothers, Porter Wagoner
N Good 'N Happy, The Happy Goodman Family
N The Oak Ridge Boys, The Oak Ridge Boys
N Gospel Ballads, The Rambos
N ...Sings For Joy, The Blackwood Brothers

Best Sacred Performance

W "How Great Thou Art" Elvis Presley
N Dottie West Sings Sacred Ballads, Dottie West
N Songs for the Soul, Red Foley
N The Old Country Church, The Browns
N "Surely Goodness and Mercy" George Beverly Shea, The Blackwood Brothers

1968, 11th Grammy Awards

Best Gospel Performance

W The Happy Gospel Of The Happy Goodmans, The Happy Goodman Family
N I'll Fly Away, Jim Bohi
N Yours Faithfully, The Blackwood Brothers
N Sing Kinda Country, The Florida Boys
N For Goodness Sake, Thrasher Brothers
N A Great Day, The Oak Ridge Boys

Best Sacred Performance

W Beautiful Isle Of Somewhere, Jake Hess
N How Great Thou Art, Anita Bryant
N One Hundred & Two Strings Volume 2, Ralph Carmichael, 102 Strings
N Whispering Hope, George Beverly Shea
N "You'll Never Walk Alone" Elvis Presley

1969, 12th Grammy Awards

Best Gospel Performance

W In Gospel Country, The Blackwood Brothers, Porter Wagoner
N This Happy House, The Happy Goodman Family
N This Is My Valley, The Rambos
N The Best Is Yet To Come, The LeFevres
N It's Happening, The Oak Ridge Boys

Best Sacred Performance (Non-Classical)

W Ain't That Beautiful Singin', Jake Hess
N He Touched Me, Bill Gaither Trio
N Holy, Holy, Holy, Tennessee Ernie Ford
N I Believe, George Beverly Shea
N "Whispering Hope" Connie Smith, Nat Stuckey

1970, 13th Grammy Awards

Best Gospel Performance (Other Than Soul Gospel)

W Talk About the Good Times, The Oak Ridge Boys
N The Many Moods of the Florida Boys, The Florida Boys
N Talk About the Good Times, Wendy Bagwell & the Sunliters
N Thrasher Brothers At Fantastic Caverns, Thrasher Brothers
N Moving Up, The LeFevres

Best Sacred Performance (Musical)

W "Everything Is Beautiful" Jake Hess
N There Is More To Life, George Beverly Shea
N The Centurion, Ralph Carmichael
N God of Our Fathers, Mormon Tabernacle Choir
N Rapture, Pat Boone

1971, 14th Grammy Awards

Best Gospel Performance (Other Than Soul Gospel)

W "Let Me Live" Charley Pride
N He's Still King of Kings, The Blackwood Brothers
N Jesus Christ, What A Man!, The Oak Ridge Boys
N Put Your Hand In The Hand, The Statesmen
N Time to Get It Together, The Imperials

Best Sacred Performance

W Did You Think To Pray, Charley Pride
N Abide With Me, Anita Bryant
N Amazing Grace, George Beverly Shea
N Golden Streets of Glory, Dolly Parton
N The Pat Boone Family, The Boone Family

1972, 15th Grammy Awards

Best Gospel Performance

W L-O-V-E Love, The Blackwood Brothers
N Light, The Oak Ridge Boys
N Soul In the Family, Reba Rambo
N America Sings, The Thrasher Brothers
N By Your Request, Wendy Bagwell & the Sunliters

1973, 16th Grammy Awards

Best Gospel Performance (Other Than Soul Gospel)

W "Release Me (From My Sin)" The Blackwood Brothers
N Street Gospel, The Oak Ridge Boys
N I Believe In Jesus, The Statesmen
N Just Andraé, Andraé Crouch
N Live, The Imperials

1974, 17th Grammy Awards

Best Gospel Performance (Other Than Soul Gospel)

W "The Baptism of Jesse Taylor" The Oak Ridge Boys
N There He Goes, The Blackwood Brothers
N The Carpenter's Tool, Wendy Bagwell & the Sunliters
N Follow the Man with the Music, The Imperials
N Stepping On The Clouds, The LeFevres

1975, 18th Grammy Awards

Best Gospel Performance (Other Than Soul Gospel)

W No Shortage, The Imperials
N Connie Smith Sings Hank Williams Gospel, Connie Smith
N Happy Goodman Family Hour, The Happy Goodman Family
N Holy Bible: New Testament (Placed By The Statler Bros.), The Statler Brothers
N Johnny Cash Sings Precious Memories, Johnny Cash

1976, 19th Grammy Awards

Best Gospel Performance (Other Than Soul Gospel)

W "Where The Soul Never Dies" The Oak Ridge Boys
N Here they Come, The Florida Boys
N Just Because, The Imperials
N Learning to Lean, The Blackwood Brothers
N Between The Cross And Heaven (There's A Whole Lot Of Living Going On, The Speers

1977, 20th Grammy Awards

Best Gospel Performance, Traditional

W "Just A Little Talk With Jesus" The Oak Ridge Boys
N Naturally, The Rambos
N Then and Now, The Cathedrals
N Bill Gaither Songs, The Blackwood Brothers
N Cornerstone, The Speers
N Till He Comes The LeFevres

1978, 21st Grammy Awards

Best Gospel Performance, Traditional

W "Refreshing" The Happy Goodman Family
N The Old Rugged Cross, George Beverly Shea
N Sunshine and Roses, The Cathedral Quartet
N Elvis' Favorite Gospel Songs, The Stamps
N His Amazing Love, The Blackwood Brothers

1979, 22nd Grammy Awards

Best Gospel Performance, Traditional

W Lift Up The Name Of Jesus, The Blackwood Brothers
N Feelings, The Nelons
N You Ain't Heard Nothing Yet!, The Cathedral Quartet
N A Dottie Rambo Choral Concert Of Love, Dottie Rambo
N Breakout, Mercy River Boys

1980, 23rd Grammy Awards

Best Gospel Performance, Traditional

W We Come To Worship, The Blackwood Brothers
N Make A Joyful Noise, Lanny Wolfe Trio
N Worship, Jimmy Swaggart
N Crossing Over, The Rambos
N In His Presence, Kenneth Copeland
N Interceding, The Speers

1981, 24th Grammy Awards

Best Gospel Performance, Traditional

W The Masters V, The Masters Five
N Goin' Higher, The Happy Goodman Family
N Reunion, The Rambos
N Can't Stop The Music, Lanny Wolfe Trio
N Escape To The Light, Rusty Goodman

1982, 25th Grammy Awards

Best Gospel Performance, Traditional

W "I'm Following You" The Blackwood Brothers
N Something Special, The Cathedrals
N Feeling At Home, The Nelons
N Makin' My Own Place, Dottie Rambo
N O, What A Savior, The Masters Five

1983, 26th Grammy Awards

Best Gospel Performance by a Duo or Group

W "More Than Wonderful" Larnelle Harris, Sandy Patti
N White Heart, Whiteheart
N Featuring…, The Masters Five
N More, Mylon & Broken Heart
N Side by Side, The Imperials
N "No Other Name But Jesus" The Gaither Vocal Band

Best Gospel Performance, Female

W "Ageless Medley" Amy Grant
N The Gift Goes On, Sandi Patty
N Reign on Me, Michele Pillar
N War of Love , Sheila Walsh
N "Come Celebrate Jesus" Cynthia Clawson

Best Gospel Performance, Male

W Walls of Glass, Russ Taff
N The Michael W. Smith Project, Michael W. Smith
N Chariots of Fire, Dino Kartsonakis
N I Exalt Thee, Phil Driscoll
N I Put Away My Idols, Dion DiMucci

1984, 27th Grammy Awards

Best Gospel Performance by a Duo or Group

W "Keep The Flame Burning" Debby Boone, Phil Driscoll
N Not of This World Petra
N Live Forever Mylon & Broken Heart
N Love's Not A Feeling Steve Camp, Michele Pillar
N New Point of View The Gaither Vocal Band

Best Gospel Performance, Female

W "Angels" Amy Grant
N Heart & Soul Kathy Troccoli
N Look Who Loves You Now Michele Pillar
N Songs From the Heart Sandy Patti
N Surrender Debby Boone

Best Gospel Performance, Male

W The Michael W. Smith Project, Michael W. Smith
N J.E.S.U.S. Leon Patillo
N Meltdown Steve Taylor
N Celebrate Freedom Phil Driscoll
N I'm Walkin Bob Bailey

1985, 28th Grammy Awards

Best Gospel Performance by a Duo or Group, Choir or Chorus

W "I've Just Seen Jesus" Larnelle Harris, Sandy Patti
N Let the Wind Blow, The Imperials
N Beat the System, Petra
N Commander Sozo and the Charge of the Light Brigade, DeGarmo and Key
N "I Could Never Say Goodbye" Amy Grant, Randy Stonehill

Best Gospel Performance, Female

W Unguarded, Amy Grant
N Black and White in a Grey World, Leslie Phillips
N Choose Life, Debby Boone
N Don't Hide Your Heart, Sheila Walsh
N Hymns Just for You, Sandi Patty

Best Gospel Performance, Male

W "How Excellent Is Thy Name" Larnelle Harris
N Medals, Russ Taff
N Power of Praise, Phil Driscoll
N 50 Golden Years, James Blackwood
N He Holds the Keys, Steve Green

1986, 29th Grammy Awards

Best Gospel Performance by a Duo or Group, Choir or Chorus

W "They Say" Deniece Williams, Sandy Patti
N Streetlight, DeGarmo and Key
N Undivided, First Call
N Back to the Street, Petra
N "Our Blessed Savior Has Come" CeCe Winans, Carman

Best Gospel Performance, Female

W "Morning Like This" Sandy Patti
N Voices in the Wind, Teri DeSario
N Immortal, Cynthia Clawson
N Shadowlands, Sheila Walsh
N So Glad I Know, Deniece Williams

Best Gospel Performance, Male

W "Triumph" Philip Bailey
N The Big Picture, Michael W. Smith
N For God and God Alone, Steve Green
N From a Servant's Heart, Larnelle Harris
N "It's Only Natural" BeBe Winans

1987, 30th Grammy Awards

Best Gospel Performance by a Duo or Group, Choir or Chorus

W Crack the Sky, Mylon & Broken Heart
N This Means War!, Petra
N To Hell with the Devil, Stryper
N Welcome Back Home, Bill Gaither Trio
N "Healing Waters" Mr. Mister

Best Gospel Performance, Female

W "I Believe In You" Deniece Williams
N Turnaround, Terri Gibbs
N Count It All Joy, Debbie McClendon
N Images, Kathy Troccoli
N "The Name Above All The Names" Debby Boone

Best Gospel Performance, Male

W "The Father Hath Provided" Larnelle Harris
N Against the Wind, Dallas Holm
N Brand New, Leon Patillo
N Joy to the World, Steve Green
N Watercolour Ponies, Wayne Watson

1988, 31st Grammy Awards

Best Gospel Performance by a Duo or Group, Choir or Chorus

W Live at Carnegie Hall, The Winans
N An Evening In December, Vol. 2, First Call
N D & K, DeGarmo and Key
N Doing It By the Book, The Whites
N Silent Night, Holy Night Bebe & CeCe Winans

Best Gospel Performance, Female

W Lead Me On, Amy Grant
N The Reckoning, Margaret Becker
N "Precious Is The Name" Delores Winans
N "Almighty God" Sandi Patty
N "Do You Hear What I Hear?" Deniece Williams

Best Gospel Performance, Male

W Larnelle Christmas, Larnelle Harris
N Find Us Faithful, Steve Green
N i 2 (EYE), Michael W. Smith
N Real Life Conversations, Steven Curtis Chapman
N Russ Taff, Russ Taff

1989, 32nd Grammy Awards

Best Gospel Performance by a Duo or Group, Choir or Chorus

W "The Savior Is Waiting" Take 6
N Big World, Mylon & Broken Heart
N On Fire!, Petra
N "Heaven" Bebe & CeCe Winans
N "O Sacred Head Now Wounded" First Call

1990, 33rd Grammy Awards

Best Gospel Album by a Choir or Chorus

W Having Church, Rev. James Cleveland
N Open Our Eyes, Rev. Milton Brunson
N He's Worthy, Jonathan Greer
N Hold On, Help Is On The Way, Georgia Mass Choir
N Love Alive 4, Walter Hawkins

1991, 34th Grammy Awards

Best Gospel Album by a Choir or Chorus

W The Evolution of Gospel, Gary Hines
N Rev. James Cleveland And The LA Gospel Messengers, Rev. James Cleveland
N Above and Beyond, O'Landa Draper
N Edwin Hawkins Music & Arts Seminar Mass Choir: Recorded Live In Los Angeles, Edwin Hawkins
N Hand In Hand, Christ Church Choir of Nashville
N Jesus Be Praised, Brooklyn Tabernacle Singers

1992, 35th Grammy Awards

Best Gospel Album by a Choir or Chorus

W Edwin Hawkins Music & Arts Seminar Mass Choir: Recorded Live In Los Angeles, Edwin Hawkins
N Live! In Concert, African Children's Choir
N Only to Him, The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir
N With All of My Heart, Sandra Crouch
N Never Let Go Of His Hand, Music City Mass Choir, Rev. Lawrence Thomison

1993, 36th Grammy Awards

Best Gospel Album by a Choir or Chorus

W Live... We Come Rejoicing, The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir
N Amen! A Gospel Celebration, Cincinnati Pops
N Rev. Milton Brunson Presents Tyrone Block and The Christ Tabernacle Combined Choirs, Rev. Milton Brunson
N All the Bases, O'Landa Draper
N If You Love Me, Edwin Hawkins

1994, 37th Grammy Awards

Best Gospel Album by a Choir or Chorus

W Through God's Eyes, Rev. Milton Brunson
N Kings and Kingdoms, Edwin Hawkins
N We Haven't Forgotten You, The Los Angeles Gospel Messengers, Kurt Carr
N Live In Atlanta At Morehouse College, Hezekiah Walker
N Live ... A Celebration of Praise, O'Landa Draper

1995, 38th Grammy Awards

Best Gospel Album by a Choir or Chorus

W Praise Him... Live!, The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir
N Bible Stories, Donald Lawrence & The Tri-City Singers
N Live In New York City by Any Means, Hezekiah Walker
N Shout, Rev. Milton Brunson
N Show Up!, New Life Community Choir, John P. Kee

1996, 39th Grammy Awards

Best Gospel Album by a Choir or Chorus

W Just a Word, Shirley Caesar
N Music and Arts Seminar Mass Choir: Dallas, Edwin Hawkins
N Gotta Feelin', O'Landa Draper
N I'll See You In The Rapture, Mississippi Mass Choir
N A New Thing (Experience The Fullness), Full Gospel Baptist Fellowship Mass Choir

1997, 40th Grammy Awards

Best Gospel Album by a Choir or Chorus

W God's Property, God's Property
N He's Still Good!, Rev. Milton Brunson
N Favorite Song of All, The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir
N Time for Healing, Sounds of Blackness
N Live in London at Wembley, Hezekiah Walker

1998, 41st Grammy Awards

Best Gospel Album by a Choir or Chorus

W Reflections, O'Landa Draper
N Live at Love Fellowship Tabernacle, Hezekiah Walker
N Strength, New Life Community Choir, John P. Kee
N Just Churchin', Bobby Jones & New Life
N Love Alive V, Love Center Choir

1999, 42nd Grammy Awards

Best Gospel Album by a Choir or Chorus

W High And Lifted Up, Carol Cymbala
N Let's Make It Better, John P. Kee
N Any Day, Victory In Praise Music & Arts Seminar Mass Choir
N Emmanuel (God With Us), Mississippi Mass Choir
N Hosanna! and They Sang the Word, Wilmington Chester Mass Choir

2000, 43rd Grammy Awards

Best Gospel Album by a Choir or Chorus

W Live - God Is Working, Carol Cymbala
N tri-city4.com, Donald Lawrence & The Tri-City Singers
N Get Your Praise On, New Direction
N Higher, Georgia Mass Choir
N Send Up The Praise, University of Mississippi Gospel Choir

2001, 44th Grammy Awards

Best Gospel Album by a Choir or Chorus

W Love Is Live!, Hezekiah Walker
N Light of the World, The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir
N The Storm Is Over, Bishop T.D. Jakes
N All About Him (Jesus), O'Landa Draper's Associates
N Calling On You, Chicago Mass Choir

2002, 45th Grammy Awards

Best Gospel Album by a Choir or Chorus

W Be Glad, The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir
N Family Affair II: Live at Radio City Music Hall, Hezekiah Walker
N Go Get Your Life Back, Donald Lawrence & The Tri-City Singers
N Mighty In the Spirit, John P. Kee
N Soul Interpertations, Excelsior

2003, 46th Grammy Awards

Best Gospel Album by a Choir or Chorus

W A Wing and a Prayer, Bishop T.D. Jakes
N CeCe Winans Presents: The Born Again Church Choir, The Born Again Church Choir
N Live In Nashville, Chicago Mass Choir
N Speak Life, Joe Pace
N Blessed By Association, John P. Kee

2004, 47th Grammy Awards

Best Gospel Album by a Choir or Chorus

W Live... This is Your House, The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir
N Live In New York, Rev. Timothy Wright
N Spirit & Truth, Newbirth Total Praise Choir, Kevin Bond
N Unplugged... The Way Church Used To Be, Ricky Dillard and New G
N Can't Nobody Do Me Like Jesus, Timothy Britten, James Roberson

Best Gospel Performance

W "Heaven Help Us All" Gladys Knight, Ray Charles
N "Lay My Burden Down" Mavis Staples
N "The Stone" Shirley Caesar, Ann Nesby
N "There Will Be A Light" Ben Harper, The Blind Boys of Alabama
N "Celebrate (He Lives)" Fred Hammond

2005, 48th Grammy Awards

Best Gospel Album by a Choir or Chorus

W One Voice, Gladys Knight
N Live At The Fellowship, John P. Kee
N One Church, Kurt Carr
N 20/85 the Experience, Hezekiah Walker
N I Speak Life, Donald Lawrence & The Tri-City Singers

Best Gospel Performance

W "Pray" CeCe Winans
N "Looking For You" Kirk Franklin
N "Be Blessed" Yolanda Adams
N "Lift Him Up" Hezekiah Walker
N "I Call You Faithful" Donnie McClurkin

2006, 49th Grammy Awards

Best Gospel Performance

W "Victory" Yolanda Adams
N "Not Forgotten" Israel and the New Breed
N "Victory" Tye Tribbett
N "Made To Worship" Chris Tomlin
N "The Blessing of Abraham" Donald Lawrence & The Tri-City Singers

2007, 50th Grammy Awards

Best Gospel Performance

W "Blessed & Highly Favored" The Clark Sisters
W "Never Gonna Break My Faith" Aretha Franklin, Mary J. Blige
N "He Set My Life To Music" CeCe Winans
N "With Long Life" Israel and the New Breed, T-Bone Burnett
N "East To West" Casting Crowns

2008, 51st Grammy Awards

Best Gospel Performance

W "Get Up" Mary Mary
N "East To West" Casting Crowns
N "Shall We Gather At The River" Take 6
N "Waging War" CeCe Winans
N "I Understand" Kim Burrell

2009, 52nd Grammy Awards

Best Gospel Performance

W "Wait On The Lord" Donnie McClurkin, Karen Clark Sheard
N "Jesus Is Love" Heather Headley, Smokie Norful
N "I Believe" Jonny Lang, The Fisk Jubilee Singers
N "Born Again" Third Day, Lacey Mosely
N "Free To Be Me" Francesca Battistelli

2010, 53rd Grammy Awards

Best Gospel Performance

W Grace Bebe & CeCe Winans
N "You Hold My World" Israel Houghton
N "Nobody Greater" VaShawn Mitchell
N "He's Been Just That Good" Kirk Whalum, Lalah Hathaway
N "He Wants It All" Forever Jones

2011, 54th Grammy Awards

Best Gospel Album

W Hello Fear, Kirk Franklin
N The Love Album, Kim Burrell
N The Journey, Andraé Crouch
N Something Big, Mary Mary
N Angel & Chanelle Deluxe Edition, Trin-I-Tee 5:7

2012, 55th Grammy Awards

Best Gospel Album

W Gravity, Lecrae
N Jesus at the Center: Live, Israel Houghton
N I Win, Marvin Sapp
N Worship Soul, Anita Wilson
N Identity, James Fortune & FIYA

2013, 56th Grammy Awards

Best Gospel Album

W Greater Than, Tye Tribbett
N Grace, Tasha Cobbs
N Best For Last: 20 Year Celebration Vol. 1 [Live], Donald Lawrence
N Best Days Yet, Paul S. Morton
N God Chaser, William Murphy

2014, 57th Grammy Awards

Best Gospel Album

W Help, Erica Campbell
N Amazing, Ricky Dillard and New G
N Withholding Nothing, William McDowell
N Forever Yours, Smokie Norful
N Vintage Worship, Anita Wilson

2015, 58th Grammy Awards

Best Gospel Album

W Covered: Alive In Asia, Israel and the New Breed
N Life Music: Stage Two, Jonathan McReynolds
N Destined To Win [live], Karen Clark Sheard
N Living It, Dorinda Clark-Cole
N One Place Live, Tasha Cobbs

Best Gospel Performance/Song

W "Wanna Be Happy?" Kirk Franklin
N "Worth Fighting For" Brian Courtney Wilson
N "How Awesome Is Our God" Israel and the New Breed
N "Worth" Anthony Brown and Group Therapy
N "Intentional" Travis Greene

2016, 59th Grammy Awards

Best Gospel Album

W Losing My Religion, Kirk Franklin
N Demonstrate, William Murphy
N Listen, Tim Bowman, Jr.
N Fill This House, Shirley Caesar
N A Worshipper's Heart, Todd Dulaney

Best Gospel Performance/Song

W "God Provides" Tamela Mann
N "It's Alright, It's Ok" Shirley Caesar, Anthony Hamilton
N "You're Bigger" Jekalyn Carr
N "Made A Way" Travis Greene
N "Better" Hezekiah Walker

2017, 60th Grammy Awards

Best Gospel Album

W Let Them Fall In Love, CeCe Winans
N Crossover: Live From Music City, Travis Greene
N Bigger Than Me, Le'andria Johnson
N Close, Marvin Sapp
N Sunday Song, Anita Wilson

Best Gospel Performance/Song

W "Never Have To Be Alone" CeCe Winans
N "Too Hard Not To" Tina Campbell
N "You Deserve It" JJ Hairston & Youthful Praise
N "Better Days" Le'andria Johnson
N "My Life" The Walls Group

2018, 61st Grammy Awards

Best Gospel Album

W Hiding Place, Tori Kelly
N The Other Side, The Walls Group
N A Great Work, Brian Courtney Wilson
N One Nation Under God, Jekalyn Carr
N Make Room, Jonathan McReynolds

Best Gospel Performance/Song

W "Never Alone" Tori Kelly, Kirk Franklin
N "A Great Work" Brian Courtney Wilson
N "You Will Win" Jekalyn Carr
N "Won't He Do It" Koryn Hawthorne
N "Cycles" Jonathan McReynolds

2019, 62nd Grammy Awards

Best Gospel Album

W Long Live Love, Kirk Franklin
N Settle Here, William Murphy
N Something's Happening! A Christmas Album, CeCe Winans
N Goshen, Donald Lawrence & The Tri-City Singers
N Tunnel Vision, Gene Moore

Best Gospel Performance/Song

W "Love Theory" Kirk Franklin
N "Speak The Name" Koryn Hawthorne, Natalie Grant
N "This Is A Move (live)" Tasha Cobbs Leonard
N "Talkin' 'Bout Jesus" Gloria Gaynor, Yolanda Adams
N "See The Light" Travis Greene, Jekalyn Carr

2020, 63rd Grammy Awards

Best Gospel Album

W Gospel According to PJ, PJ Morton
N Choirmaster, Ricky Dillard and New G
N Kierra, Kierra Sheard
N 2econd Wind: Ready, Anthony Brown and Group Therapy
N My Tribute, Myron Butler

Best Gospel Performance/Song

W "Movin' On" Jonathan McReynolds, Mali Music
N "Won't Let Go" Travis Greene
N "Wonderful Is Your Name" Melvin Crispell III
N "Release (Live)" Ricky Dillard and New G, Tiff Joy
N "Come Together" Rodney Jerkins

2021, 64th Grammy Awards

Best Gospel Album

W Believe For It, CeCe Winans
N Jubilee: Juneteenth Edition, Maverick City Music
N Jonny X Mali: Live in LA, Jonathan McReynolds, Mali Music
N Changing Your Story, Jekalyn Carr
N Royalty: Live at The Ryman, Tasha Cobbs Leonard

Best Gospel Performance/Song

W "Never Lost" CeCe Winans
N "Help" Anthony Brown and Group Therapy
N "Wait on You" Elevation Worship, Maverick City Music
N "Voice of God" Dante Bowe, Steffany Gretzinger, Chandler Moore
N "Joyful" Dante Bowe

2022, 65th Grammy Awards

Best Gospel Album

W Kingdom Book One (Deluxe), Maverick City Music, Kirk Franklin
N Breakthrough: The Exodus (Live), Ricky Dillard and New G
N Clarity, DOE
N All Things New, Tye Tribbett
N Die To Live, Maranda Curtis

Best Gospel Performance/Song

W "Kingdom" Maverick City Music, Kirk Franklin
N "When I Pray" DOE
N "The Better Benediction" PJ Morton feat. Zacardi Cortez, Gene Moore, Samoht, Tim Rogers, Darrel Walls
N "Get Up" Tye Tribbett
N "Positive" Erica Campbell

2023, 66th Grammy Awards

Best Gospel Album

W All Things New: Live In Orlando, Tye Tribbett
N Hymns (Live), Tasha Cobbs Leonard
N The Maverick Way Complete, Maverick City Music
N My Truth, Jonathan McReynolds
N I Love You, Erica Campbell

Best Gospel Performance/Song

W "All Things" Kirk Franklin
N "Feel Alright (Blessed)" Erica Campbell
N "Lord Do It For Me (Live)" Zacardi Cortez
N "God Is" Melvin Crispell III
N "God Is Good" Stanley Brown feat. Hezekiah Walker, Kierra Sheard, Karen Clark Sheard

2024, 67th Grammy Awards

Best Gospel Album

W More Than This, CeCe Winans
N Father's Day, Kirk Franklin
N Still Karen, Karen Clark Sheard
N Covered Vol. 1, Melvin Crispell III
N Choirmaster II: Live in Liberty Township, Ohio, Ricky Dillard and New G

Best Gospel Performance/Song

W "One Hallelujah" Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Erica Campbell, Israel Houghton feat. Jonathan McReynolds, Jekalyn Carr
N "Hold On (Live)" Ricky Dillard and New G
N "Holy Hands" DOE
N "Church Doors" Yolanda Adams
N "Yesterday" Melvin Crispell III







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