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2025 GRAMMY Award Nominations for Gospel/Christian Categories - See the full list and highlights here


The wait is finally over! The Recording Academy has officially revealed the nominations for the 2025 Grammy Awards.


The 2025 GRAMMY Awards, officially known as the 67th GRAMMY Awards, take place Sunday, Feb. 2, live at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and broadcasting live on the CBS Television Network and streaming live and on demand on Paramount+.

Nominations went to Christian and Gospel artists Bethel Music, Brandon Lake, CeCe Winans, Chandler Moore, DOE, Erica Campbell, Forest Frank, Jenn Johnson, Maverick City Music, Melvin Crispell III, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, and many more. See announced categories below.


Gospel & Contemporary Christian Music


Best Gospel Performance/Song

This award is given to the artist(s) and songwriter(s) (for new compositions) for the best traditional Christian, roots gospel, or contemporary gospel single or track.

  • "Church Doors" — Yolanda Adams; Sir William James Baptist & Donald Lawrence, songwriters

  • "Yesterday" — Melvin Crispell III

  • "Hold On (Live)" — Ricky Dillard

  • "Holy Hands" — DOE; Jesse Paul Barrera, Jeffrey Castro Bernat, Dominique Jones, Timothy Ferguson, Kelby Shavon Johnson, Jr., Jonathan McReynolds, Rickey Slikk Muzik Offord & Juan Winans, songwriters

  • "One Hallelujah" — Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Erica Campbell & Israel Houghton Featuring Jonathan McReynolds & Jekalyn Carr; G. Morris Coleman, Israel Houghton, Kenneth Leonard, Jr., Tasha Cobbs Leonard & Naomi Raine, songwriters


Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song

This award is given to the artist(s) and songwriter(s) (for new compositions) for the best contemporary Christian music single or track (including pop, rap/hip-hop, Latin, or rock).

  • "Holy Forever (Live)" — Bethel Music, Jenn Johnson Featuring CeCe Winans

  • "Praise" — Elevation Worship Featuring Brandon Lake, Chris Brown & Chandler Moore; Pat Barrett, Chris Brown, Cody Carnes, Steven Furtick, Brandon Lake & Chandler Moore, songwriters

  • "Firm Foundation (He Won't)" — Honor & Glory Featuring Disciple

  • "In The Name Of Jesus" — JWLKRS Worship & Maverick City Music Featuring Chandler Moore; Austin Armstrong, Ran Jackson, Chandler Moore, Sajan Nauriyal, Ella Schnacky, Noah Schnacky & Ilya Toshinskiy, songwriters

  • "In The Room" — Maverick City Music, Naomi Raine & Chandler Moore Featuring Tasha Cobbs Leonard; G. Morris Coleman, Tasha Cobbs Leonard & Naomi Raine, songwriters

  • "That's My King" — CeCe Winans; Taylor Agan, Kellie Gamble, Llyod Nicks & Jess Russ, songwriters


Best Gospel Album

For albums containing greater than 75% playing time of newly recorded, vocal, traditional, or contemporary/R&B gospel music recordings.

  • Covered Vol. 1 — Melvin Crispell III

  • Choirmaster II (Live) — Ricky Dillard

  • Father's Day — Kirk Franklin

  • Still Karen — Karen Clark Sheard

  • More Than This — CeCe Winans


Best Contemporary Christian Music Album

For albums containing greater than 75% playing time of newly recorded, vocal, contemporary Christian music, including pop, rap/hip-hop, Latin, or rock recordings.

  • Heart Of A Human - DOE

  • When Wind Meets Fire - Elevation Worship

  • Child Of God - Forrest Fran

  • Coat Of Many Colors - Brandon Lake

  • The Maverick Way Complete - Maverick City Music, Naomi Raine & Chandler Moore


Best Roots Gospel Album

For albums containing greater than 75% playing time of newly recorded, vocal, traditional/roots gospel music, including country, Southern gospel, bluegrass, and Americana recordings.

  • The Gospel Sessions, Vol 2 — Authentic Unlimited

  • The Gospel According To Mark — Mark D. Conklin

  • Rhapsody — The Harlem Gospel Travelers

  • Church — Cory Henry

  • Loving You — The Nelons


Congratulations to all the nominees!


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