The winners of the Christian and Gospel categories were announced during the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards Pre-Telecast on Sunday, Feb. 10. Christian artist Britt Nicole was one of the presenters at the telecast that was hosted by comedian David Alan Grier and streamed live around the world.
Mary Mary won Best Gospel Song for "Go Get It," and Lecrae won Best Gospel Album ("Gravity"). Matt Redman won Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance for “10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord)” and TobyMac won Best Contemporary Christian Music Album for "Eye On It." There was a tie for Best Contemporary Christian Music Song. The GRAMMY went to Israel Houghton & Micah Massey won for “Your Presence is Heaven,” and Matt Redman & Jonas Myrin for “10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord).”
The live stream of the GRAMMY Awards pre-telecast will be available on GRAMMY.com as video on demand for 30 days following the show.
GRAMMY Awards: Gospel/ Christian nominees (winners in bold)
Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance
“Jesus, Friend of Sinners,” Casting Crowns, Beach Street/Reunion Records
“Take Me to the King,” Tamela Mann, Tillymann Music Group
“Go Get It,” Mary Mary, Columbia Records
“10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord),” Matt Redman, sixstepsrecords/Sparrow Records
“My Testimony,” Marvin Sapp, Verity Gospel Music Group
Best Gospel Song
“Go Get It,” Erica Campbell, Tina Campbell & Warryn Campbell, songwriters (Mary Mary)
“Hold On,” Cheryl Fortune, James Fortune & Terence Vaughn, songwriters
“I Feel Good,” Phillip Feaster, Fred Hammond, Jonathan Miller & Calvin Rodgers, songwriters (Fred Hammond),
“My Testimony,” Aaron Lindsey & Marvin Sapp,” songwriters
“Released,” Donald Lawrence, songwriter
Best Contemporary Christian Music Song
“Jesus, Friend of Sinners,” Mark Hall & Matthew West, songwriters (Casting Crowns),
“10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord),” Jonas Myrin & Matt Redman, songwriters (tie)
“When Mercy Found Me,” Jeff Pardo & Rhett Walker, songwriters
“White Flag,” Jason Ingram, Matt Maher, Matt Redman & Chris Tomlin, songwriters
“Your Presence is Heaven,” Israel Houghton & Micah Massey, songwriters (tie)
Best Gospel Album
“Identity,” James Fortune & FIYA, Label: Light Records/eOne Music/Fiya World
“Jesus at the Center Live,” Israel & New Breed, Label: Integrity Music
“Gravity,” Lecrae, Label: Reach Records
“I Win,” Marvin Sapp, Label: Verity Gospel Music Group
“Worship Soul,” Anita Wilson, Label: EMI Gospel
Best Contemporary Christian Music Album
“Come to the Well,” Casting Crowns, Label: Beach Street/Reunion Records
“Where I Find You,” Kari Jobe, Label: Sparrow Records
“Gold, Britt Nicole,” Label: Sparrow Records
“Eye On It,” TobyMac, Label: ForeFront Records
“Into The Light,” Matthew West, Label: Sparrow Records
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