2025 GRAMMY Award Winners: Christian & Gospel Categories

We celebrate all the winners in the Christian and Gospel categories at this year’s 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards, which took place on Sunday, February 2nd. See the winners below, or click HERE for the full list.

Best Gospel Performance/Song

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

“Church Doors” — Yolanda Adams; Sir William James Baptist & Donald Lawrence, songwriters

“Yesterday” — Melvin Crispell III

“Hold On (Live)” — Ricky Dillard

Songwriters—”Holy “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 “One Hallelujah” — WINNER 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.

Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song

Recognizing excellence in contemporary Christian music, this award honors the artist(s) and songwriter(s) (for new compositions) of the standout single or track, which may include pop, rap/hip-hop, Latin, or rock influences.

“Holy Forever (Live)” — Bethel Music, Jenn Johnson Featuring CeCe Winans

Songwriters—”Praise”—Elevation “Praise” — Elevation Worship Featuring Brandon Lake, Chris Brown & Chandler Moore; Pat Barrett, Chris Brown, Cody Carnes, Steven Furtick, Brandon Lake & Chandler Moore.

“Firm Foundation (He Won’t)” — Honor & Glory Featuring Disciple

Songwriters—”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” — WINNER CeCe Winans; Taylor Agan, Kellie Gamble, Llyod Nicks & Jess Russ.

Best Gospel Album

Eligible albums must consist of at least 75% newly recorded vocal performances of traditional or contemporary/R&B gospel music.

overed Vol. 1 — Melvin Crispell III

Choirmaster II (Live) — Ricky Dillard

Father’s Day — Kirk Franklin

Still Karen — Karen Clark Sheard

More Than This — WINNER  CeCe Winans

Best Contemporary Christian Music Album

Albums in this category must have at least 75% of their playing time made up of newly recorded vocal contemporary Christian music, including pop, rap/hip-hop, Latin, or rock.

Heart Of A Human — WINNERDOE

When Wind Meets Fire — Elevation Worship

Child Of God — Forrest Frank

Coat Of Many Colors — Brandon Lake

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

Best Roots Gospel Album

Albums in this category must have at least 75% of their playing time made up of newly recorded vocal traditional/roots gospel music, including country, Southern gospel, bluegrass, and Americana.

The Gospel Sessions, Vol 2 — Authentic Unlimited

The Gospel According To Mark — Mark D. Conklin

Rhapsody — The Harlem Gospel Travelers

Church — WINNER Cory Henry

Loving You — The Nelons