THE 54TH ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS. "And The Winners Are..."

It was a colourful, glamorous and historic event at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles, USA last night as the winners of this year's awards were announced for the 54th edition of the world's most prestigious music awards ceremony - THE GRAMMY AWARDS.

Here is a rundown of the complete list of winners of the Gospel/Christian Music Award categories. Click here for the full Nomination list.

Best Gospel Album - Hello Fear by Kirk Franklin

Kirk and Tanny with double Grammy Awards

Nominees

• The Love Album – Kim Burrell
• The Journey – Andraé Crouch
• Hello Fear – Kirk Franklin (WINNER)
• Something Big – Mary Mary
• Angel & Chanelle Deluxe Edition – Trin-I-Tee 5:7

Best Contemporary Christian Music Album - And If Our God Is For Us by Chris Tomlin

Nominees

• Ghosts Upon The Earth – Gungor
• And If Our God Is For Us - Chris Tomlin (WINNER)
• Leaving Eden – Brandon Heath
• The Great Awakening – Leeland
• What If We Were Real – Mandisa
• Black & White – Royal Tailor

Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance - Jesus by Le'Andria Johnson

Nominees

• Do Everything – Steven Curtis Chapman
• Alive (Mary Magdalene) -  Natalie Grant
• Your Love – Brandon Heath
• Jesus – Le’Andria Johnson (WINNER)
• I Lift My Hands – Chris Tomlin

Best Gospel Song - Hello Fear by Kirk Franklin

Nominees

• Hello Fear – Kirk Franklin, songwriter (Kirk Franklin) (WINNER)
• Sitting With Me -Erica Campbell, Tina Campbell, Gerald Haddon & Tammi Haddon, songwriters (Mary Mary)
• Spiritual – Donald Lawrence, songwriter (Donald Lawrence & Co. Featuring Blanche McAllister-Dykes)
• Trust Me -Richard Smallwood, songwriter (Richard Smallwood & Vision)
• Window – Canton Jones, songwriter (Canton Jones)

Best Contemporary Christian Music Song - Blessings by Laura Story

Nominees

• Blessings – Laura Story, songwriter (Laura Story) (WINNER)
• Hold Me – Jamie Grace Harper, Toby McKeehan & Christopher Stevens, songwriters (Jamie Grace Featuring Tobymac)
• I Lift My Hands – Louie Giglio, Matt Maher & Chris Tomlin, songwriters (Chris Tomlin)
• Strong Enough – Matthew West, songwriter (Matthew West)
• Your Love – Brandon Heath & Jason Ingram, songwriters (Brandon Heath)  

Praiseworld Congratulates all the winners and Nominees, and wish them an even more successful year ahead.


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