The 2025 Grammy Awards have officially recognized some of the biggest names in Christian and Gospel music, celebrating powerful songs and albums that have made a significant impact over the past year. Here’s a look at this year’s winners in the Gospel and Contemporary Christian Music categories.
Best Gospel Performance/Song
Winner: “One Hallelujah” — Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Erica Campbell & Israel Houghton Featuring Jonathan McReynolds & Jekalyn Carr
(Songwriters: G. Morris Coleman, Israel Houghton, Kenneth Leonard, Jr., Tasha Cobbs Leonard & Naomi Raine)
Other nominees included “Church Doors” by Yolanda Adams, “Yesterday” by Melvin Crispell III, “Hold On (Live)” by Ricky Dillard, and “Holy Hands” by DOE.
Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song
Winner: “That’s My King” — CeCe Winans
(Songwriters: Taylor Agan, Kellie Gamble, Llyod Nicks & Jess Russ)
Competing in this category were “Holy Forever (Live)” by Bethel Music & Jenn Johnson Featuring CeCe Winans, “Praise” by Elevation Worship Featuring Brandon Lake, Chris Brown & Chandler Moore, “Firm Foundation (He Won’t)” by Honor & Glory Featuring Disciple, “In The Name Of Jesus” by JWLKRS Worship & Maverick City Music Featuring Chandler Moore, and “In The Room” by Maverick City Music, Naomi Raine & Chandler Moore Featuring Tasha Cobbs Leonard.
Best Gospel Album
Winner: More Than This — CeCe Winans
Also nominated in this category were Covered Vol. 1 by Melvin Crispell III, Choirmaster II (Live) by Ricky Dillard, Father’s Day by Kirk Franklin, and Still Karen by Karen Clark Sheard.
Best Contemporary Christian Music Album
Winner: Heart Of A Human — DOE
DOE triumphed over When Wind Meets Fire by Elevation Worship, Child Of God by Forrest Frank, Coat Of Many Colors by Brandon Lake, and The Maverick Way Complete by Maverick City Music, Naomi Raine & Chandler Moore.
Best Roots Gospel Album
Winner: Church — Cory Henry
Other nominees included The Gospel Sessions, Vol 2 by Authentic Unlimited, The Gospel According To Mark by Mark D. Conklin, Rhapsody by The Harlem Gospel Travelers, and Loving You by The Nelons.
CeCe Winans last won Grammy Awards in 2022, where she received three honors for her album Believe For It. These wins brought her total Grammy count to 15. CeCe is also nominated for four categories in this year’s We Love Christian Music Awards, which will be announced live from Franklin, TN. Tickets to the ceremony are available now at www.WeLoveAwards.com.
A portion of this text was generated by ChatGPT, OpenAI, February 2, 2025.