The GRAMMY Awards are once again spotlighting music that uplifts, inspires, and brings faith to life. The 2026 nominees in the Gospel and Contemporary Christian categories showcase the incredible range and creativity of today’s faith-based artists from powerhouse choirs and iconic legends to rising voices redefining worship for a new generation.
Best Gospel Performance/Song
- – Do It Again — Kirk Franklin (Kirk Franklin, songwriter)
- – Church — Tasha Cobbs Leonard & John Legend (Anthony S. Brown, Brunes Charles, Annatoria Chitapa, Kenneth Leonard Jr., Tasha Cobbs Leonard & Jonas Myrin, songwriters)
- – Still Live — Jonathan McReynolds & Jamal Roberts (Britney Delagraentiss, Jonathan McReynolds, David Lamar Outing III, Orlando Joel Palmer & Terrell Demetrius Wilson, songwriters)
- – Amen — Pastor Mike Jr. (Adia Andrews, Michael McClure Jr., David Lamar Outing II & Terrell Anthony Pettus, songwriters)
- – Come Jesus Come — CeCe Winans featuring Shirley Caesar
Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song
- – I Know A Name — Elevation Worship, Chris Brown, Brandon Lake (Hank Bentley, Steven Furtick, Brandon Lake & Jacob Sooter, songwriters)
- – Your Way’s Better — Forrest Frank (Forrest Frank & Pera, songwriters)
- – Hard Fought Hallelujah — Brandon Lake with Jelly Roll (Chris Brown, Jason Bradley Deford, Steven Furtick, Benjamin William Hastings & Brandon Lake, songwriters)
- – Headphones — Lecrae, Killer Mike, T.I. (Bongo ByTheWay, Clifford Harris, William Roderick Miller, Lecrae Moore, Michael Render & Tyshane Thompson, songwriters)
- – Amazing — Darrel Walls, PJ Morton (PJ Morton & Darrel Walls, songwriters)
🎤Best Gospel Album
- – Sunny Days — Yolanda Adams
- – Tasha — Tasha Cobbs Leonard
- – Live Breathe Fight — Tamela Mann
- – Only On The Road Live — Tye Tribbett
- – Heart Of Mine — Darrel Walls, PJ Morton
✨ Best Contemporary Christian Music Album
- – Child Of God II — Forrest Frank
- – Coritos Vol. 1 — Israel & New Breed
- – King Of Hearts — Brandon Lake
- – Reconstruction — Lecrae
- – Let The Church Sing — Tauren Wells
🌿 Best Roots Gospel Album
- – I Will Not Be Moved (Live) — The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir
- – Then Came The Morning — Gaither Vocal Band
- – Praise & Worship: More Than A Hollow Hallelujah — The Isaacs
- – Good Answers — Karen Peck & New River
- – Back To My Roots — Candi Staton
The 2026 GRAMMY Awards will take place Sunday, February 1, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, celebrating a year of music that continues to bridge cultures, generations, and genres through the message of faith and hope.
