Cece Winans, Maverick City Music, and Elevation Worship were the big winners at Sunday night's Grammy Awards.
It was a historic night at the Grammys last night as Maverick City Music was the first Christian artist's performance televised in 20 years. The worship collective would then go on to pick up their first-ever Grammy with Elevation Worship for their collaborative album Old Church Basement.
“This group was created for those who were marginalized, unheard, and rejected in this space, to be heard and have a space," Alton Eugene of Maverick City Music said in the acceptance speech. “All of us on this stage represent that.”
Chris Brown from Elevation Worship talked about how special it was for the two groups to come together to work on a project that worshipped Jesus. "I will never forget that little basement where this beautifully wild season between our two groups began. It’s been the most beautiful thing watching our two ministries create something together that we could have never created separately,” he said.
Legendary Gospel singer Cece Winans took home the most hardware with three awards.
Here's a look at all the nominees and winners of the Christian music categories.
Best Gospel Performance/Song
This award is given to the artist(s) and songwriter(s) (for new compositions) for the best traditional Christian, roots gospel or contemporary gospel single or track.
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Voice Of God
Dante Bowe Featuring Steffany Gretzinger & Chandler Moore; Dante Bowe, Tywan Mack, Jeff Schneeweis & Mitch Wong, songwriters -
Joyful
Dante Bowe; Dante Bowe & Ben Schofield, songwriters -
Help
Anthony Brown & Group Therapy; Anthony Brown & Darryl Woodson, songwriters -
Never Lost - WINNNER
CeCe Winans -
Wait On You
Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music; Dante Bowe, Chris Brown, Steven Furtick, Tiffany Hudson, Brandon Lake & Chandler Moore, songwriters
Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song
This award is given to the artist(s) and songwriter(s) (for new compositions) for the best contemporary Christian music single or track, (including pop, rap/hip-hop, Latin, or rock.)
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We Win
Kirk Franklin & Lil Baby; Kirk Franklin, Dominique Jones, Cynthia Nunn & Justin Smith, songwriters -
Hold Us Together (Hope Mix)
H.E.R. & Tauren Wells; Josiah Bassey, Dernst Emile & H.E.R., songwriters -
Man Of Your Word
Chandler Moore & KJ Scriven; Jonathan Jay, Nathan Jess & Chandler Moore, songwriters -
Believe For It - WINNER
CeCe Winans; Dwan Hill, Kyle Lee, CeCe Winans & Mitch Wong, songwriters -
Jireh
Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music Featuring Chandler Moore & Naomi Raine; Chris Brown, Steven Furtick, Chandler Moore & Naomi Raine, songwriters
Best Gospel Album
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of newly recorded, vocal, traditional or contemporary/R&B gospel music recordings.
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Changing Your Story
Jekalyn Carr -
Royalty: Live At The Ryman
Tasha Cobbs Leonard -
Jubilee: Juneteenth Edition
Maverick City Music -
Jonny X Mali: Live In LA
Jonathan McReynolds & Mali Music -
Believe For It - WINNER
CeCe Winans
Best Contemporary Christian Music Album
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of newly recorded, vocal, contemporary Christian music, including pop, rap/hip hop, Latin, or rock recordings.
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No Stranger
Natalie Grant -
Feels Like Home Vol. 2
Israel & New Breed -
The Blessing (Live)
Kari Jobe -
Citizen Of Heaven (Live)
Tauren Wells -
Old Church Basement - WINNER
Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music
Best Roots Gospel Album
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of newly recorded, vocal, traditional/roots gospel music, including country, Southern gospel, bluegrass, and Americana recordings.
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Alone With My Faith
Harry Connick, Jr. -
That's Gospel, Brother
Gaither Vocal Band -
Keeping On
Ernie Haase & Signature Sound -
Songs For The Times
The Isaacs -
My Savior - WINNER
Carrie Underwood