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.
- YOU WILL WIN
Jekalyn Carr; Allen Carr & Jekalyn Carr, songwriters - WON’T HE DO IT
Koryn Hawthorne - NEVER ALONE – WINNER
Tori Kelly Featuring Kirk Franklin; Kirk Franklin & Victoria Kelly, songwriters - CYCLES
Jonathan McReynolds Featuring DOE; Jonathan McReynolds & Will Reagan, songwriters - A GREAT WORK
Brian Courtney Wilson; Aaron W. Lindsey, Alvin Richardson & Brian Courtney Wilson, 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 pop, Christian rap/hip-hop, or Christian rock single or track.
- RECKLESS LOVE
Cory Asbury; Cory Asbury, Caleb Culver & Ran Jackson, songwriters - YOU SAY – WINNER
Lauren Daigle; Lauren Daigle, Jason Ingram & Paul Mabury, songwriters - JOY.
for KING & COUNTRY; Ben Glover, Matt Hales, Stephen Blake Kanicka, Seth Mosley, Joel Smallbone, Luke Smallbone & Tedd Tjornhom, songwriters - GRACE GOT YOU
MercyMe Featuring John Reuben; David Garcia, Ben Glover, MercyMe, Solomon Olds & John Reuben, songwriters - KNOWN
Tauren Wells; Ethan Hulse, Jordan Sapp & Tauren Wells, songwriters
Best Gospel Album
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of newly recorded, vocal, traditional or contemporary/R&B gospel music recordings.
- ONE NATION UNDER GOD
Jekalyn Carr - HIDING PLACE – WINNER
Tori Kelly - MAKE ROOM
Jonathan McReynolds - THE OTHER SIDE
The Walls Group - A GREAT WORK
Brian Courtney Wilson
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, or rock recordings.
- LOOK UP CHILD – WINNER
Lauren Daigle - HALLELUJAH HERE BELOW
Elevation Worship - LIVING WITH A FIRE
Jesus Culture - SURROUNDED
Michael W. Smith - SURVIVOR: LIVE FROM HARDING PRISON
Zach Williams
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.