It was a salute to the very best in music at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards, which were held at the Crypto Center in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday February 4, 2025. The show was hosted by comedian and talk show host, Trevor Noah.
The night began with a Grammy Premiere Ceremony that took place before the live show taping.
During the pre-show, Yolanda Adams, who was nominated for Best Gospel Song/Performance for her gospel dance hit, "Church Doors, honored first responders and victims of the LA wild fires. The powerful gospel singer sung "Bridge Over Troubled Water" with Wayne Brady, Angelique Kidjo, Deborah Cox, Taj Mahal, and Scott Hoying.
Best Gospel Album
Cece Winans prevailed again, winning the Grammy Award for BEST GOSPEL ALBUM for her album, MORE THAN THIS, which included the mega-hit single "That's My King." She previously won in 2017 for her album LET THEM FALL IN LOVE and in 2022 for her live worship album BELIEVE FOR IT.
The other nominees included:
Melvin Crispell III (“Covered Vol. 1”)
Ricky Dillard (“Choirmaster II (Live)”)
Kirk Franklin (“Father’s Day”)
Karen Clark Sheard (“Still Karen”)
Best Gospel Song
Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Erica Campbell and Israel Houghton won the Grammy Award for BEST GOSPEL SONG/PERFORMANCE for the single "One Hallelujah" from their tour by the same name.
The song also featured Jonathan McReynolds and Jekalyn Carr.
Writers on the song include G. Morris Coleman, Israel Houghton, Kenneth Leonard, Jr., Tasha Cobbs Leonard and Naomi Raine.
The other nominees included:
Yolanda Adams (“Church Doors”)
Melvin Crispell III (“Yesterday”)
Ricky Dillard (“Hold On (Live)”)
DOE (“Holy Hands”)
BEST CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN ALBUM
Rising superstar, Doe Jones, won the Grammy Award for BEST CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN ALBUM at this year's Grammy Awards!
The other nominees were:
Elevation Worship (“When Wind Meets Fire”)
Forrest Frank (“Child of God”
Brandon Lake (“Coat of Many Colors”)
Maverick City Music (“The Maverick Way Complete”)
BEST CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN SONG/ PERFORMANCE
Cece Winans took home the Grammy Award for BEST CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN SONG/PERFORMANCE for the single "That's My King."
The song "That's My King" was featured in the soundtrack for the hit Christian film, "The Forge."
Songwriters for the song include Taylor Agan, Kellie Gamble, Lloyd Nicks and Jess Russ.
The other nominees included:
Bethel Music, Jenn Johnson (“Holy Forever (Live)”)
Elevation Worship ("Praise")
Honor & Glory (“Firm Foundation (He Won’t)”
JWLKRS Worship and Maverick City Music (“In the Name of Jesus”)
Maverick City Music (“In the Room”)
BEST ROOTS GOSPEL ALBUM
Cory Henry won the Grammy Award for BEST ROOTS GOSPEL ALBUM for his album, CHURCH. This category is dedicated to those who uphold the sound of traditional Southern gospel.
The other nominees included
Authentic Unlimited (“The Gospel Sessions, Vol. 2”)
Mark D. Conklin (“The Gospel According to Mark”)
The Harlem Gospel Travelers (“Rhapsody”)
The Nelons (“Loving You “) NOTE: Three members of the quartet perished in a airplane crash in 2024.
The annual Grammy Awards are presented by the Recording Academy of the United States to recognize outstanding achievements in the music industry.
The Grammy Awards are regarded by many as the most prestigious awards in the music industry worldwide.
For a list of all winners, please visit https://www.grammy.com/
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