FAQ
What Christian/gospel categories were included at the 68th Grammy Awards? The 68th Grammys included five faith-music categories: Best Gospel Performance/Song, Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song, Best Gospel Album, Best Contemporary Christian Music Album, and Best Roots Gospel Album.
Who won Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song at the 2026 Grammys? Brandon Lake with Jelly Roll won Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song for "Hard Fought Hallelujah," with Chris Brown, Steven Furtick, Benjamin William Hastings, Jason Bradley Deford, and Brandon Lake credited as songwriters.
Who was nominated in the Best Gospel Performance/Song category? Nominees included CeCe Winans featuring Shirley Caesar ("Come Jesus Come"), Pastor Mike Jr. ("Amen"), Jonathan McReynolds & Jamal Roberts ("Still (Live)"), Tasha Cobbs Leonard and John Legend ("Church"), and Kirk Franklin ("Do It Again"). CeCe Winans and Shirley Caesar won.
Was Forrest Frank nominated at the 2026 Grammys? Yes. Forrest Frank received nominations in Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song for "YOUR WAY'S BETTER" and Best Contemporary Christian Music Album for CHILD OF GOD II. Neither nomination resulted in a win, with Lake and Israel & New Breed taking those categories respectively.
How many Grammy categories were there at the 68th ceremony? The 68th Grammy Awards featured 95 categories, the same as recent years but with two new additions: Best Traditional Country Album and Best Album Cover. Five categories had their nominees selected by committees rather than general voter ballot.
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