From hip hop crossovers to gospel legends, this year’s Grammy nominations reveal just how far Christian music is reaching.
The 2026 Grammy nominations were announced Friday, with several Christian and gospel artists earning recognition across multiple categories. Among those leading the nominations are Brandon Lake, Lecrae, and Tasha Cobbs Leonard, each appearing in both performance and album categories.
Lake is nominated for King Of Hearts in the Best Contemporary Christian Music Album category and for “Hard Fought Hallelujah,” a collaboration with Jelly Roll, in the performance/song category. The worship leader also appears as a songwriter on Elevation Worship’s nominated single “I Know A Name.”
Lecrae earns a pair of nominations for his album Reconstruction and for the hip-hop track “Headphones,” which features Killer Mike and T.I. The Atlanta-based artist continues to blend faith-driven lyrics with mainstream appeal.
Tasha Cobbs Leonard also receives two nods; one for her self-titled album, Tasha, and another for the song “Church,” her collaboration with John Legend. She’s joined in the gospel categories by veterans like Kirk Franklin, CeCe Winans, and Shirley Caesar.
Here is the full list of Christian and gospel nominees for the 2026 Grammys:
Best Gospel Performance/Song
This award honours the best traditional Christian, roots gospel or contemporary gospel single or track.
- “Do It Again” — Kirk Franklin
- “Church” — Tasha Cobbs Leonard, John Legend
- “Still — Live” — Jonathan McReynolds & Jamal Roberts
- “Amen” — Pastor Mike Jr.
- “Come Jesus Come” — CeCe Winans featuring Shirley Caesar
Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song
This category encompasses pop, hip-hop, Latin, and rock-inspired contemporary Christian singles.
- “I Know A Name” — Elevation Worship, Chris Brown, Brandon Lake
- “YOUR WAY’S BETTER” — Forrest Frank
- “Hard Fought Hallelujah” — Brandon Lake with Jelly Roll
- “Headphones” — Lecrae, Killer Mike, T.I.
- “Amazing” — Darrel Walls, PJ Morton
Best Gospel Album
For albums with over 75 per cent new vocal recordings in traditional or contemporary/R&B gospel.
- 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
For albums of newly recorded contemporary Christian music.
- 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
Honouring traditional/roots gospel, including Southern gospel, bluegrass and Americana.
- 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
