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Jun 3, 202615 views2 min read

CeCe Winans and Darrel Walls Win Top Gospel Honors at 2026 Grammy Awards

CeCe Winans took home Best Gospel Performance/Song at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards on February 1, 2026, for her duet with Shirley Caesar. Darrel Walls and PJ Morton won Best Gospel Album for their project "Heart of Mine."

CeCe Winans and Darrel Walls Win Top Gospel Honors at 2026 Grammy Awards
Source:Gospel Music Association

CeCe Winans and Shirley Caesar won Best Gospel Performance/Song at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards on February 1, 2026, for their collaboration "Come Jesus Come."

The win added to Winans' long list of Grammy honors and marked a significant moment for traditional gospel music at a ceremony that has increasingly recognized contemporary Christian sounds.

Darrel Walls and PJ Morton took home Best Gospel Album for "Heart of Mine," a project that blends classic gospel arrangements with modern production. Morton, who is also known for his work in R&B, has been a consistent presence in gospel music circles in recent years.

In the contemporary Christian category, Brandon Lake and Jelly Roll won Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song for "Hard Fought Hallelujah." Israel & New Breed won Best Contemporary Christian Music Album for "Coritos Vol. 1," a Spanish-language worship project.

The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir won Best Roots Gospel Album for "I Will Not Be Moved (Live)."

Tasha Cobbs Leonard also received recognition at the 57th NAACP Image Awards, winning Outstanding Gospel/Christian Album for her project "TASHA."

The Gospel Music Association noted that the 2026 awards season reflected a broader trend of gospel music reaching across genre lines, with collaborations between gospel artists and mainstream performers drawing new audiences to faith-based music.

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