This year, a complete roster of 2011 nominees was officially announced on the Grammy Nominations Concert Live! The show was presented on CBS November 30, 2011 featuring a host of all-star performances including Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Usher, Ludacris, Lupe Fiasco, Sugarland and Jason Aldean. Overseeing the big night’s festivities was host LL Cool J.
The main event – the 54th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, February 12, 2012 – will be broadcast live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles on CBS at 8 P.M ET/PT with live performances by top pop, rock, and rap stars yet to be announced.
Here is the complete list of GRAMMY nominees in each Gospel/Christian category:
Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance
Do Everything~ Steven Curtis Chapman
Alive (Mary Magdalene) ~ Natalie Grant
Your Love ~Brandon Heath
Jesus~ Le’Andria Johnson
I Lift My Hands ~ Chris Tomlin
Best Gospel Song
Hello Fear ~Kirk Franklin (Songwriter Kirk Franklin)
Sitting With Me ~Erica Campbell, Tina Campbell, Gerald Haddon & Tammi Haddon, songwriters (Mary Mary)
Spiritual ~ Donald Lawrence, songwriter (Donald Lawrence & Co. Featuring Blanche McAllister-Dykes)
Trust Me ~ Richard Smallwood, songwriter (Richard Smallwood & Vision)
Window ~Canton Jones, songwriter (Canton Jones)
Best Contemporary Christian Music Song
Blessings~Laura Story, songwriter (Laura Story)
Hold Me ~Jamie Grace Harper, Toby McKeehan & Christopher Stevens, songwriters (Jamie Grace Featuring Tobymac)
I Lift My Hands ~Louie Giglio, Matt Maher & Chris Tomlin, songwriters (Chris Tomlin)
Strong Enough ~Matthew West, songwriter (Matthew West)
Your Love ~Brandon Heath & Jason Ingram, songwriters (Brandon Heath)
Best Gospel Album
The Love Album ~Kim Burrell
The Journey ~ Andraé Crouch
Hello Fear ~Kirk Franklin
Something Big ~Mary Mary
Angel & Chanelle Deluxe Edition ~Trin-i-tee 5:7
Best Contemporary Christian Music Album
Ghosts Upon the Earth ~ Gungor
Leaving Eden ~ Brandon Heath
The Great Awakening ~Leeland
What If We Were Real ~Mandisa
Black & White ~Royal Tailor
And If Our God Is For Us… ~ Chris Tomlin
Winners will be announced February 12, 2012 in Los Angeles.
