Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary
# Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary

The Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary was awarded from 1978 to 1983. From 1978 to 1982 it was titled the Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance Contemporary or Inspirational. Before and after this time from 1968 to 1977 and from 2005 this category was a part of the Grammy Award for Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance.

Years reflect the year in which the Grammy Awards were presented, for works released in the previous year.

## Recipients

| Year | Performing artist | Work | Nominees |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1978 | The Imperials | Sail On | Reba Rambo-Gardner - Lady Larry Hart - Hart and Soul Michael Omartian - Adam Again Gary S. Paxton - More from the Astonishing, Outrageous, Amazing, Incredible, Unbelievable Gary S. Paxton Evie Tornquist - Mirror |
| 1979 | Larry Hart | "What a Friend" | Evie - Come On, Ring Those Bells The Imperials - Imperials Live McGuire - Destined To Be Yours Reba - The Lady Is A Child |
| 1980 | The Imperials | Heed the Call | Andrus, Blackwood and Company - Following You Amy Grant - My Father's Eyes Dan Peek - "All Things Are Possible" Evie - Never the Same |
| 1981 | The Archers, Cynthia Clawson, Andraé Crouch, Tramaine Hawkins, Walter Hawkins, Dony McGuire, Reba Rambo, and B. J. Thomas | The Lord's Prayer | Andraé Crouch - "It's Gonna Rain" Amy Grant - Never Alone The Imperials - One More Song for You Michael and Stormie Omartian - "The Builder" |
| 1982 | The Imperials | Priority | The Archers - Spreadin' Like Wildfire Cynthia Clawson - Finest Hour DeGarmo and Key - This Ain't Hollywood Amy Grant - Amy Grant In Concert |
| 1983 | Amy Grant | Age to Age | Andraé Crouch - "My Tribute" The Imperials - Stand By the Power Sandi Patty - Lift Up the Lord Reba Rambo - "Lady Live" |
