Gospel Artists Win Billboard Music Awards

Though there was much for Hip Hop artist Drake to celebrate with winning 13 Billboard Music Awards this year and breaking pop superstar Adele's previous record of 12, he wasn't the only winner. Gospel artists Tamela Mann and Travis Greene were also in the winner's circle. Congratulations to the winners as well as all of the nominees. Here's the list of Gospel and Christian winners.

Top Gospel Artist:
Kirk Franklin -- WINNER

Jekalyn Carr
Travis Greene
Tamela Mann
Hezekiah Walker

Top Christian Artist
Lauren Daigle -- WINNER
Hillsong Worship
Hillary Scott & The Scott Family
Skillet
Chris Tomlin

Top Christian Album:
Casting Crowns, The Very Next Thing
Lauren Daigle, "How Can It Be" -- WINNER
Joey + Rory, Hymns
Hillary Scott & The Family, Love Remains
Skillet, Unleashed

Top Gospel Album:
Tamela Mann, "One Way" -- WINNER
Kirk Franklin, Losing My Religion
Travis Greene, The Hill
Tasha Cobbs, One Place: Live
Hezekiah Walker, Better: Azusa - The Next Generation 2

Top Christian Song:
Lauren Daigle, “Trust In You”
Hillary Scott & The Family, “Thy Will” -- WINNER
Skillet, “Feel Invincible”
Ryan Stevenson Featuring GabeReal, “Eye Of The Storm”
Zach Williams, “Chain Breaker”

Top Gospel Song:
Jekalyn Carr, “You’re Bigger”
Tasha Cobbs, Featuring Kierra Sheard “Put A Praise On It”
Kirk Franklin, “Wanna Be Happy??”
Travis Greene, “Made A Way” -- WINNER
Hezekiah Walker, “Better”

 
Drake poses with his record-breaking 13 Billboard Music Awards. Drake broke the record for most awards received in a single year that was previously held by Adele with 12.
According to Billboard, the nominees are based on key fan interactions with music, including album and digital songs sales, streaming, radio airplay, touring and social engagement.
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