List of awards and nominations received by Yolanda Adams

Yolanda Adams
Adams singing the national anthem at the 2010 National Memorial Day Concert
Adams singing the national anthem at the 2010 National Memorial Day Concert
Background information
Birth nameYolanda Yvette Adams
Also known asQueen of Contemporary Gospel Music, First Lady of Modern Gospel
Born (1961-08-27) August 27, 1961
Houston, Texas, U.S.
GenresGospel, R&B, soul
Occupations
  • Singer
  • radio host
  • actress
Years active1982–present
Labels
Websiteyolandaadamslive.com

Yolanda Adams (born August 27, 1961) is an American gospel singer, actress, and host of her own nationally syndicated morning gospel show. She is one of the best-selling gospel artists of all time, having sold nearly 10 million albums worldwide.[1] In addition to achieving multi-platinum status,[2] she has won four Grammy Awards,[3] four Dove Awards, five BET Awards, six NAACP Image Awards, six Soul Train Music Awards, two BMI Awards and sixteen Stellar Awards.[4] She was the first Gospel artist to be awarded an American Music Award.[5]

She is known as the "Queen of Contemporary Gospel Music",[6] the "First Lady of Modern Gospel",[7] while Variety dubbed her the "Reigning Queen of Urban Gospel".[8]

Adams was named by Billboard, in 2009, as the No. 1 gospel artist of the decade, driven by the sales of her No. 1 album Mountain High...Valley Low.[9] In 2016, President Barack Obama awarded her the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award for her volunteer service.[10] She was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame by the Gospel Music Association in 2017.[11] In 2018, she became the first gospel artist nominated for a Tony Award for her work on SpongeBob SquarePants.[12] In 2019, she received the Soul Train Music Awards Lady of Soul Award,[13] and received critical acclaim for officially opening Super Bowl LIV with her performance of "America the Beautiful".[14] Billboard listed her as one of the Top Gospel Artist of the 2010s.[15] She has scored five number one albums on Billboard's Top Gospel Album.[16] Adams was inducted into the Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame in 2022.

Awards and nominations

American Music Awards

Year Nominated work Award Result
2002 Herself Favorite Artist – Contemporary Inspirational Won

BET Awards

Year Nominated work Award Result
2001 Herself Best Gospel Artist Nominated
2002 Won
2003 Won
2004 Won
2006 Won
2012 Won
2023 "One Moment from Glory" Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award Nominated
2025 "Church Doors" Nominated

GMA Dove Awards

Year Nominated work Award Result
1992 "Through the Storm" Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year Won
1999 "Is Your All On The Altar?" Song of the Year Won
2002 "I Believe I Can Fly" Urban Recorded Song of the Year Nominated
Doug and Melvin Williams Duets Traditional Gospel Album of the Year Nominated
The Experience Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year Nominated
2003 "Thank You" Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year Nominated
Believe Urban Album of the Year Nominated
2005 The Passion of the Christ: Songs Special Event Album of the Year Won
2006 "Be Blessed" Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year Nominated
Day by Day Urban Album of the Year Nominated
2007 "This Too Shall Pass" Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year Nominated
2012 Becoming Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year Nominated
2015 "How Awesome Is Our God" Traditional Gospel Song of the Year Won
2025 Sunny Days Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year Pending

Grammy Awards

Year Nominated work Award Result
1995 Save The World Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album Nominated
1996 More Than A Melody Nominated
1997 Shakin' The House...Live In L.A. Nominated
Live In Washington Nominated
1999 Songs From The Heart Nominated
2000 Mountain High...Valley Low Won
2002 The Experience Won
2006 Day By Day Nominated
"Be Blessed" Best Gospel Song Won
Best Gospel Performance Nominated
2007 "Victory" Won
"Everyday (Family Reunion)" Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals Nominated
2016 "How Awesome Is Our God [Live]" Best Gospel Performance/Song Nominated
2020 "Talkin' 'Bout Jesus" Nominated
2025 "Church Doors" Nominated

NAACP Image Awards

Year Nominated work Award Result
2006 Day by Day Outstanding Gospel Artist (Traditional or Contemporary) Won
2007 Herself Nominated
2012 Becoming Nominated
2025 Sunny Days Outstanding Gospel/Christian Album Nominated
"Church Doors" Nominated

Soul Train Awards

Year Nominated work Award Result
1996 More Than A Melody Best Gospel Album Nominated
2001 "Open My Heart" Best R&B/Soul Single – Female Won
2002 The Experience Best Gospel album Nominated
2019 Herself Lady of Soul Award Honored

Tony Awards

Year Nominated work Award Result
2018 SpongeBob Squarepants Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre Nominated

References

  1. ^ "Yolanda Adams at the 2019 Soul Train Awards: Our Lady Of Soul Gets Candid On The State Of Gospel". BET. November 18, 2019. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
  2. ^ "5 Questions for Yolanda Adams on Her New Album". May 15, 2011. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
  3. ^ "Yolanda Adams". GRAMMY.com. November 26, 2019. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  4. ^ "Yolanda Adams Live | Awards". YolandaAdamsLive. Archived from the original on September 27, 2015. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
  5. ^ "Prudential Center Hosts McDonalds Gospelfest". NewJerseyStage. February 7, 2020. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
  6. ^ "The 48th Annual GRAMMY Awards Roundup: Gospel Field". National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. January 30, 2006. Retrieved September 2, 2017.
  7. ^ "Yolanda Adams". Gospel Music Association. Retrieved September 2, 2017.
  8. ^ "Hopeville Tour". Variety. January 26, 2003. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
  9. ^ "Bobby Jones and Its Strongest Voice Prepare to Say Farewell". The New York Times. August 3, 2015. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
  10. ^ "Yolanda Adams". PBS. July 4, 2020. Archived from the original on September 29, 2020. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
  11. ^ "Yolanda Adams inducted into Gospel Music Hall of Fame". FOX. May 16, 2017. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
  12. ^ "2018 Tony Award Nominations: SpongeBob SquarePants and Mean Girls Lead the Pack". Playbill. May 1, 2018. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
  13. ^ "2019 BET Soul Train Awards: The winners list". CNN. February 2, 2020. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
  14. ^ "Yolanda Adams Opens Super Bowl 2020 With A Performance Of 'America the Beautiful'". February 2, 2020. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
  15. ^ "Yolanda Adams". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 4, 2020. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  16. ^ "Yolanda Adams". Billboard. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
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