The Grammy Award for Best Inspirational Performance was awarded from 1962 to 1986. During this time the award had several name changes:
Best Gospel or Other Religious Recording (1962, 1963) Best Gospel or Other Religious Recording (Musical) (1964–66) Best Sacred Performance (Musical) (1967) Best Sacred Performance (1968, 1969) Best Sacred Performance (Non-Classical) (1970) Best Sacred Performance (Musical) (1971) Best Sacred Performance (1972) Best Inspirational Performance (1973, 1974) Best Inspirational Performance (Non-Classical) (1975) Best Inspirational Performance (1976–86)
Years reflect the year in which the Grammy Awards were presented, for works released in the previous year.
Recipients YearWinner(s)TitleNomineesRef.1962 Mahalia Jackson Everytime I Feel the Spirit 1972 Charley Pride Did You Think to Pray 1976 Bill Gaither Trio Jesus, We Just Want to Thank You 1980 B.J. Thomas You Gave Me Love (When Nobody Gave Me a Prayer) 1981 Debby Boone With My Song 1982 B.J. Thomas Amazing Grace 1983 Barbara Mandrell He Set My Life to Music 1984 Donna Summer "He's a Rebel" from the album She Works Hard for the Money 1985 Donna Summer "Forgive Me" from the album Cats Without Claws 1986 Jennifer Holliday "Come Sunday" from the album Say You Love Me
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