Kirk Franklin is a contemporary gospel singer, author, and leader of urban contemporary choirs such as The Family, Nu Nation, God's Property, and 1NC (One Nation Crew). He has been honored with numerous awards and nominations for his work in music.
American Music Awards Year Category Result 2006 Favorite Contemporary Inspirational Artist 2021 Favorite Artist - Gospel
BET Awards Year Nominee / work Category Result 2026 "Able" Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award "Do It Again"
Dove Awards The Dove Awards are awarded annually by the Gospel Music Association.Gospel Music Association, Past winners : Kirk Franklin, doveawards.com, USA, retrieved December 5, 2020 Year Category Nominated work Result 1993 Traditional Gospel Album of the Year Kirk Franklin & the Family Traditional Gospel Song of the Year "Why We Sing" 1996 Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year Whatcha Lookin' 4 1997 Impact Award Kirk Franklin and the Family 1998 Urban Album of the Year God's Property Urban Song of the Year "Stomp" (shared with co-songwriters) 1999 Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year The Nu Nation Project 2000 Urban Song of the Year "Revolution" 2001 Urban Gospel Album of the Year "Kirk Franklin Presents 1NC" Urban Song of the Year "Nobody" (Kirk Franklin & 1NC) 2002 Urban Recorded Song of the Year "Thank You" (with Mary Mary) 2003 Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin 2006 Urban Gospel Album of the Year Hero Urban Song of the Year "Looking for You" (shared with co-songwriters) 2007 Urban Recorded Song of the Year "Imagine Me" Song of the Year "Imagine Me" 2009 Urban Album of the YearThe Fight of My Life Urban Recorded Song of the Year "Declaration (This Is It)" 2012 Male Vocalist of the Year Himself Song of the Year "I Smile" (shared with co-songwriters) Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year Hello Fear 2014 Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year "Take Me To the King" (shared with Tamela Mann, performer) 2016 Contemporary Gospel/Urban Album of the Year Losing My Religion Gospel Artist of the Year Himself 2017 Contemporary Gospel/Urban Recorded Song of the Year "My World Needs You" 2019 Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year "Love Theory" Gospel Artist of the Year Himself 2020 Song of the Year "Love Theory" Songwriter of the Year (Artist) Himself Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year Long Live Love 2021 Song of the Year "Together" Songwriter of the Year Himself Gospel Artist of the Year Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year "Together"
Grammy Awards The Grammy Awards are awarded annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS).National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, Kirk Franklin, grammy.com, USA, retrieved December 5, 2020
! |- |align="center"| 1997 | Whatcha Lookin' 4 (Kirk Franklin & The Family) | Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album
| rowspan="4" align="center"|1998 | God's Property | Best Gospel Choir or Chorus Album
| rowspan="2"|"Stomp" | Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals
| Best R&B Song
| Himself | Producer of the Year, Non-Classical
| rowspan="4" align="center"|1999 | The Nu Nation Project | Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album
| rowspan="3"|"Lean on Me" | Song of the Year
| Best R&B Song
| Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals
|align="center"| 2006 | "Looking For You" | Best Gospel Performance
| rowspan="2" align="center"| 2007 | "Imagine Me" | Best Gospel Song
| Hero |rowspan="2"| Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album
| rowspan="2" align="center"| 2009 | The Fight of My Life
| "Help Me Believe" |rowspan="2"| Best Gospel Song
| rowspan="2" align="center"| 2012 | "Hello Fear"
| Hello Fear | Best Gospel Album
|align="center"| 2015 | "Love on the Radio" |rowspan="3"| Best Gospel Performance/Song
|align="center"| 2016 | "Wanna Be Happy?"
| rowspan="4" align="center"| 2017 | "God Provides"
|rowspan="2"| "Ultralight Beam" (with Kanye West, Chance the Rapper, The-Dream and Kelly Price) | Best Rap Song | | rowspan="4"| |- | Best Rap/Sung Performance
| Losing My Religion |rowspan="2"| Best Gospel Album
| rowspan="2" align="center"|2019 | "Hiding Place"
| "Never Alone" (shared with Tori Kelly) | Best Gospel Performance/Song
| rowspan="2" align="center"| 2020 | "Long Live Love" | Best Gospel Album
| "Love Theory" |rowspan="2"| Best Gospel Performance/Song
| rowspan="3" align="center"| 2023 | "Kingdom" | | rowspan="3"| |- | "Fear Is Not My Future" | Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song
| Kingdom Book One | Best Gospel Album
|align="center"| 2024 | "All Things" |rowspan="2"| Best Gospel Performance/Song
|align="center"| 2026 | "Do It Again"
NAACP Image Awards
Year Category Nominated work Result 1996 Outstanding Gospel Artist Kirk Franklin and the Family Outstanding New Artist Outstanding Duo or Group 1997 Outstanding Gospel Artist 1998 Outstanding Song "Stomp" (with God's Property and Cheryl James) 1999 "Lean on Me" Outstanding Album The Nu Nation Project Outstanding Male Artist Himself Outstanding Gospel Artist Kirk Franklin and the Family 2001 Outstanding Duo or Group 2002 Kirk Franklin and Jill Scott 2003 Outstanding Album The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin Outstanding Song "Brighter Day" Outstanding Gospel Artist (Traditional or Contemporary) Himself Outstanding Gospel Artist 2006 2007 2008 2011 Outstanding Literary Work – Instructional The Blueprint: A Plan for Living Above Life's Storms 2012 Outstanding Song "I Smile" 2016 Outstanding Gospel Album – Traditional or Contemporary Losing My Religion 2019 Outstanding Song "Never Alone" (with Tori Kelly) 2020 Outstanding Gospel/Christian Song – Traditional or Contemporary Love Theory 2021 Outstanding Gospel/Christian Song "Strong God" 2022 "Overcome 2021" 2023 Outstanding Gospel/Christian Album Kingdom Book One (with Maverick City Music) 2024 Father's Day Outstanding Gospel/Christian Song "All Things" 2025 Outstanding Duo or Group (Contemporary) "Rain Down On Me" (with GloRilla and Maverick City Music) 2026 Outstanding Gospel/Christian Song "Do It Again"
Stellar Awards
Year Category Nominated work Result 2000 Artist of the Year Himself Song of the Year "Lean On Me" Producer of the Year The Nu Nation Project CD of the Year Contemporary CD of the Year Contemporary Choir of the Year Rap Hip-Hop Gospel CD of the Year Music Video of the Year "Lean On Me" Urban/Inspirational Performance of the Year "Thank You" (with Mary Mary) 2002Rap/Hip Hop Gospel CD of the YearKingdom Come Soundtrack Producer of the Year Urban/Inspirational Performance of the YearKingdom Come Soundtrack (with Mary Mary) Music Video of the Year "Thank You" (with Mary Mary) 2003 Artist of the Year The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin Producer of the Year CD of the Year Song of the Year "Hosanna" Music Video of the Year 2007 CD of the Year Hero Artist of the Year Producer of the Year Contemporary CD of the Year Song of the Year "Looking For You" Music Video of the Year 2008 Artist of the Year The Fight of My Life CD of the Year Producer of the Year Urban/ Inspirational Single / Performance of the Year "Declaration: (This Is It)" Music Video of the Year 2011 Special Event CD of the Year Are You Listening 2012 Artist of the Year Hello Fear CD of the Year Producer of the Year Contemporary CD of the Year Song of the Year "I Smile" Urban/ Inspirational Single / Performance of the Year 2014 Song of the Year "Take Me To the King" (pdf) Producer of the Year Best Days
Urban Music Awards Year Category Result 2009 Best Gospel Act Urban Music Awards
Soul Train Awards Year Category Result 1994 Best Gospel Album Kirk Franklin & the Family 1996 Kirk Franklin & the Family Christmas 1997 Whatcha Lookin' 4 1998 Best R&B/Soul Album – Group, Band or Duo God's Property from Kirk Franklin's Nu Nation (with God's Property) Best Gospel Album 1999 The Nu Nation Project 2003 The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin 2006 Hero 2007 Songs from the Storm, Volume I 2011 Best Gospel Performance "I Smile" 2015 Best Gospel/Inspirational Song "Wanna Be Happy?" 2016 "123 Victory" 2017 Best Gospel/Inspirational Award Himself 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Maverick City Music x Kirk Franklin 2023 "All Things" "Try Love"
Miscellaneous honors Year Organization Award Nominated workResult 2021 Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame Himself 2025 Missouri Gospel Music Hall of Fame
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