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MOTOWN GOSPEL EARNS MULTIPLE NAACP IMAGE AWARD NOMINATIONS, CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE IN GOSPEL MUSIC


Motown Gospel Celebrates Multiple Nominations at the 57th Annual NAACP Image Awards


2026/01/15.MotownGospelCelebratesMultipleNominationsatthe57thAnnualNAACPImageAwards.asp
NEWS SOURCE: Cr8 Agency
January 15, 2026

(Nashville, TN — January 15, 2026) — Motown Gospel continues to affirm its leadership in contemporary Gospel music with multiple nominations at the upcoming NAACP Image Awards, recognizing outstanding artistry, faith-driven storytelling, and cultural impact. The 57th Annual NAACP Image Awards will air live on February 28, 2026. Select categories will be announced during the two-hour televised special at 8 p.m. ET/PT on BET, with a simulcast on the CBS Television Network.

Motown Gospel received nominations across key Gospel/Christian categories, spotlighting some of the genre’s most influential voices:

Outstanding Gospel/Christian Album

  • Tasha Cobbs Leonard – TASHA
  • Tye Tribbett – Only on The Road LIVE
  • JJ Hairston & Youthful Praise – The Live Reunion: Washington, DC

Outstanding Gospel/Christian Song

  • Tasha Cobbs Leonard feat. John Legend – “Church”

These nominations highlight Motown Gospel’s commitment to elevating music that inspires, uplifts, and resonates across generations while honoring the rich legacy of Gospel excellence.

“These nominations underscore the importance of faith-driven music and its enduring influence across our culture,” says Walter Thomas, Senior Vice President, Motown Gospel. “Music has long played a vital role in the forward progress and ongoing pursuit of equality for our people. Having our artists recognized by the NAACP Image Awards during this pivotal time in our nation’s history is deeply meaningful. Motown Gospel remains committed to delivering music that uplifts and ministers to the soul during these challenging times.”

For more information on Motown Gospel, visit www.capitolcmglabelgroup.com/motown-gospel/ and follow on social media using the handle @motowngospel.

About Motown Gospel

Motown Gospel is one of the most prominent gospel music companies in the world, boasting over two decades of chart-topping and award-winning artists, albums, and songs. A division of Capitol CMG/Universal Music Group, the world’s leading Christian music company and market leader in recorded music, distribution, and music publishing, Motown Gospel’s artist roster has included Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Smokie Norful, Tye Tribbett, Brian Courtney Wilson, Kierra Sheard, The Clark Sisters and more.

About Capitol Christian Music Group:

Capitol Christian Music Group (CCMG) is the world's leading Christian Music company and market leader in recorded music and music publishing. CCMG operates several divisions, including CCMG Label Group, Sparrow Records, Motown Gospel, Tamla Records, ForeFront Records, sixstepsrecords, Jesus Culture, Commercial Partnerships and CCMG Publishing. CCMG is home to artists Chris Tomlin, Amy Grant, TobyMac, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Tauren Wells, Anne Wilson, Jeremy Camp, We the Kingdom, Tye Tribbett, Crowder, Josiah Queen and many others. Capitol CMG Publishing, in addition to publishing most of the CCMG labels' premier artist/writers, represents many of the leading writers in Christian/Gospel including Ben Glover, Ed Cash, Tommee Profitt, Kirk Franklin, Jeff Pardo and many more. Key Distribution and Publishing Administration partners include Primary Wave/The Gaither Music Group, Centricity Music, Maranatha Music, The Belonging Co, and Getty Music. Led by Brad O’Donnell and a strong executive team of long-time Christian and Gospel music veterans, CCMG is characterized by a passionate commitment to their artists, songwriters, customers, business partners, and one another, as well as a strong spirit of community service.



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