List of awards and nominations received by Kirk Franklin

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.

Kirk Franklin
Franklin in 1998
Background information
Genres	Urban contemporary gospel, Christian hip hop
Occupations	Songwriter record producer music director singer
Years active	1993–present
Website	www.kirkfranklin.us

American Music Awards

Year	Category	Result	Ref.
2006	Favorite Contemporary Inspirational Artist	Won
2021	Favorite Artist - Gospel	Nominated

Dove Awards

The Dove Awards are awarded annually by the Gospel Music Association.^[1]

Year	Category	Nominated work	Result	Ref.
1993	Traditional Gospel Album of the Year	Kirk Franklin & the Family	Won	[2]
1993	Traditional Gospel Song of the Year	"Why We Sing"	Won	[2]
1996	Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year	Whatcha Lookin' 4	Won	[2]
1998	Urban Album of the Year	God's Property	Won	[3]
1998	Urban Song of the Year	"Stomp" (shared with co-songwriters)	Won	[3]
1999	Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year	The Nu Nation Project	Won	[3]
2000	Urban Song of the Year	"Revolution"	Won	[4]
2001	Urban Gospel Album of the Year	"Kirk Franklin Presents 1NC"	Won	[5]
2001	Urban Song of the Year	"Nobody" (Kirk Franklin & 1NC)	Nominated	[5]
2002	Urban Recorded Song of the Year	"Thank You" (with Mary Mary)	Won	[6]
2003	Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year	The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin	Won	[7]
2006	Urban Gospel Album of the Year	Hero	Won	[8]
2006	Urban Song of the Year	"Looking for You" (shared with co-songwriters)	Won	[8]
2007	Urban Recorded Song of the Year	"Imagine Me"	Won	[9]
2007	Song of the Year	"Imagine Me"	Nominated	[10]
2009	Urban Album of the Year	The Fight of My Life	Won	[11]
2009	Urban Recorded Song of the Year	"Declaration (This Is It)"	Nominated	[12]
2012	Song of the Year	"I Smile" (shared with co-songwriters)	Nominated	[2]
2012	Male Vocalist of the Year		Nominated	[13]
2012	Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year	"I Smile" (shared with co-songwriters)	Won	[2]
2012	Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year	Hello Fear	Won	[2]
2014	Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year	"Take Me To the King" (shared with Tamela Mann, performer)	Won	[2]
2016	Contemporary Gospel/Urban Album of the Year	Losing My Religion	Won	[2]
2016	Gospel Artist of the Year	Himself	Won	[2]
2017	Contemporary Gospel/Urban Recorded Song of the Year	"My World Needs You"	Won	[2]
2019	Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year	"Love Theory"	Won	[14]
2019	Gospel Artist of the Year	Himself	Won	[14]
2020	Gospel Artist of the Year	Himself	Nominated	[15] [16]
	Song of the Year	"Love Theory"	Nominated
	Songwriter of the Year (Artist)	Himself	Nominated
	Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year	Long Live Love	Won
2021	Song of the Year	"Together"	Nominated	[17]
	Songwriter of the Year	Himself	Nominated
	Gospel Artist of the Year		Nominated
	Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year	"Together" (with For King & Country and Tori Kelly)	Nominated

Grammy Awards

The Grammy Awards are awarded annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS).^[18]

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result	Ref.
1997	Whatcha Lookin' 4 (Kirk Franklin & The Family)	Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album	Won	[19]
1998	God's Property	Best Gospel Choir or Chorus Album	Won	[20]
	"Stomp"	Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals	Nominated
		Best R&B Song	Nominated
	Himself	Producer of the Year, Non-Classical	Nominated
1999	The Nu Nation Project	Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album	Won	[21]
	"Lean on Me"	Song of the Year	Nominated
		Best R&B Song	Nominated
		Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals	Nominated
2006	"Looking For You"	Best Gospel Performance	Nominated
2007	"Imagine Me"	Best Gospel Song	Won	[22]
	Hero	Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album	Won	[22]
2009	"Help Me Believe"	Best Gospel Song	Won	[23]
	The Fight of My Life	Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album	Won	[23]
2012	"Hello Fear"	Best Gospel Song	Won	[24]
	Hello Fear	Best Gospel Album	Won	[24]
2015	"Love on the Radio"	Best Gospel Performance/Song	Nominated
2016	"Wanna Be Happy?"	Best Gospel Performance/Song	Won	[25]
2017	"Ultralight Beam" (with Kanye West, Chance the Rapper, The-Dream and Kelly Price)	Best Rap Song	Nominated	[26]
		Best Rap/Sung Performance	Nominated
	"God Provides"	Best Gospel Performance/Song	Won
	Losing My Religion	Best Gospel Album	Won
2019	"Never Alone" (shared with Tori Kelly)	Best Gospel Performance/Song	Won	[27]
	"Hiding Place"	Best Gospel Album	Won	[28]
2020	"Love Theory"	Best Gospel Performance/Song	Won	[29]
	"Long Live Love"	Best Gospel Album	Won	[28]
2023	"Kingdom" (with Maverick City Music)	Best Gospel Performance/Song	Won	[30]
	"Fear Is Not My Future" (with Maverick City Music)	Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song	Won
	Kingdom Book One (with Maverick City Music)	Best Gospel Album	Won
2024	"All Things"	Best Gospel Performance/Song	Won	[31]

NAACP Image Awards

Main article: NAACP Image Awards

Year	Category	Nominated work	Result	Ref.
2021	Outstanding Gospel/Christian Song	"Strong God"	Nominated	[32]

Stellar Awards

Main article: Stellar Awards

Year	Category	Nominated work	Result	Ref.
2000	Artist of the Year		Won	[33]
	Song of the Year	"Lean On Me"	Won	[33]
	Producer of the Year	The Nu Nation Project	Won	[33]
	CD of the Year	The Nu Nation Project	Won	[33]
	Contemporary CD of the Year	The Nu Nation Project	Won	[33]
	Music Video of the Year	"Lean On Me"	Won	[33]
	Contemporary Choir of the Year	The Nu Nation Project	Won	[33]
	Rap Hip-Hop Gospel CD of the Year	The Nu Nation Project	Won	[33]
	Urban/Inspirational Performance of the Year	"Thank You" (with Mary Mary)	Won	[33]
2002	Producer of the Year	Kingdom Come Soundtrack	Nominated	[34]
	Urban/Inspirational Performance of the Year	Kingdom Come Soundtrack (with Mary Mary)	Won	[34]
	Music Video of the Year	"Thank You" (with Mary Mary)	Nominated	[34]
	Rap/Hip Hop Gospel CD of the Year	Kingdom Come Soundtrack	Won	[34]
2003	Artist of the Year	The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin	Won	[35]
	Song of the Year	"Hosanna"	Won	[35]
	Producer of the Year	The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin	Won	[35]
	CD of the Year	The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin	Won	[35]
	Music Video of the Year	"Hosanna"	Won	[35]
2007	CD of the Year	Hero	Won	[36]
	Artist of the Year		Nominated	[36]
	Song of the Year	"Looking For You"	Nominated	[36]
	Producer of the Year	Hero	Nominated	[36]
	Contemporary CD of the Year	Hero	Nominated	[36]
	Music Video of the Year	"Looking For You"	Nominated	[36]
2008	Artist of the Year	The Fight of My Life	Nominated	[37]
	CD of the Year	The Fight of My Life	Nominated	[37]
	Producer of the Year	The Fight of My Life	Nominated	[37]
	Urban/ Inspirational Single / Performance of the Year	"Declaration: (This Is It)"	Won	[37]
	Music Video of the Year	"Declaration: (This Is It)"	Nominated	[37]
2011	Special Event CD of the Year	Are You Listening	Nominated	[38]
2012	Artist of the Year		Nominated	[39]
	Song of the Year	"I Smile"	Won	[39]
	CD of the Year	I Smile	Won	[39]
	Producer of the Year	Hello Fear	Won	[39]
	Contemporary CD of the Year	Hello Fear	Won	[39]
	Urban/ Inspirational Single / Performance of the Year	"I Smile"	Nominated	[39]
2014	Song of the Year	"Take Me To the King"	Won	[40]
	Producer of the Year	Best Days	Nominated	[40]

Urban Music Awards

Year	Category	Result	Ref.
2009	Best Gospel Act	Won	[41]

Soul Train Awards

Year	Category	Result	Ref.
2019	Best Gospel/Inspirational Award	Won	[42]