CeCe Winans makes Grammy history

MYRNA BROWN, HOST: As we end the week, one more short story before we go.

Celebrities gathered in Los Angeles last Sunday for the 2025 Grammy Awards, recognizing the best songs, albums, and artists from the previous year—across the music industry.

WORLD’s Christina Grube has more on one special honoree.

CHRISTINA GRUBE: It was a big night for mainstream performers like Beyonce and Kendrick Lamar…but perhaps more so for Gospel singer CeCe Winans.

MUSIC: [MORE THAN THIS]

The 60-year-old singer won two Grammys. One for Best Gospel Album with her latest release More Than This.

Winans also won the Grammy for Best Performance/Song in Contemporary Christian Music for her performance of “That’s My King”

MUSIC: [THAT’S MY KING]

Winans faced stiff competition in both categories, going up against big-name artists like Bethel Music, Elevation Worship, and Chandler Moore.

The “Goodness of God” singer now counts 15 Grammys to her name…that's more wins than Madonna, Whitney Houston, and Brittany Spears combined, and one more than today’s top-pop girl, Taylor Swift (14).

Winans didn’t make it to the Sunday award ceremony; the song’s four co-writers took the stage instead – Taylor Agan, Kellie Gamble, Lloyd Nicks and Jess Russ.

JESS RUSS: This song was written by a bunch of strangers who became family in a room, and the room was full of joy. God is kind.

Winans released a video later that night — grateful for the recognition, but aware of what’s more important:

CECE WINANS: I love you and I count it an honor and a privilege to be a part of God's family, advancing the kingdom of God. And I am so blessed by what God has already done, but I'm more excited about what he's going to continue to do for His glory.

Reporting for WORLD, I’m Christina Grube.

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