Awards & Winners

Shirley Caesar

Date of Birth 13-October-1938
Place of Birth Durham
(North Carolina, United States of America, Wake County, Durham County, Area codes 919 and 984, Area code 919, Area code 984)
Nationality United States of America
Also know as Shirley Ceasar, Caesar, Shirley, First Lady of gospel, Shirley Caesar and Friends, Pastor Shirley Caesar, Reverend Shirley Caesar, The Queen of Gospel Music, Baby Shirley, Shirley Ann Caesar-Williams, Shirley Ann Caesar
Profession Singer, Actor, Music artist, Songwriter, Pastor
Shirley Ann Caesar-Williams, known professionally as Shirley Caesar is an American Gospel music singer, songwriter and recording artist whose career has spanned over six decades. A multi-award winning artist, with eleven Grammy Awards and seven Dove Awards to her credit, she was known as "First Lady of Gospel Music" and now the "Queen of Gospel Music" now since the death of the late Queen Albertina Walker. Beginning recording at the age of 13 in 1951, Shirley Caesar has released over forty albums, exploring her gift and spreading messages of faith. She has participated in over 16 compilations and three gospel musicals, Mama I Want to Sing, Sing: Mama 2 and Born to Sing: Mama 3. Her credits also include a series of commercials for MCI Communications and several awards for her recordings. She has won or received 11 Grammy Awards, 13 Stellar Awards, 18 Doves, 1 RIAA gold certification, an Essence Award, McDonald's Golden Circle Lifetime Achievement Award, NAACP Achievement Award, SESAC Lifetime Achievement Award, as well as induction into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame. According to Soundscan, she has sold 2.2 million albums since 1991. Pastor Shirley has made several notable appearances including the televised Live from Disney World Night of Joy, the Gospel According to VH1, a White House performance for George Bush, and a speech on the Evolution of Gospel Music to the US Treasury Department

Awards by Shirley Caesar

Check all the awards nominated and won by Shirley Caesar.

2014


Nominations 2014 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Gospel Album Good God

2013


Nominations 2013 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Soul Train Music Award for Best Gospel/Inspirational Performance God Will Make A Way

2010


Nominations 2010 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Grammy Award for Best Traditional Gospel Album A City Called Heaven

2009


Nominations 2009 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
BET Award for Best Gospel Artist

2007


Nominations 2007 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
BET Award for Best Gospel Artist

2004


Nominations 2004 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Gospel Artist

2002


NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Gospel Artist
Honored for : Hymns
(Traditional)

Nominations 2002 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Gospel Artist Hymns
Traditional

2000


Grammy Award for Best Traditional Gospel Album
Honored for : You Can Make It

Nominations 2000 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Grammy Award for Best Traditional Gospel Album You Can Make It

1999


Grammy Award for Best Traditional Gospel Album
Honored for : Christmas With Shirley Caesar

Nominations 1999 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Grammy Award for Best Traditional Gospel Album Christmas With Shirley Caesar

1996


Grammy Award for Best Gospel Choir or Chorus Album
Honored for : Just A Word

Nominations 1996 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Soul Train Music Award for Best Gospel Album Shirley Caesar Live - He Will Come
Grammy Award for Best Gospel Choir or Chorus Album Just A Word

1995


Grammy Award for Best Traditional Gospel Album
Honored for : Shirley Caesar Live - He Will Come
(artist)

Nominations 1995 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Grammy Award for Best Traditional Gospel Album Shirley Caesar Live - He Will Come

1994


Nominations 1994 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Soul Train Music Award for Best Gospel Album Stand Still

1993


Soul Train Music Award for Best Gospel Album
Honored for : He's Working It Out For You
Grammy Award for Best Traditional Gospel Album
Honored for : Stand Still
(Artist)

Nominations 1993 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Soul Train Music Award for Best Gospel Album He's Working It Out For You
Grammy Award for Best Traditional Gospel Album Stand Still

1992


Grammy Award for Best Traditional Gospel Album
Honored for : He's Working It Out For You

Nominations 1992 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Grammy Award for Best Traditional Gospel Album He's Working It Out For You

1989


Nominations 1989 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Soul Train Music Award for Best Gospel Album Live in Chicago

1985


Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance, Female
Honored for : Martin

Nominations 1985 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance, Female Martin

1984


Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance by a Duo or Group, Choir or Chorus
Honored for : Sailin' on the Sea of Your Love
Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance, Female
Honored for : Sailin'

Nominations 1984 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance, Female Sailin'
Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance by a Duo or Group, Choir or Chorus Sailin' on the Sea of Your Love

1980


Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance, Contemporary
Honored for : Rejoice

Nominations 1980 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance, Contemporary Rejoice

1971


Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance
Honored for : Put Your Hand in the Hand of the Man From Galilee
(Artist)

Nominations 1971 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance Put Your Hand in the Hand of the Man From Galilee