Shirley Caesar - Awards & Nominations

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

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