| BET Awards for Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award | |
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| Country | United States |
| Presented by | BET Awards |
| First awarded | 2001 |
| Currently held by | Kirk Franklin and Lil Baby – "We Win" (2022) |
| Most awards | Kirk Franklin (6) |
| Most nominations | Kirk Franklin (15) |
| Website | http://www.bet.com/shows/bet-awards.html |
The BET Awards Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award is given to an urban contemporary gospel artist. The winner is determined based on sales and overall quality of content released within the eligibility period. The award was originally titled Best Gospel Artist, but was later renamed to its current title in 2017. Kirk Franklin currently holds the record for this category, with six wins.
Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.
| Year | Artist | Song | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | |||
| Kirk Franklin | "Just for Me" | [9] | |
| Fred Hammond | "Alright" | ||
| John P. Kee (feat. Zacardi Cortez) | "All of My Life" | ||
| Kanye West | "Follow God" | ||
| PJ Morton (feat. Le'Andria Johnson and Mary Mary) | "All In His Pain" | ||
| The Clark Sisters | "Victory" | ||
| 2021 | |||
| Kirk Franklin | "Strong God" | [10] | |
| BeBe Winans | "In Jesus Name" | ||
| CeCe Winans | "Never Lost" | ||
| H.E.R. | "Hold Us Together" | ||
| Marvin Sapp | "Thank You for It All" | ||
| Tamela Mann | "Touch from You" | ||
| 2022 | |||
| Kirk Franklin and Lil Baby | "We Win" | [11] | |
| Kanye West | "Come to Life" | ||
| Kelly Price | "Grace" | ||
| Fred Hammond | "Hallelujah" | ||
| H.E.R. and Tauren Wells | "Hold Us Together (Hope Mix)" | ||
| Elevation Worship and Maverick City Music | "Jireh" | ||
| Marvin Sapp | "All in Your Hands" |
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