TheGrammy Award forBest Inspirational Performance was awarded from 1962 to 1986. During this time the award had several name changes:
Years reflect the year in which the Grammy Awards were presented, for works released in the previous year.
| Year | Winner(s) | Title | Nominees | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Mahalia Jackson | Everytime I Feel the Spirit |
| [1] |
| 1963 | Mahalia Jackson | Great Songs of Love and Faith |
| [2] |
| 1964 | Soeur Sourire | Dominique |
| [3] |
| 1965 | Tennessee Ernie Ford | Great Gospel Songs |
| [4] |
| 1966 | George Beverly Shea &Anita Kerr Quartet | Southland Favorites |
| [5] |
| 1967 | Porter Wagoner &Blackwood Brothers | Grand Old Gospel |
| [6] |
| 1968 | Elvis Presley | How Great Thou Art |
| [7] |
| 1969 | Jake Hess | Beautiful Isle of Somewhere |
| [8] |
| 1970 | Jake Hess | Ain't That Beautiful Singing |
| [9] |
| 1971 | Jake Hess | Everything Is Beautiful |
| [10] |
| 1972 | Charley Pride | Did You Think to Pray |
| [11] |
| 1973 | Elvis Presley | He Touched Me |
| [12] |
| 1974 | Bill Gaither Trio | Let's Just Praise the Lord |
| [13] |
| 1975 | Elvis Presley | "How Great Thou Art" from the albumElvis Recorded Live on Stage in Memphis |
| [14] |
| 1976 | Bill Gaither Trio | Jesus, We Just Want to Thank You |
| [15] |
| 1977 | Gary S. Paxton | The Astonishing, Outrageous, Amazing, Incredible, Unbelievable, Different World of Gary S. Paxton |
| [16] |
| 1978 | B.J. Thomas | Home Where I Belong |
| [17] |
| 1979 | B.J. Thomas | Happy Man |
| [18] |
| 1980 | B.J. Thomas | You Gave Me Love (When Nobody Gave Me a Prayer) |
| [19] |
| 1981 | Debby Boone | With My Song |
| [20] |
| 1982 | B.J. Thomas | Amazing Grace |
| [21] |
| 1983 | Barbara Mandrell | He Set My Life to Music |
| [22] |
| 1984 | Donna Summer | "He's a Rebel" from the albumShe Works Hard for the Money |
| [23] |
| 1985 | Donna Summer | "Forgive Me" from the albumCats Without Claws |
| [24] |
| 1986 | Jennifer Holliday | "Come Sunday" from the albumSay You Love Me |
| [25] |