Franklin was honored in the Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album category for The Fight of My Life (Gospocentric/Fo Yo Soul Entertainment/Provident-Integrity) and "Help Me Believe" in the Best Gospel Song category.

TobyMac garnered a trophy for the Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album for Alive and Transported (Forefront Records/EMI CMG Distribution)-his first GRAMMY as a solo act, although he won four GRAMMYs as a member of dcTalk.

Franklin and TobyMac did not attend the ceremony, so GRAMMY presenter and fellow gospel singer Yolanda Adams accepted the awards on their behalf, the Associated Press reported.

The sister duo Mary Mary won the Best Gospel Performance for "Get Up," while CeCe Winans was honored in the Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album category for Thy Kingdom Come by CeCe Winans (PureSprings Gospel/EMI Gospel).

Lovin' Life (Gaither Music Group/EMI CMG) by the Gaither Vocal Band won the Best Southern, Country or Bluegrass Gospel Album, while The Blind Boys of Alabama were honored in the Best Traditional Gospel Album category for Down in New Orleans (Time Life Records/Time Life Entertainment).

For a complete list of GRAMMY winners, visit http://www.grammy.com/grammy_awards/51st_show/list.aspx.

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