Mavis Staples
Artist

Mavis Staples

Wins

5

Nominations

16

Category

American Roots Music Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music R&B Pop

68th Annual Grammy Awards

Best Americana Performance - Winner

Godspeed. Mavis Staples

68th Annual Grammy Awards

Best American Roots Performance - Winner

Beautiful Strangers. Mavis Staples

64th Annual Grammy Awards

Album Of The Year - Winner

We Are. Jon Batiste

63rd Annual Grammy Awards

Best American Roots Performance - Nominee

I'll Be Gone. Norah Jones, Mavis Staples

58th Annual Grammy Awards

Best American Roots Performance - Winner

See That My Grave Is Kept Clean. Mavis Staples

56th Annual Grammy Awards

Best Americana Album - Nominee

One True Vine. Mavis Staples

53rd Annual Grammy Awards

Best Americana Album - Winner

You Are Not Alone. Mavis Staples

52nd Annual Grammy Awards

Best Contemporary Blues Album - Nominee

Live: Hope At The Hideout. Mavis Staples

47th Annual Grammy Awards

Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance - Nominee

Lay My Burden Down. Dr. John, Mavis Staples

46th Annual Grammy Awards

Pop Collaboration With Vocals - Nominee

Gonna Change My Way Of Thinking. Bob Dylan, Mavis Staples

All Grammy Awards and
Nominations for Mavis Staples

Year Award Artists Work All Nominees
2026 Best Americana Performance Mavis Staples Godspeed All Nominees
2026 Best American Roots Performance Mavis Staples Beautiful Strangers All Nominees
2022 Album Of The Year Jon Batiste We Are All Nominees
2021 Best American Roots Performance Norah Jones, Mavis Staples I'll Be Gone All Nominees
2016 Best American Roots Performance Mavis Staples See That My Grave Is Kept Clean All Nominees
2014 Best Americana Album Mavis Staples One True Vine All Nominees
2011 Best Americana Album Mavis Staples You Are Not Alone All Nominees
2010 Best Contemporary Blues Album Mavis Staples Live: Hope At The Hideout All Nominees
2005 Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance Dr. John, Mavis Staples Lay My Burden Down All Nominees
2004 Pop Collaboration With Vocals Bob Dylan, Mavis Staples Gonna Change My Way Of Thinking All Nominees
1989 Best Soul Gospel Vocal Performance By A Duo, Group, Choir Or Chorus Aretha Franklin, Mavis Staples Oh Happy Day (Single) All Nominees
1974 R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals Staple Singers Be What You Are (Single) All Nominees
1973 R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals Staple Singers I'll Take You There (Album) All Nominees
1972 Best R&B Vocal Performance By A Group Staple Singers Respect Yourself (Album) All Nominees
1969 Best Soul Gospel Performance Staple Singers Long Walk To D.C. (Album) All Nominees
1962 Best Inspirational Performance Staple Singers Swing Low (Album) All Nominees
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