Tems Wins Best Gospel/Inspirational Award At 2024 BET

Tems, known for her song “Me & U,” surpassed a talented pool of artists including Shirley Caesar, Kirk Franklin, Halle Bailey, CeCe Winans, Erica Campbell, Maverick City Music, Naomi Raine & Chandler Moore, and Kirk Franklin to bag the prestigious Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award at the 2024 BET Awards.

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Temilade Openiyi, famously known as Tems, achieved a significant milestone in her music career by claiming the esteemed Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award at the 2024 BET Awards. Her victory was solidified by her standout track “Me & U” triumphing over other notable songs such as “Award All of the Glory” by Shirley Caesar, “All Things” by Kirk Franklin, “Angel” by Halle Bailey, “Come Jesus Come” by CeCe Winans, “Do You Believe in Love?” by Erica Campbell, “God Problems” by Maverick City Music, Naomi Raine & Chandler Moore, and “Try Love” by Kirk Franklin.

The Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award at the BET Awards is bestowed upon an outstanding urban contemporary gospel artist, with the determination based on sales and the quality of content released within the qualifying period.

This award was originally named Best Gospel Artist but was later rebranded to its current title in 2017. Notably, Kirk Franklin holds the record for the most wins in this category, with a total of six victories.