Jimmy Carter, the late US president, was posthumously awarded a Grammy for Best Audiobook, Narration, and Storytelling Recording on Sunday, marking his fourth Grammy win. The award recognized Last Sundays in Plains: A Centennial Celebration, a collection of Carter’s final Sunday school lessons, recorded in his hometown of Plains, Georgia.

Carter, who passed away at the age of 100 on December 29, reflects on themes of love, kindness, forgiveness, and the afterlife in the audiobook, recorded at Maranatha Baptist Church. Released in August 2024, just months before his death, the recording also includes music from artists like Darius Rucker, Jon Batiste, and LeAnn Rimes.

At the pre-gala ceremony in Los Angeles, Carter’s grandson, Jason Carter, accepted the award. Jason, who delivered the eulogy at his grandfather’s funeral, expressed his gratitude, saying, “Having his words captured in this way for my family and for the world is truly remarkable.” The audience honored the former president with a standing ovation.

Other nominees in the category included Barbra Streisand, Dolly Parton, and George Clinton.

Carter, who served as US president from 1977 to 1981, was a lifelong Sunday school teacher, giving lessons at Maranatha Baptist Church for over 50 years. This Grammy marks his fourth win; he previously won in the Best Spoken Word Album category for Faith – A Journey for All (2019), A Full Life: Reflections at 90 (2016), and Our Endangered Values: America’s Moral Crisis (2007).

Carter was nominated for a total of 10 Grammys during his lifetime. Fellow former presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama each have two Grammy wins.

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