BeBe and CeCe Winans won two GRAMMYs last night during the 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards in Los Angeles.

The brother and sister duo were recognized in the Best Gospel Performance category for "Grace" and Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album for Still (B&C Records/Malaco Records).

For the second year in a row, Israel Houghton was honored in the Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album category, this time for Love God. Love People. (Integrity Music/Provident-Integrity Distribution). Houghton was recognized last year for The Power of One (Integrity Music/Provident-Integrity). It was the fourth straight year he has won a GRAMMY.

Hello Hurricane by Switchfoot (Credential Recordings/EMI CMG Distribution) won the Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album category for the five-member band's first GRAMMY, while "It's What I Do" by Jerry Peters and Kirk Whalum was recognized as the Best Gospel Song.

Diamond Rio's The Reason (Word Records/Word Distribution) won the Best Southern, Country or Bluegrass Gospel Album, while Downtown Church by Patty Griffin (Credential Recordings/EMI Music Marketing) was recognized in the Best Traditional Gospel Album category.

A tribute to Aretha Franklin—who is recovering from surgery—featured a performance by Martina McBride, Christina Aguilera, Jennifer Hudson, Florence Welch and gospel singer Yolanda Adams.

Click here for a complete list of GRAMMY Award winners.

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