The 61st Grammy Awards took place Sunday and this year contemporary Christian artists who have gone mainstream took home top prizes and are more visible than ever.

Marked by performances by Alicia Keys, who at one point during the ceremony played two pianos at once, and a surprise appearance by former First Lady Michelle Obama, the awards show dazzled viewers with ratings matching last year’s show.

Some are saying that God is increasingly taking center stage in the music industry and last night’s award show was no exception. As Christian artists ascend to the top spots on the charts with hit songs, their influence continues to grow.

Here are 5 things you might have missed at the Grammy Awards Sunday.

1. Artist Lauren Daigle nets first Grammy awards
Winning best Contemporary Christian Music Album this year was artist Lauren Daigle, whose success has skyrocketed this year as she risen to the tops of charts and has performed on several national television programs.

She also won Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song for her song “You Say,” which she performed on Good Morning America in December. To date, the song on her YouTube channel has received almost 66 million views.

2. Tori Kelly wins Best Gospel Performance/Song and Best Gospel Album

In a collaboration with Kirk Franklin, Tori Kelly won the Grammy for Best Gospel Performance/Song for “Never Alone.”

Kelly also took home the award for Best Gospel Album for her record called “Hiding Place.”

3. Jesus Culture worship band receives first nomination

A Sacramento, California-based worship band that continues to rise in popularity received its first Grammy nomination this year.

Nominated for best Contemporary Christian album, the band, which is comprised of 8-10 members, called the Grammy nomination an “unexpected honor.”

Lead guitarist Jeffery Kunde gave the credit to God.

“I don’t think we’re trying for any of it. It’s just happening organically because the Lord is touching it and He’s making it happen,” Kunde said in an interview with local media.

Jesus Culture’s latest album is “Living With A Fire.”

4. God ‘center stage’ at awards ceremony, Christian changing industry, author says

Mark Joseph author of Rock Gets Religion: The Battle For The Soul of the Devil’s Music argued that God would be “center stage”

“In fact, a glance at this week’s Billboard rock singles chart shows that around half of the artists are devout, with most being Christians of an Evangelical bent, like Mumford & Sons, Matt Maher, Needtobreathe, Shinedown, Foster The People and 21 Pilots,” Joseph noted.

The devil’s music is becoming a lot less devilish, he said, particularly as Christian artists leave behind “Christian” record labels.

5. South African gospel choir wins Best World Music Album

The Soweto Gospel Choir won the Grammy for Best World Music Album for its record “Freedom.”

The record was released in 2018 as part of the choral ensemble’s tribute to the 100 Years of Mandela celebrations. Featured on the record are a variety of South African struggle songs including a rendition of Asimbonanga, by Johnny Clegg.

The Soweto Gospel Choir was formed in November of 2002.

Their win this year is the group’s third Grammy, having won previously in 2007 and 2008. In 2009, the choir became the first South African artist to perform at the Academy Awards. They have performed with gospel artists Kirk Franklin and Bebe Winans.