Just A Month After His Passing, Jimmy Carter Was Awarded His Fourth Grammy Award.
At the 67th Annual Grammy Awards on February 2, Jimmy Carter was posthumously awarded Best Audiobook Narration for Last Sunday in Plains: A Centennial Celebration.
This marks his fourth win for spoken word at the Grammy Awards.
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Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States, passed away on December 29, 2024, at the age of 100. His grandson, Jason Carter, accepted the Grammy award on his behalf.
While on stage, Jason gave a touching speech in honor of his late grandfather.
“My grandfather was incredibly important to me,” Jason shared. “Over these last few weeks, we’ve felt this enormous outpouring of love from all around the world, from many of the people in this room, and I just want to say that having his words captured in this way for my family and for the world is truly remarkable.”
He then shared his gratitude to those who played a role in bringing his grandfather’s audiobook to life.
Last Sunday in Plains: A Centennial Celebration is a 10-track album featuring instrumental arrangements by Kabir Sehgal, who Jason revealed originally came up with the idea for the audiobook. Additionally, the album includes Sunday school lessons from the former president, as well as folk songs performed by artists Jon Batiste, Darius Rucker, and LeAnn Rimes.
Jason also paid tribute to the Maranatha Baptist Church, where Jimmy Carter devoted half of his life to teaching Sunday School.
“This particular project is particularly close to his heart because it’s his Sunday School lessons,” Jason told reporters, per PEOPLE.
“And he didn’t know these would be his final Sunday School lessons when he gave them, but he taught from his school in Plains, Ga., in this tiny little country church 30-some days a year, for 50 years. And it’s a crucial part of who he was.”
Jimmy Carter served as the president of the United States from 1977 to 1981, but he was best known for his humanitarian work after leaving office. He worked closely with the nonprofit Habitat for Humanity and co-founded the Carter Center with his wife of 70 years, Rosalynn. His efforts in promoting peace and human rights earned him the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002.
Watch Jason Carter accept the Grammy Award for Best Audiobook Narration on Jimmy Carter’s behalf in the video below.
