Late US president Jimmy Carter wins posthumous Grammy award for best audiobook
Carter’s grandson, Jason Carter, received the award on the former president’s behalf
Late US president Jimmy Carter on Sunday won a posthumous Grammy award – his fourth – for best audiobook, narration and storytelling recording for a collection of his final Sunday school lessons in Georgia.
The audiobook – released in August 2024, just months before his death – also features music from Darius Rucker, Jon Batiste and LeAnn Rimes, among others.
Jason Carter, one of the former president’s grandsons who delivered a eulogy at his funeral, appeared at the pre-gala ceremony in Los Angeles to accept the award.
“Having his words captured in this way for my family and for the world is truly remarkable,” he told members of the audience, many of whom rose to their feet to honour the former president.
Other nominees in the category included singers Barbra Streisand, Dolly Parton and George Clinton.