Former President Jimmy Carter has been awarded a posthumous Grammy.

Carter, who gained fame as a peanut farmer before his presidency, passed away in December at the age of 100. Before he died, he received a nomination for the 2025 Grammys in the category of audio book, narration, and storytelling recording for his work titled “Last Sundays in Plains: A Centennial Celebration.” This project features recordings of his final Sunday School lessons that he delivered at the Maranatha Baptist Church in Georgia. Notable musicians Darius Rucker, Lee Ann Rimes, and Jon Batiste appear on this album.

This latest Grammy marks Carter’s fourth. It joins the three he’d previously won for spoken word albums. If he had received this Grammy during his lifetime, he would have made history as the oldest recipient of the award.

Jason Carter, the grandson of the former president and current chair of The Carter Center governing board, accepted the award on his grandfather’s behalf. In his acceptance speech, he expressed how meaningful it was to have Carter’s words preserved in this manner for families and audiences around the world. “Thank you to the academy,” he added.

In this award category, Jimmy Carter surpassed competitors including Barbra Streisand, George Clinton, Dolly Parton, and producer Mike Oldfield. If Streisand had won, it would have been her first Grammy in 38 years.

Historically, the oldest Grammy winner was Pinetop Perkins, who was 97 years old when he won in 2011. Jason Carter remarked backstage about his grandfather’s profound appreciation for music, noting how it had played a significant role in both his political and personal life. “He’s an artist in many ways,” Jason emphasized.

Notably, former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton each hold two Grammys, while First Ladies Michelle Obama and Hillary Clinton have also been honored. In contrast, past presidents such as Harry S. Truman, John F. Kennedy, and Richard Nixon received nominations but did not succeed in winning.