Tauren Wells, a 10-time GRAMMY® Award nominee, received his first NAACP Award nomination in the “Outstanding Gospel/Christian Song” category for “Hold Us Together (Hope Mix),” his 2021 duet with H.E.R. The single was also nominated for a GRAMMY® Award for “Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song.” The hit song highlights a timely and empowering message, encouraging listeners to hold on to hope in the face of adversity. Wells is nominated alongside the genre’s heavy hitters, including Kirk Franklin and Cece Winans.The 53rd NAACP Image Awards, known as the nation’s preeminent multicultural awards show from an African-American perspective, honors the outstanding achievements and performances of people of color in more than 80 competitive categories spanning film, television + streaming, music, literature, and podcasts. The NAACP Image Awards will be held on Saturday, February 26th.