Patty has won Grammy Awards for Best Gospel Performance by a Duo or Group for “More Than Wonderful” (with Larnelle Harris) in 1984, Best Gospel Performance by a Duo or Group for “I’ve Just Seen Jesus” (with Larnelle Harris) in 1986, Best Gospel Performance by a Duo or Group for “They Say” (with Deniece Williams), Best Gospel Performance, Female for Morning Like This in 1987, and Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album for Another Time… Another Place in 1991. At the height of her career Patty was criticized for being the highest paid Christian singer at an average of more than $100 thousand per appearance.