Here’s the full list of nominations for the 2025 Stellar Gospel Music Awards!

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Artist of the Year

• CeCe Winans; More Than This; Pure Springs Gospel/Fair Trade Services

• Jason Nelson; You Belong: Live in Durham; Jaelyn Song / Tyscot Records

• Kenny Lewis & One Voice; The Healing Project; PureSound Muzik Group

• Pastor Mike Jr.; I Got Away EP; Rock City Media Group

• Tamela Mann; Live Breathe Fight; TillyMann

 

Traditional Artist of the Year

• Bishop Calvin Norton; Hold Me Beyond Rear View EP; Blockbuster Records

• Dorinda Clark-Cole; Determined; Malaco Records

• Earnest Pugh; Worthy Is the Lamb; Blacksmoke Music Worldwide

• The Mississippi Mass Choir; We Still Believe; Malaco Records

 

Song of the Year

• “Amen,” Michael McClure Jr., Adia Andrews, Terrell Anthony Pettus, Andrea Crouch, & David “DLo” Outing; Pastor Mike Jr.; Rock City Media Group

• “Clap My Way,” Fred Jerkins III, Alvin Garrett, & Micah Lee; Micah Lee; Darkchild Gospel/ MicahLeeMusic

• “I Prayed for You (said a prayer),” Major Johnson Finley, Brunes Charles, & Jeshua Williams; MAJOR.; NowThatsMAJOR / MNRK

• “That’s My King,” Taylor Agan, Kellie Gamble, Lloyd Nicks, & Jess Russ; CeCe Winans; Pure Springs Gospel/Fair Trade Services

• “Yahweh” ft. Melvin Crispell III; Danni Baylor, Jason Nelson, Jerome Baylor, & Johnnie Huntley Steele III; Jason Nelson; Jaelyn Song / Tyscot Records

 

Albertina Walker Female Artist of the Year

• ADIA; On the Way; Rock City Media Group

• CeCe Winans; More Than This; Pure Springs Gospel/Fair Trade Services

• Dorinda Clark-Cole; Determined; Malaco Records

• Karen Clark-Sheard; Still Karen; Motown Gospel

• Lisa Page Brooks; The Grateful Chant; FlowNeeNee Music

 

Contemporary Female Artist of the Year

• ADIA; On the Way; Rock City Media Group

• Bobbi Lane; Unmatched Grace; Blockbuster Records/ Taylor Music Group

• CeCe Winans; More Than This; Pure Springs Gospel/Fair Trade Services

• DOE; Heart of a Human; RCA Inspiration / Provident Entertainment

• Keyla Richardson; Home; Uncle G Records

 

Traditional Female Artist of the Year

• Dorinda Clark-Cole; Determined; Malaco Records

• Lasha Knox; Right There; Blacksmoke Music Worldwide

• Lisa Page Brooks; The Grateful Chant; FlowNeeNee Music

• Terri McConnell; He’ll Get Me Through This; Royal T Records

 

Male Artist of the Year

• Chandler Moore; Chandler Moore: Live in Los Angeles; TRIBL

• Deitrick Haddon; One Night in California; DH Visions

• Doc McKenzie; Run On; Blockbuster Records/Milbert McKenzie Music Group

• Jason Nelson; You Belong: Live in Durham; Jaelyn Song / Tyscot Records

• Pastor Mike Jr.; I Got Away EP; Rock City Media Group

 

Contemporary Male Artist of the Year

• Jason Nelson; You Belong: Live in Durham; Jaelyn Song / Tyscot Records

• Micah Lee; Clap My Way; Darkchild Gospel/ MicahLeeMusic

• Pastor Mike Jr.; I Got Away EP; Rock City Media Group

• Vincent Bohanan; VBSOV Summer Jam; Independent

 

Traditional Male Artist of the Year

• Bishop Calvin Norton; Hold Me Beyond Rear View EP; Blockbuster Records

• Brent Jones; Live Your Best Life; JDI Entertainment

• Earnest Pugh; Worthy Is the Lamb; Blacksmoke Music Worldwide

• Kenny Lewis; The Healing Project; PureSound Muzik Group

 

Duo/Chorus Group of the Year

• Deitrick Haddon ft. Damita & Tasha Page-Lockhart; Hold On 2 Your Faith; ManHaddon Ministries / Tyscot Records

• FK&M (Fred Hammond, Keith Staten and Marcus Cole); Time Capsule – The Trilogy; 3Brothers/Dare Record

• Ted & Sheri; You’ve Been So Faithful (Groove); Ted & Sheri LLC / Black Smoke Music Worldwide

• The Group Fire; About Last Night; Jet Records North/East

 

Contemporary Duo/Chorus Group of the Year

• Deitrick Haddon ft. Damita & Tasha Page-Lockhart; Hold On 2 Your Faith; ManHaddon Ministries / Tyscot Records

• Red Hands; The Three (EP); Black Suit Music / Anderson Music Group / TAMLA Records

• Ted & Sheri; You’ve Been So Faithful (Groove); Ted & Sheri LLC / Black Smoke Music Worldwide

• The Group Fire; About Last Night; Jet Records North/East

 

Traditional Duo/Chorus Group of the Year

• Brandon Camphor & One Way; Hymn Medley; Tomii Entertainment

• Men Of Prayze; Live: in the Red; EvoWorld Entertainment, Inc

• The Flint Cavaliers; The Fellowship (Psalms 133:1); The Flint Music Group

• Tim Woodson & The Heirs of Harmony; Try Me; Blackberry/Marxan Records

 

New Artist of the Year

• ADIA; On the Way; Rock City Media Group

• Bobbi Lane; Unmatched Grace; Blockbuster Records/ Taylor Music Group

• Josh Bracy and Power Anointed; Favor; Josh Bracy Muzic

• Micah Lee; Clap My Way; Darkchild Gospel/ MicahLeeMusic

• Montrae Tisdale and The Friends Chorale; The Faith Journey; Tisdale Nation Entertainment

 

Album of the Year

• I Got Away EP; Pastor Mike Jr.; Rock City Media Group

• Live Breathe Fight; Tamela Mann; TillyMann

• More Than This; CeCe Winans; Pure Springs Gospel/Fair Trade Services

• The Healing Project; Kenny Lewis & One Voice; PureSound Muzik Group

• You Belong: Live in Durham; Jason Nelson; Jaelyn Song / Tyscot Records

 

Contemporary Album of the Year

• Chandler Moore: Live in Los Angeles; Chandler Moore; TRIBL

• Live Breathe Fight; Tamela Mann; TillyMann

• Still Karen; Karen Clark-Sheard; Motown Gospel

• You Belong: Live in Durham; Jason Nelson; Jaelyn Song / Tyscot Records

 

Traditional Album of the Year

• Determined; Dorinda Clark-Cole; Malaco Records

• Live in Detroit, Pt 1; The Victorius Army ATL Feat. Vincent Bohanan; Independent

• The Healing Project; Kenny Lewis & One Voice; PureSound Muzik Group

• We Still Believe; The Mississippi Mass Choir; Malaco Records

 

Choir of the Year

• Bishop S.Y. Younger; Bishop S.Y. Younger Presents Worship in Brazil; Ramp Records (exclusively distributed by Haus Records)

• Chicago Mass Choir; Greater Is Coming; New Haven Records

• Ricky Dillard; When I Think; Motown Gospel

• The Mississippi Mass Choir; We Still Believe; Malaco Records

 

Contemporary Choir of the Year

• Alphaeus Anderson Presents The USC Upstate Gospel Choir; Already Done; Music2ChangeU

• Charles Butler & Trinity; Live in Washington DC; Red Alliance Media

• Johnny Sanders Featuring Faith on Full; Christmas Everyday; Third Century Development Corp/Johnny Sanders Presents, LLC

• Vincent Bohanan & SOV; VBSOV Summer Jam; Independent

 

Traditional Choir of the Year

• Chicago Mass Choir; Greater Is Coming; New Haven Records

• Christopher L. Ervin & Abraham’s Descendants; Recover; CervinMusiq

• Ricky Dillard; When I Think; Motown Gospel

• The Mississippi Mass Choir; We Still Believe; Malaco Records

 

Producer of the Year

• Dana Sorey; Jason Nelson; You Belong: Live in Durham; Jaelyn Song / Tyscot Records

• Fred Hammond, Keith Staten, Marcus Cole, Paul Wright III and Ray Hammond; FK&M (Fred Hammond, Keith Staten and Marcus Cole); Time Capsule – The Trilogy; 3Brothers/Dare Records

• J. Drew Sheard; Karen Clark-Sheard; Still Karen; Motown Gospel

• Michael McClure Jr., & David “DLo” Outing II; Pastor Mike Jr.; I Got Away EP; Rock City Media Group

• Stan Jones, Jerry Mannery, Jerry Smith, & David R. Curry Jr.; The Mississippi Mass Choir; We Still Believe; Malaco Records

 

Urban Single or Performance of the Year

• Amen; Pastor Mike Jr.; Rock City Media Group

• Clap My Way; Micah Lee; Darkchild Gospel/ MicahLeeMusic

• I Prayed for You (said a prayer); MAJOR.; NowThatsMAJOR / MNRK

• Without You ft. Zacardi Cortez; Jevon Dewand and The Trap Starz; Black Smoke Records

 

Music Video of the Year

• “Amen,” Pastor Mike Jr., Tony “Mr.YNOT” Minifield, Drae Rudolph & Kevin “Krispy” Key/Moon Men; Rock City Media Group

• “Deserve to Win,” David Mann; TillyMann

• “For My Good,” Jekalyn Carr; Waynorth Music

• “Never Be the Same,” Deitrick Haddon & Terrance Church; DH Visions

 

Special Event Album of the Year

• Bishop S.Y. Younger Presents Worship in Brazil; Bishop S.Y. Younger; Ramp Records (exclusively distributed by Haus Records)

• Joyful, Joyful: A Christmas Album; CeCe Winans; Pure Springs Gospel/Fair Trade Services

• Red & Green; Jonathan McReynolds; Life Room Label, Motown Gospel

• The Gift Deluxe Edition; The Group Fire; Jet Records North/East

• We Still Believe; The Mississippi Mass Choir; Malaco Records

 

Rap/Hip Hop Gospel Album of the Year

• Canton Jones and CAJO Records Presents the Free Life Experience; The Free Life Experience; CAJO Records

• Let Go Let God: The EP; 1K Phew; Reach Records

• Meet Me in Miami; Otis Kemp; Revive 5.0 Entertainment

• Without You: There Would Be No Me; Jevon Dewand and The Trap Starz; Black Smoke Records

 

Rap/Hip Hop Song of the Year

• “Amen,” Pastor Mike Jr.; Rock City Media Group

• “Blessings,” Otis Kemp; Revive 5.0 Entertainment

• “Fa REAL… Fa Real,” Jevon Dewand and The Trap Starz; Black Smoke Records

• “Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah” ft. Lisa Page Brooks; Dante’ Pride; iAmDantePrideMuzik

 

Youth Project of the Year

• AMG Kidz x Boston Arts Academy; The Kidz at North Station; Anderson Music Group / TAMLA Records

• Brent Jones presents The Fire; Brent Jones presents The Fire; JDI Entertainment

• Janessa Smith; Sounds of Joy; Inspired Recording

• Nina Symmone & Noah Alexander; God’s Way; The Big Moment / Anderson Music Group

 

Quartet of the Year

• Blest By Four; Only Believe The EP; EvoWorld Entertainment, Inc

• Men Of Prayze; Live: in the Red; EvoWorld Entertainment, Inc

• The Flint Cavaliers; The Fellowship (Psalms 133:1); The Flint Music Group

• Tim Woodson & The Heirs of Harmony; Try Me; Blackberry/Marxan Records

 

Recorded Music Packaging of the Year

• Covered Vol. 1; Brianna Dowd & Melvin Crispell III; RCA Inspiration, Provident Label Group LLC

• Meet Me in Miami; Blair Monique; Revive 5.0 Entertainment

• Red & Green; Jonathan McReynolds & Trent Nicholson; Life Room Label, Motown Gospel

• Still Karen; Justin Foster; Motown Gospel

 

Praise and Worship Album of the Year

• Chandler Moore: Live in Los Angeles; Chandler Moore; TRIBL

• More Than This; CeCe Winans; Pure Springs Gospel/Fair Trade Services

• One; Jordan G. Welch; JordiG Music

• You Belong: Live in Durham; Jason Nelson; Jaelyn Song / Tyscot Records

 

Praise and Worship Song of the Year

• “Light in a Dark Place,” Bobbi Lane; Blockbuster Records/ Taylor Music Group

• “Overflow” ft. Todd Dulaney; Transformation Worship; Represent Records, Re: Think Music

• “That’s My King,” CeCe Winans; Pure Springs Gospel/Fair Trade Services

• “Yahweh” ft. Melvin Crispell III; Jason Nelson; Jaelyn Song / Tyscot Records

 

Gospel Radio Top Market of the Year

• WBBP 1480 AM, Memphis

• WBGX 1570 kHz, Chicago

• WFTB FM 104.1, Nashville

• WGRB 1390AM, Chicago

• WPZS 100.9, Charlotte, N.C.

 

Gospel Radio Medium Market of the Year

• WAGR 102.5 FM, Lexington, Miss.

• WEUP Worship 94.5, Huntsville, Ala.

• WJNI 106.3FM, Charleston, S.C.

• WXHL 89.1 FM, Wilmington, Del.

 

Gospel Radio Small Market of the Year

• WBZF-FM 98.5, Florence-Myrtle Beach, S.C.

• WHLH 95.5, Jackson, Miss.

• WKTT 97.5 FM, Salisbury, Md.

• WTSK – Praise 93.3/ 790 AM, Tuscaloosa, Ala.

 

Syndicated Gospel Radio Show of the Year

• “Early Morning Praise Party with Sherry Mackey,” Sherry Mackey

• “Get Up! Mornings with Erica Campbell,” Erica Campbell with Griff & Cheryl Jackson

• “The Big Redd Radio Show,” Big Redd

• “The Tracy Morgan Show,” Tracy Morgan

 

Gospel Announcer of the Year

• Destiny Diggs; WXHL – Reach Gospel Radio/ “Say So Radio Show with Destiny”

• Melissa Wade; WNNL, The Light 103.9/ “Melissa Wade in the Midday”

• Micha “ML6” Logan; WEUP, 103.1 FM/ “The Midday Shift”

• Sherry Mackey; WHAL, 95.7 Hallelujah FM/ “Early Morning Praise Party with Sherry Mackey”

 

 

The 40th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards will be held from August 14-16, 2025, in Nashville, TN. The main awards ceremony will be taped live at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center on Saturday, August 16.