37th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Award Winners
Category #1
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- Pastor Mike, Jr.; I Got It: Single's Ministry Vol 1; Black Smoke Music Worldwide/ Rock City Media Group
Category #2
SONG OF THE YEAR
- Jireh (Featuring Chandler Moore & Naomi Raine); Naomi Raine, Chandler Moore, Steven Furtick & Chris Brown; TRIBL Records
Category #3
MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- Pastor Mike, Jr.; I Got It: Single's Ministry Vol 1; Black Smoke Music Worldwide/ Rock City Media Group
CATEGORY #4
ALBERTINA WALKER FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- Tamela Mann; Overcomer; Tillymann Music Group
CATEGORY #5
DUO/CHORUS GROUP OF THE YEAR
- Jonathan McReynolds and Mali Music; Jonny x Mali: Live in L.A. EP; Life Room/K Approved/RCA Inspiration/MNRK
CATEGORY #6
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- E. Dewey Smith; God Period; Pebble Street Records
CATEGORY #7
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
- I Got It: Single's Ministry Vol 1; - Pastor Mike, Jr.; Black Smoke Music Worldwide / Rock City Media Group
CATEGORY #8
CHOIR OF THE YEAR
- Ricky Dillard; Breakthrough: The Exodus; Motown Gospel
CATEGORY #9
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
- CeCe Winans, Dwan Hill, Kyle Lee, Greg Ham, Derek Spirk & Chaz Corzine; Believe For It; Pure Springs Gospel / Fair Trade Services / Red Alliance Media
CATEGORY #10
CONTEMPORARY DUO/CHORUS GROUP OF THE YEAR
- Jonathan McReynolds and Mali Music; Jonny x Mali: Live in L.A. EP; Life Room/K Approved/RCA Inspiration/MNRK
CATEGORY #11
TRADITIONAL DUO/CHORUS GROUP OF THE YEAR
- Category Omitted
CATEGORY #12
CONTEMPORARY MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- Pastor Mike, Jr.; I Got It: Single's Ministry Vol 1; Black Smoke Music Worldwide/ Rock City Media Group
CATEGORY #13
TRADITIONAL MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- Ricky Dillard; Breakthrough: The Exodus; Motown Gospel
CATEGORY #14
CONTEMPORARY FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- Tamela Mann; Overcomer; Tillymann Music Group
CATEGORY #15
TRADITIONAL FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- Martha Munizzi; Best Days; Epic Music
CATEGORY #16
CONTEMPORARY ALBUM OF THE YEAR
- I Got It: Single's Ministry Vol 1; - Pastor Mike, Jr.; Black Smoke Music Worldwide / Rock City Media Group
CATEGORY #17
TRADITIONAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
The N.O.W. Experience; Kelontae Gavin; RCA Inspiration
CATEGORY #18
URBAN/INSPIRATIONAL SINGLE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
- Amazing; Pastor Mike, Jr.; Black Smoke Music Worldwide / Rock City Media Group
CATEGORY #19
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
- Help Me; David Mann Jr.; Tillymann Music Group
CATEGORY #20
TRADITIONAL CHOIR OF THE YEAR
- Ricky Dillard; Breakthrough: The Exodus; Motown Gospel
CATEGORY #21
CONTEMPORARY CHOIR OF THE YEAR
- Category Omitted
CATEGORY #22
INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
- The Good News (Instrumental); Charles Butler & Trinity; Impact One Music / Red Alliance Media / Fair Trade Services
CATEGORY #23
SPECIAL EVENT ALBUM OF THE YEAR
- Jonny x Mali: Live in L.A. EP; Jonathan McReynolds and Mali Music; Life Room/K Approved/RCA Inspiration/MNRK
CATEGORY #24
RAP HIP HOP GOSPEL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
- No Church In A While; 1K Phew & Lecrae; Reach Records
CATEGORY #25
YOUTH PROJECT OF THE YEAR
- Janessa Smith; Finish This Race; Inspired Recording
CATEGORY #26
QUARTET OF THE YEAR
- The Brown Boyz; The Reintroduction; SIX19 Music
CATEGORY #27
RECORDED MUSIC PACKAGING OF THE YEAR
- Jonny x Mali: Live in L.A. EP; Tyler Simien; Life Room/K Approved/RCA Inspiration/MNRK
CATEGORY #28
PRAISE AND WORSHIP ALBUM OF THE YEAR
- Believe For It; CeCe Winans; Pure Springs Gospel / Fair Trade Services / Red Alliance Media
CATEGORY #29
PRAISE AND WORSHIP SONG OF THE YEAR
- Believe For It; CeCe Winans; Pure Springs Gospel / Fair Trade Services / Red Alliance Media
CATEGORY #30
RAP/HIP HOP SONG OF THE YEAR
- Redeemed ft. Mali Music; Amethyst; Independent
JAMES CLEVELAND LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
- Ricky Dillard
ARETHA FRANKLIN ICON AWARD
- Aaron Lindsey
AMBASSADOR DR. BOBBY JONES LEGENDS AWARD
- Candi Staton
STELLAR HONORS HALL OF FAME
Conference of National Black Churches
O Dr. W. Franklyn Richardson, Chairman
Senior Bishop Adam Jefferson Richardson, African Methodist Episcopal Church
Senior Bishop Kenneth Monroe, African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Senior Bishop Lawrence L. Reddick, III, Christian Methodist Episcopal Church
Presiding Bishop & Chief Apostle John Drew Sheard, Church of God in Christ
Dr. Jerry Young, President, National Baptist Convention USA, Inc.
Dr. David Peoples, President, Progressive National Baptist Convention
Rev. Anthony Evans, President, National Black Church Initiative
GOSPEL RADIO OF THE YEAR WINNERS
MAJOR MARKET OF THE YEAR
- WPZE Praise 102.5, Atlanta
LARGE MARKET OF THE YEAR
- WJYD JOY 107.1, Columbus
MEDIUM MARKET OF THE YEAR
- WNZN 89.1, Lorain
SMALL MARKET OF THE YEAR
- WYPZ - FM 99.5, Macon
INTERNET STATION OF THE YEAR
- WVTC Gospel Radio Network, http://www.wvtcradio.com
GOSPEL ANNOUNCER OF THE YEAR
- Melissa Wade, WNNL - The Light 103.9, Raleigh, NC
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