The 36th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards, hosted by Jekalyn Carr & Tye Tribbett were held in Nashville and broadcast on BET.
Performing at this year’s ceremony was Yolanda Adams, Kierra Sheard and Avery*Sunshine, Jonathan McReynolds, J.J. Hairston, Maverick City Music, Pastor Mike Jr., Tamela Mann, Jason Clayborn, Hezekiah Walker, CeCe Winans and hosts, Tribbett and Carr. The Clark Sisters, who will receive the James Cleveland Lifetime Achievement Award presented by AT&T, will deliver a moving performance at this year’s ceremony.
The artists took to the red carpet before the ceremony. Check out the carpet video below.
Below is a complete list of winners.
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Pastor Mike Jr.; Big: Freedom Sessions; Black Smoke Music Worldwide
SONG OF THE YEAR
Something Has to Break (Live) ft. Tasha Cobbs Leonard; Kierra Valencia Sheard, J. Drew Sheard II, Jonathan Smith & Mia Fields; Karew / RCA Inspiration
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Jonathan McReynolds; People; eOne Music
ALBERTINA WALKER FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Tasha Cobbs Leonard; Royalty: Live at The Ryman; Motown Gospel
GROUP/DUO OF THE YEAR
The Clark Sisters, The Return, Karew Entertainment/Motown Gospel
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Maverick City Music; Maverick City Music Vol 3 Part 1; Tribl Record
Maverick City Music
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Maverick City Music Vol 3 Part 1; Maverick City Music; Tribl Records
CHOIR OF THE YEAR
JJ Hairston; Not Holding Back; JamesTown Music / eOne Music
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Jonathan McReynolds, Darryl “LiLMaN” Howell & Rogest “Rosco” Carstarphen, Jr.; People; eOne Music
CONTEMPORARY GROUP/DUO OF THE YEAR
Anthony Brown & group therAPy; 2econd Wind: Ready; Key of A / Tyscot / Fair Trade
TRADITIONAL GROUP/DUO OF THE YEAR
The Clark Sisters; Gospel According to PJ; Morton Inspiration/Tyscot
CONTEMPORARY MALE OF THE YEAR
Jonathan McReynolds; People; eOne Music
TRADITIONAL MALE OF THE YEAR
Donnie McClurkin; A Different Song; Camdon Music / RCA Inspiration
CONTEMPORARY FEMALE OF THE YEAR
Tasha Cobbs Leonard; Royalty: Live at The Ryman; Motown Gospel
TRADITIONAL FEMALE OF THE YEAR
Jekalyn Carr; Changing Your Story; Lunjeal Music Group
CONTEMPORARY ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Kierra; Kierra Sheard; Karew / RCA Inspiration
TRADITIONAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Changing Your Story; JeKalyn Carr; Lunjeal Music Group
URBAN/INSPIRATIONAL SINGLE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
I Got It; Pastor Mike Jr.; Black Smoke Music Worldwide
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Something Has to Break (Live); James Hairston IV; Karew / RCA Inspiration
TRADITIONAL CHOIR OF THE YEAR
Ricky Dillard; Choirmaster; Motown Gospel
CONTEMPORARY CHOIR OF THE YEAR
JJ Hairston; Not Holding Back; JamesTown Music / eOne Music
INSTRUMENTAL GOSPEL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
My Tribute; Myron Butler; Major Mynor Productions / Sherman James Productions
SPECIAL EVENT ALBUM OF THE YEAR
The First Ladies of Gospel: The Clark Sisters Biopic Soundtrack; Various Artists; Releve Entertainment
RAP/HIP HOP GOSPEL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Big: Freedom Sessions; Pastor Mike Jr.; Black Smoke Music Worldwide
YOUTH PROJECT OF THE YEAR
Anthony White & Detroit Youth Choir; Glory; DYC Entertainment
QUARTET OF THE YEAR
Young Men 4 Christ; Elevation; B.R.A.T.T. Music Studi
RECORDED MUSIC PACKAGING OF THE YEAR
Royalty: Live at The Ryman; Justin Foster & Drew Kellum; Motown Gospel
PRAISE AND WORSHIP ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Royalty: Live at The Ryman; Tasha Cobbs Leonard; Motown Gospel
Tasha Cobbs Leonard
JAMES CLEVELAND LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
The Clark Sisters
ARETHA FRANKLIN ICON AWARD
Tramaine Hawkins
THOMAS A. DORSEY MOST NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Bishop Dr. Leonard Scott
AMBASSADOR DR. BOBBY JONES LEGENDS AWARD
Pastor Shirley Caesar
STELLAR HONORS HALL OF FAME
Kerry Douglas
Dr. Teresa Hairston
Skip Barrett
MAJOR MARKET OF THE YEAR
WOKB 1680 AM, Orlando
LARGE MARKET OF THE YEAR
WHAL-FM 95.7 Hallelujah FM, Memphis
SMALL MARKET OF THE YEAR
WIMG1300, Trenton
INTERNET STATION OF THE YEAR
uGospel Radio, www.uGospel.com
GOSPEL ANNOUNCER OF THE YEAR
Dr. Sctonda Kelly Gordon, WNRR Gospel 1380 & 93.3 FM, Augusta, SC
