This has been an amazing year in the world of Gospel Music! Many talented individuals have released monumental music earning them nominations for Stellar Awards, the most prestigious honor in Gospel Music and the Faith Based Community. Fans, industry personalities, and musicians have all speculated about who will be the winners of the different categories, however, we have the actual winners! Now we want to give our on-site report of all the winners exclusively to you! uGospel.com is proud to be the FIRST online media outlet to announce the Winners of 27th Annual Stellar Awards!
And The Winners Are:
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- VASHAWN MITCHELL, TRIUMPHANT, EMI GOSPEL
SONG OF THE YEAR
- KIRK FRANKLIN, I SMILE – HELLO FEAR, VERITY GOSPEL MUSIC GROUP
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
- VASHAWN MITCHELL, TRIUMPHANT, EMI GOSPEL
ALBERTINA WALKER FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
- KIM BURRELL, THE LOVE ALBUM, SHANACHIE ENTERTAINMENT
GROUP/DUO OF THE YEAR
- MARY MARY, SOMETHING BIG, COLUMBIA RECORDS/MY BLOCK
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- Y’ANNA CRAWLEY, THE PROMISE, ID MUSIC GROUP/UNIVERSAL/FONTANA DISTRIBUTION
CD OF THE YEAR
- KIRK FRANKLIN, HELLO FEAR, VERITY GOSPEL MUSIC GROUP
CHOIR OF THE YEAR
- RICKY DILLARD & NEW G, KEEP LIVING, LIGHT RECORDS/ENTERTAINMENT ONE
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
- KIRK FRANKLIN, HELLO FEAR, VERITY GOSPEL MUSIC GROUP
CONTEMPORARY GROUP/DUO OF THE YEAR
- MARY MARY, SOMETHING BIG, COLUMBIA RECORDS/MY BLOCK RECORDS
TRADITIONAL GROUP/DUO OF THE YEAR
- THE RANCE ALLEN GROUP, THE LIVE EXPERIENCE II, TYSCOT MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
CONTEMPORARY MALE OF THE YEAR
- VASHAWN MITCHELL, TRIUMPHANT, EMI GOSPEL
TRADITIONAL MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
- SMOKIE NORFUL, HOW I GOT OVER: SONGS THAT CARRIED US, TREMYLES MUSIC/EMI GOSPEL
CONTEMPORARY FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
- KIM BURRELL, THE LOVE ALBUM, SHANACHIE ENTERTAINMENT
TRADITIONAL FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
- BEVERLY CRAWFORD, LIVE FROM LOS ANGELES – VOL.2, JDI RECORDS
CONTEMPORARY CD OF THE YEAR
- KIRK FRANKLIN, HELLO FEAR, VERITY MUSIC GROUP
TRADITIONAL CD OF THE YEAR
- SMOKIE NORFUL, HOW I GOT OVER: SONGS THAT CARRIED US, TREMYLES MUSIC/ EMI GOSPEL
URBAN/INSPIRATIONAL SINGLE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
- VASHAWN MITCHELL, NOBODY GREATER – TRIUMPHANT, EMI GOSPEL
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR – SHORT FORMAT
- VASHAWN MITCHELL, NOBODY GREATER – TRIUMPHANT, EMI GOSPEL
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR – LONG FORMAT
- DEITRICK HADDON, CHURCH ON THE MOON: PART ONE, VERITY GOSPEL MUSIC GROUP
TRADITIONAL CHOIR OF THE YEAR
- MISSISSIPPI MASS CHOIR, ….THEN SINGS MY SOUL, MALACO
CONTEMPORARY CHOIR OF THE YEAR
- SHEKINAH GLORY MINISTRY, REFRESHED BY FIRE, KINGDOM RECORDS, INC.
INSTRUMENTAL GOSPEL CD OF THE YEAR
- MOSES TYSON, JR., MUSIC REMASTERED & SACRED ORGAN, TYMO RECORDS
SPECIAL EVENT CD OF THE YEAR
- BISHOP PAUL S. MORTON, BISHOP MORTON CELEBRATES 25 YEARS OF MUSIC, LIGHT RECORDS/ENTERTAINMENT ONE
RAP HIP HOP GOSPEL CD OF THE YEAR
- LECRAE, REHAB, REACH RECORDS
CHILDRENS PROJECT OF THE YEAR
- PURE N HEART, TEEN PURE IN HEART LIVE, MUSIC2CHANGEU RECORDS
QUARTET OF THE YEAR
- THE RANCE ALLEN GROUP, THE LIVE EXPERIENCE II, TYSCOT MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
RECORDED MUSIC PACKAGING OF THE YEAR
- MARTHA MUNIZZI, MAKE IT LOUD!, EPIC MUSIC
PRAISE AND WORSHIP CD OF THE YEAR
- VASHAWN MITCHELL, TRIUMPHANT, EMI GOSPEL
SPOKEN WORLD CD RECORDING OF THE YEAR
- SELAH, LOOK AT YOU LOVING ME, PAUSE AND THINK MINISTRIES
SPECIAL AWARDS — HONOREES/NOMINEES
Thomas A. Dorsey Most Notable Achievement Award HONOREE
VY HIGGINSEN
Ambassador Dr. Bobby Jones Legend Award HONOREE
DOROTHY NORWOOD
James Cleveland Lifetime Achievement Award HONOREE
JOHN P. KEE
Wow! Congratulations to everyone!!!
Congratulations to all the winners. I was cheering for Bro Earnest Pugh. Wow, not one award. To God be the glory.
Contrats to everyone!!
EARNEST PUGH WON IN THE HIGHEST PLACE EVER HEAVEN.
WOW! I truly love the Stellar Awards. But it also makes sad to see the same winners over and over again, when there are so many great Artists that are looked over every year. It seems as if 1-3 Artist are chosen and get all the awards instead including others. My prayer is that all Gospel Artist to stay encourage God see and he knows all things…. Be blessed!
I totally agree with you Chase!!! That’s why my interest in the Stellar Awards is fizzling real fast! Even with most of the radio stations, they play the same artist and songs pretty much ALL DAY and Night!! I’ve become very discouraged with the industry. I really wish they would get it together and start being fair with the airtime of other gospel artists that have great music out there too!! That’s why I listen to my own CDs and internet radio because you get more of a variety of artist (some I’ve never heard of but have some AWESOME songs out there!)
Thanks for the info. Great job uGospel.
Shout to the Lord! Congratulations to the Awardees! May you continue to worship the King of kings and share your ministration to uplift those touched through your music.
Agape, Bishop Dr. Valli
I wanted. Ernest. Pugh. To win but God has already rain. On us
Big ups to Kirk Franklin for giving his song of the year award to the writer of Nobody Greater.
Great Bravo! How refreshing Thank U-Gospel
Congratulations to all. Stay focused on God!
God is just that GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!Congrats to all of Kingdom Builders. To God Be The Glory!!
Congrats to all the winners and their record label & PR Marketing staff..who make it possible for the winners to have their song played on the radio and internet.
Blessed Be To God..
Congratulations to all the winners and nominees!!!
I am disappointed once again b/c we do not spread the blessings. The same one or two each year wins everything. If the Rance Allen Group (who are very good by the way) won for tradional group, why did they also win Traditional quartet? (Why not the runner up?) If VaShawn won artist of the year; why did he also win male vocalist of the year? Why not give this one to the runner up? The categories are so similar. Can’t we include more artists? There are so many great performers out there today. God bless all the winners. Just a thought.
I so agree with your statement Minister Faye!!! It’s becoming very disappointing to see that the same artists are winning back to back! Who’s doing the nominating?!! There are so many awesome current and new artists on the scene but do not get the recognition they should get like the current winners. Radio plays a major part in what the community hears and if they’re constantly playing the same artist/songs over and over, of course those will be the ones to get nominated/or win. It’s an unfair process (especially in the Christian arena)and needs restructuring. (I’m just saying…)
Same people every year
People….Vashawn got the Awards because He deserved them. People Vote, and the Winners win. God gets the Glory anyway, so why does it matter how many awards one person gets. HE EARNED THEM!!!!
I am glad gospel artist are receiving awards for their music. It is a blessing. I would like to see more artist considered for Stella Awards. I buy so much gospel music that I never hear on any radio station. Neither are the artist mentioned on the Stella Awards. How come? I’m not just speaking of new and upcoming artist, I am including legendary artist like Shirley C, Dorothy N and the Mighty Clouds. I still love their music. They may not need a Stella Award to tell them they are great artist but it wont’t hurt to recognize them.