Check Out the First Round Ballots for the 28th Annual Stellar Awards

It’s that time of year again! The first round ballots for the 28^th Annual Stellar Awards have been announced. Take a gander at the list of nominees below to see if your favorite artists were nominated. Voting will be available online until 8/31/12. Sadly, voting is only reserved for current SAGMA members. If you’re not a member check out the Stellar Awards official website to find out how you can apply.

ARTIST OF THE YEAR: 

• Andrae Crouch , CD TITLE – The Journey, LABEL – Riverphlo Entertainment
• Brian Courtney Wilson , CD TITLE – So Proud, LABEL – Music World Gospel
• Byron Cage , CD TITLE – Memoirs of a Worshipper, LABEL – Verity Gospel Music Group
• Charles Jenkins & Fellowship Chicago , CD TITLE – The Best of Both Worlds, LABEL – Inspired People
• Donald Lawrence & Company , CD TITLE – YRM (Your Righteous Mind), LABEL – Quiet Water Entertainment/Verity Gospel Music Group/ Sony
• Dorinda Clark Cole , CD TITLE – I Survived, LABEL – Light Records/eOne Music
• Dorothy Norwood , CD TITLE – God’s Been Just That Good, LABEL – Malaco Records
• Fred Hammond , CD TITLE – God, Love & Romance, LABEL – Verity Gospel Music Group
• James Fortune & FIYA , CD TITLE – Identity, LABEL – Light Records/eOne Music
• JJ Hairston & Youthful Praise , CD TITLE – After This, LABEL – Light Records/eOne Music
• Kierra Sheard , CD TITLE – Free, LABEL – Karew Records
• Le’Andria Johnson , CD TITLE – The Awakening of Le’Andria Johnson, LABEL – Music World Gospel
• Marvin Sapp , CD TITLE – I Win, LABEL – Verity Gospel Music Group
• Mary Mary , CD TITLE – Go Get It, LABEL – My Block/Columbia Records
• Maurette Brown Clark , CD TITLE – The Sound of Victory, LABEL – Air International Records
• Richard Smallwood with Vision , CD TITLE – Promises, LABEL – Verity Gospel Music Group
• William McDowell , CD TITLE – Arise, LABEL – Light Records/eOne Music

SONG OF THE YEAR: 

• Songwriter – Andrae Crouch Artist – Andrae Crouch / Song Title – Let the Church Say Amen, CD Title – The Journey, Label – Riverphlo Entertainment
• Songwriter – Charles Jenkins Artist – Charles Jenkins & Fellowship Chicago / Song Title – Awesome, CD Title- The Best of Both Worlds, LABEL – Inspired People
• Songwriter – Donald Lawrence Artist – Donald Lawrence / Song Title – Spiritual, CD Title- YRM (Your Righteous Mind), Label – Quiet Water Entertainment/Verity Gospel Music Group/ Sony
• Songwriter – Fred Hammond, Calvin Rodgers, Phillip Feaster & Jonathan Miller Artist – Fred Hammond / Song Title – I Feel Good, CD Title – God, Love & Romance, Label – Verity Gospel Music Group
• Songwriter – Gerald Haddon, Tammy Haddon Artist – Isaac Carree / Song Title – In the Middle, CD Title – Uncommon Me, Label – Sovereign Agency/Door 6 Entertainment
• Songwriter – James Fortune, Cheryl Fortune, Ay’Ron Lewis Artist – James Fortune & FIYA / Song Title – Still Able, CD Title – Identity, Label – Light Records/eOne Music
• Songwriter – Jason Nelson & Dana Sorey Artist – Jason Nelson / Song Title – Shifting the Atmosphere, CD Title – Shifting the Atmosphere, Label- Verity Gospel Music Group
• Songwriter – Jessica Reedy, Charles “Tony” Homer, & Nakeia Homer Artist – Jessica Reedy / Song Title – Put it on the Altar, CD Title – From the Heart, Label – Light Records/eOne Music
• Songwriter – JJ Hairston for Yellowboy Music/ASCAP Artist – JJ Hairston & Youthful Praise, Song Title – After This CD Title – After This, LABEL – Light Records/eOne Music
• Songwriter – Le’Andria Johnson, Charles Harmon, D’Angela Proctor, & Nia Hill Artist – Le’Andria Johnson / Song Title – Jesus, CD Title – The Awakening of Le’Andria Johnson, Label – Music World Gospel
• Songwriter – Marvin Sapp & Aaron Lindsey Artist – Marvin Sapp / Song Title – My Testimony, CD Title – I Win, Label – Verity Gospel Music Group
• Songwriter – Tina Campbell, Erica Campbell, & Warryn Campbell Artist – Mary Mary / Song Title – Go Get It, CD TITLE – Go Get It, Label – My Block/Columbia Records
• Songwriter – Anthony Brown Artist – Maurette Brown Clark / Song Title – I Hear the Sound (Of Victory), CD Title – The Sound of Victory, Label – Air International Records
• Songwriter – Patrick Dopson Artist – Patrick Dopson / Song Title – Keep Me, CD TITLE – Open the Heavens, Label – Oilonit Music
• Songwriter – Richard Smallwood Artist – Richard Smallwood with Vision / Song Title – Trust Me, CD TITLE – Promises, Label – Verity Gospel Music Group
• Songwriter – William McDowell Artist – William McDowell / Song Title – I Won’t Go Back, CD TITLE – Arise, Label – Light Records/eOne Music
• Songwriter – James Fortune & Terrance Vaughn Artist – Zacardi Cortez / Song Title – One More Time, CD Title – Zacardi Cortez: The Introduction, Label – Blacksmoke Music Worldwide

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MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR: 

• Andrae Crouch , CD TITLE – The Journey, LABEL – Riverphlo Entertainment
• Brian Courtney Wilson , CD TITLE – So Proud, LABEL – Music World Gospel
• Byron Cage , CD TITLE – Memoirs of a Worshipper, LABEL – Verity Gospel Music Group
• Deitrick Haddon , CD TITLE – A Beautiful Soul, LABEL – Tyscot Music & Entertainment
• Fred Hammond , CD TITLE – God, Love & Romance, LABEL – Verity Gospel Music Group
• Isaac Carree , CD TITLE – Uncommon Me, LABEL – Sovereign Agency/Door 6 Entertainment
• Jason Nelson , CD TITLE – Shifting the Atmosphere, LABEL – Verity Gospel Music Group
• Marvin Sapp , CD TITLE – I Win, LABEL – Verity Gospel Music Group
• William McDowell , CD TITLE – Arise, LABEL – Light Records/eOne Music
• Luther Barnes, CD TITLE – Another Level, LABEL – Air International Records
• Micah Stampley, CD TITLE – One Voice, LABEL – Interface Entertainment
• Richard Smallwood, CD TITLE – Promises, LABEL – Verity Gospel Music Group
• Zacardi Cortez, CD TITLE – Zacardi Cortez: The Introduction, LABEL – Blacksmoke Music Worldwide

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR:

• Dorinda Clark Cole , CD TITLE – I Survived, LABEL – Light Records/eOne Music
• Dorothy Norwood , CD TITLE – God’s Been Just That Good, LABEL – Malaco Records
• Kierra Sheard , CD TITLE – Free, LABEL – Karew Records
• Le’Andria Johnson , CD TITLE – The Awakening of Le’Andria Johnson, LABEL – Music World Gospel
• Maurette Brown Clark , CD TITLE – The Sound of Victory, LABEL – Air International Records
• Angela Spivey, CD TITLE – He Keeps His Promise, LABEL – Innovative Records
• Jessica Reedy, CD TITLE – From the Heart, LABEL – Light Records/eOne Music
• Judith Christie McAllister, CD TITLE – Sound the Trumpet, LABEL – Shanachie Entertainment Corp.
• Shirley Murdock, CD TITLE – Live: The Journey, LABEL – Tyscot Music & Entertainment
• Vicki Yohe, CD TITLE – I’m at Peace, LABEL – Shanachie Entertainment Corp.

GROUP/DUO OF THE YEAR: 

• Donald Lawrence & Company , CD TITLE – YRM (Your Righteous Mind), LABEL – Quiet Water Entertainment/Verity Gospel Music Group/ Sony
• James Fortune & FIYA , CD TITLE – Identity, LABEL – Light Records/eOne Music
• Mary Mary , CD TITLE – Go Get It, LABEL – My Block/Columbia Records
• Dawkins & Dawkins, CD TITLE – From Now On, LABEL – Light Records/eOne Music
• Forever Jones, CD TITLE – Musical Revival, LABEL – EMI Gospel
• GI, CD TITLE – The Next Dimension, BGA Music Group
• Luther Barnes & The Sunset Jubilaires, CD TITLE – Another Level, LABEL – Air International Records
• The Nevels Sisters, CD TITLE – It’s My Time, LABEL – Squeekey Entertainment/Mo Life Entertainment
• The Williams Brothers, CD TITLE – Live at the Hard Rock – Part 1, LABEL – Blackberry Records

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR: 

• Charles Jenkins & Fellowship Chicago , CD TITLE – The Best of Both Worlds, LABEL – Inspired People
• Isaac Carree , CD TITLE – Uncommon Me, LABEL – Sovereign Agency/Door 6 Entertainment
• Le’Andria Johnson , CD TITLE – The Awakening of Le’Andria Johnson, LABEL – Music World Gospel
• Maurice Griffin , CD TITLE – I Am Somebody, LABEL – Chicago Music Group
• The Singing Pastors of Piscataway , CD TITLE – All About Jesus, LABEL – Game Entertainment
• Amber Bullock, CD TITLE – Thank You, LABEL – Music World Gospel
• Andrea Helms, CD TITLE – Moving Forward, LABEL – Music World Gospel
• Anita Wilson, CD TITLE – Worship Soul, LABEL – EMI Gospel
• Cheneta Jones, CD TITLE – Transformed, LABEL – Real Talent Media Group
• Claybon Lea, Jr., CD TITLE – It’s About Time, LABEL – 4Leavites Entertainment Group
• Dale Ciceron & Optimistic 4 Christ, CD TITLE – Breakthrough, LABEL – Emtro Gospel
• Elder Goldwire Mclendon, CD TITLE – The Best of Elder Goldwire Mclendon, LABEL – Music World Gospel
• Jessica Reedy, CD TITLE – From the Heart, LABEL – Light Records/eOne Music
• Patrick Dopson, CD TITLE – Open the Heavens, LABEL – Oilonit Music
• Tim Bowman, Jr., CD TITLE – Beautiful, LABEL – Insync/Trippin N’ Rhythm
• Zacardi Cortez, CD TITLE – Zacardi Cortez: The Introduction, LABEL – Blacksmoke Music Worldwide

CD OF THE YEAR: 

• Andrae Crouch , CD TITLE – The Journey, LABEL – Riverphlo Entertainment
• Byron Cage , CD TITLE – Memoirs of a Worshipper, LABEL – Verity Gospel Music Group
• Charles Jenkins & Fellowship Chicago , CD TITLE – The Best of Both Worlds, LABEL – Inspired People
• Donald Lawrence & Company , CD TITLE – YRM (Your Righteous Mind), LABEL – Quiet Water Entertainment/Verity Gospel Music Group/ Sony
• Dorinda Clark Cole , CD TITLE – I Survived, LABEL – Light Records/eOne Music
• Fred Hammond , CD TITLE – God, Love & Romance, LABEL – Verity Gospel Music Group
• Isaac Carree , CD TITLE – Uncommon Me, LABEL – Sovereign Agency/Door 6 Entertainment
• James Fortune & FIYA , CD TITLE – Identity, LABEL – Light Records/eOne Music
• Jason Nelson , CD TITLE – Shifting the Atmosphere, LABEL – Verity Gospel Music Group
• JJ Hairston & Youthful Praise , CD TITLE – After This, LABEL – Light Records/eOne Music
• Kierra Sheard , CD TITLE – Free, LABEL – Karew Records
• Le’Andria Johnson , CD TITLE – The Awakening of Le’Andria Johnson, LABEL – Music World Gospel
• Marvin Sapp , CD TITLE – I Win, LABEL – Verity Gospel Music Group
• Richard Smallwood with Vision , CD TITLE – Promises, LABEL – Verity Gospel Music Group
• William McDowell , CD TITLE – Arise, LABEL – Light Records/eOne Music
• Jessica Reedy, CD TITLE – From the Heart, LABEL – Light Records/eOne Music

CHOIR OF THE YEAR: 

• Charles Jenkins & Fellowship Chicago , CD TITLE – The Best of Both Worlds, LABEL – Inspired People
• JJ Hairston & Youthful Praise , CD TITLE – After This, LABEL – Light Records/eOne Music
• Richard Smallwood with Vision , CD TITLE – Promises, LABEL – Verity Gospel Music Group
• James Hall Worship & Praise, CD TITLE – Trip Down Memory Lane, LABEL – Music Blend, Inc.
• North Carolina Community Choir, CD TITLE – A Story to Tell, LABEL – 4 Winds/Malaco
• Sounds of Blackness, CD TITLE – The Sounds of Blackness, LABEL – Malaco Records

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR: 

• Producer – Aaron Lindsey Artist – Byron Cage, CD Title – Memoirs of a Worshipper, Label – Verity Gospel Music Group
• Producer – James Robinson & Dawkins & Dawkins Artist – Dawkins & Dawkins, CD TITLE – From Now On, Label – Light Records/eOne Music
• Producer – Deitrick Haddon & Gerald Haddon Artist – Deitrick Haddon, CD Title – Anthology: The Writer & His Music, Label – Tyscot Music & Entertainment
• Producer – Donald Lawrence Artist – Donald Lawrence & Company, CD Title – YRM (Your Righteous Mind), Label – Quiet Water Entertainment/Verity Gospel Music Group/ Sony
• Producer – Fred Hammond Artist – Fred Hammond, CD Title – God, Love & Romance, Label – Verity Gospel Music Group
• Producer – Isaac Carree, Eric Dawkins, Warryn Campbell & Gerald Haddon Artist – Isaac Carree, CD Title – Uncommon Me, Label – Sovereign Agency/Door 6 Entertainment
• Producer – James Fortune & James Robinson Artist – James Fortune & FIYA, CD Title – Identity, Label – Light Records/eOne Music
• Producer – James Robinson & Phil Thornton Artist – Jessica Reedy, CD TITLE – From the Heart, LABEL – Light Records/eOne Music
• Producer – J. Drew Sheard III Artist – Kierra Sheard, CD Title – Free, Label – Karew Records
• Producer – Chuck Harmony Artist – Le’Andria Johnson, CD Title – The Awakening of Le’Andria Johnson, Label – Music World Gospel
• Producer – Aaron Lindsey Artist – Marvin Sapp, CD Title – I Win, Label – Verity Gospel Music Group
• Producer – Asaph Ward Artist – Maurette Brown Clark, CD Title – The Sound of Victory, Label – Air International Records
• Producer – Luther “Mano” Hanes Artist – Andrae Crouch, CD Title – The Journey, Label – Riverphlo Entertainment
• Producer – Rick Robinson & Charles Jenkins Artist – Charles Jenkins & Fellowship Chicago, CD Title – The Best of Both Worlds, Label – Inspired People
• Producer – Warryn Campbell Artist – Mary Mary, CD Title – Go Get It, Label – My Block/Columbia Records
• Producer – Steven Ford & Richard Smallwood Artist – Richard Smallwood with Vision, CD Title – Promises, Label – Verity Gospel Music Group
• Producer – William McDowell & Clay Bogan III Artist – William McDowell, CD Title – Arise, Label – Light Records/eOne Music
• Producer – James Robinson, JJ Hairston for Yellowboy Music/ASCAP, Eric Davis for E. Dave Music & John Smith Artist – JJ Hairston & Youthful Praise, CD Title – After This, Label – Light Records/eOne Music
• Producer – Lucious B. Hoskins, Ira Dean, Bobby Sparks, Aaron Sledge, Drathoven, Nichola Humes, Terrance Vaughn & Ay’Ron Lewis Artists – Zacardi Cortez, CD Title – Zacardi Cortez: The Introduction, Label – Blacksmoke Music Worldwide

CONTEMPORARY GROUP/DUO OF THE YEAR: 

• Donald Lawrence & Company , CD TITLE – YRM (Your Righteous Mind), LABEL – Quiet Water Entertainment/Verity Gospel Music Group/ Sony
• James Fortune & FIYA , CD TITLE – Identity, LABEL – Light Records/eOne Music
• Mary Mary , CD TITLE – Go Get It, LABEL – My Block/Columbia Records
• 21:03, CD TITLE – Evolved, LABEL – Verity Gospel Music Group
• Bonafide Praisers, VIDEO TITLE – Liberated, LABEL – Emtro Gospel
• Dawkins & Dawkins, CD TITLE – From Now On, LABEL – Light Records/eOne Music
• Forever Jones, CD TITLE – Musical Revival, LABEL – EMI Gospel
• GI, CD TITLE – The Next Dimension, BGA Music Group
• Isaac Simpson, CD TITLE – The Process, LABEL – EMI Gospel

TRADITIONAL GROUP/DUO OF THE YEAR: 

• Angela Spivey & Greater Blessings Praise Team, CD TITLE – He Keeps His Promise, LABEL – Innovative Records
• Jewell & Converted, CD TITLE – For Real, LABEL – 4 Winds/Malaco
• Luther Barnes & The Sunset Jubilaires, CD TITLE – Another Level, LABEL – Air International Records
• Tammy Edwards & The Edwards Sisters, CD TITLE – On the Right Road Now, LABEL – 4 Winds/Malaco
• The James, CD TITLE – Rescue Me, LABEL – Needle Gate Records
• The Singing Pastors of Piscataway, SONG TITLE – All About Jesus, LABEL – Game Entertainment
• The Soul Messengerz, CD TITLE – Grace & Mercy, LABEL – 4 Winds/Malaco
• The Williams Brothers, CD TITLE – Live at the Hard Rock – Part 1, LABEL – Blackberry Records
• Tim Rogers & The Fellas, CD TITLE – Real, LABEL – Blackberry Records

CONTEMPORARY MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR: 

• Brian Courtney Wilson , CD TITLE – So Proud, LABEL – Music World Gospel
• Fred Hammond , CD TITLE – God, Love & Romance, LABEL – Verity Gospel Music Group
• Isaac Carree , CD TITLE – Uncommon Me, LABEL – Sovereign Agency/Door 6 Entertainment
• Myron Butler , CD TITLE – Worship, LABEL – EMI Gospel
• Isaac Simpson, CD TITLE – The Process, LABEL – EMI Gospel
• Micah Stampley, CD TITLE – One Voice, LABEL – Interface Entertainment
• Patrick Dopson, CD TITLE – Open the Heavens, LABEL – Oilonit Music
• Smokie Norful, CD TITLE – Once in a Lifetime, LABEL – EMI Gospel
• Stephen Hurd, CD TITLE – O That Men Would Worship, LABEL – Hurd the Word Music, LLC
• Zacardi Cortez, CD TITLE – Zacardi Cortez: The Introduction, LABEL – Blacksmoke Music Worldwide

TRADITIONAL MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR: 

• Andrae Crouch , CD TITLE – The Journey, LABEL – Riverphlo Entertainment
• Byron Cage , CD TITLE – Memoirs of a Worshipper, LABEL – Verity Gospel Music Group
• Jason Nelson , CD TITLE – Shifting the Atmosphere, LABEL – Verity Gospel Music Group
• Marvin Sapp , CD TITLE – I Win, LABEL – Verity Gospel Music Group
• William McDowell , CD TITLE – Arise, LABEL – Light Records/eOne Music
• Elder Goldwire Mclendon, CD TITLE – The Best of Elder Goldwire Mclendon, LABEL – Music World Gospel
• Luther Barnes, CD TITLE – Another Level, LABEL – Air International Records
• Norman Hutchins, CD TITLE – If You Don’t Know Now You Know, LABEL – Impact Records
• Richard Smallwood, CD TITLE – Promises, LABEL – Verity Gospel Music Group

CONTEMPORARY FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR: 

• Dorinda Clark Cole , CD TITLE – I Survived, LABEL – Light Records/eOne Music
• Kierra Sheard , CD TITLE – Free, LABEL – Karew Records
• Le’Andria Johnson , CD TITLE – The Awakening of Le’Andria Johnson, LABEL – Music World Gospel
• Maurette Brown Clark , CD TITLE – The Sound of Victory, LABEL – Air International Records
• Amber Bullock, CD TITLE – Thank You, LABEL – Music World Gospel
• Anita Wilson, CD TITLE – Worship Soul, LABEL – EMI Gospel
• Jessica Reedy, CD TITLE – From the Heart, LABEL – Light Records/eOne Music
• Shana Wilson, CD TITLE – I Love You: Live, LABEL – Independent
• Vicki Yohe, CD TITLE – I’m at Peace, LABEL – Shanachie Entertainment Corp.

TRADITIONAL FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR: 

• Dorothy Norwood , CD TITLE – God’s Been Just That Good, LABEL – Malaco Records
• Angela Spivey, CD TITLE – He Keeps His Promise, LABEL – Innovative Records
• Shirley Murdock, CD TITLE – Live: The Journey, LABEL – Tyscot Music & Entertainment
• Tammy Edwards, CD TITLE – On the Right Road Now, LABEL – 4 Winds/Malaco
• Vanessa Bell Armstrong, CD TITLE – Timeless, LABEL – Music World Gospel

CONTEMPORARY CD OF THE YEAR:

• Brian Courtney Wilson , CD TITLE – So Proud, LABEL – Music World Gospel
• Donald Lawrence & Company , CD TITLE – YRM (Your Righteous Mind), LABEL – Quiet Water Entertainment/Verity Gospel Music Group/ Sony
• Dorinda Clark Cole , CD TITLE – I Survived, LABEL – Light Records/eOne Music
• Fred Hammond , CD TITLE – God, Love & Romance, LABEL – Verity Gospel Music Group
• Isaac Carree , CD TITLE – Uncommon Me, LABEL – Sovereign Agency/Door 6 Entertainment
• James Fortune & FIYA , CD TITLE – Identity, LABEL – Light Records/eOne Music
• JJ Hairston & Youthful Praise , CD TITLE – After This, LABEL – Light Records/eOne Music
• Kierra Sheard , CD TITLE – Free, LABEL – Karew Records
• Le’Andria Johnson , CD TITLE – The Awakening of Le’Andria Johnson, LABEL – Music World Gospel
• Mary Mary , CD TITLE – Go Get It, LABEL – My Block/Columbia Records
• Myron Butler , CD TITLE – Worship, LABEL – EMI Gospel
• 21:03, CD TITLE – Evolved, LABEL – Verity Gospel Music Group
• Dawkins & Dawkins, CD TITLE – From Now On, LABEL – Light Records/eOne Music
• Deitrick Haddon Presents Voices of Unity, CD TITLE – A Beautiful Soul, LABEL – Tyscot Music & Entertainment
• Jessica Reedy, CD TITLE – From the Heart, LABEL – Light Records/eOne Music
• Micah Stampley, CD TITLE – One Voice, LABEL – Interface Entertainment
• The Nevels Sisters, CD TITLE – It’s My Time, LABEL – Squeekey Entertainment/Mo Life Entertainment
• Zacardi Cortez, CD TITLE – Zacardi Cortez: The Introduction, LABEL – Blacksmoke Music Worldwide

TRADITIONAL CD OF THE YEAR: 

• Andrae Crouch , CD TITLE – The Journey, LABEL – Riverphlo Entertainment
• Byron Cage , CD TITLE – Memoirs of a Worshipper, LABEL – Verity Gospel Music Group
• Charles Jenkins & Fellowship Chicago , CD TITLE – The Best of Both Worlds, LABEL – Inspired People
• Dorothy Norwood , CD TITLE – God’s Been Just That Good, LABEL – Malaco Records
• Jason Nelson , CD TITLE – Shifting the Atmosphere, LABEL – Verity Gospel Music Group
• Marvin Sapp , CD TITLE – I Win, LABEL – Verity Gospel Music Group
• Richard Smallwood with Vision , CD TITLE – Promises, LABEL – Verity Gospel Music Group
• William McDowell , CD TITLE – Arise, LABEL – Light Records/eOne Music
• Angela Spivey, CD TITLE – He Keeps His Promise, LABEL – Innovative Records
• Luther Barnes & The Sunset Jubilaires, CD TITLE – Another Level, LABEL – Air International Records
• The Williams Brothers, CD TITLE – Live at the Hard Rock – Part 1, LABEL – Blackberry Records
• Tim Rogers & The Fellas, CD TITLE – Real, LABEL – Blackberry Records

URBAN/INSPIRATIONAL SINGLE/PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR: 

• Artist – Ben Tankard Song Title – Black Butterfly, CD TITLE – Full Tank, LABEL – Ben-Jamin Universal Music
• Artist – Dawkins & Dawkins Song Title – Get Down, CD TITLE – From Now On, LABEL – Light Records/eOne Music
• Artist – Mary Mary Song Title – Go Get It, CD Title – Go Get It, Label – My Block/Columbia Records
• Artist – Fred Hammond Song Title – I Feel Good, CD TITLE – God, Love & Romance, LABEL – Verity Gospel Music Group
• Artist – Isaac Carree Song Title – In the Middle, CD Title – Uncommon Me, LABEL – Sovereign Agency/Door 6 Entertainment
• Artist – Deitrick Haddon Presents Voices of Unity Song Title – No Betta, CD TITLE – A Beautiful Soul, LABEL – Tyscot Music & Entertainment
• Artist – Jessica Reedy Song Title – Put it on the Altar, CD Title – From the Heart, Label – Light Records/eOne Music
• Artist – Anita Wilson Song Title – Speechless, CD TITLE – Worship Soul, LABEL – EMI Gospel
• Artist – 21:03 Song Title – Still Here, CD TITLE – Evolved, LABEL – Verity Gospel Music Group
• Artist – Kierra Sheard Song Title – You Are, CD Title – Free, Label – Karew Records

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR – SHORT FORMAT: 

• Video Producer – Jamaal Banks Artist – Tim Bowman, Jr., Music Video/Song Title – He Will; CD Title – Beautiful, Label – Insync/Trippin N’ Rhythm
• Video Producer – T. Black for Xist Films & Jon Ward for Jonny Grande Films Artist – Da’ T.R.U.T.H. / Music Video/Song Title – The Whole Truth, CD Title – The Whole Truth, Label – Xist Music/Black Fuel Entertainment
• Video Producer – Jamaal Banks Artist – GI / Music Video/Song Title – Lead Us to Truth, CD Title – The Next Dimension, Label – BGA Music Group
• Video Producer – Daven Baptiste Artist – Isaac Carree / Music Video/Song Title – In the Middle, CD Title – Uncommon Me, Label – Sovereign Agency/Door 6 Entertainment
• Video Producer – Joel Kapity Artist – Isaac Simpson & DP / Music Video/Song Title – The Process, CD Title – The Process, Label – EMI Gospel
• Video Producer – Jack Hogan Artist – Jessica Reedy / Music Video/Song Title – Something Out of Nothing, CD Title – From the Heart, Label – Light Records/eOne Music
• Video Producer – Darren Grant Artist – Mary Mary / Music Video/Song Title – Go Get It, CD Title – Go Get It, Label – My Block/Columbia Records
• Video Producer – Alvin Elmore Artist – The Nevels Sisters, Music Video/Song Title – He’s AAAAble, CD Title – It’s My Time, Label- Squeeekey Entertainment/Mo Life Entertainment
• Video Producer – Jesus Diaz Artist – Trip Lee / Music Video/Song Title – Fallin, CD Title – The Good Life, Label – Reach Records
• Video Producer – CJ Luzi Artist – Trip Lee / Music Video/Song Title – I’m Good, CD Title – The Good Life, Label – Reach Records
• Video Producer – Steve Huffman Artist – Vicki Yohe / Music Video/Song Title – I’m at Peace, CD Title – I’m at Peace, Label – Shanachie Entertainment Corp.

TRADITIONAL CHOIR OF THE YEAR:

• Pastor George Lee & Fortress Fire , CD TITLE – I Have No Doubt, LABEL – Independent
• Richard Smallwood with Vision , CD TITLE – Promises, LABEL – Verity Gospel Music Group
• Bill Winston & Living Word, CD TITLE – Bill Winston Presents Living Word “Released”, LABEL – Source Media
• Charles Jenkins & Fellowship Chicago, CD TITLE – The Best of Both Worlds, LABEL – Inspired People
• James Hall Worship & Praise, CD TITLE – Trip Down Memory Lane, LABEL – Music Blend, Inc.
• North Carolina Community Choir, CD TITLE – A Story to Tell, LABEL – 4 Winds/Malaco

SPECIAL EVENT CD OF THE YEAR: 

• James Fortune & FIYA , CD TITLE – The James Fortune & FIYA Story, LABEL – Blacksmoke Music Worldwide
• Mary Mary , CD TITLE – Go Get It, LABEL – My Block/Columbia Records
• Blackgospelpromo.com Presents Various Artists, SONG TITLE – Got Gospel? The Best Indie Tracks…Yesterday, Today & Forever, LABEL – Habbakuk Music
• Deitrick Haddon, CD Title-Anthology: The Writer & His Music, LABEL – Tyscot Music & Entertainment
• Smokie Norful, CD TITLE – Once in a Lifetime, LABEL – EMI Gospel
• The Williams Brothers, CD TITLE – Live at the Hard Rock – Part 1, LABEL – Blackberry Records
• Various Artists, CD TITLE – WOW Gospel Worship, LABEL – EMI Gospel/Word Entertainment/Verity
• Various Artists, SONG TITLE – WOW Gospel 2012, LABEL – Verity Gospel Music Group
• Various Artists, CD TITLE – CoCo Brother Presents Gospel Mix Volume V, LABEL – Blacksmoke Music Worldwide

RAP/HIP HOP GOSPEL CD OF THE YEAR:

• 11Six, CD TITLE – Man Up, LABEL – Reach Records
• Da T.R.U.T.H., CD TITLE – The Whole Truth, LABEL – Xist Music/Black Fuel Entertainment
• Flame, CD TITLE – The 6th, LABEL – Clear Sight Music
• Jai, CD TITLE – Culture Shock, LABEL – Outlet Music Group
• Json, CD TITLE – Growing Pains, LABEL – Lamp Mode Recordings
• Pro, CD TITLE – Dying to Live, LABEL – Reach Records
• Shai Linne, CD TITLE – The Attributes of God, LABEL – Lamp Mode Recordings
• The Ambassador, CD TITLE – Stop the Funeral, LABEL – Xist Music/Black Fuel Entertainment
• Trip Lee, The Good Life, LABEL – Reach Records
• Viktory, CD TITLE – R4 Relentless 4Ever, LABEL – Viktorious Music Group
• Willie P – Dub Moore, Jr. & Bizzle, CD TITLE – Best of Both Worlds – The Album, LABEL – Kingdom Music, LLC/God Over Money

CHILDREN’S PROJECT OF THE YEAR: 

• Anointed By God, CD TITLE – Anointed By God, LABEL – One Voice Media
• Kingdom Kids Worldwide, CD TITLE – Kingdom Kids Worldwide – After School Party, LABEL – Headstrate Entertainment
• Nyasia, CD TITLE – Take Off, LABEL – Independent
• Pastor George Lee & Fortress Fire, CD TITLE – I Have No Doubt, LABEL – Independent
• Pure-N-Heart Kids, SONG TITLE – Pure-N-Heart Kids: Live Praise and Worship Experience, LABEL – Music2ChangeU Records
• Rev. Dr. Emory Andrews & The Oxon Hill High School Choir, CD TITLE – Rev. Dr. Emory Andrews & The Oxon Hill High School Choir, LABEL – Sounds of Victory Ministries

QUARTET OF THE YEAR: 

• Jewell & Converted, CD TITLE – For Real, LABEL – 4 Winds/Malaco
• Luther Barnes & The Sunset Jubilaires, CD TITLE – Another Level, LABEL – Air International Records
• Roy & Revelation, CD TITLE – Thank You, LABEL – 4 Winds/Malaco
• Tammy Edwards & The Edwards Sisters, CD TITLE – On the Right Road Now, LABEL – 4 Winds/Malaco
• The Clark Brothers, CD TITLE – It’s in Your Hands, CE Records
• The Soul Messengerz, CD TITLE – Grace & Mercy, LABEL – 4 Winds/Malaco
• The Williams Brothers, CD TITLE – Live at the Hard Rock – Part 1, LABEL – Blackberry Records
• Tim Rogers & The Fellas, CD TITLE – Real, LABEL – Blackberry Records

RECORDED MUSIC PACKAGING OF THE YEAR: 

• Graphic Artist – Daniel Joel Ortiz Artist – Andrae Crouch, CD Title – The Journey, Label – Riverphlo Entertainment
• Graphic Artist – Denise Trotman Artist – Byron Cage, CD Title – Memoirs of a Worshipper, Label – Verity Gospel Music Group
• Graphic Artist – Charles Jenkins Artist – Charles Jenkins & Fellowship Chicago, CD Title – The Best of Both Worlds, Label – Inspired People
• Graphic Artist – Melanie Scott Q Creative Artist – Deitrick Haddon, CD Title – Anthology: The Writer & His Music, Label – Tyscot Music & Entertainment
• Graphic Artist – Natalie Sims Q Creative Artist – Deitrick Haddon Presents Voices of Unity, CD Title – A Beautiful Soul, Label – Tyscot Music & Entertainment
• Graphic Artist – Denise Trotman Artist – Donald Lawrence & Company, CD Title – YRM (Your Righteous Mind), Label – Quiet Water Entertainment/Verity Gospel Music/ Sony
• Graphic Artist – Andrew Kelley Artist – Dorinda Clark Cole, CD Title – I Survived, Label – Light Records/eOne Music
• Graphic Artist – Denise Trotman Artist – Fred Hammond, CD Title – God, Love & Romance, label – Verity Gospel Music Group
• Graphic Artist – Wendy Jones Artist – Isaac Carree, CD Title – Uncommon Me, Label – Sovereign Agency/Door 6 Entertainment
• Graphic Artist – Sean Marlowe Artist – JJ Hairston & Youthful Praise, CD Title – After This, Label – Light Records/eOne Music
• Graphic Artist – The Creative Suite/Faithworx Artist – Luther Barnes & The Sunset Jubilaires, CD Title – Another Level, Label – Air International Records
• Graphic Artist – Denise Trotman Artist – Marvin Sapp, CD Title – I Win, Label – Verity Gospel Music Group
• Graphic Artist – Fusako Chubachi Artist – Mary Mary, CD Title – Go Get It, Label – My Block/Columbia Records
• Graphic Artist – Dennis Heckler Artist – Maurette Brown Clark, CD Title – The Sound of Victory, Label – Air International Records
• Graphic Artist – Jackie Murphy Artist – Richard Smallwood with Vision, CD Title – Promises, Label – Verity Gospel Music Group
• Graphic Artist – Karen Jackson Artist – Smokie Norful, CD Title – Once in a Lifetime, Label – EMI Gospel
• Graphic Artist – Nick Howard Artist – The Williams Brothers, CD Title – Live at the Hard Rock – Part 1, Label – Blackberry Records

PRAISE AND WORSHIP CD OF THE YEAR: 

• Byron Cage , CD TITLE – Memoirs of a Worshipper, LABEL – Verity Gospel Music Group
• Jason Nelson , CD TITLE – Shifting the Atmosphere, LABEL – Verity Gospel Music Group
• Maurette Brown Clark , CD TITLE – The Sound of Victory, LABEL – Air International Records
• Myron Butler , CD TITLE – Worship, LABEL – EMI Gospel
• William McDowell , CD TITLE – Arise, LABEL – Light Records/eOne Music
• Andrea Helms, CD TITLE – Moving Forward, LABEL – Music World Gospel
• Anita Wilson, CD TITLE – Worship Soul, LABEL – EMI Gospel
• Judith Christie McAllister, CD TITLE – Sound the Trumpet, LABEL – Shanachie Entertainment Corp.
• Micah Stampley, CD TITLE – One Voice, LABEL – Interface Entertainment
• Patrick Dopson, CD TITLE – Open the Heavens, LABEL – Oilonit Music
• Stephen Hurd, CD TITLE – O That Men Would Worship, LABEL – Hurd the Word Music, LLC
• Vicki Yohe, CD TITLE – I’m at Peace, LABEL – Shanachie Entertainment Corp.