Nominee’s are:
Category #1 – ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- Anthony Brown & group therAPy; 2econd Wind: Ready; Key of A / Tyscot / Fair Trade
- Jonathan McReynolds; People; eOne Music
- Kierra Sheard; Kierra; Karew / RCA Inspiration
- Maverick City Music; Maverick City Music Vol 3 Part 1; Tribl Records
- Pastor Mike Jr.; Big: Freedom Sessions; Black Smoke Music Worldwide
Category #2 – SONG OF THE YEAR
- All in His Plan Ft. Le’Andria Johnson & Mary Mary; PJ Morton; Morton Inspiration/Tyscot
- Man of your word; Jonathan Jay, Nathan Jess, Chandler Moore & Tony Brown; Tribl Records
- Movin’ On ft. Mali Music; Darryl L. Howell, Jonathan Caleb McReynolds, Kortney Jamaal Pollard & Terrell Demetrius Wilson; eOne Music
- Nobody Like Jesus ft. Lisa Knowles Smith; James Fortune, AyRon Lewis & David Dickinson; ~ FIYA World / eOne Music
- Something Has to Break (Live) ft. Tasha Cobbs Leonard; Kierra Valencia Sheard, J. Drew Sheard II, Jonathan Smith & Mia Fields; Karew / RCA Inspiration
Category #3 – MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- Anthony Brown; 2econd Wind: Ready; Key of A / Tyscot / Fair Trade
- Chandler Moore; Maverick City Music Vol 3 Part 1; Tribl Records
- Jonathan McReynolds; People; eOne Music
- Marvin Sapp; Chosen Vessel; Verity Records
- Pastor Mike Jr.; Big: Freedom Sessions; Black Smoke Music Worldwide
CATEGORY #4 – ALBERTINA WALKER FEMALE
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- CeCe Winans, Never Lost, Pure Springs Gospel
- Jekalyn Carr; Changing Your Story; Lunjeal Music Group
- Kierra Sheard; Kierra; Karew / RCA Inspiration
- Naomi Raine; Maverick City Music Vol 3 Part 1; Tribl Records
- Tasha Cobbs Leonard; Royalty: Live at The Ryman; Motown Gospel
CATEGORY #5 – DUO/CHORUS GROUP OF THE YEAR
- All Nations Music; Come Alive; All Nations/RCA Inspiration
- Anthony Brown & group therAPy; 2econd Wind: Ready; Key of A / Tyscot / Fair Trade
- Juan & Lisa Winans; It Belongs to Me; DARE Records
- Maverick City Music, Maverick City Music Vol 3 Part 1, Tribl Records
- The Clark Sisters, The Return, Karew Entertainment/Motown Gospel
CATEGORY #6 – NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- Jonathan Traylor; The Unknown; Motown Gospel
- Juan & Lisa Winans; It Belongs to Me; DARE Records
- Maverick City Music; Maverick City Music Vol 3 Part 1; Tribl Records
- Melvin Crispell III; I’ve Got A Testimony; BET/RCA Inspiration
- Rich Tolbert Jr.; Never Be Defeated; Campfire Music / Red Alliance Media / Fair Trade
CATEGORY #7 – ALBUM OF THE YEAR
- Big: Freedom Sessions; Pastor Mike Jr.; Black Smoke Music Worldwide
- Changing Your Story; Jekalyn Carr; Lunjeal Music Group
- Kierra; Kierra Sheard; Karew / RCA Inspiration
- Maverick City Music Vol 3 Part 1; Maverick City Music; Tribl Records
- People; Jonathan McReynolds; eOne Music
CATEGORY #8 – CHOIR OF THE YEAR
- Chicago Mass Choir; My Soul Says Yes; New Haven Records
- JJ Hairston; Not Holding Back; JamesTown Music / eOne Music
- Jonathan Nelson; The Reunion; JToons Music / eOne Music
- Rev. Luther Barnes & The Restoration Worship Center Choir; Look to the Hills; SRT / Shanachie
- Ricky Dillard; Choirmaster; Motown Gospel
CATEGORY #9 – PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
- Anthony Brown & Justin Savage; 2econd Wind: Ready; Key of A / Tyscot / Fair Trade
- Fred Hammond; Alright; Face to Face
- Jonathan McReynolds, Darryl “LiLMaN” Howell & Rogest “Rosco” Carstarphen, Jr.; People; eOne Music
- Tony Brown & Johnathan Jay; Maverick City Music Vol 3 Part 1; Tribl Records
- Kenneth Leonard, Jr.; Royalty: Live at The Ryman; Motown Gospel
CATEGORY #10 – CONTEMPORARY DUO/CHORUS GROUP OF THE YEAR
- All Nations Music; Come Alive; All Nations/RCA Inspiration
- Anthony Brown & group therAPy; 2econd Wind: Ready; Key of A / Tyscot / Fair Trade
- Maverick City Music; Maverick City Music Vol 3 Part 1; Tribl Records
- The Clark Sisters; The Return; Karew Entertainment/Motown Gospel
CATEGORY #11 – TRADITIONAL DUO/CHORUS GROUP OF THE YEAR
- D. Morton and Gifted; Live Experience in Clarksville, TN; Band Geek Music Group
- DK. DRU Featuring Bishop Rance Allen, Paul Porter, Chris Byrd & True Victory; Man from Galilee; Blockbuster Management/ SRT Entertainment
- The Gospel Legends; Just One Touch; OTH Records
- The Clark Sisters; Gospel According to PJ; Morton Inspiration/Tyscot
CATEGORY #12 – CONTEMPORARY MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- Jonathan McReynolds; People; eOne Music
- Marvin Sapp; Chosen Vessel; Verity Records
- Pastor Mike Jr., Big: Freedom Sessions, Black Smoke Music Worldwide
- Travis Greene; Broken Record; RCA Inspiration
CATEGORY #13 – TRADITIONAL MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- Byron Cage; Isolation; Malaco/Air Gospel
- Donnie McClurkin; A Different Song; Camdon Music / RCA Inspiration
- Rev. Luther Barnes; Look to the Hills; SRT / Shanachie
- VaShawn Mitchell; Home for Christmas; V Man / Tyscot / Fair Trade
CATEGORY #14 – CONTEMPORARY FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- CeCe Winans; Never Lost; Pure Springs Gospel
- Kierra Sheard; Kierra; Karew/ RCA Inspiration
- Koryn Hawthorne; I AM; RCA Inspiration
- Tasha Cobbs Leonard; Royalty: Live at The Ryman; Motown Gospel
CATEGORY #15 – TRADITIONAL FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- Jekalyn Carr; Changing Your Story; Lunjeal Music Group
- Kim Burrell; Gospel According to PJ; Morton Inspiration / Tyscot
- Le’Andria Johnson; Gospel According to PJ; Morton Inspiration / Tyscot
- Le’Andria Johnson; Hold On; RCA Inspiration
CATEGORY #16 – CONTEMPORARY ALBUM OF THE YEAR
- 2econd Wind: Ready; Anthony Brown & group therAPy; Key of A / Tyscot / Fair Trade
- Big: Freedom Sessions; Pastor Mike Jr.; Black Smoke Music Worldwide
- Kierra; Kierra Sheard; Karew / RCA Inspiration
- People; Jonathan McReynolds; eOne Music
CATEGORY #17 – TRADITIONAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
- A Different Song; Donnie McClurkin; Camdon Music / RCA Inspiration
- Changing Your Story; JeKalyn Carr; Lunjeal Music Group
- My Soul Says Yes; Chicago Mass Choir; New Haven Records
- The Cry: A Live Worship Experience; William McDowell; Delivery Room Music / Integrity Music
CATEGORY #18 – URBAN/INSPIRATIONAL SINGLE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
- Alright; Fred Hammond; Face to Face
- I Got It; Pastor Mike Jr.; Black Smoke Music Worldwide
- It Keeps Happening (Live); Kierra Sheard; Karew / RCA Inspiration
- Movin’ On ft. Mali Music; Jonathan McReynolds; eOne Music
CATEGORY #19 – MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
- Bless Your Name; Deandre’ Berry; All Nations/RCA Inspiration
- Never Lost; Cmon Creative; Pure Springs Gospel
- People; Austin Peckham; eOne Music
- Something Has to Break (Live); James Hairston IV; Karew / RCA Inspiration
- Touch from You; David Mann; Tillymann Music Group
CATEGORY #20 – TRADITIONAL CHOIR OF THE YEAR
- Chicago Mass Choir; My Soul Says Yes; New Haven Records
- Pastor Todd Curry featuring St. Peter, The Rock, Inc. Ministry Choir; Standing on The Rock; TLC Unlimited, Inc.
- Rev. Luther Barnes & The Restoration Worship Center Choir; Look to the Hills; SRT / Shanachie
- Ricky Dillard; Choirmaster; Motown Gospel
CATEGORY #21 – CONTEMPORARY CHOIR OF THE YEAR
- Jason McGee & The Choir; Warryn Campbell Presents My Block Inc.; My Block Inc.
- JJ Hairston; Not Holding Back; JamesTown Music / eOne Music
- Jonathan Nelson; The Reunion; JToons Music / eOne Music
- Kenny Lewis & One Voice, Undefeated, PureSound Muzik Group
CATEGORY #22 – INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
- Let the Organ Play; David Wright; Godfather Records
- My Tribute; Myron Butler; Major Mynor Productions / Sherman James Productions
- The Prayer Closet Volume II; Kevin Moore; Independent
CATEGORY #23 – SPECIAL EVENT ALBUM OF THE YEAR
- 2econd Wind: Ready; Anthony Brown & group therAPy; Key of A / Tyscot / Fair Trade
- Gospel According to PJ; PJ Morton; Morton Inspiration/Tyscot
- Maverick City Christmas; Maverick City Music; Tribl Records
- The First Ladies of Gospel: The Clark Sisters Biopic Soundtrack; Various Artists; Releve Entertainment
CATEGORY #24 – RAP HIP HOP GOSPEL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
- Big: Freedom Sessions; Pastor Mike Jr.; Black Smoke Music Worldwide
- DayBreak; Flame; Clear Sight Music
- His Glory Alone; KB; HGA Music / Essential Sound
- The Book of Mali; Mali Music; K Approved/RCA Inspiration
CATEGORY #25 – YOUTH PROJECT OF THE YEAR
- Alana Inez; Child of the King; Law Ent
- Anthony White & Detroit Youth Choir; Glory; DYC Entertainment
- Christian Bolar; I Believe; BGA Music Group
- Janessa Smith; He’s Able; Inspired Recording
CATEGORY #26 – QUARTET OF THE YEAR
- D. Morton and Gifted; Live Experience in Clarksville, TN; Band Geek Music Group
- God’z Chozen; Sign Me Up; Approve Music Group
- The Gospel Legends; Just One Touch; OTH Records
- Young Men 4 Christ; Elevation; B.R.A.T.T. Music Studio
CATEGORY #27 – RECORDED MUSIC PACKAGING OF THE YEAR
- Stuck in the House: The Pandemic Project; Brik Liam; Key of A / Tyscot / Fair Trade
- Changing Your Story; Sherilyn Bennett; Lunjeal Music Group
- People; Lawrence Murray; eOne Music
- Royalty: Live at The Ryman; Justin Foster & Drew Kellum; Motown Gospel
CATEGORY #28 PRAISE AND WORSHIP ALBUM OF THE YEAR
- Dream Again: Live from Rock City; James Fortune; FIYA World / eOne Music
- Maverick City Music Vol 3 Part 1; Maverick City Music; Tribl Records
- Never Be Defeated; Rich Tolbert Jr.; Campfire Music / Red Alliance Media / Fair Trade
- Royalty: Live at The Ryman; Tasha Cobbs Leonard; Motown Gospel
- The Maranda Experience Volume 2; Maranda Curtis; Butterfly Works / Red Alliance Media / Fair Trade Services
GOSPEL RADIO OF THE YEAR NOMINEES
MAJOR MARKET OF THE YEAR
- KOER-LP FM, Houston
- WOKB 1680 AM, Orlando
- WPZS Praise 100.9 FM, Charlotte
- WYCA Rejoice 102.3 FM, Chicago
LARGE MARKET OF THE YEAR
- WAGG 610AM/100.1FM, Birmingham
- WERM 1220 AM, Mobile
- WHAL-FM 95.7 Hallelujah FM, Memphis
- WLNO 1060 AM, New Orleans
SMALL MARKET OF THE YEAR
- Heaven 98.3 FM – WWLD-H2, Tallahassee
- WIMG1300, Trenton
- WNRR Gospel 1380 & 93.3 FM, Augusta
- WTAL Hallelujah 95.3FM & 1450AM, Tallahassee
INTERNET STATION OF THE YEAR
- God’s House of Hip Hop Radio/GH3 Radio, www.gh3radio.com
- Power of Worship Radio, www.powerofworship.net
- PRAYz.FM, www.PRAYz.FM
- uGospel Radio, www.uGospel.com
GOSPEL ANNOUNCER OF THE YEAR
- – Dr. Sctonda Kelly Gordon, WNRR Gospel 1380 & 93.3 FM, Augusta, SC
- – Carmina Barnett, KRGN 98.5, Killeen/Harker Heights, TX
- – Melanie Pratt, WPZS – Praise 100.9, Charlotte, NC
- – Sheilah Belle, WPZZ Praise 104.7 FM, Richmond, VA