Mark your calendars for the 39th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards, set to premiere on the Stellar Network on Saturday, August 3 at 8 PM and 11 PM EST. This prestigious event will also be broadcast in syndication from August 10 to September 8, 2024. BET will feature the awards on Sunday, August 4 at 8 PM ET/PT. Hosted by Loni Love & Rickey Smiley.
Prepare for electrifying performances by Chandler Moore, Kierra Sheard, Anthony Brown and group therAPy, Da’ T.R.U.T.H, Israel Houghton, Karen Clark Sheard, Kelontae Gavin, Koryn Hawthorne, Lisa Knowles-Smith, Mali Music, Melvin Crispell III, Rich Tolbert Jr., Crystal Aikin, Ricky Dillard, and Tamela Mann.
This year’s honorees include Kim Burrell, receiving the prestigious Aretha Franklin Icon Award, and Tye Tribbett, honored with the James Cleveland Lifetime Achievement Award.
The 39th Stellar Gospel Music Awards is proudly sponsored by Procter & Gamble, with AT&T, State Farm, McDonalds, Disney, Walmart, AFLAC, and General Motors serving as presenting sponsors. The show is executive produced by Don Jackson, with Jennifer J. Jackson as Producer and Executive in Charge of Production, Michael A. Johnson as Producer and Director, Erin Johnson as Talent Producer, and Daniel Moore as Music Director.
Don’t miss this unforgettable celebration of gospel music’s finest! Stay tuned for an evening filled with soul-stirring performances and well-deserved recognition.
List of Winners are below:
Category #1 – ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Tye Tribbett; All Things New (Live Album); Motown Gospel
Category #2 – SONG OF THE YEAR
Only One Night Tho (Live); Tye Tribbett; Motown Gospel
CATEGORY #3 – MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Melvin Crispell III; No Failure; RCA Inspiration
CATEGORY #4 – ALBERTINA WALKER FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Jekalyn Carr; JEKALYN; Waynorth Music
CATEGORY #9 – PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Warryn Campbell; I Love You; My Block Inc.
CATEGORY #10 – CONTEMPORARY DUO/CHORUS GROUP OF THE YEAR
Anthony Brown & group therAPy; Affirmations; Key of A/Tyscot/FairTrade
CATEGORY #11 – TRADITIONAL DUO/CHORUS GROUP OF THE YEAR
Lisa Knowles-Smith & The Brown Singers; Live in Memphis 2; EvoWorld Entertainment, Inc
CATEGORY #12 – CONTEMPORARY MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Tye Tribbett; All Things New (Live Album); Motown Gospel
CATEGORY #13 – TRADITIONAL MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Melvin Crispell III; No Failure; RCA Inspiration
CATEGORY #14 – CONTEMPORARY FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Kierra Sheard; All Yours; RCA Inspiration/Karew Entertainment
CATEGORY #15 – TRADITIONAL FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Jekalyn Carr; JEKALYN; Waynorth Music
CATEGORY #16 – CONTEMPORARY ALBUM OF THE YEAR
All Things New (Live Album); Tye Tribbett; Motown Gospel
CATEGORY #17 – TRADITIONAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
JEKALYN; Jekalyn Carr; Waynorth Music
CATEGORY #18 – URBAN SINGLE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
Only One Night Tho (Live); Tye Tribbett; Motown Gospel
CATEGORY #19 – MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Feel Alright (Blessed); Rich Laru; My Block Inc.
CATEGORY #20 – TRADITIONAL CHOIR OF THE YEAR
Ricky Dillard; Choirmaster II; Motown Gospel
CATEGORY #21 – CONTEMPORARY CHOIR OF THE YEAR
Category Omitted
CATEGORY #22 – TRADITIONAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Jekalyn Carr; JEKALYN; Waynorth Music
CATEGORY #23 – SPECIAL EVENT ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Donald Lawrence Presents Power: A Tribute to Twinkie Clark; Donald Lawrence; RCA Inspiration
CATEGORY #24 – RAP HIP HOP GOSPEL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Emanuel; Da T.R.U.T.H.; Mixed Bag Entertainment
CATEGORY #25 – YOUTH PROJECT OF THE YEAR
Shout Praises Kids; Joy to the World; Integrity Music
CATEGORY #26 – QUARTET OF THE YEAR
Lisa Knowles-Smith & The Brown Singers; Live in Memphis 2; EvoWorld Entertainment, Inc
CATEGORY #27 – RECORDED MUSIC PACKAGING OF THE YEAR
JEKALYN; Octavia’s Holmes; Waynorth Music
CATEGORY #28 – PRAISE AND WORSHIP ALBUM OF THE YEAR
The Journey; Todd Dulaney; DulaneyLand/MNRK
CATEGORY #29 – PRAISE AND WORSHIP SONG OF THE YEAR
Holy Forever; CeCe Winans; Red Alliance Media
CATEGORY #30 – RAP/HIP HOP SONG OF THE YEAR
Your Power ft. Tasha Cobbs Leonard; Lecrae; Reach Records
JAMES CLEVELAND LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Tye Tribbett
ARETHA FRANKLIN ICON AWARD
Kim Burrell
GOSPEL RADIO OF THE YEAR WINNERS
TOP MARKET OF THE YEAR
WNZN 89.1 FM, Cleveland
MEDIUM MARKET OF THE YEAR
KOKA 980 AM 93.3 FM, Shreveport
SMALL MARKET OF THE YEAR
WXHL 89.1 FM, Wilmington
INTERNET STATION OF THE YEAR
GODRadio1.com, https://streams.radio.co/sf6241e689/listen
SYNDICATED GOSPEL RADIO SHOW OF THE YEAR
Get Up! Mornings with Erica Campbell, Erica Campbell & Arlen “Griff” Griffin
GOSPEL ANNOUNCER OF THE YEAR
Cheryl Jackson, WPRS Praise 104.1
