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“And the winner is….”
Celebrating Gospel Music’s Best, the Stellar Awards has now become the premier Gospel event that recognizes and honors African-American artists.
The 2016 Stellar Awards Winners are as follows:
Category #1:
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY, EVERYDAY JESUS, KEY OF A/TYSCOT
Category #2:
SONG OF THE YEAR
ANTHONY BROWN, WORTH – EVERYDAY JESUS (ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY), KEY OF A/TYSCOT
Category #3:
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
ANTHONY BROWN, EVERYDAY JESUS, KEY OF A/TYSCOT
Category #4:
ALBERTINA WALKER FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
TASHA COBBS, ONE PLACE LIVE, MOTOWN GOSPEL
Category #5:
GROUP/DUO OF THE YEAR
ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY, EVERYDAY JESUS, KEY OF A/TYSCOT
Category #6:
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
CASEY J., THE TRUTH, MARQUIS BOONE/TYSCOT
CATEGORY #7:
CD OF THE YEAR
ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY, EVERYDAY JESUS, KEY OF A/TYSCOT
CATEGORY #8:
CHOIR OF THE YEAR
CHARLES JENKINS & FELLOWSHIP CHICAGO, ANY GIVEN SUNDAY, INSPIRED PEOPLE LLC/MOTOWN GOSPEL
CATEGORY #9:
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
ANTHONY BROWN & JUSTIN SAVAGE, EVERYDAY JESUS (ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY), KEY OF A/TYSCOT
CATEGORY #10:
CONTEMPORARY GROUP/DUO OF THE YEAR
ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY, EVERYDAY JESUS, KEY OF A/TYSCOT
CATEGORY #11:
TRADITIONAL GROUP/DUO OF THE YEAR
THE RANCE ALLEN GROUP, CELEBRATE, TYSCOT
CATEGORY #12:
CONTEMPORARY MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
ANTHONY BROWN, EVERYDAY JESUS, KEY OF A/TYSCOT
CATEGORY #13:
TRADITIONAL MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
CHARLES JENKINS, ANY GIVEN SUNDAY, INSPIRED PEOPLE LLC/MOTOWN GOSPEL
CATEGORY #14:
CONTEMPORARY FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
TASHA COBBS, ONE PLACE LIVE, MOTOWN GOSPEL
CATEGORY #15:
TRADITIONAL FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
TINA CAMPBELL, IT’S PERSONAL, GEE TREE CREATIVE
CATEGORY #16:
CONTEMPORARY CD OF THE YEAR
ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY, EVERYDAY JESUS, KEY OF A/TYSCOT
CATEGORY #17:
TRADITIONAL CD OF THE YEAR
TINA CAMPBELL, IT’S PERSONAL, GEE TREE CREATIVE
CATEGORY #18:
URBAN/INSPIRATIONAL SINGLE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
KIRK FRANKLIN, WANNA BE HAPPY? (SINGLE), FO YO SOUL RECORDINGS/RCA RECORDS
CATEGORY #19:
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
CHARLES JENKINS & THE SPIN SINGERS, #WAR – ANY GIVEN SUNDAY (CHARLES JENKINS & FELLOWSHIP CHICAGO), INSPIRED PEOPLE LLC/MOTOWN GOSPEL
CATEGORY #20:
TRADITIONAL CHOIR OF THE YEAR
CHARLES JENKINS & FELLOWSHIP CHICAGO, ANY GIVEN SUNDAY, INSPIRED PEOPLE LLC/MOTOWN GOSPEL
CATEGORY #21:
CONTEMPORARY CHOIR OF THE YEAR
J.J. HAIRSTON & YOUTHFUL PRAISE, I SEE VICTORY, LIGHT RECORDS/EONE MUSIC
CATEGORY #22:
INSTRUMENTAL CD OF THE YEAR
BEN TANKARD, FULL TANK 2.0, BENJAMIN UNIVERSAL MUSIC
CATEGORY #23:
SPECIAL EVENT CD OF THE YEAR
VARIOUS ARTISTS, WOW GOSPEL 2015, RCA INSPIRATION
CATEGORY #24:
RAP HIP HOP GOSPEL CD OF THE YEAR
DEREK MINOR, EMPIRE, REFLECTION MUSIC GROUP/EONE MUSIC
CATEGORY #25:
YOUTH PROJECT OF THE YEAR
GOD’S GIFT AND SOLDIERS YOUTH CHOIR, THROUGH THE FIRE AND FLOOD, DIR/MOTOR CITY PRAISE RECORDS
CATEGORY #26:
QUARTET OF THE YEAR
THE RANCE ALLEN GROUP, CELEBRATE, TYSCOT
CATEGORY #27:
RECORDED MUSIC PACKAGING OF THE YEAR
DENISE TROTMAN & CONNI TREANTEFELES, EVERYDAY JESUS (ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY), KEY OF A/TYSCOT
CATEGORY #28:
PRAISE AND WORSHIP CD OF THE YEAR
TASHA COBBS, ONE PLACE LIVE, MOTOWN GOSPEL
JAMES CLEVELAND LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
O’LANDA DRAPER (POSTHMOUSLY)
AMBASSADOR DR. BOBBY JONES LEGEND AWARD
WILLIE JOE LIGON
THOMAS A. DORSEY MOST NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
DR. MARABETH GENTRY & THE THOMAS A. DORSEY FOUNDATION
Congratulations to this year’s nominees & winners!
For more information on The Stellar Awards, go to www.thestellarawards.com and read more about it, right now!
