The 38th Annual Stellar Awards, the greatest night in gospel music, co-hosted by Jonathan McReynolds and Tasha Cobbs Leonard, took place at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas on July 15th. Music legend CeCe Winans was honored with the “Aretha Franklin Icon Award,” recognizing her exceptional talent and impact in the music industry. Dr. Bobby Jones and Rev. Dr. Milton Biggham received the “Thomas A. Dorsey Most Notable Achievement Award” and the “James Cleveland Lifetime Achievement Award,” respectively, for their work and contributions to the gospel music industry.
Pastor Mike Jr.’s project “Winning” delivers eight awards at the show, including “Artist of the Year,” “Song of the Year,” “Album of the Year,” and “Music Video of the Year,” among others. Performers included Kierra Sheard-Kelly, Naomi Raine, Pastor Mike Jr., Maranda Curtis, Tim Bowman Jr. & Faith City Music, Doe, Dorothy Norwood, Zacardi Cortez, HLE, and Lena Byrd Miles.
Check out the full list of winners below!
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Pastor Mike Jr.; Winning; Blacksmoke Music Worldwide
SONG OF THE YEAR
Impossible; Pastor Mike Jr., James Fortune & JeVon Hill; Blacksmoke Music Worldwide
MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Pastor Mike Jr.; Winning; Blacksmoke Music Worldwide
ALBERTINA WALKER FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
DOE; Clarity; Life Room Label/RCA Inspiration
DUO/CHORUS GROUP OF THE YEAR
Maverick City Music x Kirk Franklin; Kingdom Book One; Tribl Records / Fo Yo Soul Recordings / RCA Inspiration
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Lena Byrd Miles; Brand New; My Block Inc.
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Winning; Pastor Mike Jr.; Blacksmoke Music Worldwide
CHOIR OF THE YEAR
Brent Jones; Nothing Else Matters (INSTEAD OF COMPLAINING, PRAISE HIM); JDI Entertainment
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Tye Tribbett & Joseph Bethea; All Things New; Motown Gospel
CONTEMPORARY DUO/CHORUS GROUP OF THE YEAR
Maverick City Music x Kirk Franklin; Kingdom Book One; Tribl Records / Fo Yo Soul Recordings / RCA Inspiration
CONTEMPORARY MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Pastor Mike Jr.; Winning; Blacksmoke Music Worldwide
TRADITIONAL MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Zacardi Cortez; Imprint; Blacksmoke Music Worldwide
CONTEMPORARY FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
DOE; Clarity; Life Room Label/RCA Inspiration
CONTEMPORARY ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Winning; Pastor Mike Jr.; Blacksmoke Music Worldwide
TRADITIONAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Imprint; Zacardi Cortez; Blacksmoke Music Worldwide
URBAN/INSPIRATIONAL SINGLE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
When I Pray; Doe; Life Room Label/RCA Inspiration
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Mr. McClure; Michael McClure, Andre Rudolph & Antonio Minifield; Blacksmoke Music Worldwide
SPECIAL EVENT ALBUM OF THE YEAR
T.D. Jakes Presents “Finally Loosed”; Various Artists; Dexterity Sounds
RAP HIP HOP GOSPEL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Church Clothes 4; Lecrae; Reach Records
YOUTH PROJECT OF THE YEAR
Detroit Youth Choir; Rockspell; Confidential Records
QUARTET OF THE YEAR
Keith “Wonderboy” Johnson; Restructure, Renew Reunion; Blacksmoke Music Worldwide
RECORDED MUSIC PACKAGING OF THE YEAR
All Things New; Mike McKesey & Trent Nicholson; Motown Gospel
PRAISE AND WORSHIP ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Hymns; Tasha Cobbs Leonard; TeeLee Records/Motown Gospel
PRAISE AND WORSHIP SONG OF THE YEAR
You’ve Been Good To Me; Zacardi Cortez; Blacksmoke Music Worldwide
RAP/HIP HOP SONG OF THE YEAR
Blak Sheep; Pastor Mike Jr.; Blacksmoke Music Worldwide
SPECIAL HONOREES
JAMES CLEVELAND LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Rev. Milton Biggham
ARETHA FRANKLIN ICON AWARD
CeCe Winans
THOMAS A. DORSEY MOST NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Ambassador Dr. Bobby Jones
AMBASSADOR DR. BOBBY JONES LEGEND AWARD
Dottie Peoples
GOSPEL RADIO OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNERS
MAJOR MARKET OF THE YEAR
WPZE Praise 102.5, Atlanta
LARGE MARKET OF THE YEAR
WHAL-FM 95.7, Memphis
MEDIUM MARKET OF THE YEAR
WXHL 89.1 FM Reach Gospel Radio, Wilmington
SMALL MARKET OF THE YEAR
WWLD-HD2 98.3FM, Tallahassee
INTERNET STATION OF THE YEAR
WVTC Gospel Radio Network, http://www.wvtcradio.com
GOSPEL ANNOUNCER OF THE YEAR
Melanie Pratt, WPZS Praise – Melanie In The Midday
Don’t miss the telecast of the 38th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards on the Stellar Network on Sunday, July 30 at 6 p.m. ET and BET on Sunday, August 6, at 8 p.m. ET. Prepare to be inspired and uplifted by the outstanding performances and heartfelt moments that define Gospel music.
