The 39th Stellar Gospel Music Award premiered on Saturday July 20, in Las Vegas at Oleans Arena ended with Tye Tribbett and Jekalyn Carr leading with more wins. Tye Tribbett took home with six awards which include both artist of the year and song of the year for “Only One Night Tho (Live).” He was also honored with the James Cleveland Lifetime Achievement Icon Award.
While Jekalyn Carr, led with four awards which include the Albertina Walker Female Artist of the Year award. Melvin Crispell III, Ricky Dillard, and Lisa Knowles-Smith & The Brown Singers left with two awards and gave wonderful performances.
Chandler Moore, Kierra Sheard, Anthony Brown and group therAPy, Da’ T.R.U.T.H, Israel Houghton, Karen Clark Sheard, Kelontae Gavin, Koryn Hawthorne, Mali Music, Rich Tolbert Jr., Tasha Page-Lockhart, and Tamela Mann were also among those that perform at the 39th Stellar Awards.
Kim Burrell received the Aretha Franklin Icon Award. Kirk Franklin, Erica Campbell, and Angel Taylor also made special appearances.
Below is the complete List of the 39th Stellar Gospel Music Awards.
- 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 #5 DUO/CHORUS GROUP OF THE YEAR – The Walls Group; Four Walls; My Block Inc.
- CATEGORY #6 NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR – Jovonta Patton; Established; Newton Street Entertainment/MNRK
- CATEGORY #7 ALBUM OF THE YEAR – All Things New (Live Album); Tye Tribbett; Motown Gospel
- CATEGORY #8 – CHOIR OF THE YEAR – Ricky Dillard; Choirmaster II; Motown Gospel
- 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
- 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
