The Stellar Awards is back and has an amazing list of nominees. The live show taping is returning to Nashville, debuting at the glamorous Schermerhorn Symphony Center in the heart of the city’s booming downtown area on Saturday, July 10, 2021.
Below find every category and nominee.
Category #1
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
stellar gospel music awards
Anthony Brown & group therAPy; 2econd Wind: Ready; Key of A / Tyscot / Fair Trade
stellar gospel music awards
Jonathan McReynolds; People; eOne Music
stellar gospel music awards
Kierra Sheard; Kierra; Karew / RCA Inspiration
stellar gospel music awards
Maverick City Music; Maverick City Music Vol 3 Part 1; Tribl Records
stellar gospel music awards
Pastor Mike Jr.; Big: Freedom Sessions; Black Smoke Music Worldwide
Category #2
SONG OF THE YEAR
stellar gospel music awards
All in His Plan Ft. Le’Andria Johnson & Mary Mary; PJ Morton; Morton Inspiration/Tyscot
stellar gospel music awards
Man of your word; Jonathan Jay, Nathan Jess, Chandler Moore & Tony Brown; Tribl Records
stellar gospel music awards
Movin’ On ft. Mali Music; Darryl L. Howell, Jonathan Caleb McReynolds, Kortney Jamaal Pollard & Terrell Demetrius Wilson; eOne Music
stellar gospel music awards
Nobody Like Jesus ft. Lisa Knowles Smith; James Fortune, AyRon Lewis & David Dickinson; ~ FIYA World / eOne Music
stellar gospel music awards
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
stellar gospel music awards
Anthony Brown; 2econd Wind: Ready; Key of A / Tyscot / Fair Trade
stellar gospel music awards
Chandler Moore; Maverick City Music Vol 3 Part 1; Tribl Records
stellar gospel music awards
Jonathan McReynolds; People; eOne Music
stellar gospel music awards
Marvin Sapp; Chosen Vessel; Verity Records
stellar gospel music awards
Pastor Mike Jr.; Big: Freedom Sessions; Black Smoke Music Worldwide
CATEGORY #4
ALBERTINA WALKER FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
stellar gospel music awards
CeCe Winans, Never Lost, Pure Springs Gospel
stellar gospel music awards
Jekalyn Carr; Changing Your Story; Lunjeal Music Group
stellar gospel music awards
Kierra Sheard; Kierra; Karew / RCA Inspiration
stellar gospel music awards
Naomi Raine; Maverick City Music Vol 3 Part 1; Tribl Records
stellar gospel music awards
Tasha Cobbs Leonard; Royalty: Live at The Ryman; Motown Gospel
CATEGORY #5
DUO/CHORUS GROUP OF THE YEAR
stellar gospel music awards
All Nations Music; Come Alive; All Nations/RCA Inspiration
stellar gospel music awards
Anthony Brown & group therAPy; 2econd Wind: Ready; Key of A / Tyscot / Fair Trade
stellar gospel music awards
Juan & Lisa Winans; It Belongs to Me; DARE Records
stellar gospel music awards
Maverick City Music, Maverick City Music Vol 3 Part 1, Tribl Records
stellar gospel music awards
The Clark Sisters, The Return, Karew Entertainment/Motown Gospel
CATEGORY #6
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
stellar gospel music awards
Jonathan Traylor; The Unknown; Motown Gospel
stellar gospel music awards
Juan & Lisa Winans; It Belongs to Me; DARE Records
stellar gospel music awards
Maverick City Music; Maverick City Music Vol 3 Part 1; Tribl Records
stellar gospel music awards
Melvin Crispell III; I’ve Got A Testimony; BET/RCA Inspiration
stellar gospel music awards
Rich Tolbert Jr.; Never Be Defeated; Campfire Music / Red Alliance Media / Fair Trade
CATEGORY #7
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
stellar gospel music awards
Big: Freedom Sessions; Pastor Mike Jr.; Black Smoke Music Worldwide
stellar gospel music awards
Changing Your Story; Jekalyn Carr; Lunjeal Music Group
stellar gospel music awards
Kierra; Kierra Sheard; Karew / RCA Inspiration
stellar gospel music awards
Maverick City Music Vol 3 Part 1; Maverick City Music; Tribl Records
stellar gospel music awards
People; Jonathan McReynolds; eOne Music
CATEGORY #8
CHOIR OF THE YEAR
stellar gospel music awards
Chicago Mass Choir; My Soul Says Yes; New Haven Records
stellar gospel music awards
JJ Hairston; Not Holding Back; JamesTown Music / eOne Music
stellar gospel music awards
Jonathan Nelson; The Reunion; JToons Music / eOne Music
stellar gospel music awards
Rev. Luther Barnes & The Restoration Worship Center Choir; Look to the Hills; SRT / Shanachie
stellar gospel music awards
Ricky Dillard; Choirmaster; Motown Gospel
CATEGORY #9
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
stellar gospel music awards
Anthony Brown & Justin Savage; 2econd Wind: Ready; Key of A / Tyscot / Fair Trade
stellar gospel music awards
Fred Hammond; Alright; Face to Face
stellar gospel music awards
Jonathan McReynolds, Darryl “LiLMaN” Howell & Rogest “Rosco” Carstarphen, Jr.; People; eOne Music
stellar gospel music awards
Tony Brown & Johnathan Jay; Maverick City Music Vol 3 Part 1; Tribl Records
stellar gospel music awards
Kenneth Leonard, Jr.; Royalty: Live at The Ryman; Motown Gospel
CATEGORY #10
CONTEMPORARY DUO/CHORUS GROUP OF THE YEAR
stellar gospel music awards
All Nations Music; Come Alive; All Nations/RCA Inspiration
stellar gospel music awards
Anthony Brown & group therAPy; 2econd Wind: Ready; Key of A / Tyscot / Fair Trade
stellar gospel music awards
Maverick City Music; Maverick City Music Vol 3 Part 1; Tribl Records
stellar gospel music awards
The Clark Sisters; The Return; Karew Entertainment/Motown Gospel
CATEGORY #11
TRADITIONAL DUO/CHORUS GROUP OF THE YEAR
stellar gospel music awards
D. Morton and Gifted; Live Experience in Clarksville, TN; Band Geek Music Group
stellar gospel music awards
DK. DRU Featuring Bishop Rance Allen, Paul Porter, Chris Byrd & True Victory; Man from Galilee; Blockbuster Management/ SRT Entertainment
stellar gospel music awards
The Gospel Legends; Just One Touch; OTH Records
stellar gospel music awards
The Clark Sisters; Gospel According to PJ; Morton Inspiration/Tyscot
CATEGORY #12
CONTEMPORARY MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
stellar gospel music awards
Jonathan McReynolds; People; eOne Music
stellar gospel music awards
Marvin Sapp; Chosen Vessel; Verity Records
stellar gospel music awards
Pastor Mike Jr., Big: Freedom Sessions, Black Smoke Music Worldwide
stellar gospel music awards
Travis Greene; Broken Record; RCA Inspiration
CATEGORY #13
TRADITIONAL MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
stellar gospel music awards
Byron Cage; Isolation; Malaco/Air Gospel
stellar gospel music awards
Donnie McClurkin; A Different Song; Camdon Music / RCA Inspiration
stellar gospel music awards
Rev. Luther Barnes; Look to the Hills; SRT / Shanachie
stellar gospel music awards
VaShawn Mitchell; Home for Christmas; V Man / Tyscot / Fair Trade
CATEGORY #14
CONTEMPORARY FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
stellar gospel music awards
CeCe Winans; Never Lost; Pure Springs Gospel
stellar gospel music awards
Kierra Sheard; Kierra; Karew/ RCA Inspiration
stellar gospel music awards
Koryn Hawthorne; I AM; RCA Inspiration
stellar gospel music awards
Tasha Cobbs Leonard; Royalty: Live at The Ryman; Motown Gospel
CATEGORY #15
TRADITIONAL FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
stellar gospel music awards
Jekalyn Carr; Changing Your Story; Lunjeal Music Group
stellar gospel music awards
Kim Burrell; Gospel According to PJ; Morton Inspiration / Tyscot
stellar gospel music awards
Le’Andria Johnson; Gospel According to PJ; Morton Inspiration / Tyscot
stellar gospel music awards
Le’Andria Johnson; Hold On; RCA Inspiration
CATEGORY #16
CONTEMPORARY ALBUM OF THE YEAR
stellar gospel music awards
2econd Wind: Ready; Anthony Brown & group therAPy; Key of A / Tyscot / Fair Trade
stellar gospel music awards
Big: Freedom Sessions; Pastor Mike Jr.; Black Smoke Music Worldwide
stellar gospel music awards
Kierra; Kierra Sheard; Karew / RCA Inspiration
stellar gospel music awards
People; Jonathan McReynolds; eOne Music
CATEGORY #17
TRADITIONAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
stellar gospel music awards
A Different Song; Donnie McClurkin; Camdon Music / RCA Inspiration
stellar gospel music awards
Changing Your Story; JeKalyn Carr; Lunjeal Music Group
stellar gospel music awards
My Soul Says Yes; Chicago Mass Choir; New Haven Records
stellar gospel music awards
The Cry: A Live Worship Experience; William McDowell; Delivery Room Music / Integrity Music
CATEGORY #18
URBAN/INSPIRATIONAL SINGLE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
stellar gospel music awards
Alright; Fred Hammond; Face to Face
stellar gospel music awards
I Got It; Pastor Mike Jr.; Black Smoke Music Worldwide
stellar gospel music awards
It Keeps Happening (Live); Kierra Sheard; Karew / RCA Inspiration
stellar gospel music awards
Movin’ On ft. Mali Music; Jonathan McReynolds; eOne Music
CATEGORY #19
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
stellar gospel music awards
Bless Your Name; Deandre’ Berry; All Nations/RCA Inspiration
stellar gospel music awards
Never Lost; Cmon Creative; Pure Springs Gospel
stellar gospel music awards
People; Austin Peckham; eOne Music
stellar gospel music awards
Something Has to Break (Live); James Hairston IV; Karew / RCA Inspiration
stellar gospel music awards
Touch from You; David Mann; Tillymann Music Group
CATEGORY #20
TRADITIONAL CHOIR OF THE YEAR
stellar gospel music awards
Chicago Mass Choir; My Soul Says Yes; New Haven Records
stellar gospel music awards
Pastor Todd Curry featuring St. Peter, The Rock, Inc. Ministry Choir; Standing on The Rock; TLC Unlimited, Inc.
stellar gospel music awards
Rev. Luther Barnes & The Restoration Worship Center Choir; Look to the Hills; SRT / Shanachie
stellar gospel music awards
Ricky Dillard; Choirmaster; Motown Gospel
CATEGORY #21
CONTEMPORARY CHOIR OF THE YEAR
stellar gospel music awards
Jason McGee & The Choir; Warryn Campbell Presents My Block Inc.; My Block Inc.
stellar gospel music awards
JJ Hairston; Not Holding Back; JamesTown Music / eOne Music
stellar gospel music awards
Jonathan Nelson; The Reunion; JToons Music / eOne Music
stellar gospel music awards
Kenny Lewis & One Voice, Undefeated, PureSound Muzik Group
CATEGORY #22
INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
stellar gospel music awards
Let the Organ Play; David Wright; Godfather Records
stellar gospel music awards
My Tribute; Myron Butler; Major Mynor Productions / Sherman James Productions
stellar gospel music awards
The Prayer Closet Volume II; Kevin Moore; Independent
CATEGORY #23
SPECIAL EVENT ALBUM OF THE YEAR
stellar gospel music awards
2econd Wind: Ready; Anthony Brown & group therAPy; Key of A / Tyscot / Fair Trade
stellar gospel music awards
Gospel According to PJ; PJ Morton; Morton Inspiration/Tyscot
stellar gospel music awards
Maverick City Christmas; Maverick City Music; Tribl Records
stellar gospel music awards
The First Ladies of Gospel: The Clark Sisters Biopic Soundtrack; Various Artists; Releve Entertainment
CATEGORY #24
RAP HIP HOP GOSPEL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
stellar gospel music awards
Big: Freedom Sessions; Pastor Mike Jr.; Black Smoke Music Worldwide
stellar gospel music awards
DayBreak; Flame; Clear Sight Music
stellar gospel music awards
His Glory Alone; KB; HGA Music / Essential Sound
stellar gospel music awards
The Book of Mali; Mali Music; K Approved/RCA Inspiration
CATEGORY #25
YOUTH PROJECT OF THE YEAR
stellar gospel music awards
Alana Inez; Child of the King; Law Ent
stellar gospel music awards
Anthony White & Detroit Youth Choir; Glory; DYC Entertainment
stellar gospel music awards
Christian Bolar; I Believe; BGA Music Group
stellar gospel music awards
Janessa Smith; He’s Able; Inspired Recording
CATEGORY #26
QUARTET OF THE YEAR
stellar gospel music awards
D. Morton and Gifted; Live Experience in Clarksville, TN; Band Geek Music Group
stellar gospel music awards
God’z Chozen; Sign Me Up; Approve Music Group
stellar gospel music awards
The Gospel Legends; Just One Touch; OTH Records
stellar gospel music awards
Young Men 4 Christ; Elevation; B.R.A.T.T. Music Studio
CATEGORY #27
RECORDED MUSIC PACKAGING OF THE YEAR
stellar gospel music awards
Stuck in the House: The Pandemic Project; Brik Liam; Key of A / Tyscot / Fair Trade
stellar gospel music awards
Changing Your Story; Sherilyn Bennett; Lunjeal Music Group
stellar gospel music awards
People; Lawrence Murray; eOne Music
stellar gospel music awards
Royalty: Live at The Ryman; Justin Foster & Drew Kellum; Motown Gospel
CATEGORY #28
PRAISE AND WORSHIP ALBUM OF THE YEAR
stellar gospel music awards
Dream Again: Live from Rock City; James Fortune; FIYA World / eOne Music
stellar gospel music awards
Maverick City Music Vol 3 Part 1; Maverick City Music; Tribl Records
stellar gospel music awards
Never Be Defeated; Rich Tolbert Jr.; Campfire Music / Red Alliance Media / Fair Trade
stellar gospel music awards
Royalty: Live at The Ryman; Tasha Cobbs Leonard; Motown Gospel
stellar gospel music awards
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, http://www.gh3radio.com
Power of Worship Radio, http://www.powerofworship.net
PRAYz.FM, http://www.PRAYz.FM
uGospel Radio, http://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