The 32nd Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards was held in Las Vegas on the March 25, 2017, at The Orleans Arena. It turned out to be a huge hit, the show which was hosted by Erica Campbell and Anthony Brown showed no shortage of excitement.
Travis Greene and Tamela Mann were the biggest winners at this year’s edition, taking home 7 and 6 Stellar Awards respectively.
The Stellar Awards is a Gospel Music Awards in the U.S, honoring Gospel Music artists, writers, and industry professionals. Chicago based production company Central City Productions Inc. spearheaded by founder, chairman & CEO Don Jackson, has produced the show since its inception in 1985.
This year’s edition also saw the Ghana’s 1st representation at the Awards ceremony; Joe Mettle
FULL LIST OF WINNERS:
Artist Of The Year
– Tamela Mann, One Way, Tilly Mann
Song Of The Year
– Made A Way, Travis Greene, Rca Inspiration
Male Vocalist Of The Year
– Travis Greene, The Hill, Rca Inspiration
Albertina Walker Female Vocalist Of The Year
– Tamela Mann, One Way, Tilly Mann
Group/duo Of The Year
– Myron Butler & Levi, On Purpose, Motown Gospel
New Artist Of The Year
– Bri (Briana Babineaux), Keys To My Heart, Marquis Boone/Tyscot Records
CD Of The Year
– The Hill, Travis Greene, RCA Inspiration
Choir Of The Year
– Hezekiah Walker, Azusa The Next Generation 2: Better, Azusa, Inc./eOne Music
Producer Of The Year
– Myron Butler, Tamela Mann, Kirk Franklin, Timberland, Eric Dawkins, King Logan, Shaun Martin & David Mann, One Way (Tamela Mann), Tilly Mann
Contemporary Group/duo Of The Year
– Myron Butler & Levi, On Purpose, Motown Gospel
Contemporary Male Vocalist Of The Year
– Travis Greene, The Hill, RCA Inspiration
Traditional Male Vocalist Of The Year
– Donnie Mcclurkin, The Journey (Live), RCA Inspiration
Contemporary Female Vocalist Of The Year
– Bri (Briana Babineaux), Keys To My Heart, Marquis Boone/tyscot Records
Traditional Female Vocalist Of The Year
– Tamela Mann, One Way, Tilly Mann
Contemporary CD Of The Year
– The Hill, Travis Greene, Rca Inspiration
Traditional CD Of The Year
– One Way, Tamela Mann, Tilly Mann
Urban/Inspirational Single Or Performance Of The Year
– God Provides – One Way, Tamela Mann, Tilly Mann
Music Video Of The Year
– Wanna Be Happy – Losing My Religion (Kirk Franklin), Rock Jacobs, Fo Yo Soul/RCA Records
Traditional Choir Of The Year
– Chicago Mass Choir, We Give You Praise, New Haven Records
Contemporary Choir Of The Year
– Hezekiah Walker, Azusa The Next Generation 2: Better, Azusa, Inc./eone Music
Special Event CD Of The Year
– Wow Gospel 2016, Various Artists, Rca Inspiration
Rap Hip Hop Gospel Cd Of The Year
– I Am Justice, Canton Jones, Cajo International
Youth Project Of The Year
– Joshua’S Troop, It’S My Time, New Haven Records
Quartet Of The Year
– Keith “Wonderboy” Johnson, Timeless Music Movement, Volume 1, Wonderspirit Productions Records
Recorded Music Packaging Of The Year
– Annie Stoll, The Hill (Travis Greene), Rca Inspiration
Praise And Worship CD Of The Year
– The Hill, Travis Greene, Rca Inspiration
James Cleveland Lifetime Achievement Award
Spencer Taylor, The Highway Qc’S
Ambassador Dr. Bobby Jones Legend Award
Rev. Clay Evans
Thomas A. Dorsey Most Notable Achievement Award
Harvey Watkins, Jr., The Canton Spirituals
**Gospel Radio Of The Year Winners**
Major Market Of The Year
– Wigo – Am 1570, Atlanta, Ga, Larry Young
Large Market Of The Year
– Wokb 1680Am, Orlando, Shanti Persaud
Medium Market Of The Year
– Praise 104.7 Fm Wpzz 104.7, Richmond, Reginald Baker
Small Market Of The Year
– Wimg 1300 Am, Trenton, Ed Long
Internet Station Of The Year
– Soar Radio, Soarradio.com, Justin Francis
Gospel Announcer Of The Year
– Michael Chandler, Wfmi – Rejoice Musical Soul Food
