Stellar Awards 2013 Nominees Announced, Mary Mary and Charles Jenkins Lead Nominations

(October 26, 2012) The Stellar Awards announced the 2013 nominees with Charles Jenkins and Mary Mary leading all nominees. Mary Mary, the duo comprised of sisters Tina and Erica Campbell, received nine nominations while Jenkins received eight. The 28th annual Stellar Awards is scheduled for Jan. 19 at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, TN. Kirk Franklin and Erica Campbell of Mary Mary will host the show. See below for a complete list of nominees.

Category #1
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
ANDRAE CROUCH, THE JOURNEY, RIVERPHLO ENTERTAINMENT
CHARLES JENKINS & FELLOWSHIP CHICAGO, THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS, INSPIRED PEOPLE
DONALD LAWRENCE & COMPANY, YRM (YOUR RIGHTEOUS MIND), QUIET WATER ENTERTAINMENT/VERITY GOSPEL MUSIC GROUP/ SONY
MARVIN SAPP, I WIN, VERITY GOSPEL MUSIC GROUP

Category #2
SONG OF THE YEAR
ANDRAE CROUCH, LET THE CHURCH SAY AMEN - THE JOURNEY, RIVERPHLO ENTERTAINMENT
CHARLES JENKINS, AWESOME - THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS, INSPIRED PEOPLE
MARVIN SAPP & AARON LINDSEY, MY TESTIMONY - I WIN, VERITY GOSPEL MUSIC GROUP
TINA CAMPBELL, ERICA CAMPBELL & WARRYN CAMPBELL, GO GET IT – GO GET IT, MY BLOCK/COLUMBIA RECORDS

Category #3
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
DEITRICK HADDON, A BEAUTIFUL SOUL, TYSCOT MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
FRED HAMMOND, GOD, LOVE & ROMANCE, VERITY GOSPEL MUSIC GROUP
JASON NELSON, SHIFTING THE ATMOSPHERE, VERITY GOSPEL MUSIC GROUP
MARVIN SAPP, I WIN, VERITY GOSPEL MUSIC GROUP

CATEGORY #4
ALBERTINA WALKER FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
DORINDA CLARK COLE, I SURVIVED, LIGHT RECORDS/EONE MUSIC
KIERRA SHEARD, FREE, KAREW RECORDS
LE’ANDRIA JOHNSON, THE AWAKENING OF LE’ANDRIA JOHNSON, MUSIC WORLD GOSPEL
MAURETTE BROWN CLARK, THE SOUND OF VICTORY, AIR INTERNATIONAL RECORDS

CATEGORY #5
GROUP/DUO OF THE YEAR
DONALD LAWRENCE & COMPANY, YRM (YOUR RIGHTEOUS MIND), QUIET WATER ENTERTAINMENT/VERITY GOSPEL MUSIC GROUP/ SONY
FOREVER JONES, MUSICAL REVIVAL, EMI GOSPEL
JAMES FORTUNE & FIYA, IDENTITY, LIGHT RECORDS/EONE MUSIC
MARY MARY, GO GET IT, MY BLOCK/COLUMBIA RECORDS

CATEGORY #6
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
CHARLES JENKINS & FELLOWSHIP CHICAGO, THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS, INSPIRED PEOPLE
CHENETA JONES, TRANSFORMED, REAL TALENT MEDIA GROUP
ISAAC CARREE, UNCOMMON ME, SOVEREIGN AGENCY/DOOR 6 ENTERTAINMENT
LE’ANDRIA JOHNSON, THE AWAKENING OF LE’ANDRIA JOHNSON, MUSIC WORLD GOSPEL

CATEGORY #7
CD OF THE YEAR
ANDRAE CROUCH, THE JOURNEY, RIVERPHLO ENTERTAINMENT
CHARLES JENKINS & FELLOWSHIP CHICAGO, THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS, INSPIRED PEOPLE
FRED HAMMOND, GOD, LOVE & ROMANCE, VERITY GOSPEL MUSIC GROUP
MARVIN SAPP, I WIN, VERITY GOSPEL MUSIC GROUP

CATEGORY #8
CHOIR OF THE YEAR
CHARLES JENKINS & FELLOWSHIP CHICAGO, THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS, INSPIRED PEOPLE
JAMES HALL WORSHIP & PRAISE, TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE, MUSIC BLEND, INC.
JJ HAIRSTON & YOUTHFUL PRAISE, AFTER THIS, LIGHT RECORDS/EONE MUSIC
RICHARD SMALLWOOD WITH VISION, PROMISES, VERITY GOSPEL MUSIC GROUP

CATEGORY #9
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
DONALD LAWRENCE, YRM (YOUR RIGHTEOUS MIND), QUIET WATER ENTERTAINMENT/VERITY GOSPEL MUSIC GROUP/ SONY
FRED HAMMOND, GOD, LOVE & ROMANCE, VERITY GOSPEL MUSIC GROUP
ISAAC CARREE, ERIC DAWKINS, WARRYN CAMPBELL, GERALD HADDON, & RICK ROBINSON, UNCOMMON ME, SOVEREIGN AGENCY/DOOR 6 ENTERTAINMENT
WARRYN CAMPBELL, GO GET IT, MY BLOCK/COLUMBIA RECORDS

CATEGORY #10
CONTEMPORARY GROUP/DUO OF THE YEAR
DONALD LAWRENCE & COMPANY, YRM (YOUR RIGHTEOUS MIND), QUIET WATER ENTERTAINMENT/VERITY GOSPEL MUSIC GROUP/ SONY
FOREVER JONES, MUSICAL REVIVAL, EMI GOSPEL
JAMES FORTUNE & FIYA, IDENTITY, LIGHT RECORDS/EONE MUSIC
MARY MARY, GO GET IT, MY BLOCK/COLUMBIA RECORDS

CATEGORY #11
TRADITIONAL GROUP/DUO OF THE YEAR
ANGELA SPIVEY & GREATER BLESSINGS PRAISE TEAM, HE KEEPS HIS PROMISE, INNOVATIVE RECORDS
LUTHER BARNES & THE SUNSET JUBILAIRES, ANOTHER LEVEL, AIR INTERNATIONAL RECORDS
THE WILLIAMS BROTHERS, LIVE AT THE HARD ROCK – PART 1, BLACKBERRY RECORDS
TIM ROGERS & THE FELLAS, REAL, BLACKBERRY RECORDS

CATEGORY #12
CONTEMPORARY MALE OF THE YEAR
FRED HAMMOND, GOD, LOVE & ROMANCE, VERITY GOSPEL MUSIC GROUP
ISAAC CARREE, UNCOMMON ME, SOVEREIGN AGENCY/DOOR 6 ENTERTAINMENT
SMOKIE NORFUL, ONCE IN A LIFETIME, EMI GOSPEL
ZACARDI CORTEZ, ZACARDI CORTEZ: THE INTRODUCTION, BLACKSMOKE MUSIC WORLDWIDE

CATEGORY #13
TRADITIONAL MALE OF THE YEAR
ANDRAE CROUCH, THE JOURNEY, RIVERPHLO ENTERTAINMENT
JASON NELSON, SHIFTING THE ATMOSPHERE, VERITY GOSPEL MUSIC GROUP
MARVIN SAPP, I WIN, VERITY GOSPEL MUSIC GROUP
WILLIAM MCDOWELL, ARISE, LIGHT RECORDS/EONE MUSIC

CATEGORY #14
CONTEMPORARY FEMALE OF THE YEAR
ANITA WILSON, WORSHIP SOUL, EMI GOSPEL
DORINDA CLARK COLE, I SURVIVED, LIGHT RECORDS/EONE MUSIC
KIERRA SHEARD, FREE, KAREW RECORDS
LE’ANDRIA JOHNSON, THE AWAKENING OF LE’ANDRIA JOHNSON, MUSIC WORLD GOSPEL

CATEGORY #15
TRADITIONAL FEMALE OF THE YEAR
ANGELA SPIVEY, HE KEEPS HIS PROMISE, INNOVATIVE RECORDS
DOROTHY NORWOOD, GOD’S BEEN JUST THAT GOOD, MALACO RECORDS
SHIRLEY MURDOCK, LIVE: THE JOURNEY, TYSCOT MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
VANESSA BELL ARMSTRONG, TIMELESS, MUSIC WORLD GOSPEL

CATEGORY #16
CONTEMPORARY CD OF THE YEAR
DONALD LAWRENCE & COMPANY, YRM (YOUR RIGHTEOUS MIND), QUIET WATER ENTERTAINMENT/VERITY GOSPEL MUSIC GROUP/ SONY
DORINDA CLARK COLE, I SURVIVED, LIGHT RECORDS/EONE MUSIC
FRED HAMMOND, GOD, LOVE & ROMANCE, VERITY GOSPEL MUSIC GROUP
MARY MARY, GO GET IT, MY BLOCK/COLUMBIA RECORDS

CATEGORY #17
TRADITIONAL CD OF THE YEAR
ANDRAE CROUCH, THE JOURNEY, RIVERPHLO ENTERTAINMENT
BYRON CAGE, MEMOIRS OF A WORSHIPPER, VERITY GOSPEL MUSIC GROUP
CHARLES JENKINS & FELLOWSHIP CHICAGO, THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS, INSPIRED PEOPLE
MARVIN SAPP, I WIN, VERITY GOSPEL MUSIC GROUP

CATEGORY #18
URBAN/INSPIRATIONAL SINGLE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
ANITA WILSON, SPEECHLESS - WORSHIP SOUL, EMI GOSPEL
FRED HAMMOND, I FEEL GOOD - GOD, LOVE & ROMANCE, VERITY GOSPEL MUSIC GROUP
ISAAC CARREE, IN THE MIDDLE - UNCOMMON ME, SOVEREIGN AGENCY/DOOR 6 ENTERTAINMENT
MARY MARY, GO GET IT - GO GET IT, MY BLOCK/COLUMBIA RECORDS

CATEGORY #19A
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR – SHORT FORMAT
DARREN GRANT, GO GET IT – GO GET IT, MY BLOCK/COLUMBIA RECORDS
DAVEN BAPTISTE, IN THE MIDDLE – UNCOMMON ME, SOVEREIGN AGENCY/DOOR 6 ENTERTAINMENT
JAMAAL BANKS, LEAD US TO TRUTH – THE NEXT DIMENSION, BGA MUSIC GROUP
STEVE HUFFMAN, I’M AT PEACE – I’M AT PEACE, SHANACHIE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.

CATEGORY #20
TRADITIONAL CHOIR OF THE YEAR
BILLWINSTON & LIVING WORD, BILL WINSTON PRESENTS LIVING WORD “RELEASED”, SOURCE MEDIA
CHARLES JENKINS & FELLOWSHIP CHICAGO, THE BESTOF BOTH WORLDS, INSPIRED PEOPLE
JAMES HALL WORSHIP & PRAISE, TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE, MUSIC BLEND, INC.
RICHARD SMALLWOOD WITH VISION, PROMISES, VERITY GOSPEL MUSIC GROUP

CATEGORY #23
SPECIAL EVENT CD OF THE YEAR
DEITRICK HADDON, ANTHOLOGY: THE WRITER & HIS MUSIC, TYSCOT MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
JAMES FORTUNE & FIYA, THE JAMES FORTUNE & FIYA, BLACKSMOKE MUSIC WORLDWIDE
MARY MARY, GO GET IT, MY BLOCK/COLUMBIA RECORDS
SMOKIE NORFUL, ONCE IN A LIFETIME, EMI GOSPEL

CATEGORY #24
RAP HIP HOP GOSPEL CD OF THE YEAR
DA T.R.U.T.H., THE WHOLE TRUTH, XIST MUSIC/BLACK FUEL ENTERTAINMENT
FLAME, THE 6TH, CLEAR SIGHT MUSIC
JSON, GROWING PAINS, LAMP MODE RECORDINGS
TRIP LEE, THE GOOD LIFE, REACH RECORDS

CATEGORY #25
CHILDRENS PROJECT OF THE YEAR
ANOINTED BY GOD, ANOINTED BY GOD, ONE VOICE MEDIA
KINGDOM KIDS WORLDWIDE, KINGDOM KIDS WORLDWIDE – AFTER SCHOOL PARTY, HEADSTRATE ENTERTAINMENT
NYASIA, TAKE OFF, INDEPENDENT
PURE-N-HEART KIDS, PURE-N-HEART KIDS: LIVE PRAISE AND WORSHIP EXPERIENCE, MUSIC2CHANGEU RECORDS

CATEGORY #26
QUARTET OF THE YEAR
LUTHER BARNES & THE SUNSET JUBILAIRES, ANOTHER LEVEL, AIR INTERNATIONAL RECORDS
THE CLARK BROTHERS, IT’S IN YOUR HANDS, CE RECORDS
THE WILLIAMS BROTHERS, LIVE AT THE HARD ROCK – PART 1, BLACKBERRY RECORDS
TIM ROGERS & THE FELLAS, REAL, BLACKBERRY RECORDS

CATEGORY #27
RECORDED MUSIC PACKAGING OF THE YEAR
CHARLES JENKINS, THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS, INSPIRED PEOPLE
DANIEL JOEL ORTIZ, THE JOURNEY, RIVERPHLO ENTERTAINMENT
DENISE TROTMAN, GOD, LOVE & ROMANCE, VERITY GOSPEL MUSIC GROUP
FUSAKO CHUBACHI, GO GET IT, MY BLOCK/COLUMBIA RECORDS

CATEGORY #28
PRAISE AND WORSHIP CD OF THE YEAR
ANITA WILSON, WORSHIP SOUL, EMI GOSPEL
BYRON CAGE, MEMOIRS OF A WORSHIPPER, VERITY GOSPEL MUSIC GROUP
JASON NELSON, SHIFTING THE ATMOSPHERE, VERITY GOSPEL MUSIC GROUP
WILLIAM MCDOWELL, ARISE, LIGHT RECORDS/EONE MUSIC

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