Rickey Smiley, Sherry Shepherd to Host 29th Annual Stellar Awards, 2014 Nominees Announced

Comedian, actor and national radio host Rickey Smiley will host the 29th annual Stellar Awards along with ABC's "The View" co-host Sherry Shepherd. Though Smiley and Shepherd are announced as the official hosts, top gospel artists Kirk Franklin and Vickie Winans will also host various segments throughout the show. The Stellars are set for Jan. 18, 2014 at Nashville Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, TN. The show will air on UP TV. The 2014 nominees are listed below.

ARTIST OF THE YEAR
BISHOP PAUL S. MORTON, BEST DAYS YET, TEHILLAH MUSIC/LIGHT RECORDS/ENTERTAINMENT ONE
TAMELA MANN, BEST DAYS, TILLYMAN MUSIC
TASHA COBBS, GRACE, EMI GOSPEL (MOTOWN GOSPEL)
TYE TRIBBETT, GREATER THAN, MOTOWN GOSPEL

SONG OF THE YEAR
ANTHONY BROWN, TESTIMONY – ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY, TYSCOT MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
DONALD LAWRENCE, YOUR BEST DAYS YET – BEST DAYS YET, TEHILLAH MUSIC/LIGHT RECORDS/ENTERTAINMENT ONE
KIRK FRANKLIN, TAKE ME TO THE KING – BEST DAYS, TILLYMAN MUSIC
WILLIAMS REAGAN, BREAK EVERY CHAIN – GRACE, EMI GOSPEL (MOTOWN GOSPEL)

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
BISHOP PAUL S. MORTON, BEST DAYS YET, TEHILLAH MUSIC/LIGHT RECORDS/ENTERTAINMENT ONE
JONATHAN NELSON, FINISH STRONG, KAREW RECORDS
TYE TRIBBETT, GREATER THAN, MOTOWN GOSPEL
VASHAWN MITCHELL, CREATED4THIS, EMI GOSPEL (MOTOWN GOSPEL)

ALBERTINA WALKER FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
SHIRLEY CAESAR, GOOD GOD, LIGHT RECORDS/ENTERTAINMENT ONE
TAMELA MANN, BEST DAYS, TILLYMAN MUSIC
TASHA COBBS, GRACE, EMI GOSPEL (MOTOWN GOSPEL)
TWINKIE CLARK, TWINKIE CLARK LIVE & UNPLUGGED, LARRY CLARK GOSPEL, LLC

GROUP/DUO OF THE YEAR
ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY, ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY, TYSCOT MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT
FRED HAMMOND UNITED TENORS, UNITED TENORS HAMMOND HOLLISTER ROBERSON WILSON, RCA INSPIRATION
ISRAEL AND NEW BREED, JESUS AT THE CENTER, RGM NEW BREED/INTEGRITY
JOHN P. KEE AND NEW LIFE, LIFE & FAVOR, KEE MUSIC GROUP

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
ALEXIS SPIGHT, L.O.L. (LIVING OUT LOUD), MUSIC WORLD GOSPEL
ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY, ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY, TYSCOT MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT
JEKALYN CARR, GREATER IS COMING, LUNJEAL/MALACO
TASHA COBBS, GRACE, EMI GOSPEL (MOTOWN GOSPEL)

CD OF THE YEAR
ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY, ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY, TYSCOT MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT
TAMELA MANN, BEST DAYS, TILLYMAN MUSIC
TASHA COBBS, GRACE, EMI GOSPEL (MOTOWN GOSPEL)
TYE TRIBBETT, GREATER THAN, MOTOWN GOSPEL

CHOIR OF THE YEAR
EARL BYNUM & THE MOUNT UNITY CHOIR, BISHOP K.W. BROWN PRESENTS EARL BYNUM & THE MOUNT UNITY CHOIR, K.W. BROWN MINISTRIES
HEZEKIAH WALKER, AZUSA: THE NEXT GENERATION, RCA INSPIRATION
SHEKINAH GLORY MINISTRY, SURRENDER, KINGDOM RECORDS, INC.
THE FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST CHURCH FELLOWSHIP MINISTRY OF WORSHIP, ONE SOUND, TEHILLAH/ENTERTAINMENT ONE

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
JUSTIN SAVAGE, ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY, TYSCOT MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT
FRED HAMMOND & DEREK “DC” CLARK, UNITED TENORS HAMMOND HOLLISTER ROBERSON WILSON, RCA INSPIRATION
MYRON BUTLER & KIRK FRANKLIN, BEST DAYS, TILLYMAN MUSIC
TYE TRIBBETT & BRANDON JONES, GREATER THAN, MOTOWN GOSPEL

CONTEMPORARY GROUP/DUO OF THE YEAR
ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY, ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY, TYSCOT MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT
FRED HAMMOND UNITED TENORS, UNITED TENORS HAMMOND HOLLISTER ROBERSON WILSON, RCA INSPIRATION
ISRAEL AND NEW BREED, JESUS AT THE CENTER, RGM NEW BREED/INTEGRITY
VINCENT THARPE & KENOSIS, LIVE IN MEMPHIS, EPM MUSIC GROUP/ENTERTAINMENT ONE

TRADITIONAL GROUP/DUO OF THE YEAR
JOHN P. KEE AND NEW LIFE, LIFE & FAVOR, KEE MUSIC GROUP
KURT CARR & THE KURT CARR SINGERS, BLESS THIS HOUSE, RCA INSPIRATION
THE GOSPEL LEGENDS, PIECES OF LIFE, HUMILITY MUSIC
THE RANCE ALLEN GROUP, AMAZING GRACE, TYSCOT MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT

CONTEMPORARY MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
ANTHONY BROWN, ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY, TYSCOT MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT
FRED HAMMOND, UNITED TENORS HAMMOND HOLLISTER ROBERSON WILSON, RCA INSPIRATION
TYE TRIBBETT, GREATER THAN, MOTOWN GOSPEL
VASHAWN MITCHELL, CREATED4THIS, EMI GOSPEL (MOTOWN GOSPEL)

TRADITIONAL MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
BISHOP PAUL S. MORTON, BEST DAYS YET, TEHILLAH MUSIC/LIGHT RECORDS/ENTERTAINMENT ONE
JOHN P. KEE, LIFE & FAVOR, KEE MUSIC GROUP
RANCE ALLEN, AMAZING GRACE, TYSCOT MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT
WILLIAM MURPHY, GOD CHASER, RCA INSPIRATION

CONTEMPORARY FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
ALEXIS SPIGHT, L.O.L. (LIVING OUT LOUD), MUSIC WORLD GOSPEL
LE’ANDRIA JOHNSON, THE EXPERIENCE, MUSIC WORLD GOSPEL
TASHA COBBS, GRACE, EMI GOSPEL (MOTOWN GOSPEL)
VICKI YOHE, FREE WORSHIPPER, SHANACHIE ENTERTAINMENT

TRADITIONAL FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
JEKALYN CARR, GREATER IS COMING, LUNJEAL/MALACO
SHIRLEY CAESAR, GOOD GOD, LIGHT RECORDS/ENTERTAINMENT ONE
TAMELA MANN, BEST DAYS, TILLYMAN MUSIC
TWINKIE CLARK, TWINKIE CLARK LIVE & UNPLUGGED, LARRY CLARK GOSPEL, LLC

CONTEMPORARY CD OF THE YEAR
ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY, ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY, TYSCOT MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT
FRED HAMMOND UNITED TENORS, UNITED TENORS HAMMOND HOLLISTER ROBERSON WILSON, RCA INSPIRATION
TASHA COBBS, GRACE, EMI GOSPEL (MOTOWN GOSPEL)
TYE TRIBBETT, GREATER THAN, MOTOWN GOSPEL

TRADITIONAL CD OF THE YEAR
BISHOP PAUL S. MORTON, BEST DAYS YET, TEHILLAH MUSIC/LIGHT RECORDS/ENTERTAINMENT ONE
HEZEKIAH WALKER, AZUSA: THE NEXT GENERATION, RCA INSPIRATION
JOHN P. KEE, LIFE & FAVOR, KEE MUSIC GROUP
TAMELA MANN, BEST DAYS, TILLYMAN MUSIC

URBAN/INSPIRATIONAL SINGLE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY, TESTIMONY - ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY, TYSCOT MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT
FRED HAMMOND UNITED TENORS, HERE IN OUR PRAISE - UNITED TENORS HAMMOND HOLLISTER ROBERSON WILSON, RCA INSPIRATION
TAMELA MANN, TAKE ME TO THE KING - BEST DAYS, TILLYMAN MUSIC
TYE TRIBBETT, IF HE DID IT BEFORE…SAME GOD - GREATER THAN, MOTOWN GOSPEL

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
BRAND X, TESTIMONY - ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY, TYSCOT MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT
PAJAM, GOD’S GOT IT – V4: THE OTHER SIDE OF VICTORY, PAJAM/RCA INSPIRATION
BOBBY YAN, TURNING AROUND FOR ME – CREATED4THIS, EMI GOSPEL (MOTOWN GOSPEL)
RUSSELL HALL, JESUS AT THE CENTER, RGM NEW BREED/INTEGRITY

TRADITIONAL CHOIR OF THE YEAR
HEZEKIAH WALKER, AZUSA: THE NEXT GENERATION, RCA INSPIRATION
JOHN P. KEE, LIFE & FAVOR, KEE MUSIC GROUP
SHEKINAH GLORY MINISTRY, SURRENDER, KINGDOM RECORDS, INC.
THE FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST CHURCH FELLOWSHIP MINISTRY OF WORSHIP, ONE SOUND, TEHILLAH/ENTERTAINMENT ONE

CONTEMPORARY CHOIR OF THE YEAR
DEXTER WALKER & ZION MOVEMENT, GREATER THAN BEFORE, HOW SWEET THE SOUND/EONE MUSIC
EARL BYNUM & THE MOUNT UNITY CHOIR, BISHOP K.W. BROWN PRESENTS EARL BYNUM & THE MOUNT UNITY CHOIR, K.W. BROWN MINISTRIES
HART RAMSEY & THE NCC FAMILY CHOIR, NEXT NOW!, PRAYER CLOSET/ENTERTAINMENT ONE
LARRY CALLAHAN & SELECTED OF GOD, THE EVOLUTION II, SING 2 PRAISE RECORDS

SPECIAL EVENT CD OF THE YEAR
HEZEKIAH WALKER, AZUSA: THE NEXT GENERATION, RCA INSPIRATION
THE RANCE ALLEN GROUP, AMAZING GRACE, TYSCOT MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT
TWINKIE CLARK, TWINKIE CLARK LIVE & UNPLUGGED, LARRY CLARK GOSPEL, LLC
VARIOUS ARTISTS, WOW GOSPEL 2013, RCA INSPIRATION

RAP HIP HOP GOSPEL CD OF THE YEAR
BIZZLE, THE GOOD FIGHT, GOD OVER MONEY RECORDS
DEREK MINOR, MINORVILLE, REACH RECORDS
LECRAE, GRAVITY, REACH RECORDS
THI’SL, FREE FROM THE TRAP, FULL RIDE MUSIC GROUP, LLC

CHILDRENS PROJECT OF THE YEAR
JEKALYN CARR, GREATER IS COMING, LUNJEAL/MALACO
KSE SUNSHINE BAND, KSE SUNSHINE BAND, INDEPENDENT
NYASIA, SHOOTING STAR EP, INSPIRING DREAMS ENTERTAINMENT LLC
PURE-N-HEART, ALPHAEUS ANDERSON PRESENTS THE BEST OF PURE-N-HEART KIDS & TEENS 10 YEARS & INTRODUCING PURE-N-HEART MOVEMENT, MUSIC2CHANGEU RECORDS

FAN FAVORITE QUARTET OF THE YEAR
DOC MCKENZIE & THE HI-LITES, BLESSED, OPHIR ENTERTAINMENT
THE MIGHTY GOSPEL WARRIORS, A WARRIORS JOURNEY CONTINUE, INDEPENDENT
THE GOSPEL LEGENDS, PIECES OF LIFE, HUMILITY MUSIC
THE MIGHTY CLOUDS OF JOY, ALL THAT I AM, CHAPTER ONE, MCG RECORDS/SOUTH CENTRAL MUSIC

RECORDED MUSIC PACKAGING OF THE YEAR
MELANIE SCOTT Q CREATIVE DESIGNS, ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY, TYSCOT MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT
KELVIN CHAPPELL & BENITA BELLAMY, BISHOP K.W. BROWN PRESENTS EARL BYNUM & THE MOUNT UNITY CHOIR, K.W. BROWN MINISTRIES
PATRICK DOPSON, BEST DAYS, TILLYMAN MUSIC
BJ SHORES, GREATER THAN, MOTOWN GOSPEL

PRAISE AND WORSHIP CD OF THE YEAR
ISRAEL AND NEW BREED, JESUS AT THE CENTER, RGM NEW BREED/INTEGRITY
TAMELA MANN, BEST DAYS, TILLYMAN MUSIC
TASHA COBBS, GRACE, EMI GOSPEL (MOTOWN GOSPEL)
TYE TRIBBETT, GREATER THAN, MOTOWN GOSPEL

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