32nd Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards List of Winners

The 32nd annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards held March 25, 2017 in Las Vegas was the best show yet. Hosted by gospel stars Erica Campbell and Anthony Brown, the star studded event featured powerful performances by Fred Hammond who opened the show as well as young singing sensation Jekalyn Carr, legendary Shirley Caesar, Tasha Cobbs and Vashawn Mitchell and the Chicago Mass Choir featuring Lemmie Battles and many others. An all-star collaboration that included Jonathan McReynolds, Travis Greene and Israel Houghton was also a highlight of the night. 

This year's winners are listed below.

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 YEARTRAVIS 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 YEARDONNIE MCCLURKIN, THE JOURNEY (LIVE), RCA INSPIRATION

CONTEMPORARY FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEARBRI (BRIANA BABINEAUX), KEYS TO MY HEART, MARQUIS BOONE/TYSCOT RECORDS

TRADITIONAL FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEARTAMELA MANN, ONE WAY, TILLY MANN

CONTEMPORARY CD OF THE YEARTHE HILL, TRAVIS GREENE, RCA INSPIRATION

TRADITIONAL CD OF THE YEAR
ONE WAY, TAMELA MANN, TILLY MANN

URBAN/INSPIRATIONAL SINGLE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE YEARGOD PROVIDES - ONE WAY, TAMELA MANN, TILLY MANN

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEARWANNA 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 YEARI 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 YEARTHE 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 YEARWOKB 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

The Stellar Awards first aired nationally on April 9th on TV One but will re-air on Bounce TV on May 9th and May 14th. Check your cable service provider for broadcast times.

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