Hailed as the “biggest night in gospel music,” this year’s Stellar Awards was once again held at the Las Vegas Orleans Arena on Saturday, February 20, 2016. The telecast will premiere on TV One during the week of March 6, as well as in broadcast syndication on 150 stations in over 125 markets around the country from March 12 – April 10.
The Pre-Awards Show was held on Friday night, February 19, 2016, also held at the Orleans Resort Hotel and hosted by Lexi and Marcus D Wiley.
Guest performers included Dr. Scott, Jakalyn Carr, Teddy and Tina Campbell, Travis Green, Maurette Brown Clark, Todd Dalaney and Earnest Pugh, just to name a few.
Also making a surprise stop by the Stellar Awards Weekend on Saturday morning during the radio honors was Hillary Rodham Clinton. As soon as she was introduced by Stellar Awards Founder Don Jackson, audience members rushed to the front of the stage with camera phones held high, snapping, recording and snap chatting the candidate who ended up winning Nevada before heading to the Carolinas later this week.
This was truly a memorable moment for Stellar Awards!
Below is the complete list of winners:
CATEGORY #1
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY, EVERYDAY JESUS, KEY OF A/TYSCOT
CATEGORY #2
SONG OF THE YEAR
ANTHONY BROWN, WORTH – EVERYDAY JESUS (ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY), KEY OF A/TYSCOT
CATEGORY #3
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
ANTHONY BROWN, EVERYDAY JESUS, KEY OF A/TYSCOT
CATEGORY #4
ALBERTINA WALKER FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
TASHA COBBS, ONE PLACE LIVE, MOTOWN GOSPEL
CATEGORY #5
GROUP/DUO OF THE YEAR
ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY, EVERYDAY JESUS, KEY OF A/TYSCOT
CATEGORY #6
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
CASEY J., THE TRUTH, MARQUIS BOONE/TYSCOT
CATEGORY #7
CD OF THE YEAR
ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY, EVERYDAY JESUS, KEY OF A/TYSCOT
CATEGORY #8
CHOIR OF THE YEAR
CHARLES JENKINS & FELLOWSHIP CHICAGO, ANY GIVEN SUNDAY, INSPIRED PEOPLE LLC/MOTOWN GOSPEL
CATEGORY #9
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
ANTHONY BROWN & JUSTIN SAVAGE, EVERYDAY JESUS (ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY), KEY OF A/TYSCOT
CATEGORY #10
CONTEMPORARY GROUP/DUO OF THE YEAR
ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY, EVERYDAY JESUS, KEY OF A/TYSCOT
CATEGORY #11
TRADITIONAL GROUP/DUO OF THE YEAR
THE RANCE ALLEN GROUP, CELEBRATE, TYSCOT
CATEGORY #12
CONTEMPORARY MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
ANTHONY BROWN, EVERYDAY JESUS, KEY OF A/TYSCOT
CATEGORY #13
TRADITIONAL MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
CHARLES JENKINS, ANY GIVEN SUNDAY, INSPIRED PEOPLE LLC/MOTOWN GOSPEL
CATEGORY #14
CONTEMPORARY FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
TASHA COBBS, ONE PLACE LIVE, MOTOWN GOSPEL
CATEGORY #15
TRADITIONAL FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
TINA CAMPBELL, IT’S PERSONAL, GEE TREE CREATIVE
CATEGORY #16
CONTEMPORARY CD OF THE YEAR
ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY, EVERYDAY JESUS, KEY OF A/TYSCOT
CATEGORY #17
TRADITIONAL CD OF THE YEAR
TINA CAMPBELL, IT’S PERSONAL, GEE TREE CREATIVE
CATEGORY #18
URBAN/INSPIRATIONAL SINGLE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
KIRK FRANKLIN, WANNA BE HAPPY? (SINGLE), FO YO SOUL RECORDINGS/RCA RECORDS
CATEGORY #19
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
CHARLES JENKINS & THE SPIN SINGERS, #WAR – ANY GIVEN SUNDAY (CHARLES JENKINS & FELLOWSHIP CHICAGO), INSPIRED PEOPLE LLC/MOTOWN GOSPEL
CATEGORY #20
TRADITIONAL CHOIR OF THE YEAR
CHARLES JENKINS & FELLOWSHIP CHICAGO, ANY GIVEN SUNDAY, INSPIRED PEOPLE LLC/MOTOWN GOSPEL
CATEGORY #21
CONTEMPORARY CHOIR OF THE YEAR
J.J. HAIRSTON & YOUTHFUL PRAISE, I SEE VICTORY, LIGHT RECORDS/EONE MUSIC
CATEGORY #22
INSTRUMENTAL CD OF THE YEAR
BEN TANKARD, FULL TANK 2.0, BENJAMIN UNIVERSAL MUSIC
CATEGORY #23
SPECIAL EVENT CD OF THE YEAR
VARIOUS ARTISTS, WOW GOSPEL 2015, RCA INSPIRATION
CATEGORY #24
RAP HIP HOP GOSPEL CD OF THE YEAR
DEREK MINOR, EMPIRE, REFLECTION MUSIC GROUP/EONE MUSIC
CATEGORY #25
YOUTH PROJECT OF THE YEAR
GOD’S GIFT AND SOLDIERS YOUTH CHOIR, THROUGH THE FIRE AND FLOOD, DIR/MOTOR CITY PRAISE RECORDS
CATEGORY #26
QUARTET OF THE YEAR
THE RANCE ALLEN GROUP, CELEBRATE, TYSCOT
CATEGORY #27
RECORDED MUSIC PACKAGING OF THE YEAR
DENISE TROTMAN & CONNI TREANTEFELES, EVERYDAY JESUS (ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY), KEY OF A/TYSCOT
CATEGORY #28
PRAISE AND WORSHIP CD OF THE YEAR
TASHA COBBS, ONE PLACE LIVE, MOTOWN GOSPEL
JAMES CLEVELAND LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
O’LANDA DRAPER (POSTHUMOUSLY)
AMBASSADOR DR. BOBBY JONES LEGEND AWARD
WILLIE JOE LIGON
THOMAS A. DORSEY MOST NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
- MARABETH GENTRY & THE THOMAS A. DORSEY FOUNDATION
STELLAR HONORS:
TRAMAINE HAWKINS
YOLANDA ADAMS
MARVIN SAPP
JONATHAN SLOCUMB
GOSPEL RADIO OF THE YEAR NOMINEES
MAJOR MARKET OF THE YEAR
PRAISE 104.1 WPRS, WASHINGTON, DC, RON THOMPSON, (ON AIR CHERYL JACKSON)
LARGE MARKET OF THE YEAR
HEAVEN 600 – WCAO – AM, BALTIMORE, LEE MICHAELS
MEDIUM MARKET OF THE YEAR
PRAISE 104.7 FM WPZZ 104.7, RICHMOND, REGINALD BAKER (ON AIR SHEILAH BELLE)
SMALL MARKET OF THE YEAR
WIMG 1300 AM, TRENTON, NJ, ED LONG (ON AIR KAREN ROGERS)
INTERNET STATION OF THE YEAR
ALL NATIONS RADIO, ALLNATIONSRADIO.NET, BISHOP SAMUEL MCGILL III
GOSPEL ANNOUNCER OF THE YEAR
TRACY BETHEA BODIE, WHAL – MEMPHIS, TN
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