The Stellar Awards announced the official nominations Live on the Gospel Music Channel over the weekend. One of Gospel’s most coveted awards shows saw new comers and some familiar names make the final ballots.
James Fortune stood out garnering 10 Stellar Nominations. BeBe & CeCe Winans got 8 nominations with CeCe getting another two independently for Female Vocalist of the Year and Traditional Female Vocalist of the Year. Marvin Sapp also had a strong showing with 6 nominations. View the entire list of nominations below.
Artist of the Year
- BeBe & CeCe Winans
- Fred Hammond
- James Fortune & FIYA
- Marvin Sapp
Song of the Year (Songwriter(s); Song)
- BeBe Winans, “Close to You”
- Fred Hammond, Calvin Rodgers, Phillip Feaster, Ericka Warren, Michael Bethany and Dynna Wells, “They That Wait”
- James Fortune, C. Fortune and T. Vaughn, “Encore”
- Marvin Sapp, “Best In Me”
Male Vocalist of the Year
- Byron Cage
- Fred Hammond
- J. Moss
- Marvin Sapp
Female Vocalist of the Year
- CeCe Winans
- Karen Clark Sheard
- Lucinda Moore
- Tamela Mann
Group Duo of the Year
- BeBe & CeCe Winans
- Forever Jones
- James Fortune & FIYA
- The Anointed Pace Sisters
New Artist of the Year
- Forever Jones
- Kristina Halloway
- Travis Greene
- Victory Cathedral Choir
CD of the Year
- Fred Hammond, Love Unstoppable
- J. Moss, Just James
- James Fortune & FIYA, Encore
- Marvin Sapp, Here I Am
Choir of the Year
- Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir
- James Hall & Voices of Citadel
- Victory Cathedral Choir
- Wilmington Chester Mass Choir
Producer of the Year
- Aaron Lindsey, Here I Am
- Donald Lawrence, The Experience
- Fred Hammond, Love Unstoppable
- James Fortune, Terrance Vaughn and Ayron Lewis, Encore
Contemporary Group/Duo of the Year
- BeBe & CeCe Winans
- Forever Jones
- James Fortune and FIYA
- Trin-i-tee 5:7
Traditional Group/Duo of the Year
- James Greer & Company
- The Anointed Pace Sisters
- The Christian Angels
- The Mighty Clouds of Joy
Contemporary Male Vocalist of the Year
- Byron Cage
- Fred Hammond
- J. Moss
- James Fortune
Traditional Male Vocalist of the Year
- Alvin Darling
- Darrell Hines
- Marvin Sapp
- Mavin Winans
Contemporary Female Vocalist of the Year
- Fredericka Faison
- Lucinda Moore
- Shirley Caesar
- Vanessa Bell Armstrong
Traditional Female Vocalist of the Year
- CeCe Winans
- Karen Clark Sheard
- Lisa Page Brooks
- Tamela Mann
Contemporary CD of the Year
- BeBe and CeCe Winans, Still
- Fred Hammond, Love Unstoppable
- J.Moss, Just James
- James Fortune and FIYA, Encore
Traditional CD of the Year
- James Hall & Voices of Citadel, Won’t It Be Wonderful
- Marvin Sapp, Here I Am
- Shirley Caesar, A City Called Heaven
- Vanessa Bell Armstrong, The Experience
Urban/ Inspirational Single / Performance of the Year (Artist; Song)
- BeBe & CeCe Winans, “Still”
- Forever Jones, “Get Ready”
- James Fortune & FIYA, “Encore”
- Marvin Sapp, “Here I Am”
Music Video of the Year (artist, song/CD title)
- BeBe and CeCe Winans, “Close to You”
- Kirk Whalum, “Make Me a Believer”
- Shirley Caesar, “Playground In Heaven”
- The Anointed Pace Sisters, “If I Be Lifted Up”
Contemporary Choir of the Year
- God’s Little Soldiers International
- Myron Butler & Levi
- Youth for Christ
- Youthful Praise featuring J.J. Hairston
Traditional Choir of the Year
- Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir
- James Hall & Voices of Citadel
- Victory Cathedral Choir
- Wilmington Chester Mass Choir
Special Event CD of the Year
- BeBe and CeCe Winans, Still
- Kirk Franklin, Are You Listening
- Various Artists, CoCo Brother Live Presents Stand 2010
- Various Artists, WOW Gospel 2010
Rap/Hip Hop Gospel CD of the Year
- DJ Official, Entermission
- Everyday Process, Outtadisworld
- Sho Baraka, Lions and Liars
- Trip Lee, Between Two Worlds
Children’s Project of the Year
- God’s Little Soldiers International, Soldier Story
- Kingdom Kids Worldwide, Kingdom Kids Worldwide Volume 1
- The Velasquez Family Singers, While We Still Have Time
- Youth for Christ, Thanks In Advance
Quartet of the Year
- Reverend F.C. Barnes & Company
- The Christian Angels
- The Golden Wings Quartet
- The Mighty Clouds of Joy
Recorded Music Package of the Year [art credit / album ]
- Cameron Hilson and Mark Neubauer, Get Ready
- Denise Trotman, Here I Am
- Derek Blanks and Ken Barboza, Still
- Jeff Gilligan, Love Unstoppable
Praise and Worship CD of the Year
- Darwin Hobbs, Darwin Hobbs Live: Champion
- James Fortune & FIYA, Encore
- Phil Tarver, Place of Worship
- The Anointed Pace Sisters, Access Granted
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