There were a number of big winners at the 2024 Stellar Awards, which were taped on July 20th in Vegas.
Jekalyn Carr swept every category in which she was nominated, taking home four trophies for Albertina Walker Female Artist of the Year, Traditional Female Artist of the Year, Traditional Album of the Year, and Traditional Artist of the Year.
Tye Tribbett won six awards, including Artist of the Year and Song of the Year for “Only One Night Tho (Live).” He also received the James Cleveland Lifetime Achievement Icon Award.
Tribbett dominated in almost every category, but was stopped by Sunday Best winner, Melvin Crispell III who won Male Artist of the Year and Traditional Male Artist of the Year.
Ricky Dillard and Lisa Knowles-Smith and the Brown Singers took home two awards each.
Minneapolis native Jovonta Patton broke through as New Artist of the Year. His single "Always" was a smash hit with endless radio playtime and helped to catapult him onto the national stage.
Kim Burrell received the Aretha Franklin Icon Award. During her acceptance speech, a contrite Burrell publicly apologized to the LGBTQIA+ for past homophobic comments she made.
The 39th annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards show taped on Saturday (July 20) at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. TV personality and comedian Loni Love and radio/TV personality and comedian Rickey Smiley co-hosted the show.
The stacked line of performers included Chandler Moore, Anthony Brown and group therAPy, Da’ T.R.U.T.H, Israel Houghton, Karen Clark Sheard, Kierra Sheard, Kelontae Gavin, Koryn Hawthorne, Lisa Knowles-Smith, Mali Music, Melvin Crispell III, Rich Tolbert Jr., Tasha Page-Lockhart, Ricky Dillard and Tamela Mann.
The two-hour show will premiere on the Stellar Network on Aug. 3 at 8 p.m. and repeat at 11 p.m. ET. It will also air in broadcast syndication from Aug. 10-Sept. 8. In addition, BET will air the show on Aug. 4 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
The 39th Stellar Gospel Music Awards show was executive produced by Don Jackson with Jennifer J. Jackson serving as producer and executive in charge of production; Michael A. Johnson as producer and director, Erin Johnson as talent producer and Daniel Moore as music director.
See below for a complete list or winners:
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Tye Tribbett; All Things New (Live Album); Motown Gospel
SONG OF THE YEAR
Only One Night Tho (Live); Tye Tribbett; Motown Gospel
MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Melvin Crispell III; No Failure; RCA Inspiration
ALBERTINA WALKER FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Jekalyn Carr; JEKALYN; Waynorth Music
DUO/CHORUS GROUP OF THE YEAR
The Walls Group; Four Walls; My Block Inc.
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Jovonta Patton; Established; Newton Street Entertainment/MNRK
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
All Things New (Live Album); Tye Tribbett; Motown Gospel
CHOIR OF THE YEAR
Ricky Dillard; Choirmaster II; Motown Gospel
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Warryn Campbell; I Love You; My Block Inc.
CONTEMPORARY DUO/CHORUS GROUP OF THE YEAR
Anthony Brown & group therAPy; Affirmations; Key of A/Tyscot/FairTrade
TRADITIONAL DUO/CHORUS GROUP OF THE YEAR
Lisa Knowles-Smith & The Brown Singers; Live in Memphis 2; EvoWorld Entertainment, Inc
CONTEMPORARY MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Tye Tribbett; All Things New (Live Album); Motown Gospel
TRADITIONAL MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Melvin Crispell III; No Failure; RCA Inspiration
CONTEMPORARY FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Kierra Sheard; All Yours; RCA Inspiration/Karew Entertainment
TRADITIONAL FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Jekalyn Carr; JEKALYN; Waynorth Music
CONTEMPORARY ALBUM OF THE YEAR
All Things New (Live Album); Tye Tribbett; Motown Gospel
TRADITIONAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
JEKALYN; Jekalyn Carr; Waynorth Music
URBAN SINGLE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
Only One Night Tho (Live); Tye Tribbett; Motown Gospel
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Feel Alright (Blessed); Rich Laru; My Block Inc.
TRADITIONAL CHOIR OF THE YEAR
Ricky Dillard; Choirmaster II; Motown Gospel
CONTEMPORARY CHOIR OF THE YEAR
Category Omitted
TRADITIONAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Jekalyn Carr; JEKALYN; Waynorth Music
SPECIAL EVENT ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Donald Lawrence Presents Power: A Tribute to Twinkie Clark; Donald Lawrence; RCA Inspiration
RAP HIP HOP GOSPEL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Emanuel; Da T.R.U.T.H.; Mixed Bag Entertainment
YOUTH PROJECT OF THE YEAR
Shout Praises Kids; Joy to the World; Integrity Music
QUARTET OF THE YEAR
Lisa Knowles-Smith & The Brown Singers; Live in Memphis 2; EvoWorld Entertainment, Inc
RECORDED MUSIC PACKAGING OF THE YEAR
JEKALYN; Octavia's Holmes; Waynorth Music
PRAISE AND WORSHIP ALBUM OF THE YEAR
The Journey; Todd Dulaney; DulaneyLand/MNRK
PRAISE AND WORSHIP SONG OF THE YEAR
Holy Forever; CeCe Winans; Red Alliance Media
RAP/HIP HOP SONG OF THE YEAR
Your Power ft. Tasha Cobbs Leonard; Lecrae; Reach Records
JAMES CLEVELAND LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Tye Tribbett
ARETHA FRANKLIN ICON AWARD
Kim Burrell
TOP MARKET OF THE YEAR
WNZN 89.1 FM, Cleveland
MEDIUM MARKET OF THE YEAR
KOKA 980 AM 93.3 FM, Shreveport
SMALL MARKET OF THE YEAR
WXHL 89.1 FM, Wilmington
SYNDICATED GOSPEL RADIO SHOW OF THE YEAR
Get Up! Mornings with Erica Campbell, Erica Campbell & Arlen "Griff" Griffin
GOSPEL ANNOUNCER OF THE YEAR
Cheryl Jackson, WPRS Praise 104.1
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