Stellar Award Winners Announced, Big Night For Anthony Brown
Gospel’s biggest nig
ht did not disappoint as the 31st Annual Stellar Awards returned to the city of Las Vegas to celebrate Gospel music and the people who make it. Anthony Brown and group therAPy made Stellar Award history as the Tyscot recording artists took home statues in the 10 categories they were nominated in. Other multiple winners included Charles Jenkins and Fellowship Chicago, the Rance Allen Group, Tasha Cobbs and Tina Campbell. One of the most memorable moments was the James Cleveland Award tribute to the late Olanda Draper featuring a reunion of his beloved choir the Associates coupled with fellow Brat Pack members Ricky Dillard, Donald Lawrence and Hezekiah Walker.
The 2 hour telecast will make its debut on Sunday, March 6 on TV One and then begin its syndicated run in 125 markets between March 12 and April 10th. . A full list of the winners is found below.
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
- DR. 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
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
SMALL MARKET OF THE YEAR
- WIMG 1300 AM, TRENTON, NJ, ED LONG
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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