The official nominees for the 2014 Stellar Awards were announced today, Dec. 3 by SAGMA. DC-based Anthony Brown and Group therAPy scored eight nominations for their self-titled debut album, including Best New Artist and Song of the Year for ‘Testimony.” DC-based Justin Savage, the album’s producer scored a nomination for Producer of the Year.
Teen sensation Jekalyn Carr made the official nominee list, as did Sunday Best finalist Alexis Speight. Here’s the complete list of nominees:
Category #1
Artist Of The Year
Bishop Paul S. Morton, “Best Days Yet,” Tehillah Music/Light Records/Entertainment One
Tamela Mann, “Best Days,” Tillyman Music
Tasha Cobbs, “Grace,” EMI Gospel (Motown Gospel)
Tye Tribbett, “Greater Than,” Motown Gospel
Category #2
Song Of The Year
Anthony Brown, Testimony –” Anthony Brown & group therAPy,” Tyscot Music & Entertainment
Donald Lawrence, Your Best Days Yet –”Best Days Yet,” Tehillah Music/Light Records/Entertainment One
Kirk Franklin, Take Me To The King –”Best Days,” Tillyman Music
Williams Reagan, Break Every Chain – “Grace,” EMI Gospel (Motown Gospel)
Category #3
Male Vocalist Of The Year
Bishop Paul S. Morton, “Best Days Yet,” Tehillah Music/Light Records/Entertainment One
Jonathan Nelson, “Finish Strong,” Karew Records
Tye Tribbett, “Greater Than,” Motown Gospel
Vashawn Mitchell, “Created4This,” EMI Gospel (Motown Gospel)
Category #4
Albertina Walker Female Vocalist Of The Year
Shirley Caesar, “Good God,” Light Records/Entertainment One
Tamela Mann, “Best Days,” Tillyman Music
Tasha Cobbs, “Grace,” EMI Gospel (Motown Gospel)
Twinkie Clark, “Twinkie Clark Live & Unplugged,” Larry Clark Gospel, LLC
Category #5
Group/Duo Of The Year
Anthony Brown & group therAPy, “Anthony Brown & group therAPy,” Tyscot Music And Entertainment
Fred Hammond United Tenors, “United Tenors Hammond Hollister Roberson Wilson,” RCA Inspiration
Israel And New Breed, “Jesus At The Center,” RGM New Breed/Integrity
John P. Kee And New Life, “Life & Favor,” Kee Music Group
Category #6
New Artist Of The Year
Alexis Spight, “L.O.L. (Living Out Loud),” Music World Gospel
Anthony Brown & group TherAPy,”Anthony Brown & group therAPy,” Tyscot Music And Entertainment
Jekalyn Carr, “Greater Is Coming,” Lunjeal/Malaco
Tasha Cobbs, “Grace,” EMI Gospel (Motown Gospel)
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