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Nashville, TN – If you love Gospel music, then you were, or you probably know someone who attended the hottest Gospel event of the year…the 28th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards!

The Annual Stellar Awards, once again took up residence in Nashville, TN at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel.  Airing live for the first time ever and on the GMC, this event sold out days before airing.

Hosting this year’s event was Kirk Franklin and Mary Mary who kept the evening moving with humor, wardrobe changes and lots of energy. 

This years big winners included the Rev. Charles Jenkins, Marvin Sapp and Mary Mary! 

Performances throughout the evening included Tye Tribbett who was also sporting a new look including the exclusion of his famous long dreadlocks, Israel Houghton & New Breed, Jason Nelson,  Anita Wilson, Y’Anna Crawley, Kierra Sheard, Byron Cage, The Kurt Carr Singers, Marvin Winans, The Walls, Shirley Caesar, Tamela Mann, Marvin Sapp, Dottie Peoples, Pastor Charles Jenkins & the Fellowship Chicago Choir, Maurelle Brown Clark and LeAndria Johnson.

A special performance was also delivered by the remaining members of The Caravans, including Delores Washington, Dorothy Norwood and Shirley Caesar who each paid tribute to their friend the late Inez Andrews by singing her popular song, “Mary Don’t You Weep.”

Mary, Mary did their top hit song “Go Get It” while Marvin Winans did a great performance of “Let the Church Say Amen.” 

Presenters for the evening included Kim Burrell, VaShawn Mitchell, Bishop Paul Morton, Dr. Bobby Jones, Rance Allen, Donald Lawrence, Shawn Thompson, Wess Morgan, Michelle Williams, Lexi, Earnest Pugh, Lisa Page Brooks, James Fotune, Hezekiah Walker and Don Jackson.

Catch the entire show when the 28th Annual Stellar Awards re-airs in more than 200 TV markets in syndication, now through March 3rd . Check your local listings for dates and times.

Below are the Winners, Highlighted in BLUE

 ARTIST OF THE YEARMarvin Sapp, I Win, Verity Gospel Music Group

SONG OF THE YEARCharles Jenkins, Awesome, The Best of Both Worlds, Inspired People

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEARMarvin Sapp, I Win, Verity Gospel Music Group

ALBERTINA WALKER FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEARKierra Sheard, Free, Karew Records

GROUP/DUO OF THE YEARMary, Mary, Go Get It, My Block, Columbia Record

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEARLe’Andria Johnson, The Awakening of Le’Andria Johnson, Music World Gospel

CD OF THE YEARCharles Jenkins &Fellowship Chicago, The Best of Both Worlds, Inspired People

CHOIR OF THE YEARCharles Jenkins & Fellowship Chicago, The Best of Both Worlds, Inspired People

PRODUCER OF THE YEARIssac Carree, Eric Dawkins, Warryn Campbell, Gerald Haddon, Rick Robinson, Uncommon, Me, Soverign Agency/Door 6 Entertainment

CONTEMPORARY GROUP/DUO OF THE YEARMary, Mary, Go Get It, My Block, Columbia Records

TRADITIONAL GROUP/DUO OF THE YEARThe Williams Brothers, Live At Hard Rock, Part 1, Blackberry Records

CONTEMPORARY MALE OF THE YEARFred Hammond, God Love & Romance, Verity Gospel Music Group

TRADITIONAL MALE OF THE YEARMarvin Sapp, I Win, Verity Gospel Music Group

CONTEMPORARY FEMALE OF THE YEARLe’Andria Johnson, The Awakening of Le’Andria Johnson, Music World Gospel

TRADITIONAL FEMALE OF THE YEARVanessa Bell Armstrong, Timesless, Music World Gospel

CONTEMPORARY CD OF THE YEARMary, Mary, Go Get It, My Block, Columbia Records

TRADITIONAL CD OF THE YEARMarvin Sapp, I Win, Verity Gospel Music Group

URBAN/INSPIRATIONAL SINGLE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE YEARMary, Mary, Go Get It, My Block, Columbia Records

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR – SHORT FORMATDarren Grant, Go Get It, My Block, Columbia Records

TRADITIONAL CHOIR OF THE YEARCharles Jenkins & Fellowship Chicago, The Best of Both Worlds, Inspired People

SPECIAL EVENT CD OF THE YEARMary Mary, Go Get It, My Block, Columbia Records

RAP HIP HOP GOSPEL CD OF THE YEARDa T.R.U.T.H. The Whole Truth, XIST Music/Black Fuel Entertainment

CHILDRENS PROJECT OF THE YEARAnointed By God, Anointed By God, One Voice Media

QUARTET OF THE YEARThe William Brothers, Live At The Hard Rock-Part 1, Blackberry Records

RECORDED MUSIC PACKAGING OF THE YEARCharles Jenkins, The Best of Both Worlds, Inspired People

PRAISE AND WORSHIP CD OF THE YEARJason Nelson, Shifting The Atmosphere, Verity Gospel Music Group

Other special awards :

James Cleveland Lifetime Achievement AwardKurt Carr

Thomas A. Dorsey Most Notable Achievement AwardBishop T.D. Jakes

Ambassador Dr. Bobby Jones Legends AwardInez Andrew

article courtesy of TheBelleReport.com

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