24th Annual Stellar Awards
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, TN
Hosts:
Donnie McClurkin
Dorinda Clark-Cole
And Sinbad
Special Award Reciepients
James Cleveland Lifetime Achievement Award
Daryl Coley
Thomas Dorsey Most Notable Achievement Award
Vickie Winans for the Woman to Woman CD
Ambassador Dr. Bobby Jones Legends Award
The Rance Allen Group
With Special Performances by:
Tye Tribbett and GA – Stand Out
Mary Mary – I Worship You
Deitrick Haddon – I’m Alive
Da’ Truth – That Great Day
Lee Williams & The Spiritual QC’s – He Laid His Hands on Me
Kirk Franklin – Special Tribute to Rev. Timothy Wright
Donnie McClurkin – Wait
And More…
Check the website to see local listings in your area
Artist of the Year
Marvin Sapp; Thirsty; Verity/Zomba Label Group
Song of the Year (Songwriter; Song; Label)
Marvin Sapp / Matthew Brownie; "Never Would Have Made It "; Zomba Label Group
Male Vocalist of the Year
Marvin Sapp; Thirsty; Verity/Zomba Label Group
Female Vocalist of the Year
Dorinda Clark-Cole; Take It Back; Zomba Label Group
Group Duo of the Year
Jonathan Nelson featuring Purpose; Right Now Praise; Integrity Music
New Artist of the Year
Jessica Greene; 4 The World; Habakkuk Music
CD of the Year
Marvin Sapp; Thirsty; Verity/Zomba Label Group
Choir of the Year
Ricky Dillard & New G; The 7th Episode: Live in Toronto; Nuspring Records/EMI Gospel
Producer of the Year
Aaron Lindsey; Thirsty; Zomba Label Group
Contemporary Group/Duo of the Year
Jonathan Nelson featuring Purpose; Right Now Praise; Integrity Music
Traditional Group/Duo of the Year
The Canton Spirituals; Driven; Verity/Zomba Label Group
Contemporary Male of the Year
Byron Cage; Live at the Apollo: The Proclamation; Gospocentric/Zomba Label Group
Traditional Male of the Year
Marvin Sapp; Thirsty; Verity/Zomba Label Group
Contemporary Female of the Year
CeCe Winans;Thy Kingdom Come; PureSprings Gospel
Traditional Female of the Year
Beverly Crawford; Live From Los Angeles; JDI Records
Contemporary CD of the Year
Jonathan Nelson featuring Purpose; Right Now Praise; Integrity Music
Traditional CD of the Year
Marvin Sapp; Thirsty; Verity/Zomba Label Group
Urban/ Inspirational Single / Performance of the Year (Artist; Song; Label)
Kirk Franklin; "Declaration: (This Is It)" Fo Yo Soul/Gospocentric/Zomba Label Group
Music Video of the Year (artist, song/CD title, label)
Marvin Sapp: "Never Would Have Made It"; Thirsty; Verity/Zomba Label Group
Contemporary Choir of the Year
Ricky Dillard & New G; The 7th Episode: Live in Toronto; Nuspring Records/EMI Gospel
Traditional Choir of the Year
Bishop Paul Morton & The Full Gospel Baptist Church Choir; Embracing the Next Dimension; Light Records/ Tehillah
Instrumental CD of the Year
Angélla Christie; The Breath of Life; ACSM Record Company
Special Event CD of the Year
The Clark Sisters; The Best of the Clark Sisters Encore; Dexterity Sounds
Rap/Hip Hop Gospel CD of the Year
Da' T.R.U.T.H; Open Book; Cross Movement Records
Children's Performance of the Year
Kaira Miller; In God's Time/It Ain't Over; GFM Entertainment
Quartet of the Year
Lee Williams & The Spiritual QC's; So Much To Be Thankful For; MCG Records
Recorded Music Package of the Year [art credit / album (artist) / label]
Michelle Lukianovich (art direction/design); Keith Major (photography); Thirsty (Marvin Sapp); Verity/Zomba Label Group
Praise and Worship CD of the Year
Shekinah Glory Ministry; Jesus; Kingdom Records
