The 36th Annual Stellar Awards aired on BET tonight. Here’s the complete list of winners followed by a photo gallery of performances and acceptances (provided by BET).
Category #1 ARTIST OF THE YEAR
– Pastor Mike Jr.; Big: Freedom Sessions; Black Smoke Music Worldwide
Category #2 SONG OF THE YEAR
- Something Has to Break (Live) ft. Tasha Cobbs Leonard; Kierra Valencia Sheard, J. Drew Sheard II, Jonathan Smith & Mia Fields; Karew / RCA Inspiration
Category #3 MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
- Jonathan McReynolds; People; eOne Music
CATEGORY #4
ALBERTINA WALKER FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
- Tasha Cobbs Leonard; Royalty: Live at The Ryman; Motown Gospel
CATEGORY #5 DUO/CHORUS GROUP OF THE YEAR
- The Clark Sisters, The Return, Karew Entertainment/Motown Gospel
CATEGORY #6 NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- Maverick City Music; Maverick City Music Vol 3 Part 1; Tribl Records
CATEGORY #7 ALBUM OF THE YEAR
- Maverick City Music Vol 3 Part 1; Maverick City Music; Tribl Records
CATEGORY #8 CHOIR OF THE YEAR
- JJ Hairston; Not Holding Back; JamesTown Music / eOne Music
CATEGORY #9 PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
- Jonathan McReynolds, Darryl “LiLMaN” Howell & Rogest “Rosco” Carstarphen, Jr.; People; eOne Music
CATEGORY #10 CONTEMPORARY DUO/CHORUS GROUP OF THE YEAR
- Anthony Brown & group therAPy; 2econd Wind: Ready; Key of A / Tyscot / Fair Trade
CATEGORY #11 TRADITIONAL DUO/CHORUS GROUP OF THE YEAR
- The Clark Sisters; Gospel According to PJ; Morton Inspiration/Tyscot
CATEGORY #12 CONTEMPORARY MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
- Jonathan McReynolds; People; eOne Music
CATEGORY #13 TRADITIONAL MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
- Donnie McClurkin; A Different Song; Camdon Music / RCA Inspiration
CATEGORY #14 CONTEMPORARY FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
- Tasha Cobbs Leonard; Royalty: Live at The Ryman; Motown Gospel
CATEGORY #15 TRADITIONAL FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
- Jekalyn Carr; Changing Your Story; Lunjeal Music Group
CATEGORY #16 CONTEMPORARY ALBUM OF THE YEAR
- Kierra; Kierra Sheard; Karew / RCA Inspiration
CATEGORY #17 TRADITIONAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
- Changing Your Story; JeKalyn Carr; Lunjeal Music Group
CATEGORY #18 URBAN/INSPIRATIONAL SINGLE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
- I Got It; Pastor Mike Jr.; Black Smoke Music Worldwide
CATEGORY #19 MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
- Something Has to Break (Live); James Hairston IV; Karew / RCA Inspiration
CATEGORY #20 TRADITIONAL CHOIR OF THE YEAR
- Ricky Dillard; Choirmaster; Motown Gospel
CATEGORY #21 CONTEMPORARY CHOIR OF THE YEAR
- JJ Hairston; Not Holding Back; JamesTown Music / eOne Music
CATEGORY #22 INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
- My Tribute; Myron Butler; Major Mynor Productions / Sherman James Productions
CATEGORY #23 SPECIAL EVENT ALBUM OF THE YEAR
- The First Ladies of Gospel: The Clark Sisters Biopic Soundtrack; Various Artists; Releve Entertainment
CATEGORY #24 RAP HIP HOP GOSPEL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
- Big: Freedom Sessions; Pastor Mike Jr.; Black Smoke Music Worldwide
CATEGORY #25 YOUTH PROJECT OF THE YEAR
- Anthony White & Detroit Youth Choir; Glory; DYC Entertainment
CATEGORY #26 QUARTET OF THE YEAR
- Young Men 4 Christ; Elevation; B.R.A.T.T. Music Studio
CATEGORY #27 RECORDED MUSIC PACKAGING OF THE YEAR
- Royalty: Live at The Ryman; Justin Foster & Drew Kellum; Motown Gospel
CATEGORY #28 PRAISE AND WORSHIP ALBUM OF THE YEAR
- Royalty: Live at The Ryman; Tasha Cobbs Leonard; Motown Gospel
JAMES CLEVELAND LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
- The Clark Sisters
ARETHA FRANKLIN ICON AWARD
- Tramaine Hawkins
THOMAS A. DORSEY MOST NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
- Bishop Dr. Leonard Scott
AMBASSADOR DR. BOBBY JONES LEGENDS AWARD
- Pastor Shirley Caesar
STELLAR HONORS HALL OF FAME
- Kerry Douglas
- Dr. Teresa Hairston
- Skip Barrett
GOSPEL RADIO OF THE YEAR WINNERS
MAJOR MARKET OF THE YEAR
- WOKB 1680 AM, Orlando
LARGE MARKET OF THE YEAR
- WHAL-FM 95.7 Hallelujah FM, Memphis
SMALL MARKET OF THE YEAR
- WIMG1300, Trenton
INTERNET STATION OF THE YEAR
- uGospel Radio, www.uGospel.com
GOSPEL ANNOUNCER OF THE YEAR
– Dr. Sctonda Kelly Gordon, WNRR Gospel 1380 & 93.3 FM, Augusta, SC
Kirk Franklin attends the 35th Annual Stellar Award Red Carpet on Thursday August 6, 2020 in Nashville, TN (Earl Gibson III via AP) Kirk Franklin attends the 35th Annual Stellar Award Red Carpet on Thursday August 6, 2020 in Nashville, TN (Earl Gibson III via AP) Kirk Franklin attends the 35th Annual Stellar Award Red Carpet on Thursday August 6, 2020 in Nashville, TN (Earl Gibson III via AP) Tye Tribett and Jekalyn Carr Perform at the 35th Annual Stellar Awards on Thursday August 6, 2020 in Nashville, TN (Earl Gibson III via AP) Kierra Sheard performing at the 35th Annual Stellar Awards on Thursday August 6, 2020 in Nashville, TN (Earl Gibson III via AP) Maverick City Music performing the 35th Annual Stellar Awards on Thursday August 6, 2020 in Nashville, TN (Earl Gibson III via AP)