2026 Stellar Gospel Music Awards

WINNERS

Celebrate the artists, songs, albums, and creative achievements nominated for gospel music’s greatest night.

ARTIST OF THE YEAR

DARREL WALLS

SONG OF THE YEAR

Lisa Knowles Smith — “Promises (Live)”

MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

JONATHAN MCREYNOLS

ALBERTINA WALKER FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

LISA KNOWLES SMITH

DUO/CHORUS GROUP
OF THE YEAR

Lisa Knowles Smith & The Brown Singers

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR

ABLAZE

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Vincent Bohanan & SOV — Live in New York

CHOIR OF THE YEAR

JJ Hairston & Youthful Praise

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

Alescia Knowles-Smith & Frederick Perry

CONTEMPORARY DUO/CHORUS GROUP OF THE YEAR

JONATHAN MCREYNOLDS F/ JAMAL ROBERTS

TRADITIONAL DUO/CHORUS GROUP OF THE YEAR

brandon camphor & one way

CONTEMPORARY MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
darrel walls

TRADITIONAL MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

john p. kee

CONTEMPORARY FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

erica campbell

TRADITIONAL FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

blanche mcallister-dykes

CONTEMPORARY ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Sensere — The Soul of Future Worship Vol. II

TRADITIONAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Jekalyn Carr — Jekalyn X The Legends

URBAN SINGLE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR

Adia — “On the Way” Remix ft. Erica Campbell

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Deitrick Haddon — “Find Jesus”

TRADITIONAL CHOIR OF THE YEAR

John P. Kee & New Lifel

CONTEMPORARY CHOIR OF THE YEAR

Vincent Bohanan & SOV

traditional artist OF THE YEAR

Jekalyn Carr

SPECIAL EVENT ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Bishop S.Y. Younger — Almost Home – A Ramp Record with Friends

Rap/Hip Hop Gospel Album of

the Year

Lecrae — Reconstruction

yOUTH PROJECT OF THE YEAR

Pure N Heart — Celebrate Jesus 20yrs

QUARTET OF THE YEAR

Lisa Knowles Smith & The Brown Singers

RECORDED MUSIC PACKAGING OF THE YEAR

PJ Morton — Heart of Mine

Praise and Worship Album of

the Year

Todd Dulaney — Promises

Praise and Worship Song of

the Year

Jovonta Patton — “Your Name”

Rap/Hip Hop Song of the Year

JustCordell — “Movin”

HBCU Choir of the Year

The Fort Valley State University Choir ft. Loren Michelle & Tiffany

Boone

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