(CHICAGO, IL) July 23, 2024 – Central City Productions’ highly anticipated annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards, the “Greatest Night in Gospel Music,” revealed the winners for the 39th ceremony. Co-hosted by Emmy Award-winning TV personality and comedian Loni Love, alongside Marconi Award-winning radio/TV personality and comedian Rickey Smiley, the 39th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards awarded various categories in a taped telecast on Saturday, July 20. Other categories were awarded in a Pre-Show nominee gala. The 39th annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards will premiere on the Stellar Network on Saturday, August 3 at 8 PM and 11 PM EST and in broadcast syndication from August 10, 2024 through September 8, 2024. BET will air the 39th Stellar Gospel Music Awards on Sunday, August 4, at 8 PM ET/PT.
Tye Tribbett and Jekalyn Carr led in Stellar Awards 2024 wins. Tye Tribbett received the James Cleveland Lifetime Achievement Award and Kim Burrell received the Aretha Franklin Icon Award. The complete list of winners is below.
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Tye Tribbett; All Things New (Live Album); Motown Gospel
SONG OF THE YEAR
“Only One Night Tho (Live)”; Tye Tribbett; Motown Gospel
MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Melvin Crispell III; No Failure; RCA Inspiration
ALBERTINA WALKER FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Jekalyn Carr; JEKALYN; Waynorth Music
DUO/CHORUS GROUP OF THE YEAR
The Walls Group; Four Walls; My Block Inc.
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Jovonta Patton; Established; Newton Street Entertainment/MNRK
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
All Things New (Live Album); Tye Tribbett; Motown Gospel
CHOIR OF THE YEAR
Ricky Dillard; Choirmaster II; Motown Gospel
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Warryn Campbell; I Love You; My Block Inc.
CONTEMPORARY DUO/CHORUS GROUP OF THE YEAR
Anthony Brown & group therAPy; Affirmations; Key of A/Tyscot/FairTrade
TRADITIONAL DUO/CHORUS GROUP OF THE YEAR
Lisa Knowles-Smith & The Brown Singers; Live in Memphis 2; EvoWorld Entertainment, Inc
CONTEMPORARY MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Tye Tribbett; All Things New (Live Album); Motown Gospel
TRADITIONAL MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Melvin Crispell III; No Failure; RCA Inspiration
CONTEMPORARY FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Kierra Sheard; All Yours; RCA Inspiration/Karew Entertainment
TRADITIONAL FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Jekalyn Carr; JEKALYN; Waynorth Music
CONTEMPORARY ALBUM OF THE YEAR
All Things New (Live Album); Tye Tribbett; Motown Gospel
TRADITIONAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
JEKALYN; Jekalyn Carr; Waynorth Music
URBAN SINGLE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
“Only One Night Tho (Live)”; Tye Tribbett; Motown Gospel
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
“Feel Alright (Blessed)”; Rich Laru; My Block Inc.
TRADITIONAL CHOIR OF THE YEAR
Ricky Dillard; Choirmaster II; Motown Gospel
CONTEMPORARY CHOIR OF THE YEAR
Category Omitted
TRADITIONAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Jekalyn Carr; JEKALYN; Waynorth Music
SPECIAL EVENT ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Donald Lawrence Presents Power: A Tribute to Twinkie Clark; Donald Lawrence; RCA Inspiration
RAP HIP HOP GOSPEL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Emanuel; Da T.R.U.T.H.; Mixed Bag Entertainment
YOUTH PROJECT OF THE YEAR
Shout Praises Kids; Joy to the World; Integrity Music
QUARTET OF THE YEAR
Lisa Knowles-Smith & The Brown Singers; Live in Memphis 2; EvoWorld Entertainment, Inc
RECORDED MUSIC PACKAGING OF THE YEAR
JEKALYN; Octavia’s Holmes; Waynorth Music
PRAISE AND WORSHIP ALBUM OF THE YEAR
The Journey; Todd Dulaney; DulaneyLand/MNRK
PRAISE AND WORSHIP SONG OF THE YEAR
“Holy Forever”; CeCe Winans; Red Alliance Media
RAP/HIP HOP SONG OF THE YEAR
“Your Power” ft. Tasha Cobbs Leonard; Lecrae; Reach Records
JAMES CLEVELAND LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Tye Tribbett
ARETHA FRANKLIN ICON AWARD
Kim Burrell
TOP MARKET OF THE YEAR
WNZN 89.1 FM, Cleveland
MEDIUM MARKET OF THE YEAR
KOKA 980 AM 93.3 FM, Shreveport
SMALL MARKET OF THE YEAR
WXHL 89.1 FM, Wilmington
INTERNET STATION OF THE YEAR
GODRadio1.com, https://streams.radio.co/sf6241e689/listen
SYNDICATED GOSPEL RADIO SHOW OF THE YEAR
Get Up! Mornings with Erica Campbell, Erica Campbell & Arlen “Griff” Griffin
GOSPEL ANNOUNCER OF THE YEAR
Cheryl Jackson, WPRS Praise 104.1
The 39th Stellar Gospel Music Awards is sponsored by Procter & Gamble with presenting sponsorship provided by AT&T, State Farm, McDonalds, Disney, Walmart, AFLAC and General Motors. The 39th Stellar Gospel Music Awards show is executive produced by Don Jackson with Jennifer J. Jackson serving as producer and Executive in Charge of production; Michael A. Johnson as producer and director, Erin Johnson as talent producer and Daniel Moore as music director.
Libra Nicole Boyd, PhD is a musician, award-winning author, gospel music aficionado, and the founder and editor of Gospel Music Fever™. Her commitment to journalistic integrity includes bringing you reliable gospel music content that uplifts and advances the art form. Libra is presently working on several scholarly projects about gospel music in the media as well as gospel music in social movements.