The Stellar Gospel Awards 2020 took place Sunday evening at 11.00p.m.WAT (6 p.m. ET.). It was a virtual event due to the inability to have large gatherings because of the coronavirus pandemic.
It was hosted by the superstar trio of Kirk Franklin, Jonathan McReynolds and Koryn Hawthorne, and the show celebrated 35 years of excellence in the genre with inspirational performances from gospel music's most celebrated artists, and honor the contributions of first responders on the front lines of the battle against the coronavirus pandemic.
There were special performances by Jonathan McReynolds, Koryn Hawthorne, Marvin Sapp, Cece Winans, James Fortune, Kierra Sheard, Tye Tribbett, Travis Greene, Pastor Mike, Jr. and so many more!
Here are the winners of the night:
Category #1
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Tasha Cobbs Leonard; Heart. Passion. Pursuit. (Live at Passion City Church); Motown Gospel
Category #2
SONG OF THE YEAR
Deliver Me (This Is My Exodus); Donald Lawrence, William Stokes, Marshon Lewis, Robert Woolridge & Desmond Davis; RCA Inspiration
Category #3
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Kirk Franklin; Long Live Love; Fo Yo Soul/ RCA/ RCA Inspiration
CATEGORY #4
ALBERTINA WALKER FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Le'Andria Johnson; Goshen; RCA Inspiration
CATEGORY #5
DUO/CHORUS GROUP OF THE YEAR
The Walls Group, Friend in Me, Wall2Wall Entertainment/My Block Records
CATEGORY #6
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Pastor Mike Jr.; Live Free; Black Smoke Worldwide
CATEGORY #7
CD OF THE YEAR
Long Live Love; Kirk Franklin; Fo Yo Soul/ RCA/ RCA Inspiratio
CATEGORY #8
CHOIR OF THE YEAR
Donald Lawrence presents the Tri-City Singers; Goshen; RCA Inspiratio
CATEGORY #9
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Kirk Franklin, Ronald Hill & Phil Thornton; Long Live Love; Fo Yo Soul/ RCA/ RCA Inspiration
CATEGORY #10
CONTEMPORARY DUO/CHORUS GROUP OF THE YEAR
The Walls Group, Friend in Me, Wall2Wall Entertainment/My Block Record
CATEGORY #11
TRADITIONAL DUO/CHORUS GROUP OF THE YEAR
Kurt Carr & The Kurt Carr Singers; Bless Somebody Else; Kurt Carr Gospel / RCA Inspiratio
CATEGORY #12
CONTEMPORARY MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Kirk Franklin; Long Live Love; Fo Yo Soul/ RCA/ RCA Inspiration
CATEGORY #13
TRADITIONAL MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
John P. Kee; I Made It Out; Entertainment One
CATEGORY #14
CONTEMPORARY FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Tasha Cobbs Leonard; Heart. Passion. Pursuit. (Live at Passion City Church); Motown Gospel
CATEGORY #15
TRADITIONAL FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Le'Andria Johnson; Goshen; RCA Inspiration
CATEGORY #16
CONTEMPORARY CD OF THE YEAR
Long Live Love; Kirk Franklin; Fo Yo Soul/ RCA/ RCA Inspiration
CATEGORY #17
TRADITIONAL CD OF THE YEAR
I Made It Out; John P. Kee; Entertainment One
CATEGORY #18
URBAN/INSPIRATIONAL SINGLE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
Deliver Me (This Is My Exodus); Donald Lawrence presents the Tri-City Singers; RCA Inspiratio
CATEGORY #19
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Love Theory; Matt DeLisi; Fo Yo Soul/ RCA/ RCA Inspiratio
CATEGORY #20
TRADITIONAL CHOIR OF THE YEAR
John P. Kee; I Made It Out; Entertainment One
CATEGORY #21
CONTEMPORARY CHOIR OF THE YEAR
Donald Lawrence presents the Tri-City Singers; Goshen; RCA Inspiratio
CATEGORY #22
INSTRUMENTAL CD OF THE YEAR
Rise!; Ben Tankard; BEN-Jamin' Universal Music
CATEGORY #23
SPECIAL EVENT CD OF THE YEAR
Greenleaf: Season 3 (Music from The Original TV Series); Various Artists; Lionsgate Entertainment
CATEGORY #24
RAP HIP HOP GOSPEL CD OF THE YEAR
Live Free; Pastor Mike Jr.; Black Smoke Worldwide
CATEGORY #25
YOUTH PROJECT OF THE YEAR
Gospel Kids; Gospel Kids Present... Christian Soldiers; Tyscot Record
CATEGORY #26
QUARTET OF THE YEAR
Keith Wonderboy Johnson & Josh Myles; Inspirational Project; Timeless Music
CATEGORY #27
RECORDED MUSIC PACKAGING OF THE YEAR
Bless Somebody Else; Derek Blanks; Kurt Carr Gospel / RCA Inspiratio
CATEGORY #28
PRAISE AND WORSHIP CD OF THE YEAR
Miracle Worker; JJ Hairston; JamesTown Music / Entertainment On
GOSPEL RADIO OF THE YEAR WINNERS
MAJOR MARKET OF THE YEAR
WPZE Praise 102.5, Atlanta
LARGE MARKET OF THE YEAR
WPZS Praise 100.9 FM, Charlotte
MEDIUM MARKET OF THE YEAR
WXHL 89.1, Wilmington
SMALL MARKET OF THE YEAR
WJAY 98.3 FM & 1280 AM, Mullins
INTERNET STATION OF THE YEAR
U Gospel, http://uGospel.com
HIP HOP STATION OF THE YEAR
GOSPEL ANNOUNCER OF THE YEAR
Meta Washington, SiriusXM, Satellite Radio
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