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2009 24th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards

Overview

The Stellar Awards is the first and only Gospel Music Awards show in the country, honoring Gospel Music Artists, writers, and industry professionals for their contributions to the Gospel Music Industry. The Stellar Awards ranks high in status as the only Gospel Music television awards program syndicated in over 140 markets nationwide.

2008 Co-Hosts

  • Kirk Franklin
  • CeCe Winans
  • Byron Cage

2008 Performers

To watch a performance, select the performer's link.

2008 23rd Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards Winner's List

ARTIST OF THE YEAR

The Clark Sisters, Live-One Last Time, EMI Gospel

SONG OF THE YEAR

P. Morton, Let Go/Introducing DeWayne Woods & When Singers Meet, Quiet Water/Verity/Zomba

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

DeWayne Woods, Introducing DeWayne Woods & When Singers Meet, Quiet Water/Verity/Zomba

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

Tramaine Hawkins, I Never Lost My Praise – Live, Gospo Centric/Zomba

GROUP/DUO OF THE YEAR

The Clark Sisters, Live-One Last Time, EMI Gospel

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR

DeWayne Woods, Introducing DeWayne Woods & When Singers Meet, Quiet Water/Verity/Zomba

CD OF THE YEAR

The Clark Sisters, Live-One Last Time, EMI Gospel

CHOIR OF THE YEAR

Bishop T. D. Jakes & The Potter’s House Mass Choir – Live in Kenya, Grace The Kenya Experience, Dexterity Records/Rhino

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

Donald Lawrence, The Clark Sisters – Live-One Last Time, EMI Gospel

CONTEMPORARY GROUP/DUO OF THE YEAR

The McClurkin Project, We Praise You, Gospo Centric/Zomba

TRADITIONAL GROUP/DUO OF THE YEAR

The Clark Sisters, Live-One Last Time, EMI Gospel

CONTEMPORARY MALE OF THE YEAR

Fred Hammond, Free to Worship, Verity

TRADITIONAL MALE OF THE YEAR

Richard Smallwood, Journey: Live In New York, Verity/Zomba

CONTEMPORARY FEMALE OF THE YEAR

Vickie Winans, Woman To Woman: Songs of Life, Verity/Zomba

TRADITIONAL FEMALE OF THE YEAR

Tramaine Hawkins, I Never Lost My Praise – Live, Gospo Centric/Zomba

CONTEMPORARY CD OF THE YEAR

J. Moss, V2…, PAJAM/Gospo Centric/Zomba

TRADITIONAL CD OF THE YEAR

Bishop Paul S. Morton, Still Standing, Light Records/Tehillah

URBAN/INSPIRATIONAL SINGLE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR

DeWayne Woods, Let Go/Introducing DeWayne Woods & When Singers Meet, Quiet Water/Verity/Zomba

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR

J. Moss, Operator/V2…, PAJAM/Gospo Centric/Zomba

TRADITIONAL CHOIR OF THE YEAR

Bishop T. D. Jakes & The Potter’s House Mass Choir – Live in Kenya, Grace The Kenya Experience, Dexterity Records/Rhino

CONTEMPORARY CHOIR OF THE YEAR

Isaiah Thomas and the Elements of Praise, Isaiah Thomas & the Elements of Praise Live!, R.O.U. Records

INSTRUMENTAL GOSPEL CD OF THE YEAR

Ben Tankard, Let’s Get Quiet: The Smooth Jazz Experience, Verity/Zomba

SPECIAL EVENT CD OF THE YEAR

Kirk Franklin, Kirk Franklin Presents Songs For The Storm Volume 1, Fo Yo Soul/Gospo Centric Zomba

RAP/HIP-HOP GOSPEL CD OF THE YEAR

PAJAM Presents 21:03, Twenty One O Three, PAJAM/Gospo Centric/Verity/Zomba

CHILDRENS PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR

Jada Simone Clark, Maurette Brown Clark’s The Dream, AIR Gospel/Malaco Records

QUARTET OF THE YEAR

The Rance Allen Group, Closest Friend, Tyscot Records

RECORDED MUSIC PACKAGING OF THE YEAR

Denise Trotman Design, Art Direction and Design; Ronald Cadiz, Photography; Vickie Winans-Woman To Woman: Songs Of Life, Verity/Zomba

PRAISE AND WORSHIP CD OF THE YEAR

Maurette Brown Clark, The Dream, AIR

SPECIAL AWARDS

ALLSTATE James Cleveland Lifetime Achievement Award

Tramaine Hawkins

Chevrolet Most Notable Achievement Award

CeCe Winans

WALGREENS’ AMBASSADOR BOBBY JONES LEGEND Award

The Caravans & The Barrett Sisters