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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.

2009 Co-Hosts

  • Dorinda Clark Cole
  • Donnie McClurkin
  • Sinbad

2009 Performers

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  • Tye Tribbett
  • Jonathan Nelson
  • Kirk Franklin
  • Dionne Warwick
  • Heather Headley
  • 21:03
  • Lee Williams & The Spiritual QC's
  • Da' T.R.U.T.H.
  • Donnie McClurkin
  • New Artist Medley featuring: Jessica Greene, Jai Reed, Terrell Hunt, The Murrills, & Melody

2008 Performers

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2009 24th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards Winner's List

ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Marvin Sapp, Thirsty, Verity/Zomba Label Group

SONG OF THE YEAR

Marvin Sapp and Matthew Brownie, “Never Would Have Made It” – Thirsty, Zomba Label Group

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

Marvin Sapp, Thirsty, Verity/Zomba Label Group

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

Dorinda Clark-Cole, Take it Back, Zomba Label Group

GROUP/DUO OF THE YEAR

Jonathan Nelson featuring Purpose, Right Now Praise, Integrity Music

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Jessica Greene, 4 the World, Habakkuk Music

CD OF THE YEAR

Marvin Sapp, Thirsty, Verity/Zomba Label Group

CHOIR OF THE YEAR

Ricky Dillard & New G, The 7th Episode: Live in Toronto, NuSpring Records/EMI Gospel

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

Aaron Lindsey, Thirsty, Zomba Label Group

CONTEMPORARY GROUP/DUO OF THE YEAR

Jonathan Nelson featuring Purpose, Right Now Praise, Integrity Music

TRADITIONAL GROUP/DUO OF THE YEAR

The Canton Spirituals, Driven, Verity/Zomba Label Group

CONTEMPORARY MALE OF THE YEAR

Byron Cage, Live at the Apollo: The Proclamation, Gospocentric/Zomba Label Group

TRADITIONAL MALE OF THE YEAR

Marvin Sapp, Thirsty, Verity/Zomba Label Group

CONTEMPORARY FEMALE OF THE YEAR

CeCe Winans, Thy Kingdom Come, PureSprings Gospel

TRADITIONAL FEMALE OF THE YEAR

Beverly Crawford, Live from Los Angeles, JDI Records

CONTEMPORARY CD OF THE YEAR

Jonathan Nelson featuring Purpose, Right Now Praise, Integrity Music

TRADITIONAL CD OF THE YEAR

Marvin Sapp, Thirsty, Verity/Zomba Label Group

URBAN/INSPIRATIONAL SINGLE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR

Kirk Franklin, “Declaration: (This is it)” – The Fight of My Life, Fo Yo Soul/Gospocentric/Zomba Label Group

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Marvin Sapp, “Never Would Have Made It”, Verity/Zomba Label Group

TRADITIONAL CHOIR OF THE YEAR

Bishop Paul Morton & The Full Gospel Baptist Church Choir, Embracing the Next Dimension, Light Records/Tehillah

CONTEMPORARY CHOIR OF THE YEAR

Ricky Dillard & New G., The 7th Episode: Live in Toronto, NuSpring Records/EMI Gospel

INSTRUMENTAL GOSPEL CD OF THE YEAR

Angella Christie, The Breath of Life, ACSM Music

SPECIAL EVENT CD OF THE YEAR

The Clark Sisters, The Best of the Clark Sisters Encore, Dexterity Sounds

RAP/HIP-HOP GOSPEL CD OF THE YEAR

Da' T.R.U.T.H., Open Book, Cross Movement Records

CHILDRENS PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR

Kaira Miller, In God’s Time/It Ain’t Over, GFM Entertainment

QUARTET OF THE YEAR

Lee Williams & The Spiritual QC'S, So Much to be Thankful for, MCG Records

RECORDED MUSIC PACKAGING OF THE YEAR

Michelle Lukianovich, Art Direction & Design; Keith Major, Photography, Marvin Sapp – Thirsty, Verity/Zomba Label Group

PRAISE AND WORSHIP CD OF THE YEAR

Shekinah Glory Ministry, Jesus, Kingdom Records

SPECIAL AWARDS

ALLSTATE James Cleveland Lifetime Achievement Award

Daryl Coley

Thomas A. Dorsey Most Notable Achievement Award

Vickie Winans

WALGREENS’ AMBASSADOR BOBBY JONES LEGEND Award

The Rance Allen Group

FAN FAVORITE AWARDS

 SONG OF THE YEAR

Marvin Sapp and Matthew Brownie, “Never Would Have Made It” – Thirsty, Zomba Label Group 

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR

The Murrills, Donald Lawrence Introduces The Murrills Family Prayer, Verity/Zomba Label Group 

CHOIR OF THE YEAR

Tye Tribbett & G.A., Stand Out, Columbia Records/Axis

Gospel Announcer of the Year

Lady Shaunte' Garrett ~ KSON ~ San Diego, CA

 

Radio Station of the Year--Major Market

WHUR - 96.3 FM              Washington, DC

 

Radio Station of the Year ~ Large Market

WFMI - 100.9 FM              Virginia Beach, VA

 

Radio Station of the Year ~ Medium Market

WXOK - 1460 AM              Baton Rouge, LA

 

Radio Station of the Year ~ Small Market

WGOK - 900 AM               Mobile, AL