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The 32nd Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards dazzled Las Vegas, NV this past weekend at The Orleans Arena. Gospel’s biggest night was hosted by Erica Campbell and Anthony Brown. Featured performances included performances by Shirley Caesar and Jekalyn Carr, Fred Hammond, Kirk Franklin, JJ Hairston and Youthful Praise, Travis Greene, Doug Williams, Keith “Wonderboy” Johnson, Donnie McClurkin and more. Also honored were gospel legend Spencer Taylor (of the Highway QC’s) and Reverend Clay Evans. And the Stellar Honors Hall of Fame inductees included: Fred Hammond, Mississippi Mass Choir, Catherine Brewton, Harvey Watkins, Jr. and Dr. Leonard Scott.
The televison broadcast will premiere on TV One, on Palm Sunday, April 9 at 6pm ET with encores at 8pm and 11pm ET.
2017 WINNERS
ARTIST
OF THE YEAR
WINNER
TAMELA MANN
ONE WAY
TILLY MANN
SONG
OF THE YEAR
WINNER
MADE A WAY
TRAVIS GREENE
THE HILL (TRAVIS GREENE)
RCA INSPIRATION
MALE VOCALIST
OF THE YEAR
WINNER
TRAVIS GREENE
THE HILL
RCA INSPIRATION
ALBERTINA WALKER
FEMALE VOCALIST
OF THE YEAR
WINNER
TAMELA MANN
ONE WAY
TILLY MANN
GROUP / DUO
OF THE YEAR
WINNER
MYRON BUTLER & LEVI
ON PURPOSE
MOTOWN GOSPEL
NEW ARTIST
OF THE YEAR
WINNER
BRI (BRIANA BABINEAUX)
KEYS TO MY HEART
MARQUIS BOONE/TYSCOT RECORDS
CD
OF THE YEAR
WINNER
THE HILL
TRAVIS GREENE
RCA INSPIRATION
CHOIR
OF THE YEAR
WINNER
HEZEKIAH WALKER
AZUSA THE NEXT GENERATION 2: BETTER
AZUSA INC./ eONE MUSIC
PRODUCER
OF THE YEAR
WINNER
MYRON BUTLER, TAMELA MANN, KIRK FRANKLIN,
TIMBERLAND, ERIC DAWKINS, KING LOGAN,
SHAUN MARTIN & DAVID MANN
ONE WAY (TAMELA MANN)
TILLY MANN
CONTEMPORARY GROUP/DUO
OF THE YEAR
WINNER
MYRON BUTLER & LEVI
ON PURPOSE
MOTOWN GOSPEL
CONTEMPORARY MALE
VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
WINNER
TRAVIS GREENE
THE HILL
RCA INSPIRATION
TRADITIONAL MALE
VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
WINNER
DONNIE MCCLURKIN
THE JOURNEY (LIVE)
RCA INSPIRATION
CONTEMPORARY FEMALE
VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
WINNER
BRI (BRIANA BABINEAUX)
KEYS TO MY HEART
MARQUIS BOONE/TYSCOT RECORDS
TRADITIONAL FEMALE
VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
WINNER
TAMELA MANN
ONE WAY
TILLY MANN
CONTEMPORARY CD
OF THE YEAR
WINNER
THE HILL
TRAVIS GREENE
RCA INSPIRATION
TRADITIONAL CD
OF THE YEAR
WINNER
ONE WAY
TAMELA MANN
TILLY MANN
URBAN/
INSPIRATIONAL SINGLE
or PERFORMANCE
OF THE YEAR
WINNER
GOD PROVIDES
ONE WAY
TAMELA MANN
TILLY MANN
MUSIC VIDEO
OF THE YEAR
WINNER
ROCK JACOBS
WANNA BE HAPPY – LOSING MY RELIGION
(KIRK FRANKLIN)
FO YO SOUL/RCA RECORDS
TRADITIONAL CHOIR
OF THE YEAR
WINNER
CHICAGO MASS CHOIR
WE GIVE YOU PRAISE
NEW HAVEN RECORDS
CONTEMPORARY CHOIR
OF THE YEAR
WINNER
HEZEKIAH WALKER
AZUSA THE NEXT GENERATION 2: BETTER
AZUSA INC./EONE MUSIC
SPECIAL EVENT CD
OF THE YEAR
WINNER
WOW GOSPEL 2016
VARIOUS ARTISTS
RCA INSPIRATION
RAP HIP HOP
GOSPEL CD
OF THE YEAR
WINNER
I AM JUSTICE
CANTON JONES
CAJO INTERNATIONAL
YOUTH PROJECT
OF THE YEAR
WINNER
JOSHUA’S TROOP
IT’S MY TIME
NEW HAVEN RECORDS
QUARTET
OF THE YEAR
WINNER
KEITH “WONDERBOY” JOHNSON
TIMELESS MUSIC MOVEMENT
VOLUME 1
WONDERSPIRIT PRODUCTIONS RECORDS
RECORDED MUSIC
PACKAGING OF THE YEAR
WINNER
ANNIE STOLL
THE HILL (TRAVIS GREENE)
RCA INSPIRATION
PRAISE & WORSHIP
CD OF THE YEAR WINNER
