Lisa Knowles-Smith, Darrel Walls & More Win Big at 2026 Stellar Gospel Music Awards: Full Winners List

Contemporary Duo/Chorus Group of the Year Deitrick Haddon & Voices of Unity ~ Chain Breaker 2.5 ~ ManHaddon Ministries/Tyscot Records Jason Clayborn x Melvin Crispell III ~ Whatever It Is ~ Jay Clay Music/Tyscot WINNER: Jonathan McReynolds ft. Jamal Roberts ~ Still (Live) ~ Motown Gospel, Life Room Label Mariah Carey (feat. The Clark Sisters ~ Jesus I Do ~ MARIAH/gamma. Red Hands ~ Red Hands ~ Black Suit Music/Anderson Music Group/TAMLA Records Tasha Cobbs Leonard ft. John Legend ~ Church ~ Motown Gospel. TeeLee Records The Group Fire ~ I Can Count on You ~ Jet Records North/East Traditional Duo/Chorus Group of the Year WINNER: Brandon Camphor & One Way ~ In Christ Alone ~ TOMii Entertainment Darrel Petties & Take 2 ~ Word ~ Independent Lucinda Moore featuring Bishop Paul S. Morton ~ Someone who cares (the lala song) ~ Nalah Music Group/New Day Christian Distributor Ron Carter & Ricky Dillard ~ Sweet, Sweet Spirit ~ Motown Gospel, Blue Note Records Contemporary Male Artist of the Year WINNER: Darrel Walls ~ Heart of Mine ~ Tyscot Records/Gumbo Studio Jonathan McReynolds ~ Still (Live) ft. Jamal Roberts ~ Motown Gospel, Life Room Label Thomas Ware ~ The Book of Thomas ~ Blockbuster Records/CHMG Music Group Zacardi Cortez ~ Ibhar: The Journey (Chapter 2) ~ Blacksmoke Music Traditional Male Artist of the Year E. Dewey Smith ~ Songs Daddy Used To Sing ~ Pebble Street Records Earnest Pugh ~ We Wanna See You, Vol 1 Live ~ Blacksmoke Music Worldwide JJ Hairston ~ The Live Reunion: Washington, DC ~ Motown Gospel, Jamestown Music WINNER: John P. Kee ~ Throwback: An Evening with John P. Kee Part I ~ Kee Music Group/Tyscot Records Contemporary Female Artist of the Year Adia ~ On the Way EP ~ Rock City Media Group Crystal Aikin ~ Lord I Need Your Help ~ Godshand Management Services LLC/Mixed Bag Entertainment WINNER: Erica Campbell ~ Trust and Obey – London ~ My Block Records Inc. Kim Person ~ Reflections ~ Blockbuster Records/KLP Music Enterprise Nia Allen ~ Lord I Love You ~ Lewis-Kortez Group Tasha Cobbs Leonard ~ TASHA ~ Motown Gospel. TeeLee Records Traditional Female Artist of the Year WINNER: Blanche McAllister-Dykes ~ Words (Donald Lawrence) ~ Platoon Bobbi Lane ~ He Never Failed Me ft. Paul Porter ~ Taylor Music Group K. Jeanette ~ Jesus Is My Friend ft. Shawn Bigby ~ Devine Records Lucinda Moore ~ Someone who cares (the lala song) ft Bishop Paul S. Morton ~ Nalah Music Group/New Day Christian Distributor Contemporary Album of the Year WINNER: Fred Hammond Presents Sensere: The Soul of Future Worship Vol. II ~ Sensere ~ Wrightsound M&E Live in New York ~ Vincent Bohanan & SOV ~ Independent TASHA ~ Tasha Cobbs Leonard ~ Motown Gospel. TeeLee Records The Book of Thomas ~ Thomas Ware ~ Blockbuster Records/CHMG Music Group Traditional Album of the Year WINNER: Jekalyn X The Legends ~ Jekalyn Carr ~ Waynorth Music Sweet, Sweet Spirit ~ Ron Carter & Ricky Dillard ~ Motown Gospel, Blue Note Records The Live Reunion: Washington, DC ~ JJ Hairston & Youthful Praise ~ Motown Gospel, Jamestown Music Throwback: An Evening With John P. Kee Part I; ~ John P. Kee & New Life ~ Kee Music Group/Tyscot Records Urban Single or Performance of the Year “Church Parking Lot” ft. Tasha Page-Lockhart ~ Otis Kemp ~ Revive 5.0 Entertainment “Do It Again” ~ Kirk Franklin ~ Fo Yo Soul Recordings/Tribl Records “Jesus I Love You” ~ Asaun Bynum ft. LeekGoHard ~ Blockbuster Records/LRAE Entertainment “Make a Way” ~ VaShawn Mitchell ~ VMan Entertainment/Fair Trade Services WINNER: “On the Way” Remix ft. Erica Campbell ~ Adia ~ Rock City Media Group “The Light” ~ Jor’Dan Armstrong ~ Jor’Dan Armstrong Music/Lewis-Kortez Group Traditional Choir of the Year B. Chase Williams & Shabach ~ Secret Place ~ Millie’s Boy Muzik Bishop Brian D. Moore & The Life Center Choir ~ Always Come Through ~ Independent JJ Hairston & Youthful Praise ~ The Live Reunion: Washington, DC ~ Motown Gospel, Jamestown Music WINNER: John P. Kee & New Life ~ Throwback: An Evening with John P. Kee Part I ~ Kee Music Group/Tyscot Records Contemporary Choir of the Year Ablaze ~ Ablaze ~ Independent Johnny Sanders Featuring Faith on Full ~ A Song ~ Just 1 Global Productions/Johnny Sanders Presents LLC Sounds of Blackness Feat Jamecia Bennett, NUNNABOVE, Atlanta Drum Academy ~ We’re Unstoppable ~ Sounds of Blackness/AtomicK Records WINNER: Vincent Bohanan & SOV ~ Live in New York ~ Independent Voices of Fire ~ Ophanim ~ EZ FLO Innovations LLC/PW Music/Warner Records Traditional Artist of the Year E. Dewey Smith ~ Songs Daddy Used To Sing ~ Pebble Street Records WINNER: Jekalyn Carr ~ Jekalyn X The Legends ~ Waynorth Music JJ Hairston & Youthful Praise ~ The Live Reunion: Washington, DC ~ Motown Gospel, Jamestown Music John P. Kee & New Life ~ Throwback: An Evening with John P. Kee Part I ~ Kee Music Group/Tyscot Records Special Event Album of the Year WINNER: Bishop S.Y. Younger Presents: Almost Home – A Ramp Record with Friends ~ Bishop S.Y. Younger ~ Ramp Records, Under Exclusive License to MNRK Records LP Live in New York ~ Vincent Bohanan & SOV ~ Independent Sweet, Sweet Spirit ~ Ron Carter & Ricky Dillard ~ Motown Gospel, Blue Note Records Throwback: An Evening with John P. Kee Part I ~ John P. Kee & New Life ~ Kee Music Group/Tyscot Records Rap/Hip Hop Gospel Album of the Year All We Like Sheep ~ Childlike CiCi ~ Capitol Christian Music Group, TAMLA Party in Heaven ~ Mike Teezy ~ MTEntertainment, LLC WINNER: Reconstruction ~ Lecrae ~ Reach Records Walking With Purpose ~ DFG SUL ~ Independent Youth Project of the Year AMG Kidz x Wilson World; Boombox; Anderson Music Group / TAMLA Records Janessa Smith; Lift Him; Inspired Recording WINNER: Pure N Heart; Alphaeus Anderson Presents Pure N Heart Celebrate Jesus 20yrs; Music2ChangeU Recorded Music Packaging of the Year Brianna Dowd & JJ Hairston – The Live Reunion – Motown Gospel/Jamestown Music Kim Person & JP Designs Art – Reflections – Blockbuster Records/KLP Music Enterprise Octavius Holmes – Jekalyn Carr x The Legends – Waynorth Music WINNER: PJ Morton – Heart of Mine (Darrel Walls) – Tyscot Records/Gumbo Studios Praise and Worship Album of the Year Coritos Vol. 1; Israel & New Breed; Integrity Music/District 11 Jesus Over Everything (Live in Las Vegas); Naomi Raine; Tribl Records WINNER: Promises; Todd Dulaney; DulaneyLand Music, FairTrade Services Worship Restored; Maranda Curtis; ButterflyWorks/Red Alliance Media Praise And Worship Song of the Year “Be Glad” ~ Naomi Raine ~ Tribl Records “Bless Your Name” ~ Maranda Curtis ~ ButterflyWorks/Red Alliance Media “Proverbs 3” ~ Todd Dulaney ~ DulaneyLand Music, FairTrade Services WINNER: “Your Name” ~ Jovonta Patton ~ Newton Street Entertainment/Integrity Rap/Hip Hop Song of the Year “Headphones” ~ Lecrae ft. TI & Killer Mike ~ Reach Records “Move It!” ~ 1K Phew Ft. Forrest Frank & 1K Pson ~ Reach Records WINNER: “Movin” ~ JustCordell ~ Rock City Media Group “10X My Blessings” ~ Jevon Dewand & The Trap Starz ft. Isaac Carree, Jazze Pha, Gaz Money, & Blanco Brown ~ Blacksmoke Music Worldwide HBCU Choir of the Year Howard Gospel Choir of Howard University ft. Damien Sneed & The Levites and Kierra Sheard Kelly Morgan State University Choir NCA&T Fellowship Gospel Choir Southern University Gospel Choir ft. Cameron Blain WINNER: The Fort Valley State University Choir ft. Loren Michelle & Tiffany Boone