24th ANNUAL STELLAR AWARD WINNERS 2009

The results from the 24th Annual Stellar Awards were announced on January 17, 2009 from the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee.

Hosted by Donnie McClurkin, Sinbad and Dorinda Clark-Cole, the televised event was highlighted by multiple performances, including songs from Lee Williams & The Spiritual QC's, Dionne Warwick, Da' T.R.U.T.H., Heather Headley, Tye Tribbett & G.A. and Kirk Franklin.

Artist of the Year
Marvin Sapp; Thirsty; Verity/Zomba Label Group

Song of the Year (Songwriter; Song; Label)
Marvin Sapp / Matthew Brownie; "Never Would Have Made It "; 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 / Performance of the Year (Artist; Song; Label)
Kirk Franklin; "Declaration: (This Is It)"; Fo Yo Soul/Gospocentric/Zomba Label Group

Music Video of the Year (artist, song/CD title, label)
Marvin Sapp: "Never Would Have Made It"; Thirsty; Verity/Zomba Label Group

Contemporary Choir of the Year
Ricky Dillard & New G; The 7th Episode: Live in Toronto; Nuspring Records/EMI Gospel

Traditional Choir of the Year
Bishop Paul Morton & The Full Gospel Baptist Church Choir; Embracing the Next Dimension; Light Records/Tehillah

Instrumental CD of the Year
Angélla Christie; The Breath of Life; ACSM Record Company

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

Children's 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 Package of the Year [art credit / album (artist) / label]
Michelle Lukianovich (art direction/design); Keith Major (photography); Thirsty (Marvin Sapp); Verity/Zomba Label Group

Praise and Worship CD of the Year
Shekinah Glory Ministry; Jesus; Kingdom Records