The Stellar Awards is the first 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. Chicago based production company Central City Productions Inc.(CCP) spearheaded by founder, chairman & CEO Don Jackson, has produced the show since its conception in 1985.

CCP is also responsible for producing Know Your Heritage, Know Your Heritage Black College Quiz Show, Hispanic College Quiz Show,Black Enterprise Business Report, Our World with Black Enterprise and the Bud Billiken Parade and Picnic.

The Stellar Awards was first taped in Chicago at the Arie Crown Theater and has been the premier gospel event. The show has featured performances by The Clark Sisters

The Clark Sisters

The Clark Sisters are an American gospel vocal group consisting of four sisters:Jacky Clark Chisholm, Elbernita "Twinkie" Clark, Dorinda Clark-Cole, and Karen Clark Sheard. A fifth sister, Denise Clark Bradford, no longer performs with the group. The Clark Sisters are the daughters of legendary...

, Kirk Franklin

Kirk Franklin

Kirk Dwayne Franklin is an American Gospel music musician, choir director, and author, and is most notably known for leading urban contemporary gospel choirs such as The Family, God's Property and One Nation Crew .- Early years :...

, Da' T.R.U.T.H, Tye Tribbett, Mary Mary

Mary Mary

Mary Mary is an American gospel music duo, consisting of sisters Erica Atkins-Campbell and Tina Atkins-Campbell . The duo are often credited along with Kirk Franklin for broadening the fan base of urban contemporary gospel in the 2000s by introducing elements of soul music, hip hop, funk and jazz...

, Heather Headley

Heather Headley

Heather Headley is a Trinidadian-American R&B and soul singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. She has won one Tony Award and one Grammy Award.-Personal life:...

, CeCe Winans

CeCe Winans

Priscilla "CeCe" Marie Winans Love is an American Gospel singer, who has won numerous Grammy and Stellar Awards.-Early life:CeCe Winans was born in Detroit, Michigan, to David and Delores Winans, on October 8, 1964...

, Marvin Sapp

Marvin Sapp

Pastor Marvin Louis Sapp is an American Gospel music singer-songwriter who recorded with the group Commissioned during the 1990s before beginning a record-breaking solo career...

, Yolanda Adams

Yolanda Adams

Yolanda Adams is an American Grammy- and Dove-award-winning Yolanda Adams is an American [[Grammy Awards|Grammy]]- and [[Dove Awards|Dove]]-award-winning...

, Donnie McClurkin

Donnie McClurkin

Donald Andrew McClurkin, Jr. is an American gospel music singer and minister. He has won three Grammy awards, ten Stellar awards, two BET awards, two Soul Train awards, one Dove award and one NAACP Image award for his work....

, Tamela Mann

Tamela Mann

Tamela J. Mann is an American actress and gospel singer, known for her role as Cora in Tyler Perry's plays, including I Can Do Bad All By Myself, Diary of a Mad Black Woman, Madea's Family Reunion, Madea's Class Reunion, Meet the Browns, and What's Done in the Dark...

 and many more. The show has been held at various venues across the United States in cities such as Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Nashville,and New York. The show is normally taped in mid-January and is broadcast on local and national TV stations such as ABC, FOX, and NBC.

Nomination Process

A Confidential Nominating Committee made up of music industry experts in various fields meet to insure that all entries meet eligibility criteria, all entries are in the appropriate categories, all entries are released during the eligibility period and that the entries are charting on the Billboard or Nielsen Sound Scan chart. Entries that meet the criteria will be included on the first ballot. Online voting for the first round balloting for the 25th Stellar Gospel Awards will begin on September 21, 2009 through October 3, 2009, with the final round voting beginning on October 9, 2009 through October 23, 2009.

Categories

Categories that are featured in the show are the following:

• Artist of the Year

• Song Of the Year

• Male & Female Vocalist of the Year

• CD of the Year

• Choir of the Year

• New Artist of the Year

• Producer of The Year

• Group/ Duo of the Year

• Rap/ Hip Hop Gospel CD of the Year

• Children’s Performance of the Year

• Music Video of the Year

• Fan Favorite Awards- New Artist, Song of the Year, Choir of the Year

• Special Awards From Sponsors

Winners and Nominees for the 24th Annual Stellar Awards

Categories	Winners	Winners Albums & Songs	Nominees
Artist of the Year	Marvin Sapp	Thirsty (Marvin Sapp album) Thirsty (Marvin Sapp album) Thirsty, a 2007 release on Verity Records, is a gold selling Gospel music album by American contemporary gospel singer Marvin Sapp. It peaked at number 28 on the U.S. Billboard 200, number 4 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, and number 1 on the Top Gospel Albums chart. It has been certified Gold by...	Beverley Crawford, Dorinda Clark-Cole, Kirk Franklin, Ricky Dillar & New G
Song of the Year	Marvin Sapp and Mathew Brownie	Never Would Have Made It	Canton Jones, Jonathan Nelson, Justine Savage, Myron Butler Myron Butler Myron Butler is a Grammy award winning record producer, singer-songwriter, music director, vocalist, organist, and pianist. Most notably, he is known as the leader of the gospel choir, Myron Butler & Levi...  and John Webb, Percy Gray
Male Vocalist of the Year	Marvin Sapp	Thirsty	Byron Cage, Isaih D. Thomas, Marvin Winans, The John Tillery Project
Female Vocalist of the Year	Dorinda Clark-Cole	Take It Back	Beverly Crawford, CeCe Winans, Jessica Greene, Shirley Caesar
CD of the Year	Marvin Sapp	Thirsty	Dorinda Clark-Cole, Kirk Franklin, Ricky Dillard & New G, Tye Tribbett & G.A.
Choir of the Year	Ricky Dillard & New G	The 7th Episode: Live in Toronto	Chicago Mass Choir, Isaiah D. Thomas & Elements of Praise, Shekinah Glory Ministry, Tye Tribbett and G.A.
New Artist of the Year	Jessica Greene	4 the World	Jai Reed, Melody, Terrell Hunt, The Murrills
Producer of the Year	Aaron Lindsey	Thirsty	Donald Lawrence, Isaiah D. Thomas, Warren Jones, Christopher Leach, Jonathan Nelson, Justin Savage, Kenneth Shelton, Kirk Franklin, Harold Martin
Group/Duo of the Year	Jonathan Nelson featuring Purpose	Right Now Praise	Deitrick Haddon presents Voices of Unity, Israel & New Breed, The John Tillery Project, Youthful Praise Youthful Praise Youthful Praise is an American gospel choir led by James "J.J." Hairston who directs the choir and composes most of their material.-Biography:...  featuring JJ Hairston
Rap/Hip Hop CD of the Year	Da' T.R.U.T.H	Open Book	Flame, Frontlynaz, Sho Baraka, Trip Lee
Children's Performance of the Year	Kaira Miller	In God's Time/It Ain't Over	Asley Payne, Dijon, First Coast Children's Choir/Fish Kids, The Bradby Girls
Music Video of the Year	Marvin Sapp	Never Would Have Made It	Darius Brooks & the Tommies Reunion, Deitrick Haddon featuring Ruben Studdard & Mary Mary, Kirk Franklin, Myron Butler & Levi

Additional Categories and Winners

Fan Favorite Award	Marvin Sapp
Allstate Allstate The Allstate Corporation is the second-largest personal lines insurer in the United States and the largest that is publicly held. The company also has personal lines insurance operations in Canada. Allstate was founded in 1931 as part of Sears, Roebuck and Co., and was spun off in 1993...  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

Winners and Nominees for The 23rd Annual Stellar Awards

Categories	Winners	Winners Albums & Songs	Nominees
Artist of the Year	The Clark Sisters	Live- One Last Time	Fred Hammond, J. Moss, Smokie Norful, Kelly Price
Song of the Year	Paul Morton	Let Go	Karen Clark Sheard, Evangelist Betty J. Wright & Rev. Timothy Wright, Kurt Carr, Percy Bady
Male Vocalist of the Year	DeWayne Woods	Introducing DeWayne Woods & When Singers Meet	Fred Hammond, J. Moss, Troy Sneed, William H. Murphy
Female Vocalist of the Year	Tramaine Hawkins	I Never Lost My Praise	Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Vickie Winans, Tamela Mann
CD of the Year	The Clark Sisters	Live-One Last Time	J. Moss, Tramaine Hawkins,Vickie Winans, The Caravans
Choir of the Year	Bishop T.D. Jakes & Potter's House Mass Choir	Live in Kenya, Grace The Kenya Experience	Darius Brooks Presents: The Reunion Live in Chicago Side A Journey Music Group, Wilmington Mass Choir, Isaiah Thomas and The Elements of Praise,Bishop Noel Jones Presents The City of Refuge Sanctuary Choir
New Artist of the Year	DeWayne Woods	Introducing DeWayne Woods & When Singers Meet	Group 1 Crew, Antwaun Stanely, Bishop Noel Jones Presents The City of Refuge Sanctuary Choir, Bishop Nathaniel Bond & The Emsemble
Producer of the Year	Donald Lawrence, The Clarks Sisters	Live- One Last Time	Fred Hammond, Kurt Carr, David Mann & Tamela Mann, Kelly Price & H.R. Crump
Group/ Duo of the Year	The Clark Sisters	Live- One Last Time	The McClurkin Project, The Mighty Clouds of Joy, The Anointed Pace Sisters
Rap/Hip Hop CD of the Year	PAJAM Presents 21:03	Twenty one 0 Three	The Cross Movement The Cross Movement -Ministry:The Cross Movement has three separate and distinct eponymous components which comprise its ministry. The first component is the Christian hip hop group known as The Cross Movement which was most recently composed of four solo rappers: The Ambassador , The Tonic , Phanatik , and... , Joe L. Da Vessel, Pettidee, Various Artists
Children's Performance of the Year	Jade Simone Clark	Maurette Brown Clark's The Dream	Eva Sabiniano, Kaira Miller, The First Coast Children's Choir
Music Video of the Year	J. Moss	V2..., PAJAM	Jimmy Hicks & The Voices of Integrity ft. Levites, Shirley Murdock, Vickie Winans, Antwaun Stanley

Additional Categories & Winners

Fan Favorite Award	Curtis Turrentine, Jr. & Edward Armstead III
Allstate James Cleveland Lifetime Achievement Award	Tramaine Hawkins
Thomas A. Dorsey Most Notable Achievement Award	CeCe Winans
Walgreens' Ambassador Bobby Jones Legend Award	The Caravans & The Barrett Sisters

Leaders

Rank	Artists	Awards
1st	Kirk Franklin	28
2nd	Yolanda Adams	19
3rd	Donald Lawrence	15
4th	Shirley Caesar	14
Tied for 5th	Donnie McClurkin & Cece Winans	13

Past Shows

Year	Hosts	Artists	Location
2009	Sinbad Sinbad (entertainer) David Adkins better known by his professional name of Sinbad, is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He became well known in the 1990s from being featured on his own HBO specials, appearing on several television series, and starring in the films Necessary Roughness, Houseguest, First Kid,... , Dorinda Clark Cole Dorinda Clark Cole Dorinda Clark-Cole is a two-time Grammy Award winning American evangelist and gospel singer. She is best known as a member of The Clark Sisters and as a daughter of pioneering choral director Mattie Moss Clark.-Early life:... , Donnie McClurkin	Tye Tribbett, Donnie McClurkin Donnie McClurkin Donald Andrew McClurkin, Jr. is an American gospel music singer and minister. He has won three Grammy awards, ten Stellar awards, two BET awards, two Soul Train awards, one Dove award and one NAACP Image award for his work.... , Karen Clark Sheard Karen Clark Sheard Karen Clark-Sheard is an American gospel four-time Grammy Award winning singer, musician, and songwriter. The youngest daughter of pioneering gospel choral director Mattie Moss Clark, Sheard began her career as a member of the Grammy-Award winning, gospel legendary female group, The Clark Sisters... , Kirk Franklin Kirk Franklin Kirk Dwayne Franklin is an American Gospel music musician, choir director, and author, and is most notably known for leading urban contemporary gospel choirs such as The Family, God's Property and One Nation Crew .- Early years :... , Heather Headley, Da' T.R.U.T.H, Dionne Warwick Dionne Warwick Dionne Warwick is an American singer, actress and TV show host, who became a United Nations Global Ambassador for the Food and Agriculture Organization, and a United States Ambassador of Health.... , 21:03, Jonathan Nelson, Lee Williams & The Spiritual QC's	Nashville, TN
2008	Kirk Franklin, CeCe Winans and Byron Cage Byron Cage Byron Cage is an American gospel recording artist.-Early years:Inspired by the singing of the late Rev. Donald Vails and Thomas Whitfield, Cage began singing gospel music as a teenager. Cage went on to attend Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA, where he was a member of the Morehouse College Glee...	Bishop Noel Jones Noel Jones Noel Andrew Stephen Jones was an Indian-born British diplomat, British ambassador to Kazakhstan from 1993 to 1995...  and the City of Refuge Choir, The Rance Allen Group, Beverly Crawford Beverly Crawford Beverly Crawford is an African American gospel vocalist who is best known for singing with the New Life Singers on Bobby Jones Gospel on the Black Entertainment Television and for having well-known songs such as "Praise Jehovah", "Run to the Water", "He's Done Enough", and most recently "It's... , Marvin Sapp, Smokie Norful Smokie Norful Rev. W.R. "Smokie" Norful, Jr. is an American gospel singer and pianist, best known for his 2002 album, I Need You Now and his 2004 release, Nothing Without You, which won a Grammy at the 47th Annual Grammy Awards for Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album in 2004.-Early life:Norful, a minister who... , Kirk Franklin, Tamala Mann, DeWayne Woods, The Clark Sisters The Clark Sisters The Clark Sisters are an American gospel vocal group consisting of four sisters:Jacky Clark Chisholm, Elbernita "Twinkie" Clark, Dorinda Clark-Cole, and Karen Clark Sheard. A fifth sister, Denise Clark Bradford, no longer performs with the group. The Clark Sisters are the daughters of legendary... , J Moss J Moss J. Moss , Detroit, Michigan is an American singer-songwriter, composer, arranger, and producer.-Early years:... , CeCe Winans, Fred Hammond Fred Hammond Fred Hammond is a gospel music singer, bass guitar player, and record producer.-Musical career:Hammond has been active both as a member of the gospel performing group Commissioned, and as a solo artist... , Ricky Dillard	Nashville, TN
2007	Kirk Franklin, Mary Mary Mary Mary Mary Mary is an American gospel music duo, consisting of sisters Erica Atkins-Campbell and Tina Atkins-Campbell . The duo are often credited along with Kirk Franklin for broadening the fan base of urban contemporary gospel in the 2000s by introducing elements of soul music, hip hop, funk and jazz... , Tye Tribbett	Byron Cage, Patti LaBelle Patti LaBelle Patricia Louise Holte-Edwards , better known under the stage name, Patti LaBelle, is a Grammy Award winning American singer, author and actress who has spent over 50 years in the music industry... , Keith Johnson, Zei'l, Richard Smallwood Richard Smallwood Richard Smallwood is an American Gospel music artist who formed The Richard Smallwood Singers in 1977 in Washington, DC.-Biography:... , Youthful Praise Youthful Praise Youthful Praise is an American gospel choir led by James "J.J." Hairston who directs the choir and composes most of their material.-Biography:... , Myron Butler Myron Butler Myron Butler is a Grammy award winning record producer, singer-songwriter, music director, vocalist, organist, and pianist. Most notably, he is known as the leader of the gospel choir, Myron Butler & Levi... , Kierra Sheard Kierra Sheard Kierra "Kiki" Sheard is an American gospel recording artist. She is the daughter of gospel singer Karen Clark Sheard and the granddaughter of gospel choral director Mattie Moss Clark.-Early life:Born in Detroit, Michigan and raised in the suburb of West Bloomfield, Sheard spent her formative years... , Tye Tribbett, Vickie Winans Vickie Winans Vickie Winans is an American Gospel recording artist.-Biography:The seventh of twelve children, Vickie was born in Detroit, Michigan to Mattie A. Bowman, a housewife, and Aaron Bowman, a father who worked at various times as a laborer, contractor, carpenter and mason... , Kirk Franklin, The Caravans The Caravans The Caravans is a Jubilee Gospel group that was started by Albertina Walker . The group reached its peak popularity during the 1950s and 1960s, launching the careers of a number of artists, including: Delores Washington, Albertina Walker, Bessie Griffin, Cassietta George, Dorothy Norwood, Inez... , Mary Mary, Paul S. Morton Paul S. Morton Paul Sylvester Morton is an American Baptist pastor. He is currently senior pastor ofChanging A Generation Full Gospel Baptist Church and Co-Pastor of Greater St. Stephen Full Gospel Baptist Church... , Kurt Carr Kurt Carr Kurt Carr is an American gospel music composer and performer. While living in the city of Hartford, Connecticut he served as Minister of Music at The First Baptist Church of Hartford located at the time on Greenfield Street... , Bartholomew	Nashville, TN
2006	Israel Houghton Israel Houghton -Other recordings :* "Champions for Christ" - Hi5 * "Where Are the Fathers?" from He-Motions * "Send Me to the Nations" from A Wing & A Prayer... , Vickie Winans, Donnie McClurkin	Mary Mary, Tye Tribbett, Yolanda Adams, Mississippi Mass Choir Mississippi Mass Choir The Mississippi Mass Choir is an American gospel choir based in Jackson, Mississippi.-Musical career:Serving God Through Song" is the motto and the mission of The Mississippi Mass Choir. Although striving to succeed in the gospel music industry, the choir's purpose is to help establish the gospel... , Walter Hawkins Walter Hawkins Walter Hawkins was an American gospel music singer, and a pastor. Hawkins was consecrated to the bishopic in 1992. He died at his home in Ripon, California, from pancreatic cancer.... , Joann Rosario, Men of Standard Men of Standard -Musical career:The group spent the bulk of their tenure as signees to the Malaco Records subsidiary Muscle Shoals. Their album released on Columbia Records/Sony Gospel features production from Warryn Campbell as well as a guest appearance from rapper Heavy D and Kirk Franklin. They were also a... , Shirley Caesar Shirley Caesar Shirley Ann Caesar is an American Gospel music singer, songwriter and recording artist whose career has spanned six decades... , J Moss, Kirk Whalum Kirk Whalum Kirk Whalum is an American smooth jazz saxophonist and songwriter. He toured as Whitney Houston's opening act for several years. Whalum has also recorded a series of well received solo albums and film soundtracks, with music ranging from pop to R&B to smooth jazz... , Jonathan Butler Jonathan Butler Jonathan Butler is a singer-songwriter and guitarist. His music is often classified as R&B, jazz fusion or worship music.-Biography:... , Kirk Franklin, Smokie Norful, Chante Moore Chanté Moore Chanté Moore is an American R&B and jazz singer.-Biography:Born to a gospel minister, she grew up singing in the church and was heavily influenced by the music of George Duke and Lee Ritenour. While in high school, she decided to make a career of singing... , Kenny Lattimore, Rizen, Dottie Peoples, Kurt Carr, Donald Lawrence Donald Lawrence Donald Lawrence is an American gospel music songwriter, record producer and artist.-Early years:Donald Lawrence was born on May 4, 1961. He studied at Cincinnati Conservatory, where he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in music. While in Cincinnati, he was also the Minister of Music at the...	Nashville, TN
2005	Yolanda Adams, Donnie McClurkin, Tonex Tonéx Anthony Charles Williams II , better known by his former stage name Tonéx , and most recently as B.Slade, is an American singer, songwriter, actor, multi-instrumentalist, rapper, dancer, producer, preacher, and activist. He has gone by various names and aliases, but his primary stage name of choice...	Israel and New Breed, Bishop Paul S. Morton, Hawkins family, Bishop Paul S. Morton, The Hawkins Family, Ruben Studdard Ruben Studdard Christopher Theodore Ruben Studdard , best known as Ruben Studdard, is an American R&B, pop, and gospel singer. He rose to fame as winner of the second season of American Idol... , Ricky Dillard and New G, CeCe Winans, Marvin Sapp, Martha Munizzi Martha Munizzi -Award wins:-Award nominations:Munizzi has been nominated for Grammy, Dove, Stellar and Soul Train Awards as both a performer and songwriter. In 2006, Munizzi was nominated for a Grammy for Best Traditional Soul Gospel Album... , Fred Hammond Fred Hammond Fred Hammond is a gospel music singer, bass guitar player, and record producer.-Musical career:Hammond has been active both as a member of the gospel performing group Commissioned, and as a solo artist... , Tye Tribbett, John P. Kee John P. Kee John P. Kee is an American gospel singer and pastor.-Early life:John P. Kee was born the 15th out of 16 children in Durham, North Carolina. At an early age he began to develop his musical talent both instrumentally and vocally... , The Williams Brothers, Kirk Franklin	Houston, TX
2004	Yolanda Adams, Kirk Franklin, Donnie McClurkin	Byron Cage Byron Cage Byron Cage is an American gospel recording artist.-Early years:Inspired by the singing of the late Rev. Donald Vails and Thomas Whitfield, Cage began singing gospel music as a teenager. Cage went on to attend Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA, where he was a member of the Morehouse College Glee... , CeCe Winans, Lee Williams & The Spirituals QC's, Donnie McClurkin, Mar Mary, Deitrick Haddon Deitrick Haddon Deitrick Haddon is a Gospel singer, songwriter and producer. A popular artist known for his contemporary style of music, he is well known for his progressive gospel styles.-Early years:Haddon is a native of Detroit, Michigan.... , Yolanda Adams, Tonex, Sheila E., Rizen, Natalie Wilson & S.O.P, Hall of Fame 6, Vickie Winans, Darius Brooks & SDM, Karen Clark Sheard Karen Clark Sheard Karen Clark-Sheard is an American gospel four-time Grammy Award winning singer, musician, and songwriter. The youngest daughter of pioneering gospel choral director Mattie Moss Clark, Sheard began her career as a member of the Grammy-Award winning, gospel legendary female group, The Clark Sisters... , Hezekiah Walker Hezekiah Walker Bishop Hezekiah Xzavier Walker, Jr. is a Grammy Award-winning gospel music artist, founder and leader of the Love Fellowship Choir , and Pastor and Bishop of the Love Fellowship Tabernacle, with locations in Brooklyn, New York, and Bensalem, Pennsylvania, in the United States...	Houston, TX
2003	Donnie McClurkin, Mary Mary, Michelle Williams	Dorinda Clark Cole, Smokie Norful, Michelle Williams Michelle Williams (singer) Tenitra Michelle Williams , commonly known as Michelle Williams, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and actress... , Brent Jones & T.P. choir, Mary Mary, Ted & Sheri, Donald Lawrence Donald Lawrence Donald Lawrence is an American gospel music songwriter, record producer and artist.-Early years:Donald Lawrence was born on May 4, 1961. He studied at Cincinnati Conservatory, where he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in music. While in Cincinnati, he was also the Minister of Music at the... , Israel & New Breed, Ramiyah Ramiyah The four members of gospel group Ramiyah consisted of Stephanie Bonner, Tracy Bryant, DeLaurian Burton, and Sherise Staten. The girls were raised in Detroit, MI, and were brought together by the PAJAM production team... , Kelly Price, Angela Spivey, Canton Spirituals, Donnie McClurkin Donnie McClurkin Donald Andrew McClurkin, Jr. is an American gospel music singer and minister. He has won three Grammy awards, ten Stellar awards, two BET awards, two Soul Train awards, one Dove award and one NAACP Image award for his work.... , Lynette Hawkins, Shekinah Glory Ministries	Atlanta, GA
2002	Donnie McClurkin and Yolanda Adams	Kurt Carr & the Kurt Carr Singers, Lee Williams and the Spiritual QC's, Donnie McClurkin, Dottie Peoples, Tonex, Richard Smallwood Richard Smallwood Richard Smallwood is an American Gospel music artist who formed The Richard Smallwood Singers in 1977 in Washington, DC.-Biography:...  with Vision, Yolanda Adams, Commissioned (gospel group) Commissioned (gospel group) Commissioned is an American Gospel group. The group recorded twelve albums over a period of seventeen years.-Group composition:Originally from Detroit, Michigan, the six original members were Fred Hammond, Mitchell Jones, Keith Staten, Karl Reid, Michael Brooks, and Michael Williams formed a... , CeCe Winans, Shirley Caesar, Michelle Williams, Destiny's Child Destiny's Child Destiny's Child was an American R&B girl group whose final line-up comprised lead singer Beyoncé Knowles alongside Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams. Formed in 1997 in Houston, Texas, Destiny's Child members began their musical endeavors in their pre-teens under the name Girl's Tyme... , Kirk Franklin, Full cast ensemble	Atlanta, GA
2001	Ananda Lewis Ananda Lewis Ananda Lewis is an American television personality, social activist, and model. She appeared on Maxim and AskMen.com's Hottest Celebrity Lists in 2001... , Vickie Winans, Bobby Jones, and T.D. Jakes	Kirk franklin & the Family, Damita, Donald Lawrence & Tri-city singers, Aaron Neville Aaron Neville Aaron Neville is an American soul and R&B singer and musician. He has had four top-20 hits in the United States along with four platinum-certified albums... , Shirley Caesar & New Direction, The Christianaires, Natalie Wilson & S.O.P, Beverly Crawford, Donnie McClurkin, BeBe Winans BeBe Winans Benjamin "BeBe" Winans is a gospel and R&B singer. He is a member of the noted Winans family, most members of which are also gospel artists.-The PTL Club:... , Ricky Dillard & "New G"	Atlanta, GA
2000	Dr. Bobby Jones, Donnie McClurkin and Vickie Winans	Yolanda Adams, New Direction, the Mighty Clouds of Joy, Nancey Jackson, Lamar Campbell, Young Men, Gospel Gangstaz Gospel Gangstaz Gospel Gangstaz is a Grammy-nominated Christian rap group from Compton and South Central, Los Angeles. The group has featured members formerly affiliated with the Crips and Bloods gangs, Mr. Solo, Chilly Baby, DJ Dove and Tik Tokk.... , Anointed Anointed Anointed is a Contemporary Christian music group from Columbus, Ohio, known for their strong vocals and harmonies, featuring siblings Steve Crawford and Da'dra Crawford Greathouse, along with former members Nee-C Walls and Mary Tiller . Their musical style includes elements of R&B, Pop, Rock,... , Kim Burrell Kim Burrell Kimberly Burrell is an American gospel singer from Houston, Texas. She calls her musical style jazz gospel. Though she is comparatively new to the gospel music industry, having only performed since 1989, she has quickly become one of the most influential voices in the genre, often named as "this... , Kirk Whalum, Richard Smallwood with Vision, Mississippi Mass Choir	Atlanta, GA
1999	Lynn Whitfield, CeCe Winans and Steve Harvey Steve Harvey Broderick Steven "Steve" Harvey is an American actor, comedian, entertainer, television and radio personality and best-selling author. He is best known as the star of the WB sitcom The Steve Harvey Show, and as one of the four comedians featured in the Spike Lee film The Original Kings of Comedy...	Fred Hammond & Radical for Christ, Trin-i-tee 5:7 Trin-i-tee 5:7 Trin-I-Tee 5:7 is a gospel duo from New Orleans, Louisiana in the United States. The group was marketed as a gospel alternative to R&B girl groups such as Destiny's Child and TLC. Trin-i-tee 5:7 has sold over 2.5 million albums.... , Men of Standard, Tonex, Dottie Peoples, Donnie McClurkin, Shirley Caesar, Boyz II Men Boyz II Men Boyz II Men is an American R&B vocal group best known for emotional ballads and a cappella harmonies. They are the most successful R&B group of all time, having sold more than albums worldwide. In the 1990s, Boyz II Men found fame on Motown Records as a quartet, but original member Michael McCary... , Walter Hawkins and the Love Center Choir, CeCe Winans, John P. Kee, Kirk Franklin & The Nu Nation	Atlanta, GA
1998	Yolanda Adams and Miguel A. Nunez Jr. Miguel A. Núñez Jr. Miguel A. Núñez, Jr. is an American actor. He is best known for his supporting roles in The Return of the Living Dead and Life and a leading role in Juwanna Mann....	Donnie McClurkin, Phebe Hines, Idol Kings, Ricky Dillard & "New G", Shirley Caesar, William Becton & Friends, Jonathan Slocumb, Vickie Winans, Williams Brothers, Kurt Carr & the Kurt Carr Singers, Kirk Franklin & God's Property	Nashville, TN
1997	Terrence C. Carson Terrence C. Carson Terrence C. Carson is an American singer and stage, film, and television actor. He is best known for portraying Kyle Barker on the FOX sitcom Living Single and Star Wars: The Clone Wars as the voice double for Samuel L. Jackson. He is also well known for voicing Kratos in the God of War series... , Jonathan Slocumb and CeCe Winans	Kirk Franklin, Richard Smallwood with Vision, Beverly Crawford, James Moore (gospel singer) James Moore (gospel singer) Reverend James Moore Sr. , born James Leslie Moore in Detroit, Michigan, was a gospel artist well known throughout the gospel recording industry for his powerful vocal abilities. Moore had a genuine love for the traditional sounds of the church, but came to appreciate the uprising contemporary form... , Mississippi Mass Choir, Deleon Richards Deleon Richards Deleon Richards is an American gospel singer. She is the wife of baseball player Gary Sheffield. DeLeon Richards was a child star in the gospel music industry... , CeCe Winans, Reverend Clay Evans & the Aarc Mass Choir, All-Star Jazz Gospel, Doug Williams, Joe Ligon, Divine, Choir Ensemble	Nashville, TN
1996	James Avery (actor), Kim Fields Kim Fields Kim Victoria Fields is an American actress and television director. She is known for her roles as Tootie Ramsey on the NBC sitcom The Facts of Life, and as Regine Hunter on the Fox sitcom Living Single... Freeman, Jonathan Slocumb	Fred Hammond & Radical for Christ, William Becton & Friends, Shirley Caesar, Anointed, Daryl Coley Daryl Coley -Early life:Daryl Coley was born in Berkeley, California in 1955, spending his formative years in Oakland, California. His parents separated when he was five years old, with he and his two siblings being raised by his mother in a solid Christian home. Musically, Coley was first influenced by his... , Kim Rutherford, Tribute Quartet, Bryan Wilson, Yolanda Adams, Kirk Franklin & The Family CeCe Winans, Dottie Peoples	Nashville, TN
1995	Arnetia Walker Arnetia Walker Arnetia Walker is an American actress whose most famous roles are as Nurse Annie Roland in the NBC sitcom Nurses and Ms. Ross in the WB dramedy Popular....  and Meshach Taylor Meshach Taylor Meshach Taylor is an American actor.He is perhaps best known for his role as Anthony Bouvier on the sitcom Designing Women. He also had a major role on the sitcom Dave's World, playing Sheldon Baylor, and appeared in Buffalo Bill.-Personal life:Taylor was born in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of...	The Clark Sisters, Take 6 Take 6 Take 6 is an American a cappella gospel music sextet formed in 1980 on the campus of Oakwood College in Huntsville, Alabama. The group sings in a contemporary style, integrating R&B and jazz influences into their devotional songs and has 10 Grammy wins, 10 Dove Awards, one Soul Train Award and two... , Kim Stratton, Timothy Wright Timothy Wright Timothy Wright , generally credited as Rev. Timothy Wright or Reverend Timothy Wright on recordings, was an American gospel singer and pastor.-Biography:...  and The New York Felloship Mass Choir, Tramaine Hawkins, All God's Children, Andrae Crouch Andrae Crouch Andraé Crouch is a seven-time Grammy Award-winning American gospel singer, songwriter, arranger, recording artist, record producer, and pastor.-Early years:Born Andraé Edward Crouch in San Francisco, California.... , The Williams Brothers, Vickie Winans, Larnelle Harris Larnelle Harris Larnelle Steward Harris is a gospel singer and songwriter. During his 30-plus years of ministry, Harris has recorded 18 albums, won five Grammy Awards and 18 Dove Awards, and has had several number one songs on the inspirational music charts.-Early life:A native of Danville, Kentucky, Harris... , Dorothy Norwood, reverend Milton Brunson & the Thompson Community Singers	Chicago, IL
1994	Anna Maria Horsford Anna Maria Horsford Anna Maria Horsford is an American television and film actress. She is perhaps best known for her role as Thelma Frye on the sitcom Amen, her role as Craig Jones' mother, Betty Jones, in the 1995 comedy, Friday and the 2002 comedy Friday After Next and as security guard Dee on The Wayans Bros.,...  and Clifton Davis Clifton Davis Clifton Duncan Davis is an American actor, songwriter and minister. He has appeared on the television shows as A World Apart, That's My Mama and Amen...	Tri-City Singers, Stephanie Mills, Kirk Franklin & the Family, Ricky Dillard & "New G", Canton Spirituals, Donald Malloy, Company, Angie & Debbie Winans, Bobby Jones & New Life Singers, Yolanda Adams, Mississippi Mass Choir, Albertina Walker	Chicago, IL
1993	Marilyn McCoo and Clifton Davis	Hallelujah Chorus, Shirley Caesar, Darryl Coley, Vickie Winans, Wilmington Chester Mass Choir, Marilyn McCoo, Anointed Pace Sisters, L.A. Mass Choir, Tramaine Hawkins, Richard Smallwood singers, Sounds of Blackness Sounds of Blackness Sounds of Blackness is a Grammy Award-winning vocal and instrumental ensemble from Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota who perform music from several genres music including gospel, R&B, soul, and jazz. The group scored several hits on the Billboard R&B chart and Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play...	Los Angeles, CA
1992	Marilyn McCoo and Clifton Davis	Rance Allen Group, Yolanda Adams, Darryl Coley, John P. Kee, Dionne Warwick, Vickie Winans, Marilyn McCoo, Williams Brothers, L.A. Gospel Messengers, Shawn Pace Rhodes, Ricky Grundy Corral	Los Angeles, California
1991	Marilyn McCoo and Clifton Davis	Tramaine Hawkins, Douglas Miller, Timothy Wright, Merna Summers, Witness, Darryl Coley, Mississippi Mass Choir, Cissy Houston Cissy Houston Emily "Cissy" Houston is a Grammy Award–winning American soul and gospel singer. She led a very successful career as a backup singer for such artists as Elvis Presley, Mahalia Jackson, Wishbone Ash and Aretha Franklin, and is now primarily a solo artist... , Nicholas, Shirley Caesar, Albertina Walker, John P. Kee, Edwin Hawkins, The Winans	New York City, NY
1990	Marla Gibbs Marla Gibbs Marla Gibbs is an American television and film actress and singer. She is best remembered for playing Louise and George Jefferson's sarcastic maid, Florence Johnston, on The Jeffersons and spinoff Checking In...  and Clifton Davis	Vickie Winans, Take 6, Shirley Caesar, Phil Driskel, Denise Williams, Larnelle Harris, BeBe and Cece Winans, Mom & Pop Winans, Beau Williams Beau Williams Beau Williams is a gospel singer from Texas. Through Light Records he released an album Wonderful, whose title track became a number one gospel hit.-Early years:... , Al Green Al Green Albert Greene , better known as Al Green, is an American gospel and soul music singer. He reached the peak of his popularity in the 1970s, with hit singles such as "You Oughta Be With Me", "I'm Still In Love With You", "Love and Happiness", and "Let's Stay Together"...
1989	Wintley Phipps Wintley Phipps -External links:* * * * * * *... , Tramaine Hawkins, Marvin Winans Marvin Winans Marvin Lawrence Winans is an American gospel singer and member of the musical Winans family. He is also known for his recurring role in the hit show Tyler Perry's House of Payne.-Personal life:...	Hawkins Family, Commissioned, Vanessa Mitchell, Nicholas, Rodney Friend, Shirley Caesar, Melvin Williams, Norfleet Brothers, Tramaine Hawkins, The Caravans, Ricky Fits, Vickie Winans, The Winans, Reverend Clay Evans & the Fellowship Choir, Reverend Janice Brown, Reverend F.C. Barnes	Chicago, IL
1988	The Winans	The Winans, Shirley Caesar, Bebe Winans, Al Green, Nicholas, Richard Smallwood singers, Norfleet Brothers, The Soul Stirrers The Soul Stirrers One of the most popular and influential gospel groups of the 20th century, the Soul Stirrers were pioneers in the development of the quartet style of gospel and, without intending it, in the creation of soul music, doo wop, and motown sound, some of the secular music that owed much to gospel.The... , Mighty Clouds of Joy, Vanessa Bell Armstrong Vanessa Bell Armstrong Vanessa Bell Armstrong is a gospel singer who released her debut album Peace Be Still in 1983.-Musical career :... , The Williams Brothers, Arthur Scales, Wintley Phipps, Reverend Milton Brunson & the Thompson Community Singers	Chicago, IL
1987	Al Green and Tramaine Hawkins	Nicholas, Tramaine Hawkins, Calvin Bridges, Richard Smallwood & Richard Smallwood Singers, Barrett Sisters, Deleon Richards, Joseph Holmes Dancers, Christ Universal Temple Ensemble, Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Al Green, Shirley Caesar, Albertina Walker, Norfleet Brothers, The Winans, The Clark Sisters	Chicago, IL
1986	Tramaine Hawkins	Thompson Community Singers, The Winans, Tramaine Hawkins, Mighty Clouds of Joy, Shirley Caesar	Chicago, IL

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