Category #1
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Anthony Brown & group therAPy; 2econd Wind: Ready; Key of A / Tyscot / Fair Trade
Jonathan McReynolds; People; eOne Music
Kierra Sheard; Kierra; Karew / RCA Inspiration
Maverick City Music; Maverick City Music Vol 3 Part 1; Tribl Records
Pastor Mike Jr.; Big: Freedom Sessions; Black Smoke Music Worldwide
Category #2
SONG OF THE YEAR
All in His Plan Ft. Le'Andria Johnson & Mary Mary; PJ Morton; Morton Inspiration/Tyscot
Man of your word; Jonathan Jay, Nathan Jess, Chandler Moore & Tony Brown; Tribl Records
Movin' On ft. Mali Music; Darryl L. Howell, Jonathan Caleb McReynolds, Kortney Jamaal Pollard & Terrell Demetrius Wilson; eOne Music
Nobody Like Jesus ft. Lisa Knowles Smith; James Fortune, AyRon Lewis & David Dickinson; ~ FIYA World / eOne Music
Something Has to Break (Live) ft. Tasha Cobbs Leonard; Kierra Valencia Sheard, J. Drew Sheard II, Jonathan Smith & Mia Fields; Karew / RCA Inspiration
Category #3
MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Anthony Brown; 2econd Wind: Ready; Key of A / Tyscot / Fair Trade
Chandler Moore; Maverick City Music Vol 3 Part 1; Tribl Records
Jonathan McReynolds; People; eOne Music
Marvin Sapp; Chosen Vessel; Verity Records
Pastor Mike Jr.; Big: Freedom Sessions; Black Smoke Music Worldwide
CATEGORY #4
ALBERTINA WALKER FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
CeCe Winans, Never Lost, Pure Springs Gospel
Jekalyn Carr; Changing Your Story; Lunjeal Music Group
Kierra Sheard; Kierra; Karew / RCA Inspiration
Naomi Raine; Maverick City Music Vol 3 Part 1; Tribl Records
Tasha Cobbs Leonard; Royalty: Live at The Ryman; Motown Gospel
CATEGORY #5
DUO/CHORUS GROUP OF THE YEAR
All Nations Music; Come Alive; All Nations/RCA Inspiration
Anthony Brown & group therAPy; 2econd Wind: Ready; Key of A / Tyscot / Fair Trade
Juan & Lisa Winans; It Belongs to Me; DARE Records
Maverick City Music, Maverick City Music Vol 3 Part 1, Tribl Records
The Clark Sisters, The Return, Karew Entertainment/Motown Gospel
CATEGORY #6
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Jonathan Traylor; The Unknown; Motown Gospel
Juan & Lisa Winans; It Belongs to Me; DARE Records
Maverick City Music; Maverick City Music Vol 3 Part 1; Tribl Records
Melvin Crispell III; I've Got A Testimony; BET/RCA Inspiration
Rich Tolbert Jr.; Never Be Defeated; Campfire Music / Red Alliance Media / Fair Trade
CATEGORY #7
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Big: Freedom Sessions; Pastor Mike Jr.; Black Smoke Music Worldwide
Changing Your Story; Jekalyn Carr; Lunjeal Music Group
Kierra; Kierra Sheard; Karew / RCA Inspiration
Maverick City Music Vol 3 Part 1; Maverick City Music; Tribl Records
People; Jonathan McReynolds; eOne Music
CATEGORY #8
CHOIR OF THE YEAR
Chicago Mass Choir; My Soul Says Yes; New Haven Records
JJ Hairston; Not Holding Back; JamesTown Music / eOne Music
Jonathan Nelson; The Reunion; JToons Music / eOne Music
Rev. Luther Barnes & The Restoration Worship Center Choir; Look to the Hills; SRT / Shanachie
Ricky Dillard; Choirmaster; Motown Gospel
CATEGORY #9
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Anthony Brown & Justin Savage; 2econd Wind: Ready; Key of A / Tyscot / Fair Trade
Fred Hammond; Alright; Face to Face
Jonathan McReynolds, Darryl “LiLMaN” Howell & Rogest “Rosco” Carstarphen, Jr.; People; eOne Music
Tony Brown & Johnathan Jay; Maverick City Music Vol 3 Part 1; Tribl Records
Kenneth Leonard, Jr.; Royalty: Live at The Ryman; Motown Gospel
CATEGORY #10
CONTEMPORARY DUO/CHORUS GROUP OF THE YEAR
All Nations Music; Come Alive; All Nations/RCA Inspiration
Anthony Brown & group therAPy; 2econd Wind: Ready; Key of A / Tyscot / Fair Trade
Maverick City Music; Maverick City Music Vol 3 Part 1; Tribl Records
The Clark Sisters; The Return; Karew Entertainment/Motown Gospel
CATEGORY #11
TRADITIONAL DUO/CHORUS GROUP OF THE YEAR
D. Morton and Gifted; Live Experience in Clarksville, TN; Band Geek Music Group
DK. DRU Featuring Bishop Rance Allen, Paul Porter, Chris Byrd & True Victory; Man from Galilee; Blockbuster Management/ SRT Entertainment
The Gospel Legends; Just One Touch; OTH Records
The Clark Sisters; Gospel According to PJ; Morton Inspiration/Tyscot
CATEGORY #12
CONTEMPORARY MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Jonathan McReynolds; People; eOne Music
Marvin Sapp; Chosen Vessel; Verity Records
Pastor Mike Jr., Big: Freedom Sessions, Black Smoke Music Worldwide
Travis Greene; Broken Record; RCA Inspiration
CATEGORY #13
TRADITIONAL MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Byron Cage; Isolation; Malaco/Air Gospel
Donnie McClurkin; A Different Song; Camdon Music / RCA Inspiration
Rev. Luther Barnes; Look to the Hills; SRT / Shanachie
VaShawn Mitchell; Home for Christmas; V Man / Tyscot / Fair Trade
CATEGORY #14
CONTEMPORARY FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
CeCe Winans; Never Lost; Pure Springs Gospel
Kierra Sheard; Kierra; Karew/ RCA Inspiration
Koryn Hawthorne; I AM; RCA Inspiration
Tasha Cobbs Leonard; Royalty: Live at The Ryman; Motown Gospel
CATEGORY #15
TRADITIONAL FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Jekalyn Carr; Changing Your Story; Lunjeal Music Group
Kim Burrell; Gospel According to PJ; Morton Inspiration / Tyscot
Le'Andria Johnson; Gospel According to PJ; Morton Inspiration / Tyscot
Le'Andria Johnson; Hold On; RCA Inspiration
CATEGORY #16
CONTEMPORARY ALBUM OF THE YEAR
2econd Wind: Ready; Anthony Brown & group therAPy; Key of A / Tyscot / Fair Trade
Big: Freedom Sessions; Pastor Mike Jr.; Black Smoke Music Worldwide
Kierra; Kierra Sheard; Karew / RCA Inspiration
People; Jonathan McReynolds; eOne Music
CATEGORY #17
TRADITIONAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
A Different Song; Donnie McClurkin; Camdon Music / RCA Inspiration
Changing Your Story; JeKalyn Carr; Lunjeal Music Group
My Soul Says Yes; Chicago Mass Choir; New Haven Records
The Cry: A Live Worship Experience; William McDowell; Delivery Room Music / Integrity Music
CATEGORY #18
URBAN/INSPIRATIONAL SINGLE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
Alright; Fred Hammond; Face to Face
I Got It; Pastor Mike Jr.; Black Smoke Music Worldwide
It Keeps Happening (Live); Kierra Sheard; Karew / RCA Inspiration
Movin' On ft. Mali Music; Jonathan McReynolds; eOne Music
CATEGORY #19
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Bless Your Name; Deandre’ Berry; All Nations/RCA Inspiration
Never Lost; Cmon Creative; Pure Springs Gospel
People; Austin Peckham; eOne Music
Something Has to Break (Live); James Hairston IV; Karew / RCA Inspiration
Touch from You; David Mann; Tillymann Music Group
CATEGORY #20
TRADITIONAL CHOIR OF THE YEAR
Chicago Mass Choir; My Soul Says Yes; New Haven Records
Pastor Todd Curry featuring St. Peter, The Rock, Inc. Ministry Choir; Standing on The Rock; TLC Unlimited, Inc.
Rev. Luther Barnes & The Restoration Worship Center Choir; Look to the Hills; SRT / Shanachie
Ricky Dillard; Choirmaster; Motown Gospel
CATEGORY #21
CONTEMPORARY CHOIR OF THE YEAR
Jason McGee & The Choir; Warryn Campbell Presents My Block Inc.; My Block Inc.
JJ Hairston; Not Holding Back; JamesTown Music / eOne Music
Jonathan Nelson; The Reunion; JToons Music / eOne Music
Kenny Lewis & One Voice, Undefeated, PureSound Muzik Group
CATEGORY #22
INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Let the Organ Play; David Wright; Godfather Records
My Tribute; Myron Butler; Major Mynor Productions / Sherman James Productions
The Prayer Closet Volume II; Kevin Moore; Independent
CATEGORY #23
SPECIAL EVENT ALBUM OF THE YEAR
2econd Wind: Ready; Anthony Brown & group therAPy; Key of A / Tyscot / Fair Trade
Gospel According to PJ; PJ Morton; Morton Inspiration/Tyscot
Maverick City Christmas; Maverick City Music; Tribl Records
The First Ladies of Gospel: The Clark Sisters Biopic Soundtrack; Various Artists; Releve Entertainment
CATEGORY #24
RAP HIP HOP GOSPEL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Big: Freedom Sessions; Pastor Mike Jr.; Black Smoke Music Worldwide
DayBreak; Flame; Clear Sight Music
His Glory Alone; KB; HGA Music / Essential Sound
The Book of Mali; Mali Music; K Approved/RCA Inspiration
CATEGORY #25
YOUTH PROJECT OF THE YEAR
Alana Inez; Child of the King; Law Ent
Anthony White & Detroit Youth Choir; Glory; DYC Entertainment
Christian Bolar; I Believe; BGA Music Group
Janessa Smith; He's Able; Inspired Recording
CATEGORY #26
QUARTET OF THE YEAR
D. Morton and Gifted; Live Experience in Clarksville, TN; Band Geek Music Group
God'z Chozen; Sign Me Up; Approve Music Group
The Gospel Legends; Just One Touch; OTH Records
Young Men 4 Christ; Elevation; B.R.A.T.T. Music Studio
CATEGORY #27
RECORDED MUSIC PACKAGING OF THE YEAR
Stuck in the House: The Pandemic Project; Brik Liam; Key of A / Tyscot / Fair Trade
Changing Your Story; Sherilyn Bennett; Lunjeal Music Group
People; Lawrence Murray; eOne Music
Royalty: Live at The Ryman; Justin Foster & Drew Kellum; Motown Gospel
CATEGORY #28
PRAISE AND WORSHIP ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Dream Again: Live from Rock City; James Fortune; FIYA World / eOne Music
Maverick City Music Vol 3 Part 1; Maverick City Music; Tribl Records
Never Be Defeated; Rich Tolbert Jr.; Campfire Music / Red Alliance Media / Fair Trade
Royalty: Live at The Ryman; Tasha Cobbs Leonard; Motown Gospel
The Maranda Experience Volume 2; Maranda Curtis; Butterfly Works / Red Alliance Media / Fair Trade Services
GOSPEL RADIO OF THE YEAR NOMINEES
MAJOR MARKET OF THE YEAR
KOER-LP FM, Houston
WOKB 1680 AM, Orlando
WPZS Praise 100.9 FM, Charlotte
WYCA Rejoice 102.3 FM, Chicago
LARGE MARKET OF THE YEAR
WAGG 610AM/100.1FM, Birmingham
WERM 1220 AM, Mobile
WHAL-FM 95.7 Hallelujah FM, Memphis
WLNO 1060 AM, New Orleans
SMALL MARKET OF THE YEAR
Heaven 98.3 FM - WWLD-H2, Tallahassee
WIMG1300, Trenton
WNRR Gospel 1380 & 93.3 FM, Augusta
WTAL Hallelujah 95.3FM & 1450AM, Tallahassee
INTERNET STATION OF THE YEAR
God's House of Hip Hop Radio/GH3 Radio, www.gh3radio.com
Power of Worship Radio, www.powerofworship.net
PRAYz.FM, www.PRAYz.FM
uGospel Radio, www.uGospel.com
GOSPEL ANNOUNCER OF THE YEAR
- Dr. Sctonda Kelly Gordon, WNRR Gospel 1380 & 93.3 FM, Augusta, SC
- Carmina Barnett, KRGN 98.5, Killeen/Harker Heights, TX
- Melanie Pratt, WPZS - Praise 100.9, Charlotte, NC
- Sheilah Belle, WPZZ Praise 104.7 FM, Richmond, VA