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July 9th Press Release

THE GREATEST NIGHT IN GOSPEL MUSIC: WINNERS OF THE 39TH ANNUAL STELLAR GOSPEL MUSIC AWARDS REVEALED, WITH TYE TRIBBETT SWEEPING THE CEREMONY WITH 8 WINS

JEKALYN CARR EARNS 5 STELLAR AWARDS

Other Multiple Winners Include Melvin Crispell III, Ricky Dillard, And Lisa Knowles-Smith & The Brown Singers Kim Burrell Received the Aretha Franklin Icon Award; Tye Tribbett Received the James Cleveland Lifetime Achievement Award

SET TO PREMIERE ON THE STELLAR NETWORK, SATURDAY, AUGUST 3 AT 8/7C AND 11 PM ET; SET TO PREMIERE ON BET, SUNDAY, AUGUST 4 AT 8PM ET/PT

Download Blue Carpet Images: [Photo Credit: ATL Pics/Prince Williams for Central City Productions]

Winners/Trophy Images: [Photo Credit: ATL Pics/Prince Williams for Central City Productions]

(CHICAGO, IL) July 23, 2024 - Central City Productions’ highly anticipated annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards, the “Greatest Night in Gospel Music,” revealed the winners for the 39th ceremony. Co-hosted by Emmy Award-winning TV personality and comedian Loni Love, alongside Marconi Award-winning radio/TV personality and comedian Rickey Smiley, the 39th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards awarded various categories in a taped telecast on Saturday, July 20. Other categories were awarded in a Pre-Show nominee gala. The 39th annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards will premiere on the Stellar Network on Saturday, August 3 at 8PM and 11PM EST and in broadcast syndication from August 10, 2024 - September 8, 2024. BET will air the 39th Stellar Gospel Music Awards on Sunday, August 4 at 8 PM ET/PT.

Tye Tribbett and Jekalyn Carr led in “Stellar Awards” 2024 wins. Tye Tribbet received the James Cleveland Lifetime Achievement Award and Kim Burrell received the Aretha Franklin Icon Award. The ceremony included performances by: Chandler Moore, Karen Clark Sheard, Kierra Sheard, Anthony Brown and group therAPy, Da’ T.R.U.T.H, Deitrick Haddon, Israel Houghton, Kelontae Gavin, Koryn Hawthorne, Lisa Knowles-Smith, Mali Music, Melvin Crispell III, Rich Tolbert Jr., and Ricky Dillard. Joining the Emerging Artist Stage was Arthur and Friends Community Choir, Jovonta Patton and Wendi Wyatt.

Kirk Franklin, Erica Campbell, VaShawn Mitchell, Pastor Mike Todd, JJ Hairston, Maurette Brown Clark, Carvin Winans and Angel Taylor will present on the broadcast.

The 39th Stellar Gospel Music Awards is Sponsored by Procter & Gamble with Presenting Sponsorship provided by AT&T, State Farm, McDonalds, Disney, Walmart, AFLAC and General Motors. The 39th Stellar Gospel Music Awards show is Executive Produced by Don Jackson with Jennifer J. Jackson serving as Producer and Executive in Charge of Production; Michael A. Johnson as Producer and Director, Erin Johnson as Talent Producer and Daniel Moore as Music Director.

For more information, please visit https://www.stellarawards.com/ and join the conversation using the hashtag #TheStellars.

COMPLETE LIST OF WINNERS FOR THE 39TH STELLAR AWARDS

  • Category #1 ARTIST OF THE YEAR - Tye Tribbett; All Things New (Live Album); Motown Gospel
  • Category #2 SONG OF THE YEAR - Only One Night Tho (Live); Tye Tribbett; Motown Gospel
  • Category #3 MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR - Melvin Crispell III; No Failure; RCA Inspiration
  • CATEGORY #4 ALBERTINA WALKER FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR - Jekalyn Carr; JEKALYN; Waynorth Music
  • CATEGORY #5 DUO/CHORUS GROUP OF THE YEAR - The Walls Group; Four Walls; My Block Inc.
  • CATEGORY #6 NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR - Jovonta Patton; Established; Newton Street Entertainment/MNRK
  • CATEGORY #7 ALBUM OF THE YEAR - All Things New (Live Album); Tye Tribbett; Motown Gospel
  • CATEGORY #8 – CHOIR OF THE YEAR - Ricky Dillard; Choirmaster II; Motown Gospel
  • CATEGORY #9 PRODUCER OF THE YEAR - Warryn Campbell; I Love You; My Block Inc.
  • CATEGORY #10 CONTEMPORARY DUO/CHORUS GROUP OF THE YEAR - Anthony Brown & group therAPy; Affirmations; Key of A/Tyscot/FairTrade
  • CATEGORY #11 TRADITIONAL DUO/CHORUS GROUP OF THE YEAR - Lisa Knowles-Smith & The Brown Singers; Live in Memphis 2; EvoWorld Entertainment, Inc
  • CATEGORY #12 CONTEMPORARY MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR - Tye Tribbett; All Things New (Live Album); Motown Gospel
  • CATEGORY #13 TRADITIONAL MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR - Melvin Crispell III; No Failure; RCA Inspiration
  • CATEGORY #14 CONTEMPORARY FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR - Kierra Sheard; All Yours; RCA Inspiration/Karew Entertainment
  • CATEGORY #15 TRADITIONAL FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR - Jekalyn Carr; JEKALYN; Waynorth Music
  • CATEGORY #16 CONTEMPORARY ALBUM OF THE YEAR - All Things New (Live Album); Tye Tribbett; Motown Gospel
  • CATEGORY #17 TRADITIONAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR - JEKALYN; Jekalyn Carr; Waynorth Music
  • CATEGORY #18 – URBAN SINGLE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR - Only One Night Tho (Live); Tye Tribbett; Motown Gospel
  • CATEGORY #19 MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR- Feel Alright (Blessed); Rich Laru; My Block Inc.
  • CATEGORY #20 TRADITIONAL CHOIR OF THE YEAR - Ricky Dillard; Choirmaster II; Motown Gospel
  • CATEGORY #21 CONTEMPORARY CHOIR OF THE YEAR - Category Omitted
  • CATEGORY #22 TRADITIONAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR - Jekalyn Carr; JEKALYN; Waynorth Music
  • CATEGORY #23 SPECIAL EVENT ALBUM OF THE YEAR - Donald Lawrence Presents Power: A Tribute to Twinkie Clark; Donald Lawrence; RCA Inspiration
  • CATEGORY #24 RAP HIP HOP GOSPEL ALBUM OF THE YEAR - Emanuel; Da T.R.U.T.H.; Mixed Bag Entertainment
  • CATEGORY #25 YOUTH PROJECT OF THE YEAR - Shout Praises Kids; Joy to the World; Integrity Music
  • CATEGORY #26 QUARTET OF THE YEAR - Lisa Knowles-Smith & The Brown Singers; Live in Memphis 2; EvoWorld Entertainment, Inc
  • CATEGORY #27 RECORDED MUSIC PACKAGING OF THE YEAR - JEKALYN; Octavia's Holmes; Waynorth Music
  • CATEGORY #28 PRAISE AND WORSHIP ALBUM OF THE YEAR - The Journey; Todd Dulaney; DulaneyLand/MNRK
  • CATEGORY #29 PRAISE AND WORSHIP SONG OF THE YEAR - Holy Forever; CeCe Winans; Red Alliance Media
  • CATEGORY #30 RAP/HIP HOP SONG OF THE YEAR - Your Power ft. Tasha Cobbs Leonard; Lecrae; Reach Records
  • JAMES CLEVELAND LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD - Tye Tribbett
  • ARETHA FRANKLIN ICON AWARD - Kim Burrell
  • TOP MARKET OF THE YEAR - WNZN 89.1 FM, Cleveland
  • MEDIUM MARKET OF THE YEAR - KOKA 980 AM 93.3 FM, Shreveport
  • SMALL MARKET OF THE YEAR - WXHL 89.1 FM, Wilmington
  • INTERNET STATION OF THE YEAR - GODRadio1.com, https://streams.radio.co/sf6241e689/listen
  • SYNDICATED GOSPEL RADIO SHOW OF THE YEAR - Get Up! Mornings with Erica Campbell, Erica Campbell & Arlen "Griff" Griffin
  • GOSPEL ANNOUNCER OF THE YEAR - Cheryl Jackson, WPRS Praise 104.1

ABOUT THE STELLAR TV NETWORK

Launched in April of 2023 under the management of Central City Productions, Inc., The Stellar Network fills the void for a family-friendly, entertainment, lifestyle network targeting Black audiences. The Stellar Network is the first in uplifting content with positive, inspirational and entertainment programming. Stellar’s goal is to be the most preferred network to Black audiences in the country. The Stellar Network can be found on Charter Spectrum, Verizon Fios and Xumo Play. For more information visit www.stellartv.com

ABOUT CENTRAL CITY PRODUCTIONS

Founded in 1970 by Don Jackson, Chicago-based Central City Productions, Inc. is a national broadcast television producer, programmer and syndicator of its exclusively owned African-American programming. Celebrating 53 years of broadcasting Black excellence with uplifting and entertaining original television content, CCP’s award-winning television programs include the Black Music Honors (www.blackmusichonors.com), Stellar Tribute to the Holidays, Black College Quiz Show Series (www.blackcollegequiz.com), America’s Black Forum (www.americasblackforum.com), Mentoring Kings (www.mentoringking.com), Mentoring Queens (www.mentoringqueen.com), and Black History Honors among many others. For more information, visit www.ccptv.com

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