The stand-out highlight of the evening was an emotional tribute performance by Kelly Price, Erica Campbell and Regina Belle honoring the undisputed Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin. Family members of the late-legend Brenda Corbett, Jordan Franklin and Kecalf Franklin were presented with the inaugural Aretha Franklin ICON Award to give posthumous recognition of her profound impact on the Gospel music genre and unforgettable contributions. 

The nights biggest winner of the annual show was performer Jonathan McReynolds, who swept the awards taking home eight Stellar Awards including AT&T Artist of the Year, State Farm Song of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year, CD of the Year, Producer of the Year, Contemporary Male Vocalist of the Year, Contemporary CD of the Year and Urban/Inspirational Performance of the Year. Jekalyn Carr received three awards for Albertina Walker Female Vocalist of the Year, Traditional Female Vocalist of the Year and Traditional CD of the Year. The Walls Group were awarded twice as Duo/Chorus Group of the Year and Contemporary Duo/Chorus Group of the Year.

A special award presentation was also given to honor gospel legend Delores Washington Green of The Caravans with the Dr. Bobby Jones Legend Award. Gospel star Yolanda Adams and Stellar Awards Founder, Chairman & CEO Don Jackson inducted James Robinson Jr. (Malaco Gospel), Jackie Patillo (Gospel Music Association) and Phil Thornton (RCA Inspiration) into the Stellar Honors Hall of Fame.

This year’s line-up of performances included an energetic opening number by Hezekiah Walker, Kirk Franklin stirring the audience to their feet performing new music and a rousing medley by Phil Thompson, Kelontae Gavin and Maranda Curtis. Other performers included Brian Courtney Wilson, Koryn Hawthorne, Todd Dulaney, Charles Jenkins, Jekalyn Carr and emerging new artists Jabari Johnson, Will McMillian and more.

The show will continue to air around the country in broadcast syndication from April 27 through May 26 (check local listings).For more information visit us at www.thestellarawards.com.

FOLLOW STELLAR AWARDS ON SOCIAL MEDIA FOR UPDATES AND MORE!

Facebook: www.facebook.com/StellarAwards

Twitter: www.twitter.com/thestellars

Instagram: www.instagram.com/thestellars

Subscribe to the NEW Stellar Awards YouTube Channel!

About Central City Productions

Founded in 1970 by Don Jackson, Chicago-based Central City Productions, Inc. produces and distributes original programming targeting African American audiences. CCP's award- winning television programs include the Black Music Honors, Stellar Tribute to the Holidays, The Black College Quiz Show Series, Mentoring Kings, Stellar Sunday, among many others. For more information, please visit www.stellartv.com.

About BET Networks

BET Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIA.B), is the nation's leading provider of quality entertainment, music, news and public affairs television programming for the African-American audience. The primary BET channel reaches more than 90 million households and can be seen in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, the United Kingdom and sub-Saharan Africa. BET is the dominant African-American consumer brand with a diverse group of business extensions: BET.com, a leading Internet destination for Black entertainment, music, culture, and news; BET HER, a 24-hour entertainment network targeting the African-American Woman; BET Music Networks - BET Jams, BET Soul and BET Gospel; BET Home Entertainment; BET Live, BET's growing festival business; BET Mobile, which provides ringtones, games and video content for wireless devices; and BET International, which operates BET around the globe. 

2019 34TH Annual Stellar Gospel Music Award Winners

Category #1 ARTIST OF THE YEAR

- Jonathan McReynolds, Make Room, Entertainment One

Category #2 SONG OF THE YEAR

- Not Lucky, I’m Loved, Jonathan McReynolds, Terrell Demetrius Wilson & Anna B. Warner, Entertainment One

Category #3 MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

- Jonathan McReynolds, Make Room, Entertainment One

CATEGORY #4 ALBERTINA WALKER FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR - Jekalyn Carr, One Nation Under God, Lunjeal Music Group

CATEGORY #5 DUO/CHORUS GROUP OF THE YEAR

- The Walls Group, The Other Side, RCA Inspiration/Fo Yo Soul Recordings

CATEGORY #6 NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR

- Jabari Johnson, Day of Redemption, Entertainment One

CATEGORY #7 CD OF THE YEAR

- Make Room, Jonathan McReynolds, Entertainment One

CATEGORY #8 CHOIR OF THE YEAR

- Bishop Noel Jones & City of Refuge Sanctuary Choir, Run to the Altar, JH/Tyscot

CATEGORY #9 PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

- Jonathan McReynolds & Darryl “Lil Man” Howell, Make Room, Entertainment One

CATEGORY #10 CONTEMPORARY DUO/CHORUS GROUP OF THE YEAR

- The Walls Group, The Other Side, RCA Inspiration/Fo Yo Soul Recordings

CATEGORY #11 TRADITIONAL DUO/CHORUS GROUP OF THE YEAR

- Keith “Wonderboy” Johnson, Keep Pushin, Wonder Spirit/SRT/Shanachie

2019 34TH Annual Stellar Gospel Music Award Winners CATEGORY #12 CONTEMPORARY MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

- Jonathan McReynolds, Make Room, Entertainment One

CATEGORY #13 TRADITIONAL MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

- VaShawn Mitchell, Cross Music, Tyscot

CATEGORY #14 CONTEMPORARY FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

- Tasha Page-Lockhart, The Beautiful Project, RCA Inspiration/Fo Yo Soul Recordings

CATEGORY #15 TRADITIONAL FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

- Jekalyn Carr, One Nation Under God, Lunjeal Music Group

CATEGORY #16 CONTEMPORARY CD OF THE YEAR

- Make Room, Jonathan McReynolds, Entertainment One

CATEGORY #17 TRADITIONAL CD OF THE YEAR

- One Nation Under God, Jekalyn Carr, Lunjeal Music Group

CATEGORY #18 URBAN/INSPIRATIONAL SINGLE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR

- Not Lucky, I’m Loved, Jonathan McReynolds, Entertainment One

CATEGORY #19 MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR

- Won’t He Do It, Casey Cross, RCA Inspiration

CATEGORY #20 TRADITIONAL CHOIR OF THE YEAR

- Bishop Noel Jones & City of Refuge Sanctuary Choir, Run to the Altar, JH/Tyscot

CATEGORY #21 CONTEMPORARY CHOIR OF THE YEAR

- New Direction, When All God’s Children Get Together, New Haven Records

CATEGORY #22 INSTRUMENTAL CD OF THE YEAR

- CATEGORY OMITTED

CATEGORY #23 SPECIAL EVENT CD OF THE YEAR

- The Best of Fred Hammond, Fred Hammond, Verity/Sony Music

2019 34TH Annual Stellar Gospel Music Award Winners CATEGORY #24 RAP HIP HOP GOSPEL CD OF THE YEAR

- God Knows, Flame, Clear Sight Music

CATEGORY #25 YOUTH PROJECT OF THE YEAR

- Pure N Heart, “Be You” 15 Years Unplugged, Music2ChangeU

CATEGORY #26 QUARTET OF THE YEAR

- Keith “Wonderboy” Johnson, Keep Pushin, Wonder Spirit / SRT/Shanachie

CATEGORY #27 RECORDED MUSIC PACKAGING OF THE YEAR

- Israel Houghton, Road to DeMaskUs, RCA Inspiration

CATEGORY #28 PRAISE AND WORSHIP CD OF THE YEAR

- Your Great Name, Todd Dulaney, Entertainment One

THOMAS A. DORSEY MOST NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

- The Sensational Nightingales

1. BOBBY JONES LEGENDS AWARD

- Dolores Washington Green

ARETHA FRANKLIN ICON AWARD

- Aretha Franklin (posthumously)

STELLAR HONORS HALL OF FAME

- Jackie Patillo - Phil Thornton - James D. Robinson, Jr.

GOSPEL RADIO OF THE YEAR WINNERS

MAJOR MARKET OF THE YEAR

- WPZE Praise 102.5, Atlanta

LARGE MARKET OF THE YEAR

- WFMI-FM 100.9 FM, Virginia Beach

MEDIUM MARKET OF THE YEAR

- WCGL AM 1360/FM 94.7, Jacksonville

2019 34TH Annual Stellar Gospel Music Award Winners SMALL MARKET OF THE YEAR

- WIMG 1300AM, Ewing

INTERNET STATION OF THE YEAR

- uGospel Radio, http://uGospel.com

GOSPEL ANNOUNCER OF THE YEAR

- Dwight Stone, WPZE Praise 102.5, Atlanta, GA

 

Share this page:

Facebook X Email Print

 

 

[2026]
Jan. | Feb. | March | April | May | June | July | Aug. | Sept. | Oct. | Nov. | Dec.

[2025]
Jan. | Feb. | March | April | May | June | July | Aug. | Sept. | Oct. | Nov. | Dec.

[2001 - Present]
Visit our complete MUSIC NEWS ARCHIVE