Tamela Mann was the big winner at the 29th annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards, which were held Saturday, Jan. 18, at the Municipal Auditorium.
Mann was awarded trophies for Artist of the Year, Albertina Walker Female Vocalist of the Year, CD of the Year (for Best Days), Traditional Female of the Year, Urban/Inspirational Single or Performance of the Year, and Praise and Worship CD of the Year (for Best Days). The actress and singer currently stars in Tyler Perry’s Meet The Browns.
Song of the Year went to Kirk Franklin‘s “Take Me To The King.”
Atlanta vocalist Tasha Cobbs earned New Artist of the Year and Contemporary Female of the Year honors.
Winners List:
Artist Of The Year
Tamela Mann, Best Days, Tillyman Music
Song Of The Year
Kirk Franklin, “Take Me To The King” Best Days, Tillyman Music
Male Vocalist Of The Year
Tye Tribbett
Albertina Walker Female Vocalist Of The Year
Tamela Mann
Group/Duo Of The Year
Anthony Brown & Group Therapy
New Artist Of The Year
Tasha Cobbs, EMI Gospel (Motown Gospel)
CD Of The Year
Tamela Mann, Best Days, Tillyman Music
Choir Of The Year
Hezekiah Walker, Azusa: The Next Generation, RCA Inspiration
Producer Of The Year
Fred Hammond & Derek Dc Clark, United Tenors Hammond Hollister Roberson Wilson, RCA Inspiration
Contemporary Group/Duo Of The Year
Fred Hammond United Tenors, United Tenors Hammond Hollister Roberson Wilson, RCA Inspiration
Traditional Group/Duo Of The Year
John P. Kee And New Life
Contemporary Male Of The Year
Anthony Brown
Traditional Male Of The Year
John P. Kee
Contemporary Female Of The Year
Tasha Cobbs
Traditional Female Of The Year
Tamela Mann
Contemporary CD Of The Year
Tasha Cobbs
Traditional CD Of The Year
Tamela Mann, Best Days, Tillyman Music
Urban/Inspirational Single Or Performance Of The Year
Tamela Mann, “Take Me To The King,” Best Days, Tillyman Music
Music Video Of The Year
Brand X, Testimony – Anthony Brown & Group Therapy, Tyscot Music And Entertainment
Traditional Choir Of The Year
Hezekiah Walker, Azusa: The Next Generation, RCA Inspiration
Contemporary Choir Of The Year
Earl Bynum & The Mount Unity Choir, Bishop K.W. Brown Presents Earl Bynum & The Mount Unity Choir, K.W. Brown Ministries
Special Event CD Of The Year
Hezekiah Walker, Azusa: The Next Generation, RCA Inspiration
Rap Hip Hop Gospel CD Of The Year
Lecrae, Gravity, Reach Records
Childrens Project Of The Year
Jekalyn Carr, Greater Is Coming, Lunjeal/Malaco
Fan Favorite Quartet Of The Year
Doc Mckenzie & The Hi-Lites
Recorded Music Packaging Of The Year
Patrick Dopson, Best Days, Tillyman Music
Praise And Worship CD Of The Year
Tamela Mann, Best Days, Tillyman Music
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