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Gospel Gets Down: A Look Back At 2024 Stellar Awards And Its Maverick City-Hosted After Party

July 23, 2024

The 2024 Stellar Gospel Music Awards was filmed over the weekend on Saturday, July 20 at Las Vegas’ Orleans Arena.

Hosted by Loni Love and Rickey Smiley, the “greatest night in gospel” featured performances from Tamela Mann, Kierra Sheard, Israel Houghton, Koryn Hawthorne, Karen Clark Sheard, Ricky Dillard, Chandler Moore, Mali Music, Tasha Page-Lockhart, Anthony Brown and group therAPy, Da’ T.R.U.T.H, Kelontae Gavin, Lisa Knowles-Smith, Melvin Crispell III, and more.

“I am very honored to be co-hosting the Stellar Awards this year. It will be a fun and blessed good time!” said co-host Loni Love ahead of the lavish affair.

This year’s honorees included Kim Burrell, who received the Aretha Franklin Icon Award, and Tye Tribbett, who was awarded with the James Cleveland Lifetime Achievement Award. Of his multiple wins—including Album, Song, and Artist of the Year—Tribbett shared on Instagram, “LORD I just wanna thank You for being SO GOOD to me. Maaaaan I’m still putting my words together! I’m so grateful to God for such a night […] Look what the Lord has done!”

During her acceptance speech, Burrell issued an apology to the LGBTQ+ community. “Let’s give them a great, big round of applause. We want them to prosper and to sincerely know that we must all do the work to embrace all of God’s people and show forth his love to everyone. Amen,” she expressed. “I hope this award and this moment can be the beginning of a bridge building and listening to each other as we follow peace with all men and develop the character of God that requires seeing God.”

As footage of the speech leaked online, fans weren’t thrilled about her sentiments. One tweeted, “Kim Burrell could’ve kept that ‘apology.’ That is not what allyship looks like even as a person, much less a Christian. Don’t be faking the funk for a community you have never supported. They deserve so much better than that.” Another described it as Burrell entering “comical villain territory” and felt the apology wasn’t sincere.

— Lil Plant Daddy ? (@Druske) July 22, 2024

The 39th annual Stellar Awards will air in its entirety on The Stellar Network on Saturday, August 3 at 8 p.m. ET with an encore at 11 p.m. ET. It will air the following day on BET at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

Check out the full list of winners and more highlights below.

ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Tye Tribbett; All Things New (Live Album); Motown Gospel

SONG OF THE YEAR
Only One Night Tho (Live); Tye Tribbett; Motown Gospel

MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Melvin Crispell III; No Failure; RCA Inspiration

ALBERTINA WALKER FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Jekalyn Carr; JEKALYN; Waynorth Music

DUO/CHORUS GROUP OF THE YEAR
The Walls Group; Four Walls; My Block Inc.

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Jovonta Patton; Established; Newton Street Entertainment/MNRK

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
All Things New (Live Album); Tye Tribbett; Motown Gospel

CHOIR OF THE YEAR
Ricky Dillard; Choirmaster II; Motown Gospel

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Warryn Campbell; I Love You; My Block Inc.

CONTEMPORARY DUO/CHORUS GROUP OF THE YEAR
Anthony Brown & group therAPy; Affirmations; Key of A/Tyscot/FairTrade

TRADITIONAL DUO/CHORUS GROUP OF THE YEAR
Lisa Knowles-Smith & The Brown Singers; Live in Memphis 2; EvoWorld Entertainment, Inc

CONTEMPORARY MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Tye Tribbett; All Things New (Live Album); Motown Gospel

TRADITIONAL MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Melvin Crispell III; No Failure; RCA Inspiration

CONTEMPORARY FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Kierra Sheard; All Yours; RCA Inspiration/Karew Entertainment

TRADITIONAL FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Jekalyn Carr; JEKALYN; Waynorth Music

CONTEMPORARY ALBUM OF THE YEAR
All Things New (Live Album); Tye Tribbett; Motown Gospel

TRADITIONAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
JEKALYN; Jekalyn Carr; Waynorth Music

URBAN SINGLE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
Only One Night Tho (Live); Tye Tribbett; Motown Gospel

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Feel Alright (Blessed); Rich Laru; My Block Inc.

TRADITIONAL CHOIR OF THE YEAR
Ricky Dillard; Choirmaster II; Motown Gospel

CONTEMPORARY CHOIR OF THE YEAR
Category Omitted

TRADITIONAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Jekalyn Carr; JEKALYN; Waynorth Music

SPECIAL EVENT ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Donald Lawrence Presents Power: A Tribute to Twinkie Clark; Donald Lawrence; RCA Inspiration

RAP HIP HOP GOSPEL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Emanuel; Da T.R.U.T.H.; Mixed Bag Entertainment

YOUTH PROJECT OF THE YEAR
Shout Praises Kids; Joy to the World; Integrity Music

QUARTET OF THE YEAR
Lisa Knowles-Smith & The Brown Singers; Live in Memphis 2; EvoWorld Entertainment, Inc

RECORDED MUSIC PACKAGING OF THE YEAR
JEKALYN; Octavia’s Holmes; Waynorth Music

PRAISE AND WORSHIP ALBUM OF THE YEAR
The Journey; Todd Dulaney; DulaneyLand/MNRK

PRAISE AND WORSHIP SONG OF THE YEAR
Holy Forever; CeCe Winans; Red Alliance Media

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

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