Below is the complete list of all nominees with the names of the winners HIGHLIGHTED in Yellow.
Category #1
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Fred Hammond, Free to Worship, Verity
J Moss, V2…, PAJAM/Gospo Centric/Zomba
Smokie Norful, Life Changing, EMI Gospel
The Clark Sisters, Live-One Last Time, EMI Gospel
Kelly Price, This is Who I Am, EcclectiSounds Entertainment/Gospo Centric/Zomba
Category #2
SONG OF THE YEAR
Karen Clark Sheard, Blessed & Highly Favored/The Clark Sisters – Live-One Last Time, EMI Gospel
Jimmy Hicks, Born Blessed/ Born Blessed, Worldwide Music
P. Morton, Let Go/ Introducing DeWayne Woods & When Singers Meet, Quiet Water/Verity/Zomba
Kurt Carr, Still Standing/ Bishop Paul S. Morton – Still Standing, Light Records/Tehillah
Percy Bady, Um Good/Smokie Norful – Life Changing, EMI Gospel
Category #3
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Fred Hammond, Free to Worship, Verity
DeWayne Woods, Introducing DeWayne Woods & When Singers Meet, Quiet Water/Verity/Zomba
J Moss, V2, PAJAM/Gospo Centric/Zomba
Troy Sneed, In His Presence, Emtro Gospel
William H. Murphy, Live in Atlanta , The Sound Another William Murphy Project, Music Group
CATEGORY #4
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Walking Miracle, EMI Gospel
Tramaine Hawkins, I Never Lost My Praise Live, Gospo Centric/Zomba
Vickie Winans, Woman To Woman: Songs Of Life, Verity/Zomba
Tamela Mann, The Live Experience, TillyMann Music
CATEGORY #5
GROUP/DUO OF THE YEAR
The McClurkin Project, We Praise You, Gospo Centric/Zomba
The Clark Sisters, Live One Last Time, EMI Gospel
The Mighty Clouds of Joy, Movin’, EMI Gospel
The Anointed Pace Sisters, Return, Tyscot Records
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Group 1 Crew, Group 1 Crew, Fervent Records/Curb Records/WB
Antwaun Stanley, I Can do Anything, Bajada Records/Light Year
Bishop Noel Jones Presents The City of Refuge Sanctuary Choir, Welcome to the City, Tyscot Records/Alpha Dog Records
DeWayne Woods, Introducing DeWayne Woods & When Singers Meet, Quiet Water/Verity/Zomba
Jimmy Hicks & The Voices of Integrity featuring The Levites, Born Blessed, Worldwide Music
CATEGORY #7
CD OF THE YEAR
J Moss, V2, PAJAM/Gospo Centric/Zomba
Tramaine Hawkins, I Never Lost My Praise Live, Gospo Centric/Zomba
Vickie Winans, Woman To Woman: Songs Of Life, Verity/Zomba
The Clark Sisters, Live One Last Time, EMI Gospel
The Caravans, Paved the Way, Malaco
CATEGORY #8
CHOIR OF THE YEAR
Darius Brooks Presents, The Reunion Live in Chicago Side A (featuring former members of the Thompson Community Singers), Journey Music Group
Wilmington Chester Mass Choir, It’s Not Over, Emtro Gospel
Bishop T.D. Jakes & The Potter’s House Mass Choir Live in Kenya , Grace The Kenya Experience, Dexterity Records/Rhino
Isaiah Thomas and the Elements of Praise, Isaiah Thomas & the Elements of Praise Live!, R.O.U. Records
Bishop Noel Jones Presents The City of Refuge Sanctuary Choir, Welcome to the City, Tyscot Records/Alpha Dog Records
CATEGORY #9
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Fred Hammond, Free to Worship, Verity
Kurt Carr, Tramaine Hawkins I Never Lost My Praise Live, Gospo Centric/Zomba
David Mann & Tamela Mann, Tamela Mann The Live Experience, TillyMann Music
Donald Lawrence, The Clark Sisters Live One Last Time, EMI Gospel
Kelly Price & H. R. Crump, Kelly Price This is Who I Am, EcclectiSounds Entertainment/Gospo Centric/Zomba
CATEGORY #10
CONTEMPORARY GROUP/DUO OF THE YEAR
Kenny Lattimore & Chante’ Moore , Uncovered Covered, LaFace Records/Verity/Zomba
PAJAM Presents 21:03, Twenty One O Three, PAJAM/Gospo Centric/Verity/Zomba
The McClurkin Project, We Praise You, Gospo Centric/Zomba
V3, V3, EMI Gospel
Zie’l, Genesis, Light Records/Gospel Warehouse Records
CATEGORY #11
TRADITIONAL GROUP/DUO OF THE YEAR
The Anointed Pace Sisters, Return, Tyscot Records
The Rance Allen Group, Closest Friend, Tyscot Records
The Clark Sisters, Live-One Last Time, EMI Gospel
Alvin Darling & Celebration, My Blessing is on the Way, Emtro Gospel
The Caravans, Paved the Way, Malaco
CATEGORY #12
CONTEMPORARY MALE OF THE YEAR
Deitrick Haddon, 7 Days, Tyscot/Verity/Zomba
David Hollister, The Book of David: Vol. 1 The Transition, Gospo Centric/Zomba
Fred Hammond, Free to Worship, Verity
Smokie Norful, Life Changing, EMI Gospel
Micah Stampley, A Fresh Wind the Second Sound, Levitical Records
CATEGORY #13
TRADITIONAL MALE OF THE YEAR
Rev. Timothy Wright, Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, Koch Records/Jordan Entertainment/ MQM Records
Bishop Paul S. Morton, Still Standing, Light Records/Tehillah
Alvin Darling, My Blessing is on the Way, Emtro Gospel
Norman Hutchins, Where I Long To Be, JDI Records
Richard Smallwood, Journey: Live In New York , Verity/Zomba
CATEGORY #14
CONTEMPORARY FEMALE OF THE YEAR
Coko, Grateful, Light Records
Tamela Mann, The Live Experience, TillyMann Music
Shirley Murdock, Soulfood, Tyscot Records
Vickie Winans, Woman To Woman: Songs Of Life, Verity/Zomba
Maurette Brown Clark, The Dream, AIR
CATEGORY #15
TRADITIONAL FEMALE OF THE YEAR
Nikki Ross, Vol. 1 Touch: The Pastor Rudy Experience, Music World
Tramaine Hawkins, I Never Lost My Praise – Live, Gospo Centric/Zomba
Lemmie Battles, You’re Looking At A Miracle LIVE, New Haven Records
Candi Staton, The Ultimate Gospel Collection, Shanachie Ent. Corp.
Prenestine Williams Porter, Motor City Praise Records presents World Wide God, Motor City Praise
CATEGORY #16
CONTEMPORARY CD OF THE YEAR
Shirley Murdock, Soulfood, Tyscot Records
J Moss, V2…, PAJAM/Gospo Centric/Zomba
Sound of the New Breed, Freedom, Integrity Gospel/Newbreed
Kelly Price, This is Who I Am, EcclectiSounds Entertainment/Gospo Centric/Zomba
Deitrick Haddon, 7 Days, Tyscot/Verity/Zomba
CATEGORY #17
TRADITIONAL CD OF THE YEAR
Tramaine Hawkins, I Never Lost My Praise Live, Gospo Centric Zomba
The Rance Allen Group, Closest Friend, Tyscot Records
The Anointed Pace Sisters, Return, Tyscot Records
The Caravans, Paved the Way, Malaco
Bishop Paul S. Morton, Still Standing, Light Records/Tehillah
CATEGORY #18
URBAN/INSPIRATIONAL SINGLE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
Kelly Price, Healing/This Is Who I Am, EcclectiSounds Entertainment/Gospo Centric/Zomba
J Moss, I’m Not Perfect/V2…, PAJAM/Gospo Centric/Zomba
Deitrick Haddon, Heaven Knows/7 Days, Tyscot/Verity/Zomba
Kirk Franklin , Look At Me Now/ Kirk Franklin PresentsSongs For The Storm Volume 1, Fo Yo Soul/Gospo Centric/Zomba
DeWayne Woods, Let Go/Introducing DeWayne Woods & When Singers Meet, Quiet Water/Verity/Zomba
CATEGORY #19
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Jimmy Hicks & The Voices of Integrity featuring The Levites, Born Blessed, Worldwide Music
J Moss, Operator/V2…, PAJAM/Gospo Centric/Zomba
Shirley Murdock, I Love Me Better Than That/Soulfood, Tyscot Records
Vickie Winans, The Rainbow/Vickie Winans’ Classic Gold Video Collection/Destiny Joy
Antwaun Stanley, Teach Me/I Can Do Anything, Bajada Records
CATEGORY #20
TRADTIONAL CHOIR OF THE YEAR
Darius Brooks Presents The Reunion Live in Chicago – Side A (featuring former members of the Thompson Community Singers), Journey Music Group
Bishop Noel Jones Presents The City of Refuge Sanctuary Choir, Welcome to the City, Tyscot Records/AlphaDog Records
Wilmington Chester Mass Choir, It’s Not Over, Emtro Gospel
Bishop T.D. Jakes & The Potter’s House Mass Choir – Live in Kenya , Grace The Kenya Experience, DexterityRecords/Rhino
CATEGORY #21
CONTEMPORARY CHOIR OF THE YEAR
Joshua’s Troop LIVE, JT3, New Haven Records
Isaiah Thomas and the Elements of Praise, Isaiah Thomas & the Elements of Praise Live!, R.O.U. Records
L. Spenser Smith & Testament, Statement: The Assignment Continues…, Emtro Gospel
CATEGORY #22
INSTRUMENTAL GOSPEL CD OF THE YEAR
The Craig Crawford Players, I’ll Be With You, Life Jam Records
Syreeta Thompson, Gabriel’s Praise, Blow Your Horn Girl Publishing
Lionel Jones, Papa Jones…, Color Code Purple Productions, Inc.
Ben Tankard, Let’s Get Quiet: The Smooth Jazz Experience, Verity/Zomba
CATEGORY #23
SPECIAL EVENT CD OF THE YEAR
Various Artists, A Christmas To Remember, EMI Gospel
Kirk Franklin, Kirk Franklin Presents Songs For The Storm Volume 1, Fo Yo Soul/Gospo Centric Zomba
Mary Alessi & Friends, When Women Worship, Miami Life Sounds Records
Various Artists, Blackberry Records presents Wedding Songs, Blackberry Records
Yolanda Adams, Yolanda Adams, The Best of Me, Atlantic/Wea
CATEGORY #24
RAP HIP HOP GOSPEL CD OF THE YEAR
The Cross Movement, HIStory: Our Place in HIS Story, Cross Movement Records
Joe L. Da Vessel, Testimony: 1 Lyrics 4 Life, D.A.A.S. What’s Up Entertainment
Pettidee, Resurrections…Past, Present, and Future…, Sony/BMG/Soldier Sound Records
PAJAM Presents 21:03, Twenty One O Three, PAJAM/Gospo Centric/Verity/Zomba
Various Artists, BG Records Presents Gospel Skate Jams Vol. 2, BG Records
CATEGORY #25
CHILDRENS PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
Eva Sabiniano, Born To Praise, Pacific Studios
Kaira Miller, My Everything, Vine Life Productions
The First Coast Children’s Choir, Let The Children Sing! Volume IV Give an Applause!, Spirit of Life Records
Jada Simone Clark, Maurette Brown-Clark’s The Dream, AIR Gospel/Malaco Records
CATEGORY #26
QUARTET OF THE YEAR
7 Sons of Soul, Witness, Verity/Zomba/Soul World
The Rance Allen Group, Closest Friend, Tyscot Records
The Mighty Clouds of Joy, Movin’, EMI Gospel
Slim & The Supreme Angels, The Judgement, Malaco Records
Pilgrim Jubilee Singers, Jesus Got Me Off, Malaco Records
CATEGORY #27
RECORDED MUSIC PACKAGING OF THE YEAR
Sean M. Kinney, Art Direction and Design; Ronald Cadiz, Photography; J Moss-V2…, PAJAM/Gospo Centric/Zomba
Denise Trotman Design, Art Direction and Design; Ronald Cadiz, Photography; Vickie Winans-Woman To Woman: Songs Of Life, Verity/Zomba
Nicola Goode, Photography;Bishop Noel Jones Presents The City of Refuge Sanctuary Choir-Welcome to the City,
Tyscot Records/Alpha Dog Records
Anita Boriboon & Michelle Lukianovich, Art Direction/Design; Kwaku Alston, Photographer;Kelly Price-This is &n
