Kirk Franklin topped the list of winners Sunday night at the 35th anniversary Stellar Awards. The gospel legend picked up a leading six statues, including album of the year for Long Live Love.
Meanwhile, popular OWN drama Greenleaf won the award for special event album of the year.
The virtual show aired on BET and BET Her, and was hosted by Franklin, Jonathan McReynolds, and Koryn Hawthorne.
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Among the other highlights of the evening, CeCe Winans performed “Bridge Over Troubled Water” as part of a moving tribute to late Congressman John Lewis. The show hosts also recognized COVID-19 first responder heroes.
Below is the list of winners.
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Tasha Cobbs Leonard; Heart. Passion. Pursuit. (Live at Passion City Church); Motown Gospel
SONG OF THE YEAR
Deliver Me (This Is My Exodus); Donald Lawrence, William Stokes, Marshon Lewis, Robert Woolridge & Desmond Davis; RCA Inspiration
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Kirk Franklin; Long Live Love; Fo Yo Soul/ RCA/ RCA Inspiration
ALBERTINA WALKER FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Le’Andria Johnson; Goshen; RCA Inspiration
DUO/CHORUS GROUP OF THE YEAR
The Walls Group, Friend in Me, Wall2Wall Entertainment/MyBlock Records
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Pastor Mike Jr.; Live Free; Black Smoke Worldwide
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Long Live Love; Kirk Franklin; Fo Yo Soul/ RCA/ RCA Inspiration
CHOIR OF THE YEAR
Donald Lawrence Presents the Tri-City Singers; Goshen; RCA Inspiration
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Kirk Franklin, Ronald Hill & Phil Thornton; Long Live Love; Fo Yo Soul/ RCA/ RCA Inspiration
CONTEMPORARY DUO/CHORUS GROUP OF THE YEAR
The Walls Group,Friend in Me, Wall2Wall Entertainment/My Block Records
TRADITIONAL DUO/CHORUS GROUP OF THE YEAR
Kurt Carr & The Kurt Carr Singers; Bless Somebody Else; Kurt Carr Gospel/ RCA Inspiration
CONTEMPORARY MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Kirk Franklin; Long Live Love; Fo Yo Soul/ RCA/ RCA Inspiration
TRADITIONAL MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
John P. Kee; I Made It Out; Entertainment One
CONTEMPORARY FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Tasha Cobbs Leonard; Heart. Passion. Pursuit. (Live at Passion City Church); Motown Gospel
TRADITIONAL FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Le’Andria Johnson; Goshen; RCA Inspiration
CONTEMPORARY ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Long Live Love; Kirk Franklin; Fo Yo Soul/ RCA/ RCA Inspiration
TRADITIONAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
I Made It Out; John P. Kee; Entertainment One
URBAN/INSPIRATIONAL SINGLE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
Deliver Me (This Is My Exodus); Donald Lawrence presents the Tri-City Singers; RCA Inspiration
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Love Theory; Matt DeLisi; Fo Yo Soul/ RCA/ RCA Inspiration
TRADITIONAL CHOIR OF THE YEAR
John P. Kee; I Made It Out; Entertainment One
CONTEMPORARY CHOIR OF THE YEAR
Donald Lawrence Presents the Tri-City Singers; Goshen; RCA Inspiration
INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Rise!; Ben Tankard; BEN-Jamin’ Universal Music
SPECIAL EVENT ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Greenleaf (Music from The Original TV Series); Various Artists; Lionsgate Entertainment
RAP HIP HOP GOSPEL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Live Free; Pastor Mike Jr.; Black Smoke Worldwide
YOUTH PROJECTOF THE YEAR
Gospel Kids; Gospel Kids Present… Christian Soldiers; Tyscot Records
QUARTET OF THE YEAR
Keith Wonderboy Johnson & Josh Myles; Inspirational Project; Timeless Music
RECORDED MUSIC PACKAGING OF THE YEAR
Bless Somebody Else; Derek Blanks; Kurt Carr Gospel / RCA Inspiration
PRAISE AND WORSHIP ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Miracle Worker; JJ Hairston; JamesTown Music / Entertainment One
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