Contemporary Duo/Chorus Group of the Year

Deitrick Haddon & Voices of Unity ~ Chain Breaker 2.5 ~ ManHaddon Ministries/Tyscot Records

Jason Clayborn x Melvin Crispell III ~ Whatever It Is ~ Jay Clay Music/Tyscot

Jonathan McReynolds ft. Jamal Roberts ~ Still (Live) ~ Motown Gospel, Life Room Label

Mariah Carey (feat. The Clark Sisters ~ Jesus I Do ~ MARIAH/gamma.

Red Hands ~ Red Hands ~ Black Suit Music/Anderson Music Group/TAMLA Records

Tasha Cobbs Leonard ft. John Legend ~ Church ~ Motown Gospel. TeeLee Records

The Group Fire ~ I Can Count on You ~ Jet Records North/East

Traditional Duo/Chorus Group of the Year

Brandon Camphor & One Way ~ In Christ Alone ~ TOMii Entertainment

Darrel Petties & Take 2 ~ Word ~ Independent

Lucinda Moore featuring Bishop Paul S. Morton ~ Someone who cares (the lala song) ~ Nalah Music Group/New Day Christian Distributor

Ron Carter & Ricky Dillard ~ Sweet, Sweet Spirit ~ Motown Gospel, Blue Note Records

Contemporary Male Artist of the Year

Darrel Walls ~ Heart of Mine ~ Tyscot Records/Gumbo Studio

Jonathan McReynolds ~ Still (Live) ft. Jamal Roberts ~ Motown Gospel, Life Room Label

Thomas Ware ~ The Book of Thomas ~ Blockbuster Records/CHMG Music Group

Zacardi Cortez ~ Ibhar: The Journey (Chapter 2) ~ Blacksmoke Music

Traditional Male Artist of the Year

E. Dewey Smith ~ Songs Daddy Used To Sing ~ Pebble Street Records

Earnest Pugh ~ We Wanna See You, Vol 1 Live ~ Blacksmoke Music Worldwide

JJ Hairston ~ The Live Reunion: Washington, DC ~ Motown Gospel, Jamestown Music

John P. Kee ~ Throwback: An Evening with John P. Kee Part I ~ Kee Music Group/Tyscot Records

Contemporary Female Artist of the Year

Adia ~ On the Way EP ~ Rock City Media Group

Crystal Aikin ~ Lord I Need Your Help ~ Godshand Management Services LLC/Mixed Bag Entertainment

Erica Campbell ~ Trust and Obey – London ~ My Block Records Inc.

Kim Person ~ Reflections ~ Blockbuster Records/KLP Music Enterprise

Nia Allen ~ Lord I Love You ~ Lewis-Kortez Group

Tasha Cobbs Leonard ~ TASHA ~ Motown Gospel. TeeLee Records

Traditional Female Artist of the Year

Blanche McAllister-Dykes ~ Words (Donald Lawrence) ~ Platoon

Bobbi Lane ~ He Never Failed Me ft. Paul Porter ~ Taylor Music Group

K. Jeanette ~ Jesus Is My Friend ft. Shawn Bigby ~ Devine Records

Lucinda Moore ~ Someone who cares (the lala song) ft Bishop Paul S. Morton ~ Nalah Music Group/New Day Christian Distributor

Contemporary Album of the Year

Fred Hammond Presents Sensere: The Soul of Future Worship Vol. II ~ Sensere ~ Wrightsound M&E

Live in New York ~ Vincent Bohanan & SOV ~ Independent

TASHA ~ Tasha Cobbs Leonard ~ Motown Gospel. TeeLee Records

The Book of Thomas ~ Thomas Ware ~ Blockbuster Records/CHMG Music Group

Traditional Album of the Year

Jekalyn X The Legends ~ Jekalyn Carr ~ Waynorth Music

Sweet, Sweet Spirit ~ Ron Carter & Ricky Dillard ~ Motown Gospel, Blue Note Records

The Live Reunion: Washington, DC ~ JJ Hairston & Youthful Praise ~ Motown Gospel, Jamestown Music

Throwback: An Evening With John P. Kee Part I; ~ John P. Kee & New Life ~ Kee Music Group/Tyscot Records

Urban Single or Performance of the Year

“Church Parking Lot” ft. Tasha Page-Lockhart ~ Otis Kemp ~ Revive 5.0 Entertainment

“Do It Again” ~ Kirk Franklin ~ Fo Yo Soul Recordings/Tribl Records

“Jesus I Love You” ~ Asaun Bynum ft. LeekGoHard ~ Blockbuster Records/LRAE Entertainment

“Make a Way” ~ VaShawn Mitchell ~ VMan Entertainment/Fair Trade Services

“On the Way” Remix ft. Erica Campbell ~ Adia ~ Rock City Media Group

“The Light” ~ Jor’Dan Armstrong ~ Jor’Dan Armstrong Music/Lewis-Kortez Group

Traditional Choir of the Year

B. Chase Williams & Shabach ~ Secret Place ~ Millie’s Boy Muzik

Bishop Brian D. Moore & The Life Center Choir ~ Always Come Through ~ Independent

JJ Hairston & Youthful Praise ~ The Live Reunion: Washington, DC ~ Motown Gospel, Jamestown Music

John P. Kee & New Life ~ Throwback: An Evening with John P. Kee Part I ~ Kee Music Group/Tyscot Records

Contemporary Choir of the Year

Ablaze ~ Ablaze ~ Independent

Johnny Sanders Featuring Faith on Full ~ A Song ~ Just 1 Global Productions/Johnny Sanders Presents LLC

Sounds of Blackness Feat Jamecia Bennett, NUNNABOVE, Atlanta Drum Academy ~ We’re Unstoppable ~ Sounds of Blackness/AtomicK Records

Vincent Bohanan & SOV ~ Live in New York ~ Independent

Voices of Fire ~ Ophanim ~ EZ FLO Innovations LLC/PW Music/Warner Records

Traditional Artist of the Year

E. Dewey Smith ~ Songs Daddy Used To Sing ~ Pebble Street Records

Jekalyn Carr ~ Jekalyn X The Legends ~ Waynorth Music

JJ Hairston & Youthful Praise ~ The Live Reunion: Washington, DC ~ Motown Gospel, Jamestown Music

John P. Kee & New Life ~ Throwback: An Evening with John P. Kee Part I ~ Kee Music Group/Tyscot Records

Special Event Album of the Year

Bishop S.Y. Younger Presents: Almost Home – A Ramp Record with Friends ~ Bishop S.Y. Younger ~ Ramp Records, Under Exclusive License to MNRK Records LP

Live in New York ~ Vincent Bohanan & SOV ~ Independent

Sweet, Sweet Spirit ~ Ron Carter & Ricky Dillard ~ Motown Gospel, Blue Note Records

Throwback: An Evening with John P. Kee Part I ~ John P. Kee & New Life ~ Kee Music Group/Tyscot Records

Rap/Hip Hop Gospel Album of the Year

All We Like Sheep ~ Childlike CiCi ~ Capitol Christian Music Group, TAMLA

Party in Heaven ~ Mike Teezy ~ MTEntertainment, LLC

Reconstruction ~ Lecrae ~ Reach Records

Walking With Purpose ~ DFG SUL ~ Independent

Youth Project of the Year

AMG Kidz x Wilson World; Boombox; Anderson Music Group / TAMLA Records

Janessa Smith; Lift Him; Inspired Recording

Pure N Heart; Alphaeus Anderson Presents Pure N Heart Celebrate Jesus 20yrs; Music2ChangeU

Recorded Music Packaging of the Year

Brianna Dowd & JJ Hairston – The Live Reunion – Motown Gospel/Jamestown Music

Kim Person & JP Designs Art – Reflections – Blockbuster Records/KLP Music Enterprise

Octavius Holmes – Jekalyn Carr x The Legends – Waynorth Music

PJ Morton – Heart of Mine (Darrel Walls) – Tyscot Records/Gumbo Studios

Praise and Worship Album of the Year

Coritos Vol. 1; Israel & New Breed; Integrity Music/District 11

Jesus Over Everything (Live in Las Vegas); Naomi Raine; Tribl Records

Promises; Todd Dulaney; DulaneyLand Music, FairTrade Services

Worship Restored; Maranda Curtis; ButterflyWorks/Red Alliance Media

Praise And Worship Song of the Year

“Be Glad” ~ Naomi Raine ~ Tribl Records

“Bless Your Name” ~ Maranda Curtis ~ ButterflyWorks/Red Alliance Media

“Proverbs 3” ~ Todd Dulaney ~ DulaneyLand Music, FairTrade Services

“Your Name” ~ Jovonta Patton ~ Newton Street Entertainment/Integrity

Rap/Hip Hop Song of the Year

“Headphones” ~ Lecrae ft. TI & Killer Mike ~ Reach Records

“Move It!” ~ 1K Phew Ft. Forrest Frank & 1K Pson ~ Reach Records

“Movin” ~ JustCordell ~ Rock City Media Group

“10X My Blessings” ~ Jevon Dewand & The Trap Starz ft. Isaac Carree, Jazze Pha, Gaz Money, & Blanco Brown ~ Blacksmoke Music Worldwide

HBCU Choir of the Year

Howard Gospel Choir of Howard University ft. Damien Sneed & The Levites and Kierra Sheard Kelly

Morgan State University Choir

NCA&T Fellowship Gospel Choir

Southern University Gospel Choir ft. Cameron Blain

The Fort Valley State University Choir ft. Loren Michelle & Tiffany Boone