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See the full list of 2026 Stellar Gospel Music Awards winners, including Darrel Walls, Lisa Knowles-Smith, Jonathan McReynolds and more.
The 41st annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards celebrated gospel music’s biggest names Saturday, Aug. 15, in Charlotte, North Carolina, with Darrel Walls and Lisa Knowles-Smith among the night’s biggest winners.
Walls won artist of the year and contemporary male artist of the year for his album “Heart of Mine.” Knowles-Smith collected five awards, including Albertina Walker female artist of the year, song of the year and multiple honors for “Revival: Live in Dallas,” her project with The Brown Singers.
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Jonathan McReynolds, John P. Kee, Jekalyn Carr and Vincent Bohanan & SOV also had multiple wins. Bohanan & SOV’s “Live in New York” won album of the year and contemporary choir of the year, while the choir also shared the choir of the year honor with JJ Hairston & Youthful Praise.
Hosted by Kirk Franklin, the ceremony was taped at Spectrum Center in Charlotte. The show is scheduled to premiere on The Stellar Network on Aug. 29 and receive its national cable premiere on BET on Aug. 30.
Here is the complete list of 2026 Stellar Gospel Music Awards winners.
Winner: Darrel Walls, “Heart of Mine”
Winner: “Promises (Live)” — Alescia Knowles-Smith
Winner: Jonathan McReynolds, “Still (Live)” featuring Jamal Roberts
Winner: Lisa Knowles Smith, “Revival: Live in Dallas”
Winner: Lisa Knowles Smith & The Brown Singers, “Revival: Live in Dallas”
Winner: Ablaze, “Ablaze”
Winner: Vincent Bohanan & SOV, “Live in New York”
Winners: JJ Hairston & Youthful Praise, “The Live Reunion: Washington, DC,” and Vincent Bohanan & SOV, “Live in New York”
Winner: Alescia Knowles-Smith & Frederick Perry, “Revival: Live in Dallas”
Winner: Jonathan McReynolds featuring Jamal Roberts, “Still (Live)”
Winner: Brandon Camphor & One Way, “In Christ Alone”
Winner: Darrel Walls, “Heart of Mine”
Winner: John P. Kee, “Throwback: An Evening With John P. Kee Part I”
Winner: Erica Campbell, “Trust and Obey – London”
Winner: Blanche McAllister-Dykes, “Words”
Winner: Sensere, “Fred Hammond Presents Sensere: The Soul of Future Worship Vol. II”
Winner: Jekalyn Carr, “Jekalyn X The Legends”
Winner: Adia featuring Erica Campbell, “On the Way Remix”
Winner: Deitrick Haddon, “Find Jesus”
Winner: John P. Kee & New Life, “Throwback: An Evening With John P. Kee Part I”
Winner: Vincent Bohanan & SOV, “Live in New York”
Winner: Jekalyn Carr, “Jekalyn X The Legends”
Winner: Bishop S.Y. Younger, “Bishop S.Y. Younger Presents: Almost Home – A Ramp Record With Friends”
Winner: Lecrae, “Reconstruction”
Winner: Pure N Heart, “Alphaeus Anderson Presents Pure N Heart Celebrate Jesus 20yrs”
Winner: Lisa Knowles Smith & The Brown Singers, “Revival: Live in Dallas”
Winner: PJ Morton, “Heart of Mine”
Winner: Todd Dulaney, “Promises”
Winner: Jovonta Patton, “Your Name”
Winner: JustCordell, “Movin”
Winner: The Fort Valley State University Choir featuring Loren Michelle & Tiffany Boone
Winner: WPZE Praise 102.5 — Atlanta
Winner: WXHL 89.1 FM Reach Gospel Radio — Wilmington
Winner: WWDA FM 101.9 — Clarksville
Winner: WTRC Praise 98.3
Winner: “Get Up! Mornings with Erica Campbell” — Erica Campbell with Arlen “Griff” Griffin & Cheryl Jackson
Winner: Trey Nickelson — WBZF-FM, Glory 98.5
Knowles-Smith emerged as the ceremony’s top winner with five trophies, including song of the year for “Promises (Live).” Her other wins came for Albertina Walker female artist of the year, duo/chorus group of the year and quartet of the year with The Brown Singers, as well as producer of the year with Frederick Perry.
Walls followed with two wins for “Heart of Mine,” taking both artist of the year and contemporary male artist of the year. Bohanan & SOV also earned three competitive awards, including album of the year and contemporary choir of the year, while sharing the choir of the year trophy with JJ Hairston & Youthful Praise.
Beyond the competitive categories, Tasha Cobbs Leonard received the Aretha Franklin Icon Award, while Pastor Mike Jr. was honored with the Thomas A. Dorsey Most Notable Achievement Award.
2026 Stellar Gospel Music Awards Winners: See the Full List was originally published on thelightnc.com
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