VaShawn Mitchell, Kim Burrell, Y'Anna Crawley winners of gospel awards

THE 27th Annual Stellar Awards, recognising gospel music talent, were held at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry on 14th January. The winners were: Artist Of The Year: VaShawn Mitchell; Song Of The Year: Kirk Franklin, "I Smile"; Male Vocalist Of The Year: VaShawn Mitchell; Female Vocalist Of The Year: Kim Burrell; Group/Duo Of The Year: Mary Mary; New Artist Of The Year: Y'Anna Crawley; CD Of The Year: Kirk Franklin, 'Hello Fear'; Choir Of The Year: Ricky Dillard & New G; Producer Of The Year: Kirk Franklin, 'Hello Fear'; Contemporary Group/ Duo Of The Year: Mary Mary; Traditional Group/Duo Of The Year: Rance Allen Group; Contemporary Male Vocalist Of The Year: VaShawn Mitchell; Traditional Male Vocalist Of The Year: Smokie Norful; Contemporary Female Vocalist Of The Year: Kim Burrell; Traditional Female Vocalist Of The Year: Beverly Crawford; Contemporary CD Of The Year: Kirk Franklin, 'Hello Fear'; Traditional CD Of The Year: Smokie Norful, 'How I Got Over'; Urban/ Inspirational Single/ Performance Of The Year: VaShawn Mitchell, "Nobody Greater"; Music Video Of The Year - Short Form; VaShawn Mitchell, "Nobody Greater"; Music Video Of The Year - Long Form: Deitrick Haddon, "Church On The Moon"; Contemporary Choir Of The Year: Shekinah Glory Ministry; Traditional Choir Of The Year: Mississippi Mass Choir; Instrumental Gospel CD Of The Year: Moses Tyson Jr, 'Music Remastered & Sacred Organ'; Special Event CD Of The Year: Bishop Paul Morton, 'Still'; Rap/Hip-Hop Gospel CD Of The Year: Lecrae, 'Rehab: The Overdose'; Children's Performance Of The Year: Pure N Heart, 'Teen Pure N Heart Live'; Quartet Of The Year: Rance Allen Group; Recorded Music Package Of The Year: Martha Munizzi, 'Make It Loud'; Praise And Worship CD Of The Year: VaShawn Mitchell, 'Triumphant'.