Results of the 20th Stellar Awards are announced.

THE WINNERS of the 20th annual Stellar Awards, America's most prestigious awards for African American gospel music, were announced on 15th January. Held in Houston, Texas, the awards ceremony was hosted by Donnie McClurkin, Yolanda Adams and Tonex. The complete list of winners is a follows: Artist Of The Year: Tonex And The Peculiar People Song Of The Year: "Make Me Over" by A C Williams Choir Of The Year: New Direction Producer Of The Year: Fred Hammond, for 'Somethin 'Bout Love' Group/Duo Of The Year: The Williams Brothers New Artist Of The Year: Martha Munizzi Male Vocalist Of The Year: Israel Houghton Female Vocalist Of The Year: CeCe Winans Contemporary Group/Duo Of The Year: Deitrick Haddon Presents Voices Of Unity CD Of The Year: Israel And New Breed, for 'Another Level' Traditional Group/Duo Of The Year: The Williams Brothers Contemporary Male Vocalist Of The Year: Tonex Traditional Male Vocalist Of The Year: Bishop Paul S Morton Contemporary Female Vocalist Of The Year: CeCe Winans Traditional Female Vocalist Of The Year: Dottie Peoples Contemporary CD Of The Year: Tonex And The Peculiar People, for 'Out Of The Box' Traditional CD Of The Year: Luther Barnes And The Sunset Jubilaires, for 'It's Your Time' Urban/Inspirational Performance Of The Year: Tonex And The Peculiar People Music Video Of The Year: Bishop Paul S Morton, for 'Let It Rain' Traditional Choir Of The Year: Bishop Paul S Morton And The FGBCF Mass Choir Contemporary Choir Of The Year: Born Again Church Choir Special Event CD Of The Year: 'WOW Gospel 2004' Rap/Hip-Hop Gospel CD Of The Year: Tonex, for 'Thank Q/Out The Box' Quartet Of The Year: The Williams Brothers Recorded Music Package Of The Year: Karen Philpott , Michael Gomez, for 'Throne Room'- CeCe Winans. CR

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