2026 Official Nominees
Artist of the Year
Pastor Scrappy
SoundBound
Ty Scott King
Kenny Robinson
Karen Michelle
Album of the Year
Song of the Year
Graphic Designer of the Year
Tyson Brooks
Nichelle Scott-Mitchell
Nicole Phillip
William Lavant
Best New Artist
Jessica Berry
RJ Durrant
Lakeia Hall
jay Highman
Anishia Christie
Celvin "AnointedOne' Jordan
Emile
VRE
Nickolas Ackron
The Anointed Farmer Singer
Demontre Blanchard
Vocalist of the Year
Ashley Shantel
Willie Goins
Karla Jones
Amber Hall
Fabiana Mcintyre
Sharon Hooks
Shakayla Barr
Jason Barr
Caleb Ross
Alex Williams
Cedric Lawson
Keenan Lamar
Jasmine
Harvey-Ware
Male Artist of the Year
Johnoy J Davis
Anthony McDaniels
DARIUS.
T-Austin
Lionel Walker
Louis Self
Fred Rahming
Danny G
Darell Thomas
Female Artist of the Year
Gayla James
Anishia Rae Christie
Fiona Williams
Rania Cunningham
Toni LaShaun
Tammy Renee
Carol Chisolm
Francine Ealy Murphy
Sabrina Lampkin
Amber and he Centrics
Nakya Westbrooks
LuWarner Moore
Kavonnah Means
Traditional Artist of the Year
Omega Forbes
Kim Smith
Fred Rahming
Sabrina Lampkin
Debra Williams
Multicultural Artist of the Year
Jean Daniel Pierre
Cunelsong
Whitney Noel
Janet Patricia
RJ Durrant
Yori
Johnoy J. Davis
Dr. Arthur T. Jones: Choir Director of the Year
Windell Roberson
Christian Lance
Mike Mitchner
Latonya Riley
Devin Hagens
Worship Leader of the Year
Danette McBride
April Hawkins
Paulette Cooper
Lakeia Hall
Rosalyn Mims
Donovan Cohen
Avari Gammage
Maya Lewis
Ashley Peck
Derrick Alexander
Yvonne
Armour-Sigar
Church Choir of the Year
Armel Light
&
Kingdom Builders Movement
Omega Forbes
&
The Family and Friends Chorale
Min. L.A Johnson
&
The Tampa Mass Choir
Gamaliel Fleurantin
&
Community Sounds
Church Choir of the Year
New Bethel AME Church Mass Choir
SG1 Voices of Voices
First Baptist Church of Progress Village Choir
St. John Primitive Baptist Church Mass Choir
Pastor Henry & Prayze
Minister of Music of the Year
Min. Zebadiah Mckinon
Cepeda Mckay
Danielle Davis
Michael Anthony Walker
Omega Forbes
Latonya Riley
Gentle Hamilton II
Gia Wyre
Shena Livingston
Maurice Stokes
Davon Jamison
Min. Larenz Johnson
Contemporary Group of the Year
R.A.I.N
TRUTHWON
FORTHESOUL
PaulSlias Feat Deliberate Praise
Quartet Group of the Year
Tyrell Pittam
&
The Tampa Boyz
The Traveling
Dr. Ronald James
&
The Fabulous James Sisters
The New C Lord C's
George Carter & The Gentlemen of Faith
The Supreme 7
Nu Generation
The Anointed Pruitt Family
Gospel/Christian Hip Hop Artist of the Year
Devin Tucker
Calvin "AnointedOne" Jordan
Amari Grace
Bishop E.L Hearns
Fly The Resurrected
Marcus
"Lil Shout"
Andrews
Cary The Dreamer
Thomas J Reed
Emerging Youth/Young Adult of the Year
Zion Cannon
Siar Boatman
Timmie Young Jr.
Emmanuella Oilitan
Edward Chapman Jr.
Horace Dozier III
Jayden Smith
Musician of the Year
Jean Danielson Pierre
Simeon Moore
Frankie Brown Jr.
Shane Smith
Alonzo Bickers
Steve Mitchell
Producer of the Year
Shorne 2SC Callahn
Ryan Copeland
Samuel Walker
Legacy Jackson
Reshod Johnson
Demontre J. Blanchard
Dance Ministry of the Year
Amanda Lindsey
Client Prophetess
Soulful Movement: Spirit of Excellence
Photographer/Videographer of the Year
Prince Boyd
Michael Cork
Andres De La Cruz
Malik Carr
Jamara Forbes
Jessie Black
Eddie Hall
Windy Pierre
Best In Media
Jamara Forbes
Michael Cork
Kelvin Lindsey
CJ Harris
MJ Smith
Al Baldwin
Lady Drina
Dru Kelly
Psalmist Chavanna Chambers
Montrail Harris
Radio Station of the Year
