ARTIST OF THE YEAR

The Group Fire | "I Can Count On You" | Jet Records North/East

Emcee N.I.C.E. | "Hand's Up" feat. Aldren | Gypsy City Music

The Family | "Together Forever" | Blacksmoke

Nia Allen | "Lord I Love You" | Lewis-Kortez Group

The Walls Group | "Mama's Album" | Wall2Wall Entertainment/Tymple

Lisa Knowles Smith & The Brown Singers | "Promises" | EvoWorld Entertainment

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NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Tramaine Long | "Father" | Tramaine Music

Pastor Joel Bogar & Life Vision Church | "Don't Be Afraid" feat. Lena Byrd Miles | VMMG

Nathan Davis, Jr. | "Woke Up This Morning" | Double Impact/Mogul Empire

Kimmy Jenkins | "Flow" | Independent

Da'Vonya | "Worship You" | Narski Music Inc

Cody Holley | "By & By" feat. Marcus Cole | Independent

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EMERGING ARTIST OF THE YEAR

ND2 | "Right Here Right Now | Independent

DJ Allen & Righteous | "My Rock" | EvoWorld Entertainment

Joshua Morgan | "Lift Him Up" | Independent

Jamel Strong | "Bigger Better Greater" | Mixed Bag

Unrestricted Praise | "No Goodness of My Own" | Unrestricted Praise Records

Da'Vonya | "Worship You" | Narski Music Inc

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MALE CONTEMPORARY ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Jeremy Wilder | "God's Got It" | 1141819 Records

Jamel Strong | "Bigger Better Greater" | Mixed Bag

Tramaine Long | "Father" | Tramaine Music

Nathan Davis, Jr. | "Woke Up This Morning" | Double Impact/Mogul Empire

Maurice Griffin | "You Matter" | Independent

Mark Ayers Jr. | "Joy Unspeakable" feat. Billy Mitchell | Creative Culture Co.

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FEMALE CONTEMPORARY ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Tanya Nolan | "Blessings" | ArtSessionz

La'Kea Stokes | "Diary of a Church Girl" | BeStoked

Natalie Okri | "Holy Love" | Tbabz

Jai Vaughn | "Get Better" | Paramount Collective Ventures

LeNasia Tyson | "Holy Ghost" | Independent

Ariel Fitz-Patrick | "Ariel" | La Maison Fitz/Capitol CMG/Motown Gospel

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MALE TRADITIONAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR​

Luther Barnes | "Lifetime" | AIR/Malaco

Lonnie Hunter | "Flow Like a River" | Uncle G

Zebulon Ellis | "Good News" | WayNorth Music

Cody Holley | "By & By" feat. Marcus Cole | Independent

Joshua Morgan | "Lift Him Up" | Independent

Joseph Anthony | "Grateful" | Jaylite

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FEMALE TRADITIONAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR​

Tracey Troy | "Leave It Alone" | Independent

Carolyn Traylor | "Down On The Inside" | Independent

Eartha Edwards | "Who's On The Lord's Side" | Heart Song

Jacqueline L. Jenkins | "Ain't No Way" | JLJ Music Group

Brenda Jefferson | "Bless Your Name" feat. San Franklin | Scripture

Nikki Berry | "Grateful" | Reviving Dreams Enterprises

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GOSPEL RAP ARTIST OF THE YEAR 

Miz Tiffany | "Sunday in Vicksburg" | Digistoric

Emcee N.I.C.E. | "Hand's Up" feat. Aldren | Gypsy City Music

Adrion Butler | "Make Me Right Again" | Independent

Supe | "I Need You" | Watch God Work Music Group

Karlos Cobham | "BLESSED" | KWEST Records

Anike | "He's Been Good" | Anike Sounds/Reach Records

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GOSPEL R&B/HIP HOP ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Emcee N.I.C.E. | "Hand's Up" feat. Aldren | Gypsy City Music

Blanca | "Are You Ready" | Curb Word

La'Kea Stokes | "Motion" | BeStoked

Mervin Mayo | "You Can't Tell Me That God Ain't Good" | Indie/God's Glory/Tyscot

Da'Vonya | "Worship You" | Narski Music Inc

Chad Cory | "My First Love" feat. Zacardi Cortez | Dream

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RHYTHM & PRAISE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Da'Vonya | "Worship You" | Narski Music Inc

La'Kea Stokes | "Motion" | BeStoked

Ashle Renee | "Breathe Again" | Flatiron Sound

Marcus Samie | "ONLY." | Eden's Brooke

Emcee N.I.C.E. | "Hand's Up" feat. Aldren | Gypsy City Music

Chad Cory | "My First Love" feat. Zacardi Cortez | Dream

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QUARTET ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Lisa Knowles Smith & The Brown Singers | "Revival: Live in Dallas" | EvoWorld

D. Morton and Gifted | "Glory (Live in Atlanta)" | Band Geek Music Group

The McDuffies | "The Rebirth of He Changed Me" | Independent

Tim White | "Help (Live in Chicago) | Tim White Music

The Patricks | "Here I Am" | Chispa Music Group

Rev. RL Bush & The Revived Sons

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EMERGING QUARTET OF THE YEAR

Nu Elevation

Sent By God

Exalted of Chicago

DJ Allen & Righteous

The Unionaires

The Joylites

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MIXED QUARTET OF THE YEAR

Ronica & The Blazing Stars

Sjuwana & The Children of God

Zion

Trell & Phaze II

Pastor Marcus Newson & The Newson Singers

The Gospel Upsetters

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MALE QUARTET OF THE YEAR

Rev. Buddy & The Straightway Travelers

The Gospel Legends

Divine Flo

The Mickens

Bishop Kenneth Robinson & Chosen

D. Morton and Gifted

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FEMALE QUARTET OF THE YEAR

The McDonald Sisters

The Anointed Brown Sisters

The Douglas Singers

Glorified

Visionz of Destiny

The Loving Sisters

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GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR

Anthony Evans, Kaleb | "You're Not Finished" | Sherman James Productions

The Group Fire | "I Can Count On You" | Jet Records North/East

The Family | "Together Forever" | Blacksmoke

Unrestricted Praise | "No Goodness of My Own" | Unrestricted Praise Records

RED Hands | "Walking" | Black Suit Music / Anderson Music Group / TAMLA Records

Emcee N.I.C.E. | "Hand's Up" feat. Aldren | Gypsy City Music

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CHOIR OF THE YEAR

Jamar Esaw & Triad:4Christ | "He's My Rock" feat. Adriann Lewis-Freeman | Enon

The Choir Room | "Love Never Fails" | The Choir Room/Centricity Music

Volunteer State Mass Choir | "Look Where The Lord Has Brought Us From" | JD Wilford

Anthony McGahee & Praise Motivated | "It Shall Come to Pass" | AmPh Music

Jason Singleton & The SODC | "That's What He's Done" | SingleTone Music

USC Upstate Gospel Choir | "Elevate" | Music2ChangeU

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TRADITIONAL CHOIR OF THE YEAR

Kenny Lewis & One Voice | "God Did It" | PureSound Muzik

Anthony McGahee & Praise Motivated | "It Shall Come to Pass" | AmPh Music

Volunteer State Mass Choir | "Look Where The Lord Has Brought Us From" | JD Wilford

Jason Singleton & The SODC | "That's What He's Done" | SingleTone Music

DFW Mass Legacy Choir | "My Home Over There" | GRob Music

Josh Bracy & Power Anointed | "Touch Me Again Jesus (Live)" | Independent

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CONTEMPORARY CHOIR OF THE YEAR

Nu Nation Choir | "Thirst No More" | NuNationMusik

ABLAZE | "ABLAZE" | United Christian Faith Ministries

Zak Williams & 1Akord | "Go Tell It" | Enon

Jamar Esaw & Triad:4Christ | "He's My Rock" feat. Adriann Lewis-Freeman | Enon

Transformation Worship | "Faith in the Fire" | Represent Records

The Choir Room | "Love Never Fails" | The Choir Room/Centricity Music

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HBCU CHOIR OF THE YEAR

Volunteer State Mass Choir

North Carolina A&T Fellowship Gospel Choir

Morgan State University Choir

Howard University Gospel Choir

Southern University Gospel Choir

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VOCAL ENSEMBLE OF THE YEAR

The Family | "Together Forever" | Blacksmoke

Chester Burke Jr. & Company | "Yes, I'll Tell It" | Independent

Volney Morgan & New-Ye | "Vacancy" | Wings Music Group

Ivan Pickles & Pressed IV Purpose | "Be Pleased" feat. Aaron Gordon, Jr. | Rhose Records

Fresh Start Worship | "You Are" feat. Marquise Gold | Fresh Start Worship/Marquis Boone

The Levites | "He Got Up" feat. Taushey Sias | The Levite Lab

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VOCAL CHORALE OF THE YEAR

Ivan Pickles & Pressed IV Purpose | "Be Pleased" feat. Aaron Gordon, Jr. | Rhose Records

Brandon Watts & Selah Sound | "Unmatched" feat. Lena Byrd Miles | TRIBL

Transformation Worship | "Faith in the Fire" | Represent Records

Volney Morgan & New-Ye | "Vacancy" | Wings Music Group

Pastor Joel Bogar & Life Vision Church | "Don't Be Afraid" | VMMG

Anthem Night Music | "Trap Worship Vol 4" | RPSMG / RMG Amplify

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ASAPH ALEXANDER WARD PRODUCER OF THE YEAR 

Dontaniel Jamel Kimbrough, Kortez Harris III | "Mercy Endureth" (EJ Fields) | Lewis-Kortez Group

Steve Cooper, Terelle Cooper, Juwan Cooper, & Justin Cooper | "I Can Count on You" (The Group Fire) | Jet Records North/East

Ay'Ron Lewis, Kenny Lewis | "God Did It" (Kenny Lewis & One Voice) | PureSound Muzik Group

Ray Keys | "Woke Up This Morning" (Nathan Davis, Jr.) | Double Impact/Mogul Empire

Alescia Knowles-Smith, Frederick Perry, Jr. | "Promises (Live)" (Lisa Knowles Smith & The Brown Singers) | EvoWorld Entertainment

Deitrick Haddon, Marcus Hodge | "Homecoming: Live in Detroit" (Deitrick Haddon) | Independent

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RECORDING/STUDIO ENGINEER OF THE YEAR 

Steve Cooper | "I Can Count on You" (The Group Fire) | Jet Records North/East

Reginald "Reggie Nic" Nicholas | "Able" (Darrel Walls, PJ Morton) | Gumbo Studios/Tyscot Records

Joshua Brown | "Promises (Live)" (Lisa Knowles Smith & The Brown Singers) | EvoWorld Entertainment

Emcee N.I.C.E. | "Hands Up" feat. Aldren (Emcee N.I.C.E.) | Gypsy City Music

Ryan Ansel | "Woke Up This Morning" (Nathan Davis, Jr. ) | Double Impact/Mogul Empire

Ay'Ron Lewis | "God Did It" (Kenny Lewis & One Voice) | PureSound Muzik Group

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MIXING ENGINEER OF THE YEAR 

Keith Ross | "After Tonight" (Sensere) | Wrightsound M&E/Tribl

Derrick Stevenson | "Mercy Endureth" (EJ Fields) | Lewis-Kortez Group

Curtis Lindsey | "Promises (Live)" (Lisa Knowles Smith & The Brown Singers) | EvoWorld Entertainment

Quentin "The Mix Gawd" Dennard | "Whatever It Is" (Jason Clayborn/Melvin Crispell III) | Tyscot

Reginald "Reggie Nic" Nicholas | "Able" (Darrel Walls, PJ Morton) | Gumbo Studios/Tyscot Records

Ryan Ansel | "Woke Up This Morning" (Nathan Davis, Jr. ) | Double Impact/Mogul Empire

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MASTERING ENGINEER OF THE YEAR 

Mike Cervantes | "Mercy Endureth" (EJ Fields) | Lewis-Kortez Group

Ryan Ansel | "Woke Up This Morning" (Nathan Davis, Jr. ) | Double Impact/Mogul Empire

Curtis Lindsey | "Promises (Live)" (Lisa Knowles Smith & The Brown Singers) | EvoWorld Entertainment

Dale Becker | "After Tonight" (Sensere) | Wrightsound M&E/Tribl

Colin Leopard | "Able" (Darrel Walls, PJ Morton) | Gumbo Studios/Tyscot Records

Rodger Willis | "I Can Count on You" (The Group Fire) | Jet Records North/East

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SONG OF THE YEAR 

"Able" | Darrel Walls, PJ Morton | Gumbo Studios/Tyscot Records

"Woke Up This Morning" | Nathan Davis, Jr. | Double Impact/Mogul Empire

"Promises (Live)" | Lisa Knowles Smith & The Brown Singers | EvoWorld Entertainment

"Mercy Endureth" | EJ Fields | Lewis-Kortez Group

"You're Not Finished" | Anthony Evans, Kaleb Carson | Sherman James Productions

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

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EP/ALBUM OF THE YEAR 

"Together Forever" | The Family | Blacksmoke

"Diary of a Church Girl" | La'Kea Stokes | BeStoked

"Homecoming: Live in Detroit" | Deitrick Haddon | Independent

The Walls Group | "Mama's Album" | Wall2Wall Entertainment/Tymple

"Revival: Live in Dallas" | Lisa Knowles Smith & The Brown Singers | EvoWorld Entertainment

"Heart of Mine" | Darrel Walls | Gumbo Studios/Tyscot Records

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GOSPEL R&B/HIP HOP ALBUM OF THE YEAR 

"Not Done Yet" | Tylan1k | RMG Amplify

"Freedom" | Miz Tiffany | Digistoric Music

"Long Story Short" | Young C | Crown Approved

"Revival Season" | Kdfromthepack | City Wide Revival Records

"dove & ty" | Holy1Dove | Holy1Records

"i wasn't prepared for this" | Franchesca | Elect Music Group

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GOSPEL R&B/HIP HOP SINGLE OF THE YEAR 

"Blessings On The Way" | Kalin Jones, CJ Pitts, Artillery | Familia Forever

"Sunday in Vicksburg" | Tiffany | Digistoric

"Bout My Father's Business" | CèJae | Jacè Collective

"God Is" | Angela Wilson | Visionary Inkwork

"God Loves Me" | Melodicb, Khy Marquees | Cidolem Records

"Thank You Enough" | Young C | Crown Approved

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URBAN SINGLE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR 

Malcom Christopher II | "Purpose & Plan" | MC2 Music

Mike The Chaplain, Ade, Akin Babola | "The Power of Love" | Independent

"Woke Up This Morning" | Nathan Davis, Jr. | Double Impact/Mogul Empire

"After Tonight" | Sensere | Wrightsound M&E/Tribl

"Blessings" | Tanya Nolan | ArtSessionZ

"Motion" | La'Kea Stokes | BeStoked

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BEST GOSPEL PERFORMANCE

Darrel Walls | He's Able & You Are God Alone - FCBCNYC

Chandler Moore | Live at COZA 12DG 2025

Jovonta Patton Feat. Mark Ellis of ABLAZE | My God - DFY Juniors Choir

Virginia State University Gospel Chorale | 2025 How Sweet The Sound

Jonathan Barnes | The Sound of the Choir 2025 - Live at Faith Tabernacle - South Florida

Transformation Worship | There's No God Like Jehovah/Spontaneous Worship Flow

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BEST RECORDED MUSIC PACKAGING

"You Matter" | Maurice Griffin | Independent

Adrion Butler | "Make Me Right Again" | Independent

"Breathe Again" | Ashle Renee | Flatiron Sound

Jamel Strong | "Bigger Better Greater" | Mixed Bag

"War in the Spirit" feat. Ricka Riley (Live at Mantle) | Joshua Giles | Mantle/Fair Trade

"Woke Up This Morning" | Nathan Davis, Jr. | Impact/Mogul Empire

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MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR

"Say The Name (Live From Detroit)" | Deitrick Haddon ft. Young Dro & Anesha Birchett | Independent

"Move" | Darrel Walls & PJ Morton | Gumbo Studios/Tyscot Records

"REALLY HIM" | Kyle Beats Collective, Adrion Butler | KB Records

"Promises" | Lisa Knowles Smith & The Brown Singers | EvoWorld Entertainment

The Choir Room, Fred Hammond | "Love Never Fails" | The Choir Room/Centricity Music

"You Matter" | Maurice Griffin | Independent

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RADIO OR MUSIC PROMOTER OF THE YEAR

Jean Alston | Tracking Your Success

Al Edmondson | Edmondson Communications, Inc.

Kortez Harris | Lewis-Kortez Group

Tawanda Shamley | Joyful Noise Promotions

Jeff Wilford | JD Wilford Presents

Chris King | Chris King Communications