Pastor Mike Jr. Dominates 2025 Stellar Gospel Music Awards with 9 Wins from 9 Nominations

Pastor Mike Jr. made history at the 40th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards, held live at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville on Saturday, August 16. The contemporary gospel singer, public speaker, and pastor from Birmingham, Alabama, won in all nine categories in which he was nominated, cementing his place as the most-awarded artist in the history of the Artist of the Year category with four wins, surpassing Kirk Franklin and Marvin Sapp, who each have three.

This year's awards marked Pastor Mike Jr.'s 28th Stellar Award, a testament to his influence and longevity in gospel music. His EP I Got Away won Album of the Year and reached No. 5 on Billboard's Top Gospel Albums chart, while his song "Amen" won Song of the Year, which reached No. 4 on the Hot Gospel Songs chart.

Notable Wins Include:

• Artist of the Year: Pastor Mike Jr.; I Got Away EP

• Song of the Year: "Amen," Pastor Mike Jr.

• Album of the Year: I Got Away EP, Pastor Mike Jr.

• Male Artist of the Year: Pastor Mike Jr.

• Contemporary Male Artist of the Year: Pastor Mike Jr.

• Urban Single/Performance of the Year: "Amen," Pastor Mike Jr.

• Music Video of the Year: "Amen," Pastor Mike Jr.

• Producer of the Year: Pastor Mike Jr. (I Got Away EP)

• Contemporary Duo/Chorus Group of the Year: The Group Fire

Other Major Winners:

• Female Artist of the Year: CeCe Winans (More Than This) - 3 awards

• Contemporary Album of the Year: Jason Nelson (You Belong: Live in Durham)

• New Artist of the Year: ADIA (On the Way)

• Traditional Male Artist of the Year: Earnest Pugh (Worthy Is the Lamb)

• Traditional Female Artist of the Year: Lisa Page Brooks (The Grateful Chant)

• Traditional Duo/Chorus Group of the Year: Brandon Camphor & One Way (Hymn Medley)

• Traditional Album of the Year: Dorinda Clark-Cole (Determined)

• Praise and Worship Album of the Year: CeCe Winans (More Than This)

• Praise and Worship Song of the Year: "Overflow" ft. Todd Dulaney (Transformation Worship)

• Rap/Hip Hop Gospel Album of the Year: Canton Jones & CAJO Records (The Free Life Experience)

• Special Event Album of the Year: Bishop S.Y. Younger (Worship in Brazil)

• Youth Project of the Year: Brent Jones presents The Fire

Lifetime Achievement Award: Don Jackson, Founder of Stellar Awards

Gospel Radio of the Year Winners:

• Top Market: WBBP 1480 AM, Memphis

• Medium Market: WXHL 89.1 FM, Wilmington, DE

• Small Market: WTSK - Praise 93.3/790 AM, Tuscaloosa, AL

• Internet Station: GODRadio1.com

• Syndicated Gospel Radio Show: "Get Up! Mornings with Erica Campbell"

• Gospel Announcer of the Year: Melissa Wade, WNNL, The Light 103.9

The 2025 Stellar Awards marked the show's return to Nashville for the first time since 2021, following previous editions in Atlanta and Las Vegas. The week-long STELLAR PLUS celebration ran from August 14-16, culminating in the star-studded awards show produced by Don Jackson with Jennifer J. Jackson as producer and executive in charge of production.

The 40th Stellar Gospel Music Awards highlighted the exceptional talent and impact of gospel artists, with Pastor Mike Jr.'s historic sweep underscoring his remarkable contribution to contemporary gospel music.

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