Lisa Knowles-Smith, Darrel Walls & More Win Big at 2026 Stellar Gospel Music Awards: Full Winners List
Vincent Bohanan & SOV won three awards, all for their album Live in New York .
The 2026 Stellar Gospel Music Awards took place at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, on August 15. Gospel artist Kirk Franklin hosted the event. Lisa Knowles-Smith, 42, was the top winner, securing five awards for her album Revival: Live in Dallas. She won for female artist of the year, duo/chorus/group of the year (with The Brown Singers), quartet of the year (also with The Brown Singers), producer of the year, and song of the year for "Promises (Live)."
Darrel Walls, 35, won two awards for Heart of Mine: artist of the year and contemporary male artist of the year. Vincent Bohanan & SOV took home three awards for their album Live in New York, including album of the year, choir of the year (shared with JJ Hairston & Youthful Praise), and contemporary choir of the year. Jonathan McReynolds, John P. Kee, Jekalyn Carr, and The Brown Singers each earned two awards.
Kim Person and John P. Kee tied for the most nominations (seven each) but did not win. The Stellar Network, available on Charter Spectrum and Verizon Fios, aired the show, with premieres on BET, WBTV, and Bounce TV.
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