Artist of the Year ( * = winners)
- Donald Lawrence; The Law of Confession Part 1; Quiet Water/Verity
- * Hezekiah Walker and Love Fellowship; Souled Out; Verity Records
- Kierra Sheard, Bold Right Life, EMI Gospel
- Vickie Winans, How I Got Over, Destiny Joy Records
Song of the Year (Songwriter; Song – Album; Label)
- Donald Lawrence, “Back II Eden” – The Law of Confession Part 1, Quiet Water/Verity
- Hezekiah Walker and Love Fellowship, “I Am Souled Out”- Souled Out, Verity Records
- * Mary, Mary, “God in Me” – The Sound, Columbia
- Vickie Winans, “How I Got Over” – How I Got Over, Destiny Joy Records
Male Vocalist of the Year
- Israel Houghton, The Power of One, Integrity Music
- Philip Carter, Songs from the Storm, Sounds of Victory Ministries LLC
- * Smokie Norful, Smokie Norful Live, EMI Gospel
- Stephen Hurd, Times of Refreshing, Integrity Gospel
Female Vocalist of the Year
- Crystal Aikin, Crystal Aikin, Verity Records
- Kierra Sheard, Bold Right Life, EMI Gospel
- Niyoki, Rest, D2G Records
- * Vickie Winans, How I Got Over, Destiny Joy Records
Group Duo of the Year
- Donald Lawrence, The Law of Confession Part 1, Quiet Water/Verity
- Kurt Carr & The Kurt Carr Singers, Just The Beginning, Verity Records
- Lisa Knowles & The Brown Singers, Experience The Evolution, Independent
- * Mary, Mary, The Sound, Columbia
New Artist of the Year
- CoCo McMillan, I’ve Been Delivered, T Records
- * Crystal Aikin, Crystal Aikin, Verity Records
- Kim Ruff, Ready To Live, MacKim Records
- Shari Addison, Shari Addison, Verity Records
CD of the Year
- Donald Lawrence; The Law of Confession Part 1; Quiet Water/Verity
- * Hezekiah Walker and Love Fellowship; Souled Out; Verity Records
- Smokie Norful, Smokie Norful Live, EMI Gospel
- Vickie Winans, How I Got Over, Destiny Joy Records
Choir of the Year
- * Hezekiah Walker and Love Fellowship, Souled Out, Verity Records
- Joe Leavell & St. Stephen Temple Choir, God Is Able, Emtro Gospel
- Malcolm Williams & Great Faith, In Your Glory, Malcolm James Music
- Philip Carter & SOV, Songs from the Storm, Sounds of Victory Ministries LLC
Producer of the Year
- * Donald Lawrence & Daniel Weatherspoon, The Law of Confession Part 1, Quiet Water/Verity
- Philip Carter and Michael Smith, Songs from the Storm, Sounds of Victory Ministries LLC
- Troy Sneed, Derrieux Edgecombe and Titus Robertson, In Due Season, Emtro Gospel
- Vickie Winans, How I Got Over, Destiny Joy Records
Contemporary Group/Duo of the Year
- 5AM Praise, The Beginning, Born Again Records
- Christopher Page and The Dream Keeper’s Ensemble, A Page From My Heart, Restoration Records
- Donald Lawrence, The Law of Confession Part 1, Quiet Water/Verity
- * Mary, Mary, The Sound, Columbia
Traditional Group/Duo of the Year
- Endurance, The Best of Endurance and More, SCCME Records
- Greg O’Quin & iPraize, After The Storm, Pendulum Records
- * Lee Williams & The Spiritual QC’s, Fall On Me, MCG Records
- Lisa Knowles & The Brown Singers, Experience The Evolution, Independent
Contemporary Male of the Year
- Darwin Hobbs, Free, Tyscot Records
- Earl Bynum, Open My Heart, Earl Bynum Ministries
- * Smokie Norful, Smokie Norful Live, EMI Gospel
- Troy Sneed, In Due Season, Emtro Gospel
Contemporary Female of the Year
- * Crystal Aikin, Crystal Aikin, Verity Records
- Kim Burrell, No Ways Tired, Shanachie Ent. Corp.
- Kierra Sheard, Bold Right Life, EMI Gospel
- Kim Ruff, Ready To Live, MacKim Records
Traditional Male of the Year
- Bishop Paul S. Morton, Cry Your Last Tear, Light Records
- * Donnie McClurkin, We All Are One (Live in Detroit), Verity Records
- Malcolm Williams, In Your Glory, Malcolm James Music
- Philip Carter, Songs from the Storm, Sounds of Victory Ministries LLC
Traditional Female of the Year
- Dorothy Norwood, 50 Years: It’s Been Worth It All, Malaco
- * Dottie Peoples, Do It!, DP Muzik Group
- Shari Addison, Shari Addison, Verity Records
- Vickie Winans, How I Got Over, Destiny Joy Records
Contemporary CD of the Year
- Crystal Aikin, Crystal Aikin, Verity Records
- Donald Lawrence, The Law of Confession Part 1, Quiet Water/Verity
- * Hezekiah Walker and Love Fellowship, Souled Out, Verity Records
- Kierra Sheard, Bold Right Life, EMI Gospel
Traditional CD of the Year
- Bishop Paul S. Morton & The FGBCF Mass Choir, Cry Your Last Tear, Light Records
- Malcolm Williams & Great Faith, In Your Glory, Malcolm James Music
- Philip Carter & SOV, Songs from the Storm, Sounds of Victory Ministries LLC
- * Shari Addison, Shari Addison, Verity Records
Urban/ Inspirational Single / Performance of the Year (Artist; Song – Album; Label)
- Donald Lawrence & Company, “Let the Word Do the Work” – The Law of Confession Part 1, Quiet Water/Verity
- * Mary, Mary, “God in Me” – The Sound, Columbia
- Niyoki, “Joy” – Rest, D2G Records
- Vickie Winans, “How I Got Over” – How I Got Over, Destiny Joy Records
Music Video of the Year (artist, song or CD title, label)
- Dr. Bobby Jones presents Renee Spearman and Prez, Dr. Bobby Jones presents Renee Spearman and Prez, JDI Records
- Gerald Hinton, I’m On My Way, Davin Records
- Niyoki, Joy/Rest, D2G Records
- * Vickie Winans, How I Got Over, Destiny Joy Records
Contemporary Choir of the Year
- Earl Bynum Ministries, Open My Heart, Earl Bynum Ministries
- * Hezekiah Walker and Love Fellowship, Souled Out, Verity Records
- Mike McCoy & Voices United, Continue to Continue, Independent
- New Direction, Destiny, New Haven Records
Traditional Choir of the Year
- * Bishop Paul S. Morton & The FGBCF Mass Choir, Cry Your Last Tear, Light Records
- Joe Leavell & St. Stephen Temple Choir, God Is Able, Emtro Gospel
- Malcolm Williams & Great Faith, In Your Glory, Malcolm James Music
- Philip Carter & SOV, Songs from the Storm, Sounds of Victory Ministries LLC
Special Event CD of the Year
- Dorothy Norwood, 50 Years: It’s Been Worth It All, Malaco
- Endurance, The Best of Endurance and More, SCCME Records
- Reverend Timothy Wright, The Godfather of Gospel, Savoy / Malaco
- * The Clark Sisters, J. Moss and Kierra Sheard, Silky Soul Music – A Tribute to Maze, Barantera Music Group
Instrumental CD of the Year
- * Ben Tankard, Mercy, Mercy, Mercy, Verity
- Daniel Weatherspoon, Official, Longlife Entertainment Inc.
- Derrick Scott – The Seed of Kenaniah, The Total Experience, SHONDO Records
- Mel Holder, Music Book Vol. 1, Psalmist Music Group
Rap/Hip Hop Gospel CD of the Year
- * Da’ T.R.U.T.H., The Big Picture, Cross Movement Records
- Dooney Da Priest, Pull Your Pants Up!, Malaco
- Lecrae, Rebel, Central South Dist.
- Papa San, Higher Heights, Habakkuk Music
Children’s Performance of the Year
- Eva Sabiniano featuring Alex Duncan, Born to Praise CD-2, Independent
- Pure N Heart (Children’s Choir), Pure-N-Heart Live, Music2ChangeU Records
- * Rev. Dr. Emory Andrews and Oxon Hill High School Choir, Amazing, Yrome Records
- The Velazquez Family Singers, Family & Friends, Z.A.V.E. Records
Quartet of the Year
- Endurance, The Best of Endurance and More, SCCME Records
- * Lee Williams & The Spiritual QC’s, Fall On Me, MCG Records
- Lisa Knowles & The Brown Singers, Experience The Evolution, Independent
- The Soul Stirrers, A Soul Stirring Reunion, Malaco
Contemporary Female of the Year
- * Crystal Aikin, Crystal Aikin, Verity Records
- Kim Burrell, No Ways Tired, Shanachie Ent. Corp.
- Kierra Sheard, Bold Right Life, EMI Gospel
- Kim Ruff, Ready To Live, MacKim Records
Praise and Worship CD of the Year
- Israel Houghton, The Power of One, Integrity Music
- Kathy Taylor, Live: The Worship Experience, Tyscot Records and Katco Music Group
- Micah Stampley, Ransomed, Interface
- * Stephen Hurd, Times of Refreshing, Integrity Gospel
Recorded Music Package of the Year [art credit / artist – album / label]
- Chris Fieldman, Deitrick Haddon – Revealed, Verity Records
- * Denise Trotman, Donald Lawrence – The Confession Part 1, Quiet Water/Verity
- Lucretia Knight, Vickie Winans – How I Got Over, Destiny Joy Records
- Sam Noerr, BOERHAUS, Israel Houghton – The Power of One, Integrity Music
