Pastor Mike Jr. Sweeps 2025 Stellar Gospel Music Awards, Plus Red Carpet Photos

The gospel artist set a record as he won nine categories at the annual event.

The results are in, and Pastor Mike Jr. came out on top at the 2025 Stellar Gospel Music Awards. The Birmingham, Ala. native took home the trophy in all nine categories where he received nominations. With the wins, he scored Artist of the Year for the fourth time, setting a new record and putting him ahead of Kirk Franklin and Marvin Sapp, who have both won three times.

With the theme, OUR MUSIC, OUR VOICE, OUR CULTURE, Bebe and Cece Winans hosted the 40th annual event. Performances were delivered by Jamal Roberts, Jonathan McReynolds, Nathan Davis Jr., Todd Dulaney, New Direction Gospel Choir of Tennessee State University, Lisa Knowles-Smith, Adia, Donnie McClurkin, Dottie Peoples, Jekalyn Carr, and more. Special guest presenters included Lil Rel Howery, Dominique Perry, Trina Braxton, Tyler Lepley, Serayah, DeVon Franklin, and more. Additionally,  Central City Productions founder Don Jackson received the James Cleveland Lifetime Achievement Award.

View key winners and moments from the 2025 Stellar Gospel Music Awards below. Tune into the annual program on Saturday, August 30th at 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. ET and Sunday, August 31st at 8 p.m. ET on BET. Catch another replay on September 28th at 1 p.m. ET on Bounce TV. For the full list of winners, visit the Stellar Award’s official website.

2025 Stellar Award Winners:

• ARTIST OF THE YEAR – Pastor Mike Jr.; I Got Away EP; Rock City Media Group
• SONG OF THE YEAR – Amen; Michael McClure Jr., Adia Andrews, Terrell Anthony Pettus, Andrea Crouch, & David “DLo” Outing; Pastor Mike Jr.; Rock City Media Group
• MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR – Pastor Mike Jr.; I Got Away EP; Rock City Media Group
• ALBERTINA WALKER FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR – CeCe Winans; More Than This; Pure Springs Gospel/Fair Trade Services
• DUO/CHORUS GROUP OF THE YEAR – The Group Fire; About Last Night; Jet Records North/East
• NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR – ADIA; On the Way; Rock City Media Group
• ALBUM OF THE YEAR – I Got Away EP; Pastor Mike Jr.; Rock City Media Group
• CHOIR OF THE YEAR – Ricky Dillard; When I Think; Motown Gospel
• PRODUCER OF THE YEAR – Michael McClure Jr., & David “DLo” Outing II; Pastor Mike Jr.; I Got Away EP; Rock City Media Group
• CONTEMPORARY DUO/CHORUS GROUP OF THE YEAR – The Group Fire; About Last Night; Jet Records North/East
• TRADITIONAL DUO/CHORUS GROUP OF THE YEAR – Brandon Camphor & One Way; Hymn Medley; Tomii Entertainment
• CONTEMPORARY MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR – Pastor Mike Jr.; I Got Away EP; Rock City Media Group

www.thestellarawards.com/2025-winners.html