LOS ANGELES (www.UrbanGospelAlliance.com) - The first annual Urban Gospel
Industry Awards Show was held on Saturday, July 17th at the Riverside Convention Center. The show was co- hosted by former UPN star Cee Cee Michaela and featured performances by Tiffany Laing, Sean Slaughter, Al LaFons George, Michelle Bonilla, Eastwood, Jason Bitten, Sackcloth Fashion, and Small Frie.
Also on hand to present awards were Juanita Fletcher, Lee Jerkins, David Golden, IDOL King, and TRUTH Entertainment. Pastor Larelle Kelly honored Timothy A. Smith and Adele "Dee" Fortier in a special tribute to the two Radio Personality/Program of the Year Award nominees, both of whom passed earlier this year. The award was also named the Tim Smith Award in his honor
Nominees were submitted by the general public via a write in ballot at www.UrbanGospelAlliance.com. The top 5 who received votes in each were then added to official ballot and then voted on by members of the Urban Gospel Alliance and UGI conference attendees.
OFFICIAL RESULTS Urban Gospel Artist/Group of the Year Tonex
HIP HOP
*Album of the year: Holy Culture-CROSS MOVEMENT
*Single: Cry No More-CROSS MOVEMENT
*Best new artist: Lil IROCC
*Artist/Group: Cross Movement
*Male: R Swift
*Female": Ty Scott
*Producer: Lee Jerkins
*Mobile DJ: DJ Maestro
URBAN CONTEMPORARY GOSPEL
*Album of the year: Lost And Found-DEITRICK HADDON
*Single: Hey Now-Lisa McClendon
*Best new artist: Joye B Moore
*Artist/Group: Tonex
*Male: Deitrick Haddon
*Female: Lisa McClendon
*Producer: Pajam
* Video Of The Year: Brighter Day -KIRK FRANKLIN
JAZZ
*Album of the year: At Midnight-JASON BITTEN
*Single: Falling In Love With Jesus-KIRK WHALUM
*Best new artist: Joye B Moore
*Artist/Group: Kirk Whalum
*Male: Kirk Whalum
*Female: Angella Christie
*Producer: Kirk Whalum
REGGAE
*Album of the year: Gravity -CHRISTAFARI
*Single: Imisi -ALWAYS AND FOREVER MORE
*Best new artist: Imishi
*Artist/Group: Christafari
*Male: Papa San
*Female: Vanessa Briggs
*Producer: Mark Mohr
COMEDY
*Album of the year: Holla! VOL 1-RISING ENTERTAINMENT
*Male: Johnathan Slocumb
*Female: Small Frie
RADIO PERSONALITY/PROGRAM OF THE YEAR-from now on to be called the "Tim Smith Broadcast Award"
Tim Smith -WDTR -Detroit MI
Adele Fortier -KPRO -Riverside CA
MINISTRY OF THE YEAR
Crossover Community Church-Tampa FL
FOUNDERS AWARD
Danny Wilson
