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Sep 23, 202627 views2 min read

Vincent Bohanan and SOV Win Album of the Year at 41st Stellar Gospel Music Awards for Live in New York

Vincent Bohanan and SOV took home Album of the Year at the 41st Stellar Gospel Music Awards for their project Live in New York, released in January 2026. The group also won Contemporary Choir of the Year and shared the Choir of the Year award with JJ Hairston and Youthful Praise.

Vincent Bohanan and SOV Win Album of the Year at 41st Stellar Gospel Music Awards for Live in New York
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Vincent Bohanan and SOV won Album of the Year at the 41st Stellar Gospel Music Awards for their live project Live in New York, which was released on January 23, 2026.

The group also took home Contemporary Choir of the Year and shared the Choir of the Year award with JJ Hairston and Youthful Praise in a tie. The three wins made Vincent Bohanan and SOV one of the top performers at the ceremony, which was held on August 15, 2026, at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Live in New York features 14 tracks recorded live, including "Send the Praise Up" featuring Kenneth Williams, "Great Change" featuring Malik McClain, and "My Soul Says Yes" featuring Carlton Ellen. The album is available on Apple Music, Spotify, and other major streaming platforms.

The 41st Stellar Gospel Music Awards were hosted by Kirk Franklin. Lisa Knowles-Smith led all winners with five awards, primarily for her album Revival: Live in Dallas recorded with The Brown Singers. Darrel Walls won Artist of the Year and Contemporary Male Artist of the Year for his album Heart of Mine.

Tasha Cobbs Leonard received the Aretha Franklin Icon Award, and Pastor Mike Jr. was honored with the Thomas A. Dorsey Most Notable Achievement Award. New Artist of the Year went to Ablaze, and Lecrae won Rap/Hip Hop Gospel Album of the Year for Reconstruction.

The ceremony was scheduled to premiere on The Stellar Network on August 29, 2026, followed by a national cable premiere on BET on August 30.

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