The 16th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards, held recently at the 
Atlanta Civic Center in Atlanta recognized a number of artists as well as projects worked on last year by Omega’s Paul Christensen and his wife Donna Christensen. This year’s two hour salute to gospel music, titled, “The New Gospel Sound,” honored the life and achievements of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This 
years show was co-hosted by gospel diva Vicki Winans, gospel music legend Dr. Bobby Jones, Bishop T.D. Jakes and MTV host Amanda Lewis.
The show featured spectacular performances by multi-platinum gospel music artist Kirk Franklin and 1NC, gospel singer Shirley Caesar featuring New Direction, singer 
Aaron Neville, Donnie McClurkin, exciting newcomer Natalie Wilson and S.O.P. Chorale, Donald Lawrence, The Christianaires, Beverly Crawford 
and the Potterhouse Choir, gospel singer Damita, Ricky Dillard and New “G.”
Verity Recording artist Hezekiah Walker & The Love Fellowship Crusade Choir picked up Choir of the Year and Rap/Hip Hop Gospel Performance of the Year, for “Family Affair.” Verity artist Fred Hammond, whose popular “Pupose by Design” long form video was produced by the Christensens, took home honors in the Male Vocalist of the Year, Producer of the Year and Contemporary Male Vocalist of the Year categories.
Other projects worked on by Omega Productions receiving nominations for the 16th Stellar Gospel Music Awards were:
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Category #1 Artist of the Year
Hezekiah Walker & The Love Fellowship Crusade Choir, Family Affair, Verity Records |
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Category #3 Male Vocalist of the Year
Fred Hammond, Purpose for Design, Verity Records |
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Category #7 CD of the Year
Fred Hammond & Radical for Christ, Purpose by Design, Verity Records |
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Category #8 Choir of the Year
Hezekiah Walker & The Love Fellowship Crusade Choir, Family Affair, Verity Records Fred Hammond & Radical for Christ, Purpose by Design, Verity Records Mississippi Mass Choir, Emmanuel, God With US, Malaco Records |
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Category #9 Producer of the Year
Fred Hammond, Purpose by Design, Verity Records Hezekiah Walker, Family Affair, Verity Records |
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Category #10 Contemporary Group/Duo of the Year
Fred Hammond & Radical for Christ, Purpose by Design, Verity Records |
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Category #12 Contemporary Male Vocalist of the Year
Fred Hammond, Purpose by Design, Verity Records Hezekiah Walker, Family Affair, Verity Records |
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Category #15 Traditional Female Vocalist of the Year
Dorothy Norwood, Old Rickety Bridge, Malaco Records |
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Category #16 Contemporary CD of the Year
Hezekiah Walker & The Love Fellowship Crusade Choir, Family Affair, Verity Records |
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Category #17 Traditional CD of the Year
Mississippi Mass Choir, Emmanuel, God With US, Malaco Records |
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Category #21 Contemporary Choir of the Year
Hezekiah Walker & The Love Fellowship Crusade Choir, Family Affair, Verity Records Fred Hammond & Radical For Christ, Purpose by Design, Verity Records |
