FGMA NOMINEES

2025 Official Nominees

FGMA Artist of the Year
Angela Moss Poole
Micah Lee
LeoNell Teape
Carol Chisolm
Min. L.A Johnson & The Tampa Mass Choir
Keyla Richardson
The New C. Lord C's

FGMA Album of the Year
Jay Williams & Total Praise-Praise Experience III
Michael J. Holloway-Release The Sound
LeoNell Teape-Step Out
Shena Livingston-The Journey
Ryan Copeland-Moments in Time Vol 1

FGMA Song of the Year
Hold To God's Unchanging Hands-Jay Williams & Total Praise
Clap My Way-Micah Lee
Home-Keyla Richardson

Recorded Music Packaging
Geoffery Edwards | Completely Yes-Taneka Forbes
Will Morris | Free To Worship- Tamara Girely
Sarah Baker-Roberts | Angels We Have Heard-Demarcus Williams
Kim Hawkins | Hold On-Dr. Barbara Thomas Reddick

Best New Artist
Taneka Forbes
Johnoy J.Davis
Belinda Dash
Tyquarius Turner
Latrice Glenn Godding
Anthony McDaniels
Sharla C. Ray
Asia Jacora
Tamara Girley

Male Artist of the Year
Kenneth Day Jr.
Terry Frost
Thomas Ware
Pastor Charles Taylor
Cal Reaves
Kenny Robinson
Omega Forbes
Damion Orlando   
Rupert DNAMiko
Demetrius Hicks

Female Artist of the Year
Janay Angelic-Homestead
Ishika Purpose
Christina Robinson
Francine Ealey Murphy
Trellanie
Melinda Drake
Deana Rahming
VRE
Ty Scott King-Jacksonville
Kendra Carr-Pineda
Tammy Renee
Randi Norman

Vocalist of the Year
Psalmist Courtney Black
Samuel Washington Jr.
Jonathan Vickers
Chris Holloway
Jaliah Arejé
Trixie Agrinsoni
Kyree Green
RJ Durrant
Davina Beck

Community Choir of the Year
Christian Lance & Levitical Worshippers
Gamaliel Fleurantin & Community Sounds
Mike Mitchner & Abundant Life Chorale
Progressive M&E State Youth Choir
Omega Forbes & The Family & Friends Chorale
Hakeem Davis & Voices of Intercession
Professor Stephen English & The Music and Arts Fellowship Choir
Armel Light & Kingdom Builders Movement

Church Choir of the Year
SG1 Voices of Victory-Tallahassee
New Mt. Zion MB Church Adult Choir-Lakeland
Jonathan Barnes & The Sound of The Choir-
New Mt. Zion Mass Choir-Tampa
New Mt. Zion AME Church- Tallahassee, Florida


Dr. Arthur T. Jones: Choir Director of the Year
Arnetta Williams
Mike Mitchner
Jay Williams
Armel Light
Professor Stephen English
Timothy O’Berry

Minister of Music/Pastor of Worship of the Year
Roderick Bostic
Dwight Moment
Montrail Harris
Kenneth Smith Jr.
Omega Forbes
Jeremy Abram
Priscilla Upshaw
Alvin Kirby
Sean Brown
Star Swain
Natasha Milhouse
Deshawn Henderson
Zachary McKay

Worship Leader of the Year
Shakayla Wiggins-Barr
Tremayne Toombs
Rauquel Ruddock Anderson
George Ponder Jr.
Thaliah Celine
Lady Erika McFadden
Heath King
ForTheSoul
John Brown

Traditional Artist of the Year
Barbara Walker
Anthony McDaniels
Priscilla Burns
Dr. Barara Thomas Reddick

Contemporary Group of the Year
Genesis Archer & L.I.V.E
The Chapman Family Band
PaulSilas Ft. Deliberate Praise-Jacksonville
R.A.I.N-Tampa
True Worship
Rags To Righteous Ministry
Natalie Jordan-Nixon & Called For Purpose

Quartet Group of the Year
The Spiritual 6 of Jacksonville
Prophetess Patricia Arnold & Anointed
Angelic Messegeners
Nu Generation
Minister Bryant & Nu Kreation
The Anointed Farmer Singers
Darrell Hollman & Da New Cavaliers
Lil Blair & The Fantastic Violinaires

Multicultural Artist of the Year
RJ Durrant
Janet Patricia
Johnoy J. Davis
Yori El Cientifico
Betzaida Rivera
Stacy “Elevated Wilson”
Karen Michell
Leo’Nell Teape

CCM/Southern Gospel Artist of the Year
Tammy Renee
Southbound  
Ron Pickrell
Psalms 101-Lakeland

Dr. Thomas J. Reed Emerging Youth/Young Adult  
Jayden Smith-Hastings
Jaliah Arejé
Edward Chapman
Lil Luke
Emmanuella Olaitan
George Ponder Jr.
Jaydon Williams
Ashton Dunbar
Kamarhian Martin

Christian/Gospel Rap/Hip Hop Artist of the Year
Pastor Scrappy
God MC
Blessed Child of God
2Edge
Juice
Rebel
LilShout
KD_Babii
G.I.L
Ivan Light

Musician of the Year
Stavae Raines
Damian Gayle
Alton Richardson
Frederick Matthews Jr.
Malik King
Johnathan Lingo
Brasen White
Kelton Givens
Solomon Timmons
Davion Henry
Ethan Thompson

Producer of the Year
Antonio Wimberly
Joe Vazquez
Terrence Glover
Shuan Dash
Erik Kirkland Jr.

Dance Ministry of the Year
DAP70-Orlando
HOCM Dancers-Coral Springs, Florida
Kavod Mime-Tampa, Florida
Soulful Movement Spirit of Excellence-Pensacola, Florida
Expressions By Grace II-Tampa, Florida
Spirit Of God Flow Creations-Palm Coast

Photographer/Videographer of the Year
Lew Da Photographer
Eddie Snaps Photography
Javar Garrett (Reel Love
Created -N-Love Studios

Best In Media
Dat Guy Ike-Orlando
Thomas Spradlen
CJ Harris
Darius Doc D Baker
Desiree Hall
Ms. Victoria

Radio Station of the Year
Hallelujah 95.3FM-Tallahassee
WMBM Gospel 1480am
Victory AM 1360 WCGL Radio-Jacksonville
Unity Gospel Radio-Fort Lauderdale
New Season Gospel Radio 89.1-Lauderhill
City Worship Radio-Haines City