And The 2026 VOGMA Nominees Are
2026 VOGMA Artist of the Year
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Edward Kargbo
Elisabeth Davis-Jones & The CAMP
Alex Ward
John Holt
Neva Ford Nation
Konai Adelphe
Rachael Mann & Terell Davy
Xavie Shorts
Marcie
Kenneth Day Jr
Zack Landry
Mie'L & Company
2026 VOGMA Female Artist of the Year
LiyaAnat
Neva Ford Nation
Konai Adelphe
Kimberle Braggs
Gayla James
Marcie
Ranie Cunningham
Thamar Liggins
Ladi K
Bishop Goreatha Simmons
Janessa Smith
Elisabeth Davis-Jones & The CAMP
Marsha Guy
2026 Male Artist of the Year
Edward Kargbo
Alex Ward
Adonis Gonzales
Duwand Wright and Evolution
Xavie Shorts
Kenneth Day Jr
Zack Landry
Mie'L & Company
2026 Inspirational Artists of the Year
DJ Skyfire
Konai Adelphe
Adonis Gonzales
Rachael Mann & Terell Davy
Kimberle Braggs
Gayla James
Marcie
Kenneth Day Jr
Ranie Cunningham
Thamar Liggins
Ladi K
Bishop Goreatha Simmons
Gina Ragsdale
2026 Quartet Artists of the Year
Steven Ballard & The Heavenly Stars
JD Gospel Singers
John Holt
Duwand Wright and Evolution
Dee Holley & Company
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2026 Local Artist of the Year
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Jay Gandy
Anthony Fernandez
Ebony Jarmon
Warren Thompnson & Voices of Triumph
Marsha Guy
JD Gospel Singers
John Holt
Adonis Gonzales
United We Stand Crew
Bama Boy Buck
Ranie Cunningham
2026 Mime Dancer of the Year
EJ The Mimer
Visions of Virtue Mime Ministry
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2026 Rising Gospel Artist of the Year
EJ The MimerBama Boy Buck
Jay Gandy
The Johnsons Duo
DJ SkyfireLadi K
Adonis Gonzales
Anthony Fernandez
Rachael Mann & Terell Davy
Janessa Smith
2026 New Artist of the Year
EJ The Mimer
LiyaAnat
Alex Ward
Tiffany Larae
Adonis Gonzales
Rachael Mann & Terell Davy
Kimberle Braggs
Kenneth Day Jr
Zack Landry
The Johnsons Duo
2026 VOGMA Gospel Hip Hop Artist of the Year
Tiffany Larae
Pastor Shawn SKS
Edward Kargbo - Minister B
United We Stand Crew
Bama Boy Buck
Butta the Preacher
Xavie Shorts
Young Bling
2026 VOGMA Gospel Hip Hop Song of the Year
Edward Kargbo - Min. B
Tiffany Larae - Celebrate
United We Stand Crew - United We Stand Divided We Fall
Bama Boy Buck - Saved By Grace
Butta the Preacher - Miracles
Xavie Shorts - God Is Love
Young Bling - I Got A Feeling
2026 VOGMA Gospel Hip/Hop Album of the Year
Edward Kargbo - Minister B.
Butta the Preacher
Xavie Shorts
Young Bling
Pastor Shawn SKS
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2026 VOGMA Producer of the Year
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Kevin Smith
G. Pace
2026 VOGMA Manager of the Year
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Kevin Smith
G. Pace
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2026 VOGMA Songwriter of the Year
DJ Skyfire
Kimberle Braggs
Marcie
Zack Landry
Elisabeth Davis-Jones
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2026 VOGMA Praise and Worship Leader of the Leader
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DJ Skyfire
Gerald Alfred
Warren Thompson
Jay Gandy
2026 VOGMA Traditional Single of the Year
Alex Ward - All Of My Needs
Neva Ford Nation - Back To The Ways of God
Duwand Wright and Evolution - Serve
Ladi K - One Touch
Mie'L & Company - Grateful
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2026 VOGMA Song of the Year
Neva Ford Nation - Back To The Ways of God
United We Stand Crew - United We Stand Divided We Fall
Bama Boy Buck - Saved By Grace
Butta the Preacher - Mriacles
Duwand Wright and Evolution - Serve
Kenneth Day Jr - Shall Be Mine
Zack Landry - God Alone
Mie'L & Company - Grateful
2026 VOGMA Contemporary Artist of the Year
LiyaAnat
DJ Skyfire
Rachael Mann & Terell Davy
Kimberle Braggs
Gayla James
Marcie
Ranie Cunningham
Zack Landry
Thamar Liggins
Janessa Smith
Ebony Jarmon
2026 VOGMA Traditional Artist of the Year
Alex Ward
JD Gospel Singers
John Holt
Neva Ford Nation
Kenneth Day Jr
Ladi K
Bishop Goreatha Simmons
Dee Holley & Company
Elisabeth Davis-Jones & The CAMP
Steven Ballard & The Heavenly Stars
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2026 VOGMA Contemporary Single of the Year
Rachael Mann & Terell Davy - Didn't Have To Do It
Zack Landry - God Alone
2026 VOGMA Pastor of the Year
Elder MySonia Hawthorne - Greater Hillsdale Heights AOH Church of God
Dr. Carlos Dixon - Washington Memorial AOH Church of God
Elder Gregory Stamps - Power of Faith Deliverance Church
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2026 VOGMA Gospel Group of the Year
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Konai Adelphe
Elisabeth Davis-Jones & The CAMP
JD Gospel Singers
Jay Gandy
Warren Thompson & Voices of Truimph
Cedar Street Baptist Church Choir
United We Stand Crew
Duwand Wright and Evolution
Steven Ballard & The Heavenly Stars
The Johnsons Duo
Mie'L & Company
2026 VOGMA Choir Director of the Year
Gerald Alfred
Warren Thompson
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2026 VOGMA Record Label of the Year
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G. Pace - Besthada Records
Faith Records
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2026 VOGMA Youth of the Year
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Janessa Smith
Ej The Mimer
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2026 VOGMA Gospel Comedian of the Year
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Aunt Mable
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