ONE of the biggest nights in gospel music takes place tomorrow night with the presentation of the 34th annual Stellar Awards at the Las Vegas Orleans Arena.
The event brings together some of gospel music’s greats. For the first time since 2005, the Stellar Awards telecast will be shown on BET at 8pm and again at 10 pm. Gospel singer/songwriter Kirk Franklin will return to host the show.
There will be appearances by gospel legend Shirley Caesar, as well as Sonya Blakey, VaShawn Mitchell, Sandra “Pepa” Denton (of Salt-N-Pepa), Katlyn Nichol, Jelani Winston, Hezekiah Walker, Phil Thompson, and others.
According to Team Jesus Magazine, the show will feature a “moving posthumous tribute to the undisputed Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, by Kelly Price, Regina Belle and Erica Campbell.” This performance will be followed by a presentation of the Aretha Franklin Icon Award to the family of the late legend.
Apart from the performances, gospel fans are sure to be excited to find out who will emerge as winners in the top categories. Here are some of the nominees in the main categories:
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Jekalyn Carr
Jonathan McReynoldss
Maranda Curtiss
Todd Dulaney
SONG OF THE YEAR
“Nobody Like You Lord”, Maranda Curtis & Anthony Rachels
“Not Lucky, I’m Loved”, Jonathan McReynolds, Terrell Demetrius Wilson & Anna B Warners
“Won’t He Do It”, Makeba Riddick, Richard Shelton & Loren Hills
“You Know My Name (Live)”, Tasha Cobbs Leonard & Brenton Brown
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Brian Courtney Wilson
Jonathan McReynoldss
Kelontae Gavins
Tye Tribbett
ALBERTINA WALKER FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Jekalyn Carrs
Koryn Hawthornes
Maranda Curtiss
Tasha Page-Lockhart
Tori Kellys
DUO/CHORUS GROUP OF THE YEAR
Donald Lawrence & Tri-Citys
Isaiah D Thomas and Elements of Praise
Judah Band, Gone Fishin’
The Walls Group
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Cheryl Thomas Fortune, “Simply Cheryl”
Jabari Johnson, “Day of Redemption”
Phil Thompson, “My Worship”
PJ Morgan, “The Transparency Project”
CD OF THE YEAR
“Bible of Love”, Snoop Doggs
“Make Room”, Jonathan McReynolds
“Open Heaven”, Maranda Curtiss
“Your Great Name”, Todd Dulaney,
CHOIR OF THE YEAR
Bishop Noel Jones & City of Refuge Sanctuary Choirs
Dexter Walker & Zion Movement
The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choirs
Vincent Tharpe and Kenosis
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Jonathan McReynolds & Darryl “Lil Man” Howell, “Make Room”
Kirk Franklin, Ronald Hill, Phil Thornton, Clifton Lockhart, Tasha Page Lockhart, Myron Butler, Dontaniel Kimbrough, Zeek Listenbee, Cordell Walton, Edward “6Mile JP” Page, Charles “Ollie” Harris, Daniel Bryant, Bryan Popin & AyRon Lewis, “The Beautiful Project”.
Kirk Franklin, Ronald Hill, Warryn Campbell and Phil Thornton, “The Other Side”
Todd Dulaney & Dontaniel Jamel Kimbrough, “Your Great Name”
CONTEMPORARY DUO/CHORUS GROUP OF THE YEAR
Donald Lawrence & Tri-City
God’s Chosen, God’s Chosens
Judah Band, Gone Fishin’s
The Walls Group
CONTEMPORARY MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Jonathan McReynoldss
Kelontae Gavins
Todd Dulaneys
Tye Tribbett
CONTEMPORARY FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Benita Jones
Koryn Hawthorne
Tasha Page-Lockhart
Tori Kelly
TRADITIONAL FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Jekalyn Carr
Maranda Curtis
Shana Wilson-Williams
Tammi Haddon
CONTEMPORARY CD OF THE YEAR
Bible of Love, Snoop Dogg
Make Room, Jonathan McReynolds
The Higher Experience, Kelontae Gavin
Your Great Name, Todd Dulaney
TRADITIONAL CD OF THE YEAR
A New Season, Jarrell Smalls & Company
One Nation Under God, Jekalyn Carr
Run to the Altar, Bishop Noel Jones & City of Refuge Sanctuary Choir
The River, Keion D Henderson
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