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38TH ANNUAL STELLAR GOSPEL MUSIC AWARDS NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED (2023)

Stellar Gospel Music Awards38TH ANNUAL STELLAR GOSPEL MUSIC AWARDS NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED: PAST0R MIKE, JR. TOPS THE LIST WITH TEN NODS, FOLLOWED BY TYE TRIBBETT, MAVERICK CITY MUSIC & KIRK FRANKLIN WITH MULTIPLE NOMINATIONS

TOP NOMINEES THIS YEAR ALSO INCLUDE TASHA COBBS-LEONARD, ZACARDI CORTEZ, DOE, TAMELA MANN, MARANDA CURTIS, TRAVIS GREENE & FORWARD CITY, JJ HAIRSTON, AND MORE; GOSPEL RADIO AWARDS NOMINEES ALSO ANNOUNCED

Next-Generation Gospel Superstars Tasha Cobbs-Leonard and Jonathan McReynolds Pair to Host the 38th Annual Salute to Gospel Music, Returning to Las Vegas’ Orleans Arena for Taping on Saturday, July 15 and Premiering on Newly-Launched Stellar TV Network

 

Don Jackson - Stellar Awards
Don Jackson – Stellar Awards

(CHICAGO, IL) May 11, 2023 – Central City Productions today announced the nominees in 25 categories for the 38th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards taping on Saturday, July 15, returning to the Las Vegas Orleans Arena. The 38th edition of the Stellar Awards will premiere on the newly-launched Stellar TV between Monday, July 24 and August 6, 2023, as well as air in national broadcast syndication from August 7 through September 10, 2023. Gospel music’s most epic celebration is co-hosted this year by Gospel superstars and multiple Stellar Award winners Tasha Cobbs-Leonard and Jonathan McReynolds, who returns to share co-hosting duties for the 2nd year.

 

Don Jackson, Founder of the Stellar Awards and Chairman of Central City Productions, Inc. commented, ā€œI am elated to celebrate this landmark 38th year of the Stellar Gospel Music Awards and its premiere on our very own newly-launched Stellar TV network. Our flagship show is one of the longest-running nationally televised African American awards programs in history – we couldn’t be more proud to bring this new inspirational network to viewers, while honoring the work of Gospel music artists and industry professionals who use their gifts to lift the spirits of many during troubling times. We look forward to another spectacular weekend of family-friendly entertainment in Las Vegas.ā€

 

Pastor Mike Jr
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – JULY 16: Pastor Mike Jr. attends the 37th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre on July 16, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Marcus Ingram/Getty Images)

Eleven-time Stellar Award winnerĀ Pastor Mike, Jr.Ā leads the field of nominees this year with ten nominations. The trailblazing Gospel artist earned recognition this year for his work on the album ā€œWinningā€ (Blacksmoke Music Worldwide), in the key categories of Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, Album of the Year, Producer of the Year, Male Artist of the Year, Contemporary Male Artist of the Year, Urban Inspirational Single or Performance of the Year, Rap/Hip Hop Song of the Year, Music Video of the Year and Contemporary Album of the Year.

 

With nine nominations, groundbreaking Gospel artistĀ Tye TribbettĀ is being recognized by the voting body for excellence in the categories of Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, Male Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Producer of the Year, Contemporary Male Artist of the Year, Contemporary Album of the Year, Rap/Hip Hop Song of the Year, Urban/Inspirational Single or Performance of the Year for his work on ā€œAll Things Newā€ (Motown Gospel). In addition, the project received a nomination for Recorded Music Packaging of the Year.

 

Tasha Cobbs-Leonard and Jonathan McREynolds host 2023 Stellar Awards
Tasha Cobbs-Leonard and Jonathan McREynolds host 2023 Stellar Awards

Always appreciating a great musical collaboration, Stellar Awards voters recognized Maverick City Music x Kirk Franklin with six nominations for keeping the praise party elevated on their project ā€œKingdom Book Oneā€ (Tribl Records/Fo Yo Soul Recordings/RCA Inspiration), nominated in the categories of Artist of the Year, Contemporary Duo/Chorus Group of the Year, Song of the Year, Producer of the Year, Urban/Inspirational Single or Performance of the Year and Contemporary Album of the Year.

 

Stellar Awards 2023 co-host and fifteen-time winnerĀ Tasha Cobbs-LeonardĀ continues to bless audiences with her gift and is rewarded this year with five nominations for her work on ā€œHymnsā€ (TeeLee Records/Motown Gospel), including Artist of the Year, Albertina Walker Female Artist of the Year, Contemporary Female Artist of the Year, Praise and Worship Song of the Year, and Praise and Worship Album of the Year. Also earning five nominations each areĀ Zacardi CortezĀ for his work on ā€œImprintā€ (Blacksmoke Music Worldwide), and DOE, nominated for the first time as a solo artist for her work on the album ā€œClarityā€ (Life Room Label/RCA Inspiration).Ā DOEĀ is going head-to-head with Cobbs-Leonard,Ā Maranda Curtis, and legendsĀ CeCe WinansĀ andĀ Tamela MannĀ in the prestigious Albertina Walker Female Artist of the Year category. Mann, a sixteen-time Stellar Award winner, is nominated this year in four total categories for her project ā€œOvercomer Deluxeā€ (Tillymann Music Group), including Album of the Year, Contemporary Album of the Year and Contemporary Female Artist of the Year.

 

Other artists earning multiple Stellar nominations include:Ā Travis Greene & Forward City,Ā JJ Hairston, Maranda Curtis, Bishop S.Y. Younger feat. Sounds of the Ramp,Ā andĀ Brent Jones.

 

An important tradition at the Stellar Awards, Founder Don Jackson will bestow special recognition upon Gospel greats who have elevated the genre. This year’sĀ James Cleveland Lifetime Achievement AwardĀ will honorĀ Reverend Milton Biggham, Pastor of the Mt. Vernon Baptist Church in Newark, NJ and founder of several mass choirs – The Miami Mass Choir, The Mississippi Mass Choir, the Dallas Fort Worth Mass Choir, and the Georgia Mass Choir.

 

The Stellar Awards also announced nominees for the Gospel Radio of the Year Awards in six categories, including Gospel Announcer of the Year. Those nominees include multiple Stellar Award winner Erica Campbell, host of the nationally-syndicated morning show, Get Up! Mornings With Erica Campbell; Darlene McCoy Jackson, host of The Nightly Spirit With Darlene on WPZE Praise 102.5FM in Atlanta, GA; Charles Johnson, from KOKA 980 AM in Shreveport, LA; and Melanie Pratt, host of Melanie In The Midday on WPZS Praise in Charlotte, NC.

 

The Stellar Awards show taping will return to The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, July 15, 2023 and is open to the public. Ticket prices range from $59 – $229, and are available now at www.ticketmaster.com. Additional announcements regarding ancillary events will follow. As previously noted, The Stellar Awards will premiere on the newly-launched Stellar Network between July 24 and August 6, 2023, which can be found on Charter Spectrum, Verizon Fios and Xumo Play. Viewers may check with their local provider for availability in their area.

 

Some of the biggest names in Gospel will be appearing as participants in this year’s show – stay tuned for future announcements and follow @thestellars on Instagram and Twitter, or Stellar Gospel Music Awards on Facebook for the latest news and updates about the Greatest Night in Gospel Music.

 

The Stellar Gospel Music Awards show is Executive Produced by Don Jackson, with Jennifer J. Jackson serving as Executive in Charge of Production. Michael A. Johnson will produce and direct this year’s award show.

 

To view the complete list of nomineesĀ CLICK HERE

 

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SUMMARY OF 2023 STELLAR AWARDS TOP NOMINEES

 

Pastor Mike, Jr. – 10 Nominations

Tye Tribbett – 9 Nominations

Maverick City Music x Kirk Franklin – 6 Nominations

Tasha Cobbs Leonard – 5 Nominations

Zacardi Cortez – 5 Nominations

DOE* – 5 Nominations

Tamela Mann – 4 Nominations

Maranda Curtis – 3 Nominations

Travis Greene & Forward City* – 3 Nominations

JJ Hairston – 3 Nominations

Brent Jones* – 3 Nominations

Bishop S.Y. Younger feat. Sounds of the Ramp* – 3 Nominations

 

 

About Central City Productions (CCP)

Founded in 1970 by Don Jackson, Chicago-based Central City Productions, Inc. is a national broadcast television producer and syndicator of its exclusively owned African-American programming. Celebrating over 50 years of broadcasting Black excellence with uplifting and entertaining original television content, CCP’s award-winning television programs include the Black Music Honors (www.blackmusichonors.com), Stellar Tribute to the Holidays, Black College Quiz Show Series (www.blackcollegequiz.com), Black History Honors, America’s Black Forum (www.americasblackforum.com), Mentoring Kings (www.mentoringking.com), and Mentoring Queens (www.mentoringqueen.com), among many others. For more information, visit www.stellartv.com.

About Stellar Network:

For over 50 years in television programming targeted to Black audiences, Central City Productions has become the most recognized and respected company in the Faith-based community. Going forward we are excited about the continued success we will enjoy in the launch of our Stellar Network. The Stellar Network fills the void for a Family-Friendly, entertainment, lifestyle network targeting Black audiences. Stellar Network is the first in uplifting content with positive, inspirational and entertainment programming. Stellar’s Goal is to be the most preferred network to Black audiences in the country.

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