The 34th annual Stellar Awards are premiering on BET, Friday, April 19th with an all star tribute to Aretha Franklin.
The exhilarating all-star tribute performance by Kelly Price, Regina Belle and Erica Campbell will be followed by a presentation of the Aretha Franklin ICON Award.
Photo Courtesy of Central City ProductionsGospel prince, Kirk Franklin, is returning to host the live show taping at the Las Vegas’ Orleans Arena on Friday, March 29, 2019.
For the first time since 2005, the show will premiere on BET on Friday, April 19 at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT and again at 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT. The biggest night in gospel music will also feature rousing performances by Brian Courtney Wilson, Charles Jenkins, Jekalyn Carr, Jonathan McReynolds, Kelontae Gavin, Koryn Hawthorne, Maranda Curtis and Todd Dulaney. This year’s red carpet is being hosted by Deitrick Haddon and Goo Goo Atkins. SUMMARY OF THE 2019 TOP NOMINEES Jonathan McReynolds – 9 Nominations Maranda Curtis – 7 Nominations Todd Dulaney – 6 Nominations Jekalyn Carr – 5 Nominations Koryn Hawthorne – 4 Nominations Kelontae Gavin – 4 Nominations Bishop Noel Jones & City of Refuge Sanctuary Choir – 4 Nominations Jarrell Smalls and Company – 4 Nominations Snoop Dogg – 3 Nominations Tori Kelly– 3 Nominations Tasha Page-Lockhart – 2 Nominations