The Stellar Awards are back! This is year 38 and to celebrate, they are back with a new look, new events and much more! Hosted by Jonathan McReynolds and Tasha Cobbs and packed with a power line up, this year will be a movie!! If you miss it in person, you want to be sure to watch on air! The Stellar Awards will premiere on the newly-launched Stellar TV network on Sunday, July 30. The show will also return to BET Networks, premiering on Sunday, August 6 at 8 p.m. ET.
National broadcast syndication will re-air the full show from Aug. 7th through Sept. 10th. Check your local listings for your time and air date or Click here for a full interactive map which will give you exact air dates and times in your city!
WHO WILL BE THERE?
This year’s how is gearing up for a spectacular celebration of Gospel music’s finest talent with an impressive lineup of performers and presenters. Updates to the scheduled participants include an exceptional Reunion Tour preview performance featuring Gospel superstars Kirk Franklin, Israel Houghton, and Tye Tribbett. This highly anticipated performance will captivate audiences and create an unforgettable moment in Gospel music history.
SCHEDULED AWARD SHOW PERFORMANCES
Audiences can also look forward to powerhouse performances by Charles Jenkins, DOE, DottiePeoples, Isaac Carree, Jevon Dewand and The TrapStarz, Kierra Sheard-Kelly, Lena Byrd Miles (Emerging Voices), Naomi Raine, Natalie Grant, Maranda Curtis, Pastor Mike Jr., Tim Bowman Jr. & Faith City Music, Bishop S.Y. Younger (Emerging Voices), Zacardi Cortez, Victory (Emerging Voices), and Zak Williams and 1 Akord.
ADDITIONAL PRESENTERS
Presenters for the evening include Adrienne Bailon-Houghton, Marvin Sapp, Lady Tramaine Hawkins, Brian Courtney Wilson, Erica Campbell, Isabel Davis, James Fortune, Koryn Hawthorne, Jason Clayborn, NOTKARLTONBANKS, Pastor Shirley Caesar and Travis Greene.
As previously announced, this year’s Stellar Awards telecast is co-hosted by Jonathan McReynolds and Tasha Cobbs Leonard. It will bestow special honors upon several iconic figures who contributed significantly to the genre. CeCe Winans will receive the prestigious Aretha Franklin Icon Award, recognizing her exceptional talent and enduring impact. Reverend Dr. Milton Biggham will be honored with the James Cleveland Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his lifetime dedication to spreading the uplifting message of Gospel music. Additionally, Dr. Bobby Jones will be presented with the Thomas A. Dorsey Most Notable Achievement Award, acknowledging his outstanding contributions and influential career.
“We are thrilled to premiere the 38th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards Show on BET Networks,” said a spokesperson from BET. “This year’s lineup of performers and honorees is exceptional, and we are excited to bring this incredible celebration of Gospel music to our viewers. It will be an unforgettable night of uplifting performances and well-deserved recognition.”
STELLAR WEEKEND EVENTS
Every year at the Stellars, there are a host of events that take place in the area where the area where the award show is held. Some are hosted and facilitated by the Stellar Awards and others are put on by celebrity artists, locals and more. All of these combined events bring extra energy and excitement to what has become known as Stellar Weekend! This year includes several new events including Spotify For Artists, The Dear Future Wifey Podcast, The Stellars Celebrity Basketball Game and more. Local events are consistently put together during this weekend, so be sure to join our email list for more updates about this and more!
FIND AIR DATES IN YOUR CITY HERE
Don’t miss the telecast of the 38th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards Show on BET Networks on Sunday, August 6, at 8 pm ET. Prepare to be inspired and uplifted by the outstanding performances and heartfelt moments that define Gospel music.
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Through aggressive vulnerability and cinematic storytelling, Jon Keith has become one of the most compelling voices in Christian music. Blending hip-hop, pop, alternative, and soul, his music explores the tension between brokenness and hope with refreshing honesty. Rather than offering easy answers, Jon creates songs that meet people in their pain and point them toward the person of Jesus.
Following the success of GROW WINGS, Jon returns with his most ambitious project yet: AND FLY, releasing August 7, 2026. Building on the story of transformation, the album asks a new question—not just what it means to grow, but what it looks like to finally live in the freedom God created us for.
Featuring appearances from Chance the Rapper, DaniLeigh, Tenroc, Torey D’Shaun, Aklesso, Dell Mac, and Eris Ford, AND FLY blends massive pop records, vulnerable songwriting, cinematic production, and faith-filled storytelling into Jon’s boldest artistic statement to date.
AND FLY is available everywhere on August 7, 2026.
Atlanta-based collective 2819 Worship makes a powerful entrance, landing at #33 Billboard’s Hot Christian Songs chart with their debut single, “For Christ Alone”, a live worship moment already resonating globally.
In its first week, the track has generated over 876K global streams, alongside more than 1,800 social creates and 240K official video views; an early indication of strong audience demand and engagement to not only the song but the truth that it declares.
“For Christ Alone” captures the depth and intensity of a live worship experience rooted in Scripture: Matthew 24:30, a sermon that founder and lead pastor Philip Anthony Mitchell spoke on for several months, that describes the Second coming of Jesus, while also drawing from Colossians 1:18, declaring Jesus Christ is the head of the body, which is the church, and the “firstborn from the dead” a title of authority and victory in resurrection, not creation. Together, these truths anchor the song’s message: Christ alone stands for us and leads the way for us, and in the end, there will be no more arguments about who was telling the truth.
“All the glory belongs to God alone,” shares the collective 2819 Worship. “We are deeply humbled by how the Spirit is moving through this sound and are truly in awe that people are being moved by a song drawn directly from Scripture. The reach of this song isn’t about the music alone, but about hearts responding to the Word of God.”
Beyond the numbers, the song is driving a wave of organic and authentic engagement across social platforms. Listeners are sharing videos of the track on repeat during workouts, long drives, and quiet moments of reflection, with some saying it’s “Summer Anthem” and “it’s on my top shelf!! In repeat rotation.” The 13-minute track is creating an experience within itself, with fans leaning into the full-length moment as a space for uninterrupted worship.
2819 Worship signed with Reach Records earlier this year. Now, with early momentum and a growing digital footprint, 2819 Worship is quickly emerging as a collective to watch within the worship space.
Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter, DOE, drops an energetic and powerful new worship anthem, “Know Your Name,” available now on all streaming platforms. Known for seamlessly bridging R&B, gospel, and contemporary Christian music, DOE delivers a deeply personal and generational declaration of faith with her latest single.
Produced by Kyle Lee and written by DOE alongside David Spencer, Anthony S. Brown, and Dia Viola, “Know Your Name” carries the energy of a live worship moment, capturing collective praise.
“‘Know Your Name’ was inspired by the word ‘posterity’ found in Psalm 22:27–30,” shares DOE. “I have such great respect for the generations before me who taught me how to call on the name of the Lord, and for the generations coming after me who need to know His name too. He has a name for every season of life. This song is both my prayer and my declaration that every generation will know His name.”
Born Dominique Jones, DOE has emerged as one of the most compelling voices in contemporary Christian and gospel music. Her recent single “Black Boy,” featuring Jon Batiste, underscored this mission, offering a timely and affirming message that celebrates identity, dignity, and hope for young black men. This same intentionality carries into “Know Your Name,” where personal testimony meets universal truth.
Her 2025 album Heart Of A Human, which she penned in its entirety, earned the GRAMMY® Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album, further solidifying her place as a leading voice in the space.
With eight GRAMMY® nominations, two GMA Dove Awards, and collaborations alongside artists such as Lecrae, Maverick City Music, and Tauren Wells, DOE continues to expand her impact. Her musical roots run deep; raised in a family of artists, she began performing professionally as a teenager with the acclaimed group Forever JONES before launching her solo career in 2019.
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