Tamala Mann, Photo Credit: Earl Gibson, Courtesy of Central City Productions/TV One
March 26, 2017Β –Β Central City ProductionsΒ hosted theΒ 32nd Annual Stellar Gospel Music AwardsΒ last night in Las Vegas, NV at The Orleans Arena. The annual show, hailed as an βepic night in gospel music,β was hosted byΒ Erica CampbellΒ andΒ Anthony Brown.
The night included performances byΒ Tamela Mann,Β Shirley Caesar,Β Jekalyn Carr,Β Fred Hammond,Β Kirk Franklin,Β Bizzle,Β Canton Jones,Β Daβ Truth,Β JJ Hairston and Youthful Praise,Β Travis Greene,Β Jonathan McReynolds,Β Jonathan Butler,Β VaShawn Mitchell,Β Tasha Cobbs,Β Doug Williams,Β KeithΒ βWonderboy” Johnson,Β DaΒ Chosen Brothaz,Β Donnie McClurkinΒ and more.
Among the big winners of the night were Tamela Mann, who took home six awards including the Artist of the Year Award. Travis Greene followed with five awards including Song of The Year, “Made A Way,” and Kirk Franklin won Music Video of the Year award, “Wanna Be Happy.”
ClickΒ hereΒ to view the list of winners from the Stellar Awards
Stellar Awards founder,Β Don JacksonΒ bestowed special honors upon gospel legendΒ Spencer TaylorΒ (of theΒ Highway QCβs) andΒ Reverend Clay Evans. Stellar Honors Hall of Fame inductees included:Β Fred Hammond,Β Mississippi Mass Choir,Β Catherine Brewton,Β Harvey Watkins, Jr.Β andΒ Dr. Leonard Scott.
The telecast willΒ premiere onΒ TV One, on PalmΒ Sunday, April 9th at 6pm ETΒ with encores atΒ 8pm and 11pm ET.Β Additionally, the Stellar Awards will air in national broadcast syndicationΒ April 15-May 7, 2017.
Check out more images Β below of 2016/17 Stellar Award attendees.
