UPDATE (July 16): Performers have been announced for the 2024 Stellar Gospel Music Awards, which is set to tape on Saturday, July 20, at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. Performers include Chandler Moore, Kierra Sheard, Anthony Brown and group therAPy, Da’ T.R.U.T.H, Israel Houghton, Karen Clark Sheard, Kelontae Gavin, Koryn Hawthorne, Lisa Knowles-Smith, Mali Music, Melvin Crispell III, Rich Tolbert Jr., Tasha Page-Lockhart, Ricky Dillard and Tamela Mann.

Kirk Franklin, Erica Campbell, and Angel Taylor will also make special appearances.

In addition to previously announced viewing options, BET will air the 39th Stellar Gospel Music Awards on Sunday, Aug. 4, at 8 p.m. ET/PT. The Red Carpet Xpecial will be available via Xumo Play on-demand on Aug. 10. The 39th Stellar Gospel Music Awards will be available on Sept. 9.

As previously announced, the show will be hosted by radio/TV personality and comedian Rickey Smiley and TV personality and comedian Loni Love. Willie Moore Jr. has been added as the official blue carpet host.

PREVIOUSLY (June 11): Four months after winning his third Grammy Award (best gospel album for All Things New: Live in Orlando), Tye Tribbett is the leading nominee for the 2024 Stellar Awards, with eight nods. Tribbett will also receive the James Cleveland Lifetime Achievement Icon Award.

Pastor Mike Jr. and Ricky Dillard each received six nominations; Jonathan McReynolds and Erica Campbell each nabbed five.

Kim Burrell is set to receive the Aretha Franklin Icon Award.

The 39th annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards show is set to tape on Saturday, July 20 at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. TV personality and comedian Loni Love and radio/TV personality and comedian Rickey Smiley are set to co-host. The two-hour show will premiere on the Stellar Network on Saturday, August 3 at 8 p.m. and repeat at 11 p.m. ET. It will also air in broadcast syndication from Aug. 10 – Sept. 8.

Tickets are available now at www.stellarawards.com or Ticketmaster.com.

The 39th Stellar Gospel Music Awards show is executive produced by Don Jackson with Jennifer J. Jackson serving as producer and executive in charge of production; Michael A. Johnson as producer and director, Erin Johnson as talent producer and Daniel Moore as music director.

This year’s Stellar Awards show is part of the Stellar Plus week, which offers a diverse array of activities for attendees. A full list of events and ticket information is available at stellarplusexperience.com. Stellar Plus event sponsors include Amazon Music, Compassion and The Recording Academy.

Here’s a complete list of nominations for the 39th annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards:

Artist of the year

Donald Lawrence; Donald Lawrence Presents Power: A Tribute to Twinkie Clark; RCA Inspiration

Erica Campbell; I Love You; My Block Inc.

Pastor Mike Jr.; Impossible; Blacksmoke Music Worldwide

Tye Tribbett; All Things New (Live Album); Motown Gospel

Song of the year

“Able” ft. Marvin Winans; Jonathan McReynolds, Major Johnson Finley, Marvin Winans & Demetrius Terrell Wilson; MNRK

“Feel Alright (Blessed)”; Erica Campbell, Warryn Campbell, Marvin L. Winans, Juan Winans & William Weatherspoon; My Block Inc.

“It’s Morning”; Latrice Pace; Latrice Pace

“Only One Night Tho (Live)”; Tye Tribbett; Motown Gospel

Male artist of the year

Jonathan McReynolds; My Truth; MNRK

Melvin Crispell III; No Failure; RCA Inspiration

Pastor Mike Jr.; Impossible; Blacksmoke Music Worldwide

Tye Tribbett; All Things New (Live Album); Motown Gospel

Albertina Walker female artist of the year

Erica Campbell; I Love You; My Block Inc.

Jekalyn Carr; JEKALYN; Waynorth Music

Kierra Sheard; All Yours; RCA Inspiration/Karew Entertainment

Maurette Brown Clark; He Loves Me; Nettie’s Child Music/MNRK

Duo/chorus group of the year

Anthony Brown & group therAPy; Affirmations; Key of A/Tyscot/FairTrade

JJ Hairston; Believe Again Vol II; Tribl Records

Maverick City Music; The Maverick Way Complete; Tribl Records

The Walls Group; Four Walls; My Block Inc.

New artist of the year

Adam Blackstone; A Legacy Christmas; BASSic Black Entertainment Records/Anderson Music Group/Empire

Jevon Dewand & The Trapstarz; The Change Experience; Blacksmoke Music Worldwide

Jovonta Patton; Established; Newton Street Entertainment/MNRK

Rudy Currence; Stained Glass Windows; Mike Chek / MNRK

Album of the year

All Things New (Live Album); Tye Tribbett; Motown Gospel

Choirmaster II; Ricky Dillard; Motown Gospel

Impossible; Pastor Mike Jr.; Blacksmoke Music Worldwide

My Truth; Jonathan McReynolds; MNRK

Choir of the year

B. Chase Williams & Shabach; CHASing the Next Chapter; Mellie’s Boy Muzic Group

Ricky Dillard; Choirmaster II; Motown Gospel

Vincent Bohanan & SOV; Live in Dallas; HezHouse Entertainment

Zak Williams & 1AKORD; Revisited; Enon Music Group

Producer of the year

Donald Lawrence; Donald Lawrence Presents Power: A Tribute to Twinkie Clark; RCA Inspiration

Pastor Mike Jr. (Michael McClure Jr.) & Jevon Hill; Impossible; Blacksmoke Music Worldwide

Tye Tribbett, Joseph Bethea, and assisted by Shante Tribbett; All Things New (Live Album); Motown Gospel

Warryn Campbell; I Love You; My Block Inc.

Contemporary duo/chorus group of the year

Anthony Brown & group therAPy; Affirmations; Key of A/Tyscot/FairTrade

Housefires; How to Start a Housefire (Pt. III); Housefires Music

Pastor Dalton Hill & The Tabernacle Singers; Rejoice (Live from Boston); Beulah Tabernacle/Bean House Productions

The Walls Group; Four Walls; My Block Inc.

Traditional duo/chorus group of the year

JJ Hairston; Believe Again Vol II; Tribl Records

Kevin Vasser & BLVRS; I Believe; KTV Music

Lisa Knowles-Smith & The Brown Singers; Live in Memphis 2; EvoWorld Entertainment, Inc

Ron Summers; God Can; Emanuel Media Group/Ron Summers Music

Contemporary male artist of the year

Jonathan McReynolds; My Truth; MNRK

Jovonta Patton; Established; Newton Street Entertainment/MNRK

Pastor Mike Jr.; Impossible; Blacksmoke Music Worldwide

Tye Tribbett; All Things New (Live Album); Motown Gospel

Traditional male artist of the year

John P. Kee; Tribute to a Legend: Rance Allen; Kee Music Group/Tyscot Records

Kelontae Gavin; Testify; RCA Inspiration

Melvin Crispell III; No Failure; RCA Inspiration

Ricky Dillard; Choirmaster II; Motown Gospel

Contemporary female artist of the year

Kierra Sheard; All Yours; RCA Inspiration/Karew Entertainment

Latrice Pace; Exodus: The Journey of Obedience, Vol 2; Latrice Pace

Lena Byrd Miles; Brand New; My Block Inc.

Naomi Raine; Cover the Earth; Tribl Records

Traditional female artist of the year

Eartha Edwards; It All Belongs to God; Blockbuster Records/Javel Music

Jekalyn Carr; JEKALYN; Waynorth Music

Lucinda Moore; Lord, I Hear You; Nalah Music Group/New Day Distribution/The Orchard

Maurette Brown Clark; He Loves Me; Nettie’s Child Music/MNRK

Contemporary album of the year

All Things New (Live Album); Tye Tribbett; Motown Gospel

I Love You; Erica Campbell; My Block Inc.

Impossible; Pastor Mike Jr.; Blacksmoke Music Worldwide

My Truth; Jonathan McReynolds; MNRK

Traditional album of the year

Choirmaster II; Ricky Dillard; Motown Gospel

Donald Lawrence Presents Power: A Tribute to Twinkie Clark; Donald Lawrence; RCA Inspiration

JEKALYN; Jekalyn Carr; Waynorth Music

No Failure; Melvin Crispell III; RCA Inspiration

Urban single or performance of the year

“Feel Alright (Blessed)”; Erica Campbell; My Block Inc.

“Only One Night Tho (Live)”; Tye Tribbett; Motown Gospel

“Trusting God”; James Fortune & Monica; FIYA World/MNRK

“Witness”; Dexter Walker and Zion Movement; Indieblue Music

Music video of the year

“All Things”; West Webb and Jalen Turner; Fo Yo Soul Recordings/RCA Inspiration

“Feel Alright (Blessed)”; Rich Laru; My Block Inc.

“I Will Wait”; Avery Henley; Tyscot

“Look at God”; Damien Sandoval; RCA Inspiration

Traditional choir of the year

Kevin Lemons & Higher Calling; Destined for Greatness; HezHouse Entertainment

Ricky Dillard; Choirmaster II; Motown Gospel

Vincent Bohanan & SOV; Live in Dallas; HezHouse Entertainment

Zak Williams & 1AKORD; Revisited; Enon Music Group

Traditional artist of the year

Jekalyn Carr; JEKALYN; Waynorth Music

Lisa Knowles-Smith & The Brown Singers; Live in Memphis 2; EvoWorld Entertainment, Inc

Melvin Crispell III; No Failure; RCA Inspiration

Ricky Dillard; Choirmaster II; Motown Gospel

Special event album of the year

Destined for Greatness; Kevin Lemons & Higher Calling; HezHouse Entertainment

Donald Lawrence Presents Power: A Tribute to Twinkie Clark; Donald Lawrence; RCA Inspiration

Joy Is Here; JJ Hairston; JamesTown Music/MNRK

Tribute to a Legend: Rance Allen; Various Artists; Kee Music Group/Tyscot Records

Rap/hip hop gospel album of the year

Emanuel; Da T.R.U.T.H.; Mixed Bag Entertainment

His Glory Alone II; KB; RCA Inspiration/Provident Label Group LLC

Pray for Atlanta; 1K Phew & Zaytoven; Reach Records

The Change Experience; Jevon Dewand & The Trapstarz; Blacksmoke Music Worldwide

Youth project of the year

AMG Kidz; The Kidz Interlude; AMG Kidz/Anderson Music Group

Nina Symmone; Just Smile; AMG Kidz/Anderson Music Group

Noah Alexander; Lots of Love; AMG Kidz/Anderson Music Group

Shout Praises Kids; Joy to the World; Integrity Music

Quartet of the year

Lisa Knowles-Smith & The Brown Singers; Live in Memphis 2; EvoWorld Entertainment, Inc

Paul Porter & The Christianaires; Miracle EP; Porterboy Music Group/Trin Records

The Williams Singers; Reel Quartet; Deznell Music Group/Anderson Music Group

Young Men 4 Christ; Our Testimony; Independent

Recorded music packaging of the year

Brand New; JP Designs Art; My Block Inc.

Choirmaster II; Nathan Blaine; Motown Gospel

JEKALYN; Octavia’s Holmes; Waynorth Music

Lord, I Hear You; BMO Designs & Blair Monique Walker; Nalah Music Group/New Day Distribution/The Orchard

Praise and worship album of the year

Believe Again Vol II; JJ Hairston; Tribl Records

Chapter X: See the Goodness; VaShawn Mitchell; V Man Entertainment/Tyscot/FairTrade

The Journey; Todd Dulaney; DulaneyLand/MNRK

The Maverick Way Complete; Maverick City Music; Tribl Records

Praise and worship song of the year

“Always”; Jovonta Patton; Newton Street Entertainment/MNRK

“Holy Forever”; CeCe Winans; Red Alliance Media

“I Just Wanna Praise You”; Maurette Brown Clark; Nettie’s Child Music/MNRK

“It’s Working ft. Hezekiah Walker”; Todd Dulaney; DulaneyLand/MNRK

Rap/hip hop song of the year

“Amen Right There” (ft. Canton Jones & Everett Drake); Emcee N.I.C.E.; Gypsy City Music

“MIA” ft. 1K Phew; Jor’Dan Armstrong; Jor’Dan Armstrong Music

“Miracles” ft. Lecrae; KB; RCA Inspiration/Provident Label Group LLC

“Your Power” ft. Tasha Cobbs Leonard; Lecrae; Reach Records

Gospel radio of the year nominees

Top market of the year

WBGX 1570 AM, Chicago

WNZN 89.1 FM, Cleveland

WPRS Praise 104.1, Washington, DC

WPZE – MyPraise 102.5, Atlanta

Medium market of the year

KOKA 980 AM 93.3 FM, Shreveport

KZTS 1380 AM, Little Rock

WEHA 88.7 & 100.3 FM, Atlantic City

WJYD JOY 107.1 FM, Columbus, OH

Small market of the year

WBZF-98.5 FM, Florence-Myrtle Beach

WWLD-HD2 98.3FM, Tallahassee

WXHL 89.1 FM, Wilmington

WXOK 1460 AM, Baton Rouge

Internet station of the year

GODRadio1.com, https://streams.radio.co/sf6241e689/listen

Sound Gospel Radio, https://soundgospelradio.com/live/

Waycrosspraise/Power 89.1, https://www.waycrosspraise.org/

WVTC Gospel Radio Network, http://www.wvtcradio.com

Syndicated gospel radio show of the year

Early Morning Praise Party, Sherry Mackey & Dre Monie

Get Up! Mornings with Erica Campbell, Erica Campbell & Arlen “Griff” Griffin

The Nightly Spirit, Darlene “McCoy” Jackson

Willie Moore Jr Show, Willie Moore Jr & Dwight Stone

Gospel announcer of the year

Destiny Diggs, – WXHL 89.1 FM

Neiko Flowers, WPZE – MyPraise 102.5

Cheryl Jackson, WPRS Praise 104.1

Trey Nickelson, WBZF-98.5 F