Snoop Dogg to Headline 2018 Stellar Awards, Hosted by Kirk Franklin
On the heels of his upcoming March 16th gospel album "Bible of Love", Snoop Dogg will hit the stage in Las, Vegas for the 33rd Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards.
Hosted by Kirk Franklin, this years line up will also include a celebration tribute to Edwin Hawkins, an on stage reunion of Mary Mary, and performances by Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Travis Greene, Tye Tribbett, Anthony Brown & group therAPy, Kierra Sheard, KeKe Wyatt, Jonathan McReynolds, Tasha Page-Lockhart, Todd Dulaney, Koryn Hawthorne and Ricky Dillard & New G, among others.
Produced by Central City Productions, The Stellar Awards will be held at Las Vegas' Orleans Arena, Saturday, March 24, 2018. The show will later air on TV One Friday, March 30 at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT and air in broadcast syndication on 130 stations in more than 110 markets around the country March 31 - May 6, 2018.
Franklin is happy to be back in the role of host of the annual celebration.
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This year’s spectacular show open will feature StellarAwards alum Erica Campbell reuniting with her sister Tina Campbell as the hit gospel duo Mary Mary for the first time in more than six years. The show will include an all-star tribute to the late, great Edwin Hawkins, with his sister Lynette Hawkins accepting the Edwin Hawkins Icon Award in his honor. Also expected to deliver stand out moments are the multi-platinum award-winning Snoop Dogg performing material from his new gospel album and collaborating with Tye Tribbett.
“Each year we strive to bring new and innovative performances and collaborations to the Stellar Awards and this year is no different, with the inclusion of mainstream hip-hop rapper and mogul, Snoop Dogg." stated Stellar Awards Founder, Don Jackson. "Snoop expressed his desire to release a gospel album in honor of his mom who is an evangelist and he's teamed up with Gospel superstar Tye Tribbett, there's no way we couldn't bring this explosive performance to the Stellar Awards stage."
Don Jackson will bestow special honors upon gospel greats who have made significant contributions to the genre. The incomparable Tamela Mann is this year’s recipient of the James Cleveland Lifetime Achievement Award and the legendary Rev. Milton Biggham will receive The Ambassador Dr. Bobby Jones Legends Award. Stellar Honors Hall of Fame Inductees includes Kurt Carr, Ben Tankard, and Dr. Marabeth Gentry - President of the National Convention of Gospel Choirs and Choruses.
SUMMARY OF 2018 STELLAR AWARDS TOP NOMINEESAnthony Brown & group therAPy – 10 NominationsTasha Cobbs Leonard – 9 NominationsJ.J. Hairston & Youthful Praise – 9 NominationsTravis Greene – 9 NominationsDeitrick Haddon - 5 NominationsRicky Dillard - 5 NominationsMarvin Sapp – 4 NominationsThe Williams Brothers – 3 NominationsCeCe Winans – 3 NominationsThe Rance Allen Group– 3 NominationsBishop Paul S. Morton – 3 NominationsTina Campbell – 3 NominationsLe’Andria Johnson – 2 Nominations
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The Stellar Awards show taping is open to the public, with ticket prices ranging from $50 - $200 at www.ticketmaster.com.
