The show will be hosted by Donnie McClurkin and included performances from Gospel music artists Joe Pace, Jessica Reedy, Lucinda Moore, VaShawn Mitchell and Bishop Neal Roberson.
The 26th Annual Stellar Awards will be held on January 15, 2011 at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster. Air dates will be from January 22, 2011 through March 13, 2011.
The list of nominees are:
Artist of the Year
- BeBe & CeCe Winans
- Fred Hammond
- James Fortune & FIYA
- Marvin Sapp
Song of the Year
- BeBe Winans, “Close to You”
- Fred Hammond, Calvin Rodgers, Phillip Feaster, Ericka Warren, Michael Bethany and Dynna Wells, “They That Wait”
- James Fortune, C. Fortune and T. Vaughn, “Encore”
- Marvin Sapp, “Best In Me”
CD of the Year
- Fred Hammond, Love Unstoppable
- J. Moss, Just James
- James Fortune & FIYA, Encore
- Marvin Sapp, Here I Am
New Artist of the Year
- Forever Jones
- Kristina Halloway
- Travis Greene
- Victory Cathedral Choir
Choir of the Year
- Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir
- James Hall & Voices of Citadel
- Victory Cathedral Choir
- Wilmington Chester Mass Choir
Group/Duo of the Year
- BeBe & CeCe Winans
- Forever Jones
- James Fortune & FIYA
- The Anointed Pace Sisters
Male Vocalist of the Year
- Byron Cage
- Fred Hammond
- J. Moss
- Marvin Sapp
Female Vocalist of the Year
- CeCe Winans
- Karen Clark-Sheard
- Lucinda Moore
- Tamela Mann
Producer of the Year
- Aaron Lindsey, Here I Am
- Donald Lawrence, The Experience
- Fred Hammond, Love Unstoppable
- James Fortune, Terrance Vaughn and Ayron Lewis, Encore
Praise and Worship CD of the Year
- Darwin Hobbs, Darwin Hobbs Live: Champion
- James Fortune & FIYA, Encore
- Phil Tarver, Place of Worship
- The Anointed Pace Sisters, Access Granted
Quartet of the Year
- Reverend F.C. Barnes & Company
- The Christian Angels
- The Golden Wings Quartet
- The Mighty Clouds of Joy
Traditional Group/Duo of the Year
- James Greer & Company
- The Anointed Pace Sisters
- The Christian Angels
- The Mighty Clouds of Joy
Contemporary Group/Duo of the Year
- BeBe & CeCe Winans
- Forever Jones
- James Fortune and FIYA
- Trin-i-tee 5:7
Urban Inspirational Performance of the Year
- BeBe & CeCe Winans, “Still”
- Forever Jones, “Get Ready”
- James Fortune & FIYA, “Encore”
- Marvin Sapp, “Here I Am”
Music Video of the Year
- BeBe and CeCe Winans, “Close to You”
- Kirk Whalum, “Make Me a Believer”
- Shirley Caesar, “Playground In Heaven”
- The Anointed Pace Sisters, “If I Be Lifted Up”
Rap, Hip Hop Gospel CD of the Year
- DJ Official, Entermission
- Everyday Process, Outtadisworld
- Sho Baraka, Lions and Liars
- Trip Lee, Between Two Worlds
Traditional Choir of the Year
- Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir
- James Hall & Voices of Citadel
- Victory Cathedral Choir
- Wilmington Chester Mass Choir
- Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir
- James Hall & Voices of Citadel
- Victory Cathedral Choir
- Wilmington Chester Mass Choir
Contemporary Choir of the Year
- God’s Little Soldiers International
- Myron Butler & Levi
- Youth for Christ
- Youthful Praise featuring J.J. Hairston
Contemporary CD of the Year
- BeBe and CeCe Winans, Still
- Fred Hammond, Love Unstoppable
- J.Moss, Just James
- James Fortune and FIYA, Encore
Traditional CD of the Year
- James Hall & Voices of Citadel, Won’t It Be Wonderful
- Marvin Sapp, Here I Am
- Shirley Caesar, A City Called Heaven
- Vanessa Bell Armstrong, The Experience
Traditional Female Vocalist of the Year
- Fredericka Faison
- Lucinda Moore
- Shirley Caesar
- Vanessa Bell Armstrong
Contemporary Female Vocalist of the Year
- CeCe Winans
- Karen Clark-Sheard
- Lisa Page Brooks
- Tamela Mann
Traditional Male Vocalist of the Year
- Alvin Darling
- Darrell Hines
- Marvin Sapp
- Mavin Winans
Contemporary Male Vocalist of the Year
- Byron Cage
- Fred Hammond
- J. Moss
- James Fortune
Special Event CD of the Year
- BeBe and CeCe Winans, Still
- Kirk Franklin, Are You Listening
- Various Artists, CoCo Brother Live Presents Stand 2010
- Various Artists, WOW Gospel 2010
Children’s Project of the Year
- God’s Little Soldiers International, Soldier Story
- Kingdom Kids Worldwide, Kingdom Kids Worldwide Volume 1
- The Velasquez Family Singers, While We Still Have Time
- Youth for Christ, Thanks In Advance
Recorded Music Packaging of the Year
- Cameron Hilson and Mark Neubauer, Get Ready
- Denise Trotman, Here I Am
- Derek Blanks and Ken Barboza, Still
- Jeff Gilligan, Love Unstoppable
