Donald Lawrence, Fred Hammond, Israel Houghton, Tasha Page-Lockhart, and hip hop icon Snoop Dogg amongst other well acclaimed gospel artists have been nominated for the upcoming 34^th Annual Stellar Awards.

The nominations for the 2019 show span twelve categories including top categories Song of the Year, Albertina Walker Female Vocalist of the Year, Duo/Chorus Group of the Year, CD of the Year, and Producer of the Year.

Kirk Franklin also returns as host of the show for the second consecutive year. Additionally, RCA Inspiration SVP and General Manager Phil Thornton will be inducted into the Stellar Honors Hall of Fame.

The Stellar Awards nominations include three nods for Special Event CD of the Year for the first Gospel release from Snoop Dogg, and hit collections of Fred Hammond and WOW Gospel 2018, and two nods each in the categories of Albertina Walker Female Vocalist of the Year, Duo/Chorus Group of the Year, Producer of the Year, Contemporary Female Vocalist of the Year, Contemporary Duo/Chorus Group of the Year, Urban/Inspirational Single or Performance of the Year, and Music Video of the Year. Rounding off with nominations for Song of the Year, CD of the Year, Contemporary CD of the Year, and Recorded Music Packaging of the Year.

Phil Thornton, RCA Inspiration SVP and General Manager says:

“Congratulations to all our Stellar Awards nominees! We are so thankful for the honors recognizing these latest releases, and the Stellar Honors Hall of Fame is such a tremendous honor beyond words; thank you so much to Don Jackson, and Central City Productions! We look forward to celebrating another amazing night of Gospel music at this year’s show!”

The 34th Annual Stellar Awards will be held on Friday March 29th, 2019 at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, NV.

The 2019 Stellar Awards Nominations Include:

KORYN HAWTHORNE – Unstoppable

Song of the Year – “Won’t He Do It”

Albertina Walker Female Vocalist of the Year

Contemporary Female Vocalist of the Year

Music Video of the Year – “Won’t He Do It”

THE WALLS GROUP – The Other Side (RCA Inspiration/Fo Yo Soul Recordings)

Duo/Chorus Group of the Year

Contemporary Duo/Chorus Group of the Year

Producer of the Year

Music Video of the Year – “My Life”