34th Annual Stellar Awards


The 34th Annual Stellar Awards was held on March 29, 2019, at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, and later aired for the first time on American digital cable and satellite television network BET on April 19. Musician Kirk Franklin hosted the ceremony.
The ceremony recognized the best gospel music recordings, compositions, and artists of the eligibility year, which ran in 2018.
Delores Washington Green of The Caravans was given the Legend Award. James Robinson Jr., Jackie Patillo and Phil Thornton were inducted into the Stellar Honors Hall of Fame. On behalf of Aretha Franklin, the members of Franklin's family were presented with the inaugural Aretha Franklin Icon Award.
Jonathan McReynolds, who received the most nominations, also received the most wins of the night by winning in each of his nominated categories.

Nominations announcement

Nominations were announced during a radio press tour on January 15, 2019.

Nominations

;Artist of the Year
;Song of the Year
;CD of the Year
;New Artist of the Year
;Female Vocalist of the Year
;Contemporary Female Vocalist of the Year
;Traditional Female Vocalist of the Year
;Male Vocalist of the Year
;Contemporary Male Vocalist of the Year
;Traditional Male Vocalist of the Year
;Duo/Chorus of the Year
;Contemporary Duo/Chorus of the Year
;Traditional Duo/Chorus of the Year
;Quartet of the Year
;Choir of the Year
;Traditional Choir of the Year
;Contemporary Choir of the Year
;Recorded Music Packaging of the Year
;Producer of the Year
;Urban/Inspirational Single or Performance of the Year
;Rap/Hip Hop Gospel CD of the Year
;Music Video of the Year
;Contemporary CD of the Year
;Traditional CD of the Year
;Special Event CD of the Year
;Praise and Worship CD of the Year
;Youth Project of the Year
;Major Market of the Year
;Large Market of the Year
;Medium Market of the Year
;Small Market of the Year
;Internet Station of the Year
;Hip Hop Station of the Year
;Gospel Announcer of the Year
For the 34th Annual Stellar Awards, multiple category changes are being made;