23rd Annual Stellar Awards

Sure to be one of the most highly buzzed events of the New Year, the Stellar Gospel Music Awards has confirmed a number of other celebrity presenters and guests, including actor and funnyman Anthony Anderson; J. Moss, who leads in Stellar Award nominations this year; the legendary Shirley Caesar; Richard Smallwood; gospel trio Trin-i-tee 5:7; David and Tamela Mann; Everybody Hates Chris actress Tichina Arnold; Kim Stratton; gospel hip hop artist LP; Maurette Brown Clark; Myron Butler; songstress Regina Belle; The View co-host and comedienne Sherri Shepherd; Shirley Murdock; gospel music newcomer Spendra Bailey; actress Tasha Smith; Bishop Noel Jones; Canton Jones, and Deitrick and Damita Haddon and more.

“The caliber of performers and presenters appearing on this awards show proves that Gospel music continues to grow and shares a message of encouragement and faith,” said Don Jackson, CEO of Chicago-based Central City Productions, Inc. & Executive Producer of the Stellar Awards. “We have an incredible line-up of enthusiastic hosts and some of the most noted performers in gospel music. No other show brings together the balance of traditional established artists with the most talented and vibrant young artists of today like the Stellar Awards. This is expected to be yet another great awards show.”