‘Stellar Gospel Music Awards’: Hosted by BeBe & CeCe Winans to Air on BET
The “40th Stellar Gospel Music Awards 2025,” hosted by Gospel greats BeBe & CeCe Winans, will premiere Saturday, August 30th, 2025 at 8PM ET/7PM CT on the Stellar Network. The award show will also air on Sunday, August 31st, 2025 at 8PM ET/7PM CT on BET. The show tapes August 16th, 2025 at the historic Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville, TN.
Scheduled performers for the “OUR MUSIC, OUR VOICE, OUR CULTURE” themed night include: Jamal Roberts, Jonathan McReynolds, Nathan Davis Jr., Todd Dulaney, New Direction Gospel Choir of Tennessee State University, Lisa Knowles-Smith, Adia, Donnie McClurkin, Dottie Peoples, Jekalyn Carr, Jason Nelson, Lisa Page Brooks, MAJOR., Melvin Crispell III, Pastor Mike Jr., Pastor Mike Todd & Transformation Worship, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Tasha Page-Lockhart, Tramaine Hawkins, and William Murphy.
The 40th ceremony will include special guest presenters Lil Rel Howery, Dominique Perry, Dante Bowe, Isaac Carree, Trina Braxton, and more to be announced.
A few of the nominees in the major categories are listed below. For a complete list of nominees, visit: Stellar Gospel Music Awards Nominees 2025
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
CeCe Winans
Jason Nelson
Kenny Lewis & One Voice
Pastor Mike Jr.
Tamela Mann
SONG OF THE YEAR
Amen; Michael McClure Jr., Adia Andrews, Terrell Anthony Pettus, Andrea Crouch, & David “DLo”Outing; Pastor Mike Jr.; RockCity Media Group
Clap My Way; Fred Jerkins III, Alvin Garrett, & Micah Lee; Micah Lee; Darkchild Gospel/ MicahLeeMusic
I Prayed For You (said a prayer); Major Johnson Finley, Brunes Charles, & Jeshua Williams; MAJOR.; NowThatsMAJOR / MNRK
That’s My King; Taylor Agan, Kellie Gamble, Lloyd Nicks, & Jess Russ;CeCe Winans; Pure SpringsGospel/Fair Trade Services
Yahweh ft. Melvin Crispell III; Danni Baylor, Jason Nelson, Jerome Baylor, & Johnnie Huntley Steele III;Jason Nelson; Jaelyn Song / Tyscot Records
ALBUMOF THE YEAR
I Got Away EP; Pastor Mike Jr.; Rock City Media Group
Live Breathe Fight;Tamela Mann; TillyMann
More Than This; CeCe Winans; Pure Springs Gospel/Fair Trade Services
The Healing Project; Kenny Lewis & One Voice; PureSound Muzik Group
You Belong: Live in Durham;Jason Nelson; Jaelyn Song / Tyscot Records
