Stellar Awards
A Stellar Award is an award presented by SAGMA to recognize achievements in the gospel music industry. The annual presentation ceremony features performances by prominent gospel artists, and the presentation of those awards that have a more popular interest. The Stellars are the first of the Big Two major gospel music awards held annually.
| Stellar Awards | |
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| Current: 36th Annual Stellar Awards | |
| Awarded for | Outstanding achievements in the gospel music industry |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Stellar Awards Gospel Music Academy (SAGMA) |
| First awarded | 1984 |
| Website | thestellarawards |
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The first Stellar Awards ceremony was held on 1984, to honor and respect the musical accomplishments by gospel performers for the year 1983. Following the 2018 ceremony, SAGMA overhauled a few Stellar Award categories for 2019.
In 2020, the awards show was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The ceremony was aired virtually on August 23, 2020. Jekalyn Carr later hosted the "Stellar Tribute to the Holidays", which aired on local channels and on UPtv, Aspire TV, and Bounce TV..