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. Category changes. For the 34th Annual Stellar Awards, multiple category changes are being made;