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Home • Awards & Events

Gospel Greats Stepped Out For The 36th Annual Stellar Awards

The celebration of gospel music took place in Nashville July 10 and aired on BET Sunday night.
Gospel Greats Stepped Out For The 36th Annual Stellar Awards
By Brande Victorian · Updated August 2, 2021

Last night BET aired the 36th Annual Stellar Awards presented by AT&T Dream in Black. Dubbed, “gospel music’s biggest night,” the awards show took place in Nashville, TN, on July 10, and featured a star-studded lineup of performers, honorees and attendees.

Jekalyn Carr and Tye Tribbett hosted the festivities during which Lady Tramaine Hawkins was honored with the Aretha Franklin Icon Award and The Clark Sisters received the James Cleveland Lifetime Achievement Award.

Take a look at the legacy of the legendary Clark Sisters, honored at the 36th Annual Stellar Awards. #TheStellars pic.twitter.com/yvMQgGHb8h

— BET (@BET) August 2, 2021

Notable winners included Pastor Mike Jr., who was named Artist of the Year and won Rap/Hip Hop Gospel Album of the Year. Kierra Sheard won Song of the Year and Contemporary Album of the Year. Maverick City Music won both New Artist of the Year and Album of the Year. Jonathan McReynolds was named Male Vocalist of the Year and Contemporary Male Vocalist of the Year. And Tasha Cobbs Leonard received awards for Albertina Walker Female Vocalist of the Year, Praise and Worship Album of the Year, and Contemporary Female Vocalist of the Year. Click through to see all of the gospel music legends who hit the blue carpet below.

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Latice Crawford
Gospel Greats Stepped Out For The 36th Annual Stellar Awards
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Yolanda Adams
Gospel Greats Stepped Out For The 36th Annual Stellar Awards
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Jekalyn Carr
Gospel Greats Stepped Out For The 36th Annual Stellar Awards
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Avery Sunshine
Gospel Greats Stepped Out For The 36th Annual Stellar Awards
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James Fortune
Gospel Greats Stepped Out For The 36th Annual Stellar Awards
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Master P
Gospel Greats Stepped Out For The 36th Annual Stellar Awards
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Don Jackson and Merri Dee
Gospel Greats Stepped Out For The 36th Annual Stellar Awards
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Jason McGee
Gospel Greats Stepped Out For The 36th Annual Stellar Awards
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Christina Bell
Gospel Greats Stepped Out For The 36th Annual Stellar Awards
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LaTocha Scott
Gospel Greats Stepped Out For The 36th Annual Stellar Awards
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Tyler Little
Gospel Greats Stepped Out For The 36th Annual Stellar Awards
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Anthony Brown
Gospel Greats Stepped Out For The 36th Annual Stellar Awards
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Tye Tribbett
Gospel Greats Stepped Out For The 36th Annual Stellar Awards
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Kim Burrell
Gospel Greats Stepped Out For The 36th Annual Stellar Awards
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Benjamin Williams and Jokia
Gospel Greats Stepped Out For The 36th Annual Stellar Awards
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Jabari Johnson
Gospel Greats Stepped Out For The 36th Annual Stellar Awards
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Marica Chisolm
Gospel Greats Stepped Out For The 36th Annual Stellar Awards
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Kenny Lewis
Gospel Greats Stepped Out For The 36th Annual Stellar Awards
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Angela Logan
Gospel Greats Stepped Out For The 36th Annual Stellar Awards
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Karima Kibble
Gospel Greats Stepped Out For The 36th Annual Stellar Awards
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Mali Music
Gospel Greats Stepped Out For The 36th Annual Stellar Awards
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Angela Wilson
Gospel Greats Stepped Out For The 36th Annual Stellar Awards
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Doe
Gospel Greats Stepped Out For The 36th Annual Stellar Awards
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Rich Tolbert Jr.
Gospel Greats Stepped Out For The 36th Annual Stellar Awards
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April Curry and Pastor Todd Curry
Gospel Greats Stepped Out For The 36th Annual Stellar Awards
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Juan Winans and Lisa Winans
Gospel Greats Stepped Out For The 36th Annual Stellar Awards
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Lasha’ Knox
Gospel Greats Stepped Out For The 36th Annual Stellar Awards
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Randy Weston
Gospel Greats Stepped Out For The 36th Annual Stellar Awards
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Shontelle Norman-Beatty
Gospel Greats Stepped Out For The 36th Annual Stellar Awards
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Tramaine Hawkins
Gospel Greats Stepped Out For The 36th Annual Stellar Awards
TOPICS:  gospel music