4 Reasons to Watch 32nd Annual Stellar Awards With Co-Hosts Erica Campbell, Anthony Brown

By Christine Thomasos, Christian Post Reporter Saturday, March 25, 2017

4. Stellars big announcement

Gospel Singer Travis Greene (L) and R&B singer Chrisette Michele (R) perform at the 'Liberty' Inaugural Ball being held for U.S. President Donald Trump and his wife, first lady Melania Trump, in Washington, U.S., January 20, 2017. — Gospel Singer Travis Greene (L) and R&B singer Chrisette Michele (R) perform at the "Liberty" Inaugural Ball being held for U.S. President Donald Trump and his wife, first lady Melania Trump, in Washington, U.S., January 20, 2017. | (Photo: Reuters/Brian Snyder)

This year, Stellars founder Don Jackson is promising there will be a big announcement at his annual awards show — the expansion of the brand in the form of a television network that will bring Christian entertainment to the masses beginning later this year.

"I am especially excited about the announcement we will be making at this year's show of our Stellar TV cable network," he told Billboard.

For those who are not in attendance at the awards show, TV ONE will broadcast the event at 7 p.m. ET on Sunday, April 7 with encores at 9 and 11 p.m. ET.

The list of performers featured on the show include Tamela Mann, Shirley Caesar, Jekalyn Carr, Fred Hammond, Kirk Franklin, Bizzle, Canton Jones, Da' Truth, JJ Hairston and Youthful Praise, Travis Greene, VaShawn Mitchell, Tasha Cobbs, Doug Williams and Keith "Wonderboy" Johnson & Da Chozen Brothaz.

Special honors this year will include this year's recipient of the James Cleveland Lifetime Achievement Award Spencer Taylor Jr. (of the Highway QCs), and the Rev. Clay Evans who will receive the Ambassador Bobby Jones Legends Award. The Stellar Honors Hall of Fame will also induct Fred Hammond, Mississippi Mass Choir and Leonard Scott.

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