2019 Stellar Gospel Music Awards Honors the “Queen of Soul”
Aretha Franklin
ByJulie Morgan
The 34th Stellar Gospel Music Awards is set to air Easter Sunday on BET.
The star-studded show honors Aretha Franklin by introducing the inaugural Aretha Franklin ICON Award to her family.
The Family of Aretha Franklin The Family of Aretha Franklin (Photo by Wanda Patterson)
Erica Campbell, Kelly Price and Regina Belle pay tribute to the late Queen of Soul with a performance.
Kelly Price, Erica Campbell, Regina Belle Kelly Price, Erica Campbell, Regina Belle (Photo by Wanda Patterson)
Other performances include Hezekiah Walker, Brian Courtney Wilson, Koryn Hawthorne, Todd Dulaney, Charles Jenkins and Jekalynn Carr.
2019 Stellar Gospel Music Awards Honors the “Queen of Soul” LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 29: Kirk Franklin attends the 34th annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards at the Orleans Arena on March 29, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Earl Gibson III/Getty Images ) (Earl Gibson III)
Kirk Franklin plays double-duty as host and performer and Jonathan McReynolds takes home 8 awards.
2019 Stellar Gospel Music Awards Honors the “Queen of Soul” LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 29: Jonathan McReynolds, winner of the "Male Vocalist of the Year" award, speaks during the 34th annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards at the Orleans Arena on March 29, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Earl Gibson III/Getty Images ) (Earl Gibson III)
The show was recorded in Las Vegas the weekend of March 27-29.