Stellar Gospel Music Awards Set for August 15 in Charlotte With 'Feels Like' Theme
The 2026 Stellar Gospel Music Awards will be held at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, on August 15. This year's theme is 'Feels Like.' The ceremony will be taped live and broadcast nationally.
The 2026 Stellar Gospel Music Awards are scheduled for August 15 at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, with a live taping set for that Saturday evening.
This year's theme, "Feels Like," reflects the emotional and spiritual tone organizers have chosen for the ceremony. The Stellar Awards are among the most prominent honors in gospel music, recognizing artists across a wide range of gospel and Christian music styles.
Charlotte has hosted the awards in recent years, and the Spectrum Center provides a large venue for the nationally broadcast event. Tickets went on sale earlier this summer, and organizers report strong demand.
The 2026 nominees span traditional gospel, contemporary gospel, and urban inspirational categories. Several artists are competing in multiple categories, reflecting the breadth of talent in the current gospel music landscape.
The Stellar Gospel Music Awards were founded in 1985 and have grown into one of the most-watched events in Black Christian music. Past hosts and performers have included some of the biggest names in gospel, from Kirk Franklin to Tasha Cobbs Leonard.
Broadcast details for the 2026 ceremony have not yet been fully announced, but organizers confirmed the event will air on a major network following the live taping.
