<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0TMG2Q_19VBmT9F00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0TMG2Q_19VBmT9F00" width="1920" height="1280" ><figcaption>Gospel artist Jekalyn Carr performs during a press conference at the Charlotte Convention Center, where officials announced that the city will host the 2026 Stellar Awards ceremony. Amanda Harry, QCity Metro</figcaption></figure>The Stellar Gospel Music Awards, the nation’s premier event celebrating gospel artists, is coming to Charlotte this summer. The event will take place at the Spectrum Center. The news was announced Tuesday at a press conference hosted by the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority, in partnership with the Stellar Awards.Established in 1985 and airing nationwide on major networks including the Stellar Network, BET, and Bounce, the annual awards ceremony reaches more than 3.6 million television viewers.The state of North Carolina is providing a $995,000 grant to support the Stellar Awards festivities. Securing the Stellar Awards is a major win for Charlotte’s hospitality sector, providing the city with high-visibility national media exposure and a direct link to one of the most influential platforms in music.The awards ceremony will be taped on Saturday, Aug. 15, officials said.The officials also announced Stellar+Events, a series of events that will include an unplugged concert, comedy and master classes. Details were not immediately provided.<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2DSmb9_19VBmT9F00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2DSmb9_19VBmT9F00" width="1920" height="1280" ><figcaption>Don Jackson, who founded the Stellar Awards, called Charlotte "a natural fit" for the popular Black brand. Amanda Harry, QCity Metro</figcaption></figure>Don Jackson, who founded the Stellar Awards, called Charlotte "a natural fit" for the popular Black brand."Charlotte has rich cultural heritage, thriving arts community and a deep appreciation for music and faith-based entertainment," he said at the announcement.In an interview with QCity Metro, Mayor Vy Lyles said she hoped the awards ceremony would return to Charlotte if all goes well this summer.Jackson did not dismiss that possibility."Our intent is for Charlotte to become the home of the Stellar Awards for years and years to come," Jackson told QCity Metro in an interview. Jackson compared Stellar coming to Charlotte for this year's awards to The Essence Music Festival in New Orleans, which has been there for decades. "That's what we're feeling right now about Charlotte."</div></body>

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The Stellar Gospel Music Awards, the nation’s premier event celebrating gospel artists, is coming to Charlotte this summer. The event will take place at the Spectrum Center. The news was announced Tuesday at a press conference hosted by the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority, in partnership with the Stellar Awards.

Charlotte to host 2026 Stellar Gospel Music Awards

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The Stellar Gospel Music Awards, the nation’s premier event celebrating gospel artists, is coming to Charlotte this summer. The event will take place at th

Charlotte to host 2026 Stellar Gospel Music Awards

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