Chicago (Top40 Charts / Central City Productions) "I am excited about moving The
Stellar Awards to the Orleans
Arena in Las
Vegas to celebrate our 30th Anniversary in a bigger, more elegant venue," said Don Jackson, founder & executive producer of The
Stellar Awards. "The 30th Anniversary of The
Stellar Awards will mark the longest running
Black awards show in television and we wanted to commemorate this historic occasion in a first class venue that we know our Gospel music stars and guests will enjoy."
"Las
Vegas is the entertainment capital of the world, and we are excited to welcome The
Stellar Awards to our great city," said Oscar B. Goodman, former mayor and now the Chairman of the Las
Vegas Host Committee. "As the official ambassador of Las Vegas, I look forward to welcoming The
Stellar Awards and showing them how much we appreciate them choosing our destination."
"We are honored to welcome The
Stellar Awards to The Orleans, and we look forward to hosting thousands of gospel music fans from across the country," said Tony Taeubel, Senior Vice President and General Manager of The Orleans Hotel & Casino. "The Orleans has significant experience hosting nationally televised award shows including the Academy of Country
Music Fan Jam and the Soul
Train Awards. We're thrilled that they have chosen the Orleans to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the
Stellar Awards."
Annually the
Stellar Awards recognizes the accomplishments of Gospel music icons and individuals instrumental in advocating for Gospel music. The show will air in broadcast syndication on 150 stations in over 125 markets around the country during the Easter holiday season from April 5 - May 3, 2015.
Artist submissions for
Stellar Awards consideration will be accepted from
September 1 -
September 30, 2014. Per changes to last year's eligibility criteria, projects qualified for consideration this year must have a release date between October 1, 2013 and
September 30, 2014. Additional rules, regulations and the online submission form will be posted at www.thestellarawards.com.
The show is open to the public, with hotel and ticket packages on sale beginning August 4, 2014. Package prices range from $600-$1000 per person and include premium or deluxe accommodations as well as priority seating at the live taping and ancillary events. To purchase your package, call 1-800-675-3267 between the hours of 7:00AM - 11:00PM (PST) seven days a week and mention The
Stellar Awards to receive this special pricing. Individual show tickets for SAGMA members will go on sale August 15, 2014 and general public show tickets will go on sale August 29, 2014. Show ticket prices range from $50-$200.
Prior to the
Stellar Awards taping, The
Stellar Gospel
Music Awards Pre-Show will be held on Friday, March 27, 2015 to announce winners of the non-televised awards categories. Additionally, The
Stellar Awards Gospel
Radio Awards & Showcase will be held the morning of March 28 to honor the top radio stations serving urban Gospel music audiences. Tickets for each event are $30.00. Individual tickets for SAGMA members will go on sale August 15, 2014. SAGMA members may purchase two (2) tickets at the 15% discount. General Public tickets go on sale August 29, 2014 and can be purchased at orleansarena.com or by calling 888-234-2334.
"We are also pleased that the Orleans
Arena complex will provide our guests with a one stop destination to attend all of the new and exciting events taking place for our 30th Anniversary production," says Jackson.
For additional details, visit the
Stellar Awards website (www.thestellarawards.com). To join the conversation on social media and receive up-to-the minute updates on this year's show, "Like" The
Stellar Awards on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/StellarAwards) and follow the Stellars on Twitter (https://twitter.com/TheStellars).
