2015 Stellar Gospel Music Awards Marks 30th Anniversary Milestone With New Location In Las Vegas

Courtesy Stellar Music Awards

CHICAGO, IL -The biggest night in Gospel music, The Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards, will celebrate it’s 30th Anniversary milestone March 28, 2015 at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. “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.

“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.

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