Comedians Loni Love and Rickey Smiley will keep the crowd amused at the 39th Annual Stellar Awards. The awards show returns on July 20th in Las Vegas Nevada at the Orleans Arena and will air on the Stellar TV Network on August 3rd.
Loni-Love is a 2x Emmy award winner known for her sense of humor and sense of style, and her role as a host on the daytime talk show “The Real.” Her stage presence and comedic flow goes all the way back to the days of “Comic View” on BET. Joining Love is a household name, Rickey Smiley, who’s known for his stand up, roles in several popular sitcoms and movies, and morning show. Together, Love and Smiley make the dynamic duo.
This year’s honorees include Kim Burrell and Tye Tribbett, two individuals who have impacted the gospel community through their influence and contributions to music.
An icon and legend known for her profound and powerful sound, Burrell will receive the Aretha Franklin Icon Award. The Houston, Texas singer and songwriter has played an integral role in the gospel community as a Grammy award and multiple Stellar award winner. For nearly three decades, following the release of her debut album “Try Me Again” in 1995, Burrell has shared her voice and her praise with many through her music.
Tye Tribbett, known for fusing several genres together to bring God the Glory, will receive the James Cleveland Lifetime Achievement Award. Tribbett is a multiple Grammy award winner and has amassed over 317 million global streams with over 1.3 million albums sold.