2016 STELLAR AWARDS TO AIR ON TV ONE, SUNDAY, MARCH 6 (PHOTOS)

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GOSPEL SUPERSTARS DELIVER POWERHOUSE PERFORMANCES, INCLUDING ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY, KIRK FRANKLIN, YOLANDA ADAMS, DONNIE MCCLURKIN, MARVIN SAPP, KAREN CLARK SHEARD, HEZEKIAH WALKER, DONALD LAWRENCE, TASHA COBB, CHARLES JENKINS,  AND MANY MORE

WATCH ANTHONY BROWN SWEEP THE 2016 STELLAR GOSPEL MUSIC AWARDS ON TV ONE THIS SUNDAY, MARCH 6 AT 6PM ET/ 5PM CT.  BROWN AND HIS AGGREGATE GROUP THERAPY WON IN EACH CATEGORY IN WHICH THEY WERE NOMINATED -- 10!

LOS ANGELES, CA (March 3, 2016) -  Dubbed the greatest night in Gospel music, the 31st Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas turned "Sin City" into "Salvation City." Celebrating 31 years, the Stellar Awards was co-hosted with comedic flair by Rickey Smiley ("Dish Nation," Rickey Smiley For Real) and Sherri Shepherd (Ride Along 2, The View) during the 2-hour taped telecast premiering Sunday, March 6 at 6 p.m. ET/5 p.m. CT on TV One, with encores airing at 8 p.m. ET and 10 p.m. ET. The Stellar Awards recognizes the year's best performances in the genre, honors Gospel music icons and acknowledges the accomplishments of individuals instrumental in advocating for the industry.

Anthony Brown & group therApy made history as their album, "Everyday Jesus," was blessed with 10 trophies during the 31st Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards at the Las Vegas Orleans Arena. In a Stellar Awards first, the gospel songwriter-turned-singer and his group won each of its 10 nominations - a feat that hasn't been done since Bishop Marvin Sapp's 7 for 7 wins in 2009. Celebrating and honoring the best of Gospel music's artists, writers and industry professionals, the Stellar Awards also honored Charles Jenkins & Fellowship Chicago's "Any Given Sunday" with four awards, with Tasha Cobbs rounding out the top three recipients with three honors for her album "One Place Live." 

The show featured powerhouse performances from gospel superstars including: 

Anthony Brown & Group Therapy, Casey J, Charles Jenkins, Kirk Franklin, Yolanda Adams, Donnie McClurkin, Marvin Sapp, Karen Clark Sheard, Hezekiah Walker, Donald Lawrence, Tasha Cobbs, Travis Greene, Brian Courtney Wilson, William McDowell and many more.

10 for 10 Stellar Award Recipient Anthony Brown & group therAPy on the Stellar Awards Red Carpet Photo Credit: Earl Gibson III, Courtesy of CCP/ FrontPage Firm       CEO Don Jackson with wife, Vice Chairman and CAO Mrs. Rosemary Jackson and President & COO Erma Gray Davis on the Red Carpet  Photo Credit: Earl Gibson III, Courtesy of CCP/FrontPage Firm   Stellar Co-Host, Rickey Smiley Photo Credit: Maury Phillips, Courtesy of CCP/FrontPage Firm     Stellar Co-Host, Sherri Shepherd on the Stellar Awards Pre-Show Red Carpet Photo Credit: Earl Gibson III, Courtesy of CCP/FrontPage Firm Wendy Raquel Robinson on the Stellar Awards Red Carpet  Photo Credit: Earl Gibson III, Courtesy of CCP/FrontPage Firm Yolanda Adams on the Stellar Awards  Red Carpet  Photo Credit: Earl Gibson III, Courtesy of CCP/FrontPage Firm Stellar Award Winner Erica Campbell on the Red Carpet Photo Credit: Earl Gibson III, Courtesy of CCP/Frontpage Firm    Iyanla Vanzant walks the Red Carpet Photo Credit: Earl Gibson III, Courtesy of CCP/FrontPage Firm TC Stallings on the Stellar Awards Red Carpet  Photo Credit: Earl Gibson III, Courtesy of CCP/FrontPage Firm Ben and Jewel Tankard on the Stellars Red Carpet Photo Credit: Earl Gibson III, Courtesy of CCP/FrontPage Firm   Rickey Smiley, Kirk Franklin and wife, Tammy on the Red Carpet Photo Credit: Earl Gibson III, Courtesy of CCP/FrontPage Firm LeToya Luckett on the Stellar Awards Red Carpet Photo Credit: Earl Gibson III, Courtesy of CCP/FrontPage Firm The Disney Channel's Trinitee Stokes Photo Credit: Earl Gibson III, Courtesy of CCP/FrontPage Firm Nominee, Jason Nelson on the Red Carpet Photo Credit: Earl Gibson III, Courtesy of CCP/FrontPage Firm **SHOW PHOTOS** Stellar Awards Co-Hosts Rickey Smiley & Sherri Shepherd at the Stellar Awards  Photo Credit: Earl Gibson III, Courtesy of CCP/FrontPage Firm Donald Lawrence in the O'landa Draper tribute performance on the Stellar Awards show  Photo Credit: Earl Gibson III, Courtesy of CCP/FrontPage Firm                                            Patrick Riddick performing at the Pre-Show  Photo Credit: Earl Gibson III, Courtesy of CCP/FrontPage Firm  Donnie McClurkin performing on the Stellar Awards show Photo Credit: Earl Gibson III, Courtesy of CCP/FrontPage Firm Richard Smallwood & Tina Campbell of Mary Mary presenting on the Stellar Awards  Photo Credit: Earl Gibson III, Courtesy of CCP/FrontPage Firm    Charles Jenkins & Fellowship Chicago win 'Choir of the Year'  Photo Credit: Earl Gibson III, Courtesy of CCP/FrontPage Firm Anthony Brown & group therAPy accepting an award  Photo Credit: Earl Gibson III, Courtesy of CCP/FrontPage Firm

*STELLAR PERFORMANCES* Anthony Brown & group therAPy performing on The Stellar Awards stage.   Photo Credit: Earl Gibson III, Courtesy of CCP/FrontPage Firm Recording artist Marvin Sapp and Yolanda Adams performing on stage during the 2016 Stellar Awards.  Photo Credit: Earl Gibson III, Courtesy of CCP/FrontPage Firm Recording artists Marvin Sapp, Yolanda Adams, Donnie McClurkin, and Karen Clark Sheard performing onstage during the 2016 Stellar Gospel Awards.  Photo Credit: Earl Gibson III, Courtesy of CCP/FrontPage Firm Recording artist Casey J performs on stage Photo Credit: Earl Gibson III/Getty Images, Courtesy of CCP/FrontPage Firm  Recording artist Tasha Cobbs performs during the 2016 Stellar Gospel Awards Photo Credit: Earl Gibson III, Courtesy of CCP/FrontPage Firm Charles Jenkins performing on stage at the 31st Stellar Awards Photo Credit: Earl Gibson III, Courtesy of CCP/FrontPage Firm Kirk Franklin performing on stage at the Stellar Awards Photo Credit: Earl Gibson III, Courtesy of CCP/FrontPage Firm