New York, NY – August 27, 2026 – Gospel music's greatest night returns to BET. The 41st Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards , hosted by Kirk Franklin , airs on BET Sunday, August 30, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. ET , with an encore at 10:30 p.m. ET. Taped in Charlotte, North Carolina, at the Spectrum Center under this year's theme, "Feels Like Home," the ceremony brings together gospel's most celebrated artists, trailblazers, and rising stars for a night of worship, inspiration, and world-class performances. The broadcast delivers an all-star lineup of performances from Aaron Cole, Céjae, Darrel Walls, Jekalyn Carr, Jevon Dewand & The Trap Starz featuring Isaac Carree and Jazze Pha, JustCordell, John P. Kee, Lisa Knowles-Smith & The Brown Singers, Melvin Crispell III, PJ Morton, Tye Tribbett featuring ABLAZE, Maranda Curtis, Marvin Sapp, William Murphy and Vincent Bohanan & SOV . Host Kirk Franklin will also take the stage for a special performance. Spanning tra...