Tasha Cobbs Leonard Earns Six 2026 Stellar Award Nominations

Congratulations to Tasha Cobbs Leonard—3x GRAMMY® winner and Billboard’s Gospel Artist of the Decade—who today earned six nominations for the 2026 Stellar Gospel Music Awards, placing her among the most-nominated artists of the year. 

“I’m truly honored and grateful for these Stellar nominations,” says Tasha Cobbs Leonard. “This season has been full of moments I’ll never forget, and I don’t take any of it lightly. Thank you to the Stellar Awards, my team, and everyone who has supported this music and helped carry it so far. These nominations are such an encouragement, and they’re fuel for what’s next—I can’t wait to keep sharing these moments live.”

Brad O’Donnell, President of Capitol Christian Music Group, praised Cobbs Leonard’s continued impact, noting, “Tasha is one of the most important voices in Gospel music and this group of nominations reflects the scope of what she’s accomplished this year. From artist to album recognition, the Stellars are affirming what audiences already know—she has never been more relevant and remains a one of a kind artist.” Walter Thomas, EVP of Motown Gospel & TAMLA Records, added, “This is an incredible moment for Tasha and for the entire Motown Gospel team. TASHA has been an extraordinary project, and to see it recognized with six Stellar nominations is deeply meaningful. Tasha continues to deliver excellence, and we’re proud to be part of what she’s building.”

These nominations underscore an extraordinary awards-season run for Cobbs Leonard, led by her first-ever studio album TASHA, which debuted #1 on Billboard’s Top Gospel Albums, #1 Current Gospel Album, and #1 Top Christian/Gospel Album. The project has been widely praised for its genre-blending ambition, threading gospel through R&B, hip-hop, pop, and more, while delivering multiple career-defining moments across radio and platforms. Cobbs Leonard earned two 2026 GRAMMY® nominations (Best Gospel Album, Best Gospel Performance/Song), followed by her first NAACP Image Award win for Outstanding Gospel/Christian Album. The project’s centerpiece, “Church” featuring EGOT winner John Legend, reached #1 on Billboard’s Gospel Airplay chart, and she brought gospel to rare stages with a standout performance at the GRAMMY® Premiere Ceremony and a barrier-breaking late-night appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!. Most recently, Cobbs Leonard also added three 2026 BET Awards nominations, including two nods in the Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational category for “Already Good (Tasha Slide)” and “Church,” plus a BET Her nomination for “Already Good (Tasha Slide).”

Most recently, Cobbs Leonard hosted TASHA UNSCRIPTED (Live Recording) — a “mic toss” style live capture where she revisited defining songs from her catalog and created new moments in real time. Joined by a powerhouse roster of special guests including Mickey Guyton, Kierra Sheard-Kelly, Jonathan McReynolds, Israel Houghton, William Murphy, Le’Andria Johnson, Travis Greene, Dante Bowe, Melvin Crispell III, and more, the night underscored Tasha’s unmatched ability to turn a room into an experience. Building on the response to that event, she has announced the first dates for her upcoming TASHA UNSCRIPTED tour, with additional cities and dates to be revealed soon. Current routing hereand below.

With six Stellar nominations spanning top categories—including Artist of the Year and Album of the Year—Tasha Cobbs Leonard continues to reaffirm her place as one of gospel’s most influential voices, while expanding the genre’s reach through excellence, innovation, and undeniable star power.

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Earning over 5 billion career streams, multiple #1 Billboard albums, and recognition as Billboard’s Gospel Artist of the Decade, Tasha Cobbs Leonard has become one of gospel’s most impactful artists of her generation. In addition to her music, she is the bestselling author of Do It Anyway: Don’t Give Up Before It Gets Good and co-pastors The Purpose Place in South Carolina.