The Soul Train Awards are back in "Sin City."
Presented by BET, the 2022 Soul Train Awards will air from Las Vegas, Nevada with Beyoncé and Mary J. Blige leading all nominees with 7 nominations each.
Beyoncé received nominations for Best R&B/Soul Female Artist, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, and twice for Best Collaboration, and The Ashford and Simpson Songwriter’s Award.
Mary J. Blige received nods for Certified Soul Award, Best R&B/Soul Female Artist, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, The Ashford and Simpson Songwriter’s Award, Video of the Year and Best Collaboration.
With 6 nods, Ari Lennox is nominated for Best R&B/Soul Female Artist, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, The Ashford and Simpson Songwriter’s Award, Best Dance Performance and Video of the Year. Lizzo and Chris Brown are tied at 5 nods each.
Burna Boy, Muni Long, and Steve Lacy each earned 4 nods. Bruno Mars and Anderson.Paak as Silk Sonic, PJ Morton, and Tems all received 3 nominations.
Comedian and writer Deon Cole has been announced as the host of this year’s show.
"Hosting the ‘Soul Train Awards’ is a dream come true. I grew up watching Soul Train and ‘til this day, I’ve never met a Soul Train Line I didn’t bless with my skilled two-step,” Cole said. “It is truly a privilege to be given this opportunity to celebrate Don Cornelius’ legacy, all of the amazing Black talent that illuminated our screens on the iconic TV show, and my favorite genres of music: Soul, R&B, and Hip Hop."
“Deon Cole is known for delivering razor-sharp humor and commentary across his acclaimed standup specials and series. Get ready to see him unleash his comedic talents like never before on the Soul Train Awards stage--and don’t say we didn’t warn you,” said Connie Orlando, EVP Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy. “Deon is BET family, and we are proud to have him make his hosting debut exclusively on BET. We are also equally proud to continue celebrating the legacy of Soul Train with our esteemed nominees and delivering unforgettable performances and moments that epitomize Black Excellence.”
The 2022 Soul Train Awards premiere on Sunday, Nov. 27, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on BET and BET Her,
See the full list of nominees below:
BEST NEW ARTIST
Ckay
Coco Jones
Dixson
Doechii
Fireboy Dml
Muni Long
Steve Lacy
Tems
CERTIFIED SOUL AWARD
Chaka Khan
Charlie Wilson
Diana Ross
Mary J. Blige
Maxwell
Pj Morton
Ronald Isley & The Isley Brothers
T-Pain
BEST GOSPEL/INSPIRATIONAL AWARD
Cece Winans
Erica Campbell
Fred Hammond
Major.
Marvin Sapp
Maverick City Music X Kirk Franklin
Tamela Mann
Tasha Cobbs Leonard
BEST R&B/SOUL FEMALE ARTIST
Ari Lennox
Beyoncé
H.E.R.
Jazmine Sullivan
Lizzo
Mary J. Blige
Sza
Tems
BEST R&B/SOUL MALE ARTIST
Babyface
Brent Faiyaz
Burna Boy
Charlie Wilson
Chris Brown
Giveon
Lucky Daye
Pj Morton
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
An Evening With Silk Sonic - Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic
Away Message (Ep) - Ari Lennox
Breezy, Chris Brown
Good Morning Gorgeous - Mary J. Blige
Heaux Tales, Mo' Tales: The Deluxe - Jazmine Sullivan
R&B Money - Tank
Renaissance - Beyoncé
Special - Lizzo
SONG OF THE YEAR
"About Damn Time" - Lizzo
"Bad Habit" - Steve Lacy
"Break My Soul" - Beyoncé
"Good Morning Gorgeous" - Mary J. Blige
"Hrs & Hrs" - Muni Long
"Last Last" - Burna Boy
"Pressure" - Ari Lennox
THE ASHFORD AND SIMPSON SONGWRITER’S AWARD
"Bad Habit" - Steve Lacy
"Break My Soul" - Beyoncé
"Church Girl" - Beyoncé
"Good Morning Gorgeous" - Mary J. Blige
"Hrs & Hrs" - Muni Long
"I Hate U" - Sza
"Last, Last" - Burna Boy
"Pressure" - Ari Lennox
BEST DANCE PERFORMANCE
"About Damn Time" - Lizzo
"Call Me Every Day" - Chris Brown Feat. Wizkid
"Have Mercy" - Chlöe
"Persuasive" - Doechii
"Pressure" - Ari Lennox
"Smokin Out The Window" - Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic
"We (Warm Embrace)" - Chris Brown
"Woman" - Doja Cat
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
"About Damn Time" - Lizzo
"Bad Habit" - Steve Lacy
"Good Morning Gorgeous" - Mary J. Blige
"Have Mercy" - Chlöe
"Hrs & Hrs" - Muni Long
"Last Last" - Burna Boy
"Pressure" - Ari Lennox
"Smokin Out The Window" - Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic
BEST COLLABORATION
"Amazing" - Mary J. Blige Feat. Dj Khaled
"Be Like Water" - Pj Morton Feat. Stevie Wonder & Nas
"Call Me Every Day" - Chris Brown Feat. Wizkid
"Gotta Move On" - Diddy Feat. Bryson Tiller
"Hate Our Love" - Queen Naija & Big Sean
"Make Me Say It Again, Girl" - Ronald Isley & The Isley Brothers Feat. Beyoncé
"Move" - Beyoncé Feat. Grace Jones, Tems
"Slow" - Tank Feat. J. Valentine
