The Soul Train Awards 2022 is gearing up to ensure the best award show night in history.
Nowadays, the typical television experience has become saturated with TikTok stars and Young/Lil rappers with no recollections of their roots or aspirations. So it becomes tough for true music lovers to find the desired event that brings the spotlight to the ones who truly deserve it.
Indeed, you do not need to look any further as Soul Train Awards 2022 promises homegrown folk music and respect the talents.
With actor-comedian Deon Cole returning as the host, one can expect an evening filled with entertainment and laughter.
Besides, their performance line is just as impressive with Beyoncé and Mary J. Blige on the ballot. The audience can even head to Las Vegas to watch the night happen live while the show premieres Saturday, November 26, at 8 pm.
Soul Train Awards 2022 Full Nominations List
The upcoming Soul Train Awards 2022 has impressive performers and attendees, with Beyoncé and Mary J. Blige leading this year’s nominees list. Emerging artist Ari Lennox comes second as she is up for six nominations, including the top two Album of the Year, and Song of the Year, amongst others, on a magical night.
But they are not the only ones to head home with an award, as we have compiled the list of all the nominees.
Best New Artist
CKay
Coco Jones
Dixson
Doechii
Fireboy DML
Muni Long
Steve Lacy
Tems
Certified Soul Award
Chaka Khan
Charlie Wilson
Diana Ross
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PJ Morton
Ronald Isley & The Isley Brothers
T-Pain
Best Gospel/ Inspirational Awards
CeCe Winans
Erica Campbell
Fred Hammond
Major.
Marvin Sapp
Maverick City Music X Kirk Franklin
Tamela Mann
Tasha Cobbs Leonard
Best R&B And Soul Female Artist
Ari Lennox
Beyoncé
H.E.R.
Jazmine Sullivan
Lizzo
Mary J. Blige
SZA
Tems
Best R&B And 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 Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson Paak)
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
Lizzo for About Damn Time
Steve Lacy for Bad Habit
Beyoncé for Break My Soul
Mary J. Blige for Good Morning Gorgeous
Muni Long for Hrs & Hrs
Burna Boy for Last Last
Ari Lennox for Pressure
The Ashford And Simpson Songwriter's Awards
Steve Lacy for Bad Habit
Beyoncé for Break My Soul
Beyoncé for Church Girl
Mary J. Blige for Good Morning Gorgeous
Muni Long for Hrs & Hrs
SZA for I Hate U
Burna Boy for Last, Last
Ari Lennox for Pressure
Best Dance Performance
About Damn Time by Lizzo
Call Me Every Day by Chris Brown feat. Wizkid
Have Mercy by Chlöe
Persuasive by Doechii
Pressure by Ari Lennox
Smokin Out the Window by Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars and Anderson Paak)
We (Warm Embrace) by Chris Brown
Woman by Doja Cat
Video Of The Year
About Damn Time by Lizzo
Bad Habit by Steve Lacy
Good Morning Gorgeous by Mary J. Blige
Have Mercy by Chlöe
Hrs & Hrs by Muni Long
Last Last by Burna Boy
Pressure by Ari Lennox
Smokin Out the Window, by Silk Sonic with Bruno Mars and Anderson Paak
Best Collaborations
Amazing by Mary J. Blige feat. DJ Khaled
Be Like Water by PJ Morton feat. Stevie Wonder & Nas
Call Me Every Day by Chris Brown feat. Wizkid
Gotta Move On by Diddy feat. Bryson Tiller
Hate Our Love by Queen Naija & Big Sean
Make Me Say It Again Girl by Ronald Isley & The Isley Brothers feat. Beyoncé
Move by Beyoncé feat. Grace Jones & Tems
Slow by Tank feat. J. Valentine
Where Can You Watch Soul Train Awards?
Soul Train Award will air on BET and BET HER channels on November 27.
Meanwhile, the Soul Train Awards Red Carpet Special preshow would circulate an hour early at 7 pm, where all the fashion experts can sit in and watch all the shining gowns and suits.
Three hosts would overtake the segment, with Tank covering the Main Stage, Novi Brown in the Walmart Lounge, and Letoya Luckett on the Correspondent Stage.
According to Billboard, the event moved up its scheduled date as they tried to accommodate the already busy attendees. They wished to honor the musicians so none would have to adjust their schedules.
Sadly, the live version has already gotten taped on Sunday, November 13, at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.
Is Deon Cole returning to host Soul Train Awards 2022?
The rumor is true as BET has called comedian Deon Cole to reprise his role as the 2022 Soul Train Awards host.
The Grown-ish star told the root about his humbling experience, which became an integral part of his community and the African-American experience. Don Cornelius, the creator of Soul Train, set out to create a legacy as the program still holds relevance.
Indeed, the ceremony is a chance to embrace their people and music, as they do not need the watered-down and stereotypical version of their races.
It means more than just hosting, as the staff and crew treat it as their own, supporting it with the little influence they have.