Beyoncé and Mary J. Blige will go head to head in the Best R&B/Soul Female Artist, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Collaboration categories at the 2022 Soul Train Awards. Both artists top the list of nominees with seven nominations, followed by Ari Lennox with six.
Lizzo and Chris Brown were close behind with five nominations. Burna Boy, Muni Long and Steve Lacy each picked up four nominations.
Actor and comedian Deon Cole (The Harder They Fall) is set to host BET’s 2022 Soul Train Awards set for Sunday, November 27, 2022. The show will take place in Las Vegas and will air at 8pm ET/PT on BET and BET Her.
“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.”
“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,” said host Deon Cole. “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.”
2022 Soul Train Awards 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
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