Mary J. Blige and Beyoncé are leading the nominations for the 2022 Soul Train Awards which takes place on November 27th. (Getty Images)
It looks like it’s almost that time of year again when some of your favorite stars are recognized and honored at the Soul Train Awards. On Thursday, the nominees for this year’s award show were revealed and Beyonc and Mary J. Blige are leading with seven nominations each. Mary dropped her current album “Good Morning Gorgeous,” back in February, and she’s currently touring the country in support of the project. Beyonc released her highly anticipated album “Renaissance,” which has made its way to an instant classic.
Following behind Mary and Bey is none other than Ari Lennox who earned a total of six nominations. Lizzo, who is currently on tour, earned five nominations, and Chris Brown who dropped his latest project “Breezy,” back in June, has earned five nominations as well.
Other artists that have earned nominees include Muni Long, Burna Boy, Jazmine Sullivan, Silk Sonic, and many others.
Deon Cole was also announced as this year’s award show host. He spoke about being this year’s emcee and said,
“Hosting the Soul Train Awardsis a dream come true. I grew up watchingSoul Train and til this day, Ive never met a Soul Train Line I didnt bless with my skilled two-step. 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.”
Check out the 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. BligeMaxwell
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
Beyonc
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, 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, Beyonc
Special, Lizzo
Song of the Year
About Damn Time, Lizzo
Bad Habit, Steve Lacy
Break My Soul, Beyonc
Good Morning Gorgeous, Mary J. Blige
Hrs & Hrs, Muni Long
Last Last, Burna Boy
Pressure, Ari Lennox
The Ashford And Simpson Songwriters Award
Bad Habit, Steve Lacy
Break My Soul, Beyonc
Church Girl, Beyonc
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, Chle
Persuasive, Doechii
Pressure, Ari Lennox
Smokin Out the Window, Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak)
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, Chle
Hrs & Hrs, Muni Long
Last Last, Burna Boy
Pressure, Ari Lennox
Smokin Out the Window, Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak)
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. Beyonc
Move, Beyonc feat. Grace Jones & Tems
Slow, Tank feat. J. Valentine
This year’s award show takes place on November 27th.
TSR STAFF: Jade Ashley @Jade_Ashley94
