Deon Cole To Host 2022 BET Soul Train Awards

By: LATF Staff Member
Music
October 20, 2022, 9:18 am
Photo Credits: Courtesy of BET

BET announces the host, nominees and premiere date of “Soul Train Awards” 2022 presented by BET taking place, Sunday, November 13 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Actor, comedian and writer Deon Cole will host an incredible night celebrating the best in soul music and the iconic legacy brand. Additionally, BET has released the official nominations for “Soul Train Awards” 2022. “Soul Train Awards” recognizes the best in Soul, R&B, and Hip Hop from both established industry legends and the next generation of promising artists. The official “Soul Train Awards” nominees, selected by a voting academy of esteemed music industry insiders, performers, and presenters. The “Soul Train Awards” 2022 premieres Sunday, November 27 at 8 pm ET/PT on BET and BET Her.

“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.”

Beyoncé and Mary J. Blige lead “Soul Train Awards” 2022 nominations with an impressive 7 nods; Beyoncé 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 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.’ Ari Lennox garnered the second most nods with 6 nominations: ‘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, followed by Burna Boy, Muni Long and Steve Lacy with 4 nods. Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic, PJ Morton and Tems each garnered 3 nominations.

The complete list of nominees for “Soul Train Awards” 2022:

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