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Soul Train Awards 2022 Nominations: Full List

The Soul Train Awards have announced their full list of nominees, host, and premiere date for a night in celebration of this year’s best in soul, R&B and hip-hop music….

beyoncé, Mary j. blige
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The Soul Train Awards have announced their full list of nominees, host, and premiere date for a night in celebration of this year's best in soul, R&B and hip-hop music. Actor and comedian Deon Cole will host the night which he says 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 Cole in a press statement per BET. "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 the Soul Train Awards nominations with seven nominations each; Beyoncé for "Best R&B/Soul Female Artist," "Album of the Year," "Song of the Year," "The Ashford and Simpson Songwriter’s Award" and twice for "Best Collaboration."

The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul has been nominated for "Best R&B/Soul Female Artist," "Certified Soul Award," "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 nominations with a total of six; and Lizzo and Chris Brown are tied at five nods each. Burna Boy, Muni Long, and Steve Lacy each received four nominations, while Silk Sonic, PJ Morton, and Tems each earned three nods.

The Soul Train Awards 2022 presented by BET will be taped on Nov. 13 from Las Vegas and will air live on Nov. 27 at 8 pm ET/PT on BET and BET Her.

Take a look at 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
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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, 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
"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," 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," Chlöe
"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. Beyoncé
"Move," Beyoncé feat. Grace Jones & Tems
"Slow," Tank feat. J. Valentine

Autumn Hawkins is the National Hip-Hop and R&B writer for Beasley Media, currently residing in New Jersey. Prior to working at Beasley Media, she was in broadcast news as an entertainment producer. When she's not impatiently waiting for Beyoncé to drop new music, she is reading, shopping, or planning a vacation.