Beyoncé, Mary J. Blige, & Ari Lennox Lead Soul Train Awards Nominations

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Other nominees include Muni Long, Lizzo, Silk Sonic, Diddy, Tank, DJ Khaled, Chris Brown, Chlöe, SZA, and many more.

Prepare yourself for this latest award season as the 2022 Soul Train Awards have revealed its epic list of nominations. BET's coveted ceremony will reportedly take over Sin City as several of our favorite entertainers hope to take earn themselves a trophy. Blackish star Deon Cole will act as host—a gig that he calls a "dream come true."

“It is truly a privilege to be given this opportunity to celebrate Don Cornelius’ legacy," said Cole. "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."

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The ladies lead nominations as Beyoncé and Mary J. Blige received seven nods each. Ari Lennox earned six for the second-most nominations, while Chris Brown and Lizzo landed third from the top with five apiece.

Songbird Muni Long nabbed four nominations, as did Burna Boy and Steve Lacy. The list shows that the Soul Train Awards will once again honor artists that span multiple generations of Hip Hop, Soul, and R&B culture. Check out the list below and let us know who you would like to see take home the crown.

Make sure to tune into BET and BET Her on November 27 to see who wins big.

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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

About The Author
Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.