
(NEW YORK, NY) β November 11, 2020 β Today BET announces the hosts and nominees for the β2020 SOUL TRAIN AWARDSβ across 12 different categories. The annual celebration recognizes the best in Soul, R&B and Hip Hop from both established industry legends and the next generation of promising artists. Taking place on Sunday, November 29th, the β2020 SOUL TRAIN AWARDSβ PRESENTED BY BET will simulcast on BET, BET Her, VH1 and MTV2 at 8 PM EST with a one-hour pre-show beginning at 7 PM EST, followed by the broadcast television debut of DJ Cassidyβs groundbreaking, virtual series βPass the Mic.β
Actor, singer and writer Tisha Campbell (βMartin,β βMy Wife & Kids,β βLast Man Standing,β βOutmatchedβ) will once again join actor, singer, and writer Tichina Arnold (βMartin,β βEverybody Hates Chris,β βThe Neighborhood,β βThe Last Black Man in San Franciscoβ) as host and co-producers of this yearβs awards. The iconic best friend duo, both on the 90βs hit show βMartinβ and in real-life, will return to the βSOUL TRAIN AWARDSβ stage for the third time, bringing their dynamic comedy and infectious personalities to this yearβs ceremony.
H.E.R. leads the nominees for this yearβs awards, receiving eight nominations including βBest R&B/Soul Female Artistβ and double nods in each of the βThe Ashford and Simpson Songwriters Award,β βBest Collaborationβ and βVideo of the Yearβ categories. She is followed by Chris Brown, who received seven nominations including βAlbum/Mixtape of the Year,β βSong of the Year,β βBest Dance Performance,β βBest Collaborationβ and βVideo of the Yearβ for the hit single βGo Crazyβ with Young Thug.
BeyoncΓ© and Young Thug received six nominations, including βSong of the Yearβ and βVideo of the Year.β Other top nominees include Chloe x Halle, Summer Walker and Usher with five nods each, followed by YG with four nominations. Brandy and PJ Morton round out the group with three nods apiece.
The β2020 SOUL TRAIN AWARDSβ PRESENTED BY BET will feature an exciting lineup of unforgettable performances including special moments and appearances by some of the brightest stars in Black culture and entertainment. The annual event is committed to showcasing Soul Trainβs impact on arts of music and dance from the 70βs to today.
Directly following the β2020 SOUL TRAIN AWARDS,β DJ Cassidy will present the broadcast television premiere of his hit virtual series βPass the Micβ, on BET. The special will be a celebration of the most definitive, iconic and prolific R&B classics of the 1980βs. βDJ Cassidyβs Pass the Mic: BET Soul Train Editionβ brings legendary, musical heroes to the comfort of audienceβs living rooms around the world to dance hard, sing loud, and smile big.
Internationally, the β2020 SOUL TRAIN AWARDSβ PRESENTED BY BET will simulcast on BET Africa on November 29, 2020, at 3:00AM CAT; BET France on December 1, 2020 at 9:50PM CET; and BET UK and BET South Korea on December 2, 2020 at 9:00PM GMT and 9:00PM KST, respectively. Connie Orlando, EVP Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy at BET, along with Jesse Collins, CEO of Jesse Collins Entertainment(JCE), and JCEβs Jeannae RouzanβClay and Dionne Harmon will Executive Produce the β2020 SOUL TRAIN AWARDS.β
The complete list of nominees for the β2020 SOUL TRAIN AWARDSβPRESENTED BY BET:
The complete list of nominees for the β2020 SOUL TRAIN AWARDSβPRESENTED BY BET:
BEST NEW ARTIST
GIVEON
LAYTON GREENE
LONR.
SAINT JHN
SNOH AALEGRA
VICTORIA MONΓT
SOUL TRAIN CERTIFIED AWARD
BRANDY
FANTASIA
KELLY ROWLAND
LEDISI
MONICA
PJ MORTON
BEST R&B/SOUL FEMALE ARTIST
ALICIA KEYS
BEYONCΓ
BRANDY
H.E.R.
JHENΓ AIKO
SUMMER WALKER
BEST R&B/SOUL MALE ARTIST
ANDERSON .PAAK
CHARLIE WILSON
CHRIS BROWN
PJ MORTON
THE WEEKND
USHER
BEST GOSPEL/INSPIRATIONAL AWARD
BEBE WINANS
KIRK FRANKLIN
KORYN HAWTHORNE
MARVIN SAPP
PJ MORTON
THE CLARK SISTERS
RHYTHM & BARS
CARDI B FEAT. MEGAN THEE STALLION – WAP
DABABY FEAT. RODDY RICCH -ROCKSTAR
DJ KHALED FEAT. DRAKE – POPSTAR
DRAKE FEAT. LIL DURK β LAUGH NOW CRY LATER
MEGAN THEE STALLION – SAVAGE
RODDY RICCH β THE BOX
SONG OF THE YEAR
BEYONCΓ – BLACK PARADE
CHLOE X HALLE – DO IT
CHRIS BROWN & YOUNG THUG – GO CRAZY
H.E.R. FEAT. YG – SLIDE
SUMMER WALKER & USHER – COME THRU
USHER FEAT. ELLA MAI β DONβT WASTE MY TIME
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
BRANDY – B7
CHLOE X HALLE – UNGODLY HOUR
CHRIS BROWN & YOUNG THUG – SLIME & B
JHENΓ AIKO – CHILOMBO
SUMMER WALKER – OVER IT
THE WEEKND – AFTER HOURS
THE ASHFORD AND SIMPSON SONGWRITERβS AWARD
BLACK PARADE β WRITTEN BY: AKIL KING, BEYONCE KNOWLES CARTER, BRITTANY CONEY, DENISIA ANDREWS, DEREK JAMES DIXIE, KIM βKAYDENCEβ KRYSIUK, RICKIE CASO TICE, SHAWN CARTER, STEPHEN BRAY (BEYONCΓ)
DO IT β WRITTEN BY: CHLOE BAILEY, HALLE BAILEY, SCOTT STORCH, VICTORIA MONET, VINCENT VAN DEN ENDE, ANTON KUHL (CHLOE X HALLE)
GO CRAZY β WRITTEN BY: CAMERON DEVAUN MURPHY, CHRISTOPHER BROWN, DOUNIA AZNOU, JEFFREY LAMAR WILLIAMS, JOHNNY KELVIN, KANIEL CASTANEDA, OMARI AKINLOLU, ORVILLE HALL, PATRIZIO PIGLIAPOCO, PHILLIP PRICE, SAID AZNOU, SORAYA BENJELLOUN, TRE SAMUELS, TURRELL SIMS, WAYNE SAMUELS, ZAKARIA KHARBOUCH (CHRIS BROWN & YOUNG THUG)
I CANβT BREATHE β WRITTEN BY: H.E.R. (H.E.R.)
PLAYING GAMES β WRITTEN BY: SUMMER WALKER, BRYSON TILLER, LONDON HOLMES, KENDALL ROARK BAILEY, CAMERON GRIFFIN, AUBREY ROBINSON, BEYONCΓ KNOWLES, KELENDRIA ROWLAND, LETOYA LUCKETT, LATAVIA ROBERSON, LASHAWN DANIELS, FRED JERKINS III, RODNEY JERKINS (SUMMER WALKER FEAT. BRYSON TILLER)
SLIDE β WRITTEN BY: CHARLES CARTER, ELIJAH DIAS, H.E.R., JERMAINE DUPRI, KEENON DAEQUAN RAY JACKSON, ROGER PARKER, RON LATOUR, SHAWN CARTER, STEVEN ARRINGTON, TIARA THOMAS, WAUNG HANKERSON (H.E.R. FEAT. YG)
BEST DANCE PERFORMANCE
BEYONCΓ, SHATTA WALE & MAJOR LAZER – ALREADYCHLOE X HALLE – DO ITCHRIS BROWN & YOUNG THUG – GO CRAZYDANILEIGH FEAT. DABABY – LEVI HIGHMISSY ELLIOTT – WHY I STILL LOVE YOUTEYANA TAYLOR – BARE WIT ME
BEST COLLABORATION
CHRIS BROWN FEAT. YOUNG THUG – GO CRAZY
H.E.R. FEAT. YG – SLIDE
NE-YO FEAT. JEREMIH – U 2 LUV
SKIP MARLEY & H.E.R. – SLOW DOWN
SUMMER WALKER & USHER – COME THRU
USHER FEAT. ELLA MAI – DONβT WASTE MY TIME
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
BEYONCΓ, BLUE IVY, SAINT JHN & WIZKID – BROWN SKIN GIRL
CHLOE X HALLE – DO IT
CHRIS BROWN – GO CRAZY FEAT. YOUNG THUG
H.E.R. – SLIDE FEAT. YG
LIZZO – GOOD AS HELL
SKIP MARLEY & H.E.R. – SLOW DOWN