Thanksgiving meals have set in, college football rivalry games are about to kick off and it is time for the 2022 Soul Train Awards. Tems, Beyoncé, Mary J. Blige, Ari Lennox and many more are up for major honors as comedian and actor Deon Cole leads the way.
“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,” Deon Cole said.
“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.”
Here is the full list of nominees for this year’s ceremony.
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 by Silk Sonic
Away Message (EP) by Ari Lennox
Breezy by Chris Brown
Good Morning Gorgeous by Mary J. Blige
Heaux Tales, Mo’ Tales: The Deluxe by Jazmine Sullivan
R&B Money by Tank
Renaissance by Beyoncé
Special by Lizzo
Song of the Year
“About Damn Time” by Lizzo
“Bad Habit” by Steve Lacy
“Break My Soul” by Beyoncé
“Good Morning Gorgeous” by Mary J. Blige
“Hrs & Hrs” by Muni Long
“Last Last” by Burna Boy
“Pressure” by Ari Lennox
The Ashford And Simpson Songwriter’s Award
“Bad Habit” by Steve Lacy
“Break My Soul” by Beyoncé
“Church Girl” by Beyoncé
“Good Morning Gorgeous” by Mary J. Blige
“Hrs & Hrs” by Muni Long
“I Hate U” by SZA
“Last, Last” by Burna Boy
“Pressure” by Ari Lennox
Best Dance Performance
“About Damn Time” by Lizzo
“Call Me Every Day” by Chris Brown featuring Wizkid
“Have Mercy” by Chlöe
“Persuasive” by Doechii
“Pressure” by Ari Lennox
“Smokin Out the Window” by Silk Sonic
“We (Warm Embrace)” by Chris Brown
“Woman” by Doja Cat
Video of the Year
“About Damn Time” by Lizzo
“Bad Habit” by Steve Lacy
“Good Morning Gorgeous” by Mary J. Blige
“Have Mercy” by Chlöe
“Hrs & Hrs” by Muni Long
“Last Last” by Burna Boy
“Pressure” by Ari Lennox
“Smokin Out the Window” by Silk Sonic
Best Collaboration
“Amazing” by Mary J. Blige featuring DJ Khaled
“Be Like Water” by PJ Morton featuring Stevie Wonder & Nas
“Call Me Every Day” by Chris Brown featuring Wizkid
“Gotta Move On” Diddy featuring Bryson Tiller
“Hate Our Love” by Queen Naija and Big Sean
“Make Me Say It Again, Girl” by Ronald Isley & The Isley Brothers featuring Beyoncé
“Move” by Beyoncé featuring Grace Jones & Tems
“Slow” by Tank featuring J. Valentine
