The 2022 Soul Train Awards were flooded with new and emerging talent. Coco Jones held down the Amplified Stage, Tems took home “Best New Artist” honors, Ari Lennox performed and Muni Long secured The Ashford And Simpson Songwriter’s Award. Alongside the crop of new and emerging artists, Jazmine Sullivan topped the “Best R&B/Soul Female Artist” category, Mary J. Blige won the “Certified Soul Award” and Xscape was honored. Above all else, a woman won the “Best Album of the Year” award for the fifth consecutive year. This time, Beyoncé’s Renaissance was the big winner. In fact, it marked her fourth victory in that particular category. For a complete list of winners at the 2022 Soul Train Awards, check out the list below.
Legend Award
The Time
Lady of Soul Award
Xscape
Best New Artist
CKay
Coco Jones
Dixson
Doechii
Fireboy DML
Muni Long
Steve Lacy
WINNER: Tems
Certified Soul Award
Chaka Khan
Charlie Wilson
Diana Ross
WINNER: 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
WINNER: Maverick City Music X Kirk Franklin
Tamela Mann
Tasha Cobbs Leonard
Best R&B/Soul Female Artist
Ari Lennox
Beyoncé
H.E.R.
WINNER: Jazmine Sullivan
Lizzo
Mary J. Blige
SZA
Tems
Best R&B/Soul Male Artist
Babyface
Brent Faiyaz
Burna Boy
Charlie Wilson
WINNER: 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
WINNER: Renaissance by Beyoncé
Special by Lizzo
Song of the Year
“About Damn Time” by Lizzo
“Bad Habit” by Steve Lacy
WINNER: “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
WINNER: “Hrs & Hrs” by Muni Long
“I Hate U” by SZA
“Last, Last” by Burna Boy
“Pressure” by Ari Lennox
Best Dance Performance
WINNER: “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
WINNER: “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
WINNER: “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
