THE 2021 “SOUL TRAIN AWARDS” PRESENTED BY BET RETURNS NOVEMBER 20th, FOR THE FIRST TIME FROM THE WORLD FAMOUS APOLLO
CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF “SOUL TRAIN” FOR ONE UNFORGETTABLE NIGHT, THE ANNUAL AWARD SHOW PREMIERES SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 28th AT 8 PM ET/PT ON BET AND BET HER
BET announces the return of the 2021 “Soul Train Awards” from a new location, the World Famous Apollo in New York. For the first time in its 33-year history, the annual celebration will 
tape in New York City, joining forces with the non-profit Apollo, now in its 88th year and widely considered the soul of American Culture, for one of its first in-person events in 2021. BET Soul Train Awards 2021 Nov 28th 8PM ET
Celebrating the best in soul music and the television show’s 50th anniversary, the “Soul Train Awards” recognizes the best in Soul, R&B, and Hip Hop from both established industry legends and the next generation of promising artists. The 2021 “Soul Train Awards” premieres Sunday, November 28 at 8 pm ET/PT on BET and BET Her. BET Soul Train Awards 2021 Nov 28th 8PM ET
“Don Cornelius’ brilliant vision created a revolutionary show that became a cornerstone in American culture. Fifty years later, the Soul Train Awards continues to amplify his powerful message of Love, Peace & Soul to a global audience,” saidConnie Orlando, EVP Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy. “We are honored to be a part of the Soul Train legacy and partner with the national treasure that is the Apollo to celebrate Urban excellence and culture with one unforgettable night of can’t miss moments.”
BET has released the official nominations for the 2021 “Soul Train Awards” recognizing the best in Soul and R&B, which will also celebrate Soul Train’s 50th anniversary
MAXWELL, ASHANTI, BRUNO MARS, ANDERSON .PAAK, SILK SONIC, ARI LENNOX, LEON BRIDGES, AND LUCKY DAYE TO PERFORM AT THE 2021 “SOUL TRAIN AWARDS,” PRESENTED BY BET
SUMMER WALKER, FRED HAMMOND, BET AMPLIFIED ARTISTS ELHAE, AND MARZZ TO PERFORM AT THE 2021 “SOUL TRAIN AWARDS” PRESENTED BY BET
HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED SOUL CYPHER TO FEATURE D-NICE, MUSIQ SOULCHILD, JAC ROSS, KORYN HAWTHORNE, ELLE VARNER, AND TONE STITH
H.E.R., TRISTAN MACK WILDS, AND BOTH CASTS OF GAMES PEOPLE PLAY, SACRIFICE, JAZMINE SULLIVAN, NORMANI, AND CASTS OF TYLER PERRY’S SISTAS AND THE GAME CONFIRMED AS PRESENTERS
CIARA & RUSSELL WILSON AND MARLEY DIAS TO RECEIVE THE SOUL OF JUSTICE AWARDS
JA RULE, FAT JOE, EL DEBARGE AND PJ MORTON TO MAKE SPECIAL APPEARANCES
ARI LENNOX, BRUNO MARS, ANDERSON .PAAK, SILK SONIC, FRED HAMMOND, LEON BRIDGES, LUCKY DAYE, SUMMER WALKER, BET AMPLIFIED ARTISTS ELHAE AND MARZZ, AND MANY MORE ARE SET TO TAKE THE STAGE WITH SPECIAL APPEARANCES BY CRYSTAL HAYSLETT, DEVALE ELLIS, EL DEBARGE, FAT JOE, HOSEA CHANCHEZ, JA RULE, PAULA PATTON, PARKER MCKENNA POSEY, WENDY RAQUEL ROBINSON, AND MORE
D-NICE, TONE STITH, KORYN HAWTHRONE, JAC ROSS, ELLE VARNER AND MUSIQ SOULCHILD TO JOIN THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED SOUL CYPHER
CIARA & RUSSELL WILSON AND MARLEY DIAS TO RECEIVE “SOULS OF JUSTICE” AWARDS
THE HIT FRANCHISE “DJ CASSIDY’S PASS THE MIC: BET SOUL TRAI AWARDS” PREMIERES ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 28 AT 10:30PM ET/PT, WITH PERFORMANCE BY LEGENDARY R&B AND HIP HOP ICONS, INCLUDING SUPERSTARS CHARLIE WILSON, STEPHANIE MILLS, JURTIS BLOW, MELLE MEL, JEFFREY OSBORNE, GLORIA GAYNOR AND MANY MORE
BET SOUL JOINS THE CELEBRATION WITH A FULL-DAY MARATHON OF SOUL TRAIN-DEDICATED PROGRAMMING STARTING SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27, INCLUDING SEASON ONE OF “AMERICAN SOUL” AND 2020 EDITIONS OF THE “SOUL TRAIN AWARDS” AND “PASS THE MIC”
OFFICIAL NOMINEES ANNOUNCED FOR 2021 “SOUL TRAIN AWARDS”
BET announced three-time GRAMMY® award-winning singer-songwriter and producer Maxwell will receive the ‘Legend’ award at the 2021 “Soul Train Awards”. Award-winning and multi platinum singer/songwriter, actor, entrepreneur, and author Ashanti will be the recipient of the ‘Lady of Soul’ honor.
The 2021 “Soul Train Awards” presented by BET premieres Sunday, November 28 at 8 PM ET/PT on BET and BET Her. Internationally, the 2021 “Soul Train Awards” will simulcast on BET Africa at 2am CAT on November 29th and air on BET France on December 1st, at 10:30pm CET. The show will also be available to watch on My5 and Sky On-Demand in the UK beginning December 3rd.
NEO SOUL PIONEER, MULTI PLATINUM SINGER-SONGWRITER AND PRODUCER MAXWELL TO RECEIVE THE ‘LEGEND’ AWARD AT THE 2021 “SOUL TRAIN AWARDS” PRESENTED BY BET
TRAILBLAZING MULTI PLATINUM SINGER-SONGWRITER ASHANTI TO RECEIVE ‘LADY OF SOUL’ HONOR
OFFICIAL NOMINEES ANNOUNCED FOR 2021 “SOUL TRAIN AWARDS”: H.E.R. LEADS WITH 8 NOMINATIONS FOLLOWED BY JAZMINE SULLIVAN & CHRIS BROWN WITH 6
OTHER TOP NOMINEES INCLUDE WIZ KID AND TEMS WITH FIVE NODS, FOLLOWED BY BLXST WITH FOUR NODS, AND BRUNO MARS, ANDERSON .PAAK, SILK SONIC, DOJA CAT, AND YUNG BLEU WITH THREE NODS
The complete list of nominees for the 2021 “Soul Train Awards”:
BEST NEW ARTIST
BLXST
CAPELLA GREY
MORRAY
TEMS
TONE STITH
YUNG BLEU
CERTIFIED SOUL AWARD
ANTHONY HAMILTON
ASHANTI
CHARLIE WILSON
THE ISLEY BROTHERS
JAM & LEWIS
T-PAIN
BEST R&B/SOUL FEMALE ARTIST
ALICIA KEYS
DOJA CAT
H.E.R.
JAZMINE SULLIVAN
JHENÉ AIKO
SZA
BEST R&B/SOUL MALE ARTIST
BLXST
CHRIS BROWN
GIVEON
LUCKY DAYE
TANK
USHER
BEST GOSPEL/INSPIRATIONAL AWARD
BRIAN COURTNEY WILSON
JAMES FORTUNE
KELLY PRICE
KIRK FRANKLIN
MAVERICK CITY MUSIC
TASHA COBBS LEONARD
SONG OF THE YEAR
BLXST FEAT. TY DOLLA $IGN & TYGA – CHOSEN
BRUNO MARS, ANDERSON .PAAK, SILK SONIC – LEAVE THE DOOR OPEN
H.E.R. – DAMAGE
JAZMINE SULLIVAN – PICK UP YOUR FEELINGS
WIZ KID FEAT. TEMS – ESSENCE
YUNG BLEU FEAT. DRAKE – YOU’RE MINES STILL
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
BLXST – NO LOVE LOST
DOJA CAT – PLANET HER
GIVEON – WHEN IT’S ALL SAID AND DONE… TAKE TIME
H.E.R. – BACK OF MY MIND
JAZMINE SULLIVAN – HEAUX TALES
WIZKID – MADE IN LAGOS
THE ASHFORD AND SIMPSON SONGWRITER’S AWARD
CAN’T LET IT SHOW – WRITTEN BY: KATE BUSH, DURRELL BABBS (TANK)
COME THROUGH – WRITTEN BY: CARL MCCORMICK, CHRIS BROWN, H.E.R., KELVIN WOOTEN, MICHAEL L. WILLIAMS II, TIARA THOMAS (H.E.R. FEAT. CHRIS BROWN)
DAMAGE – WRITTEN BY: ANTHONY CLEMONS JR., CARL MCCORMICK, H.E.R., JAMES HARRIS, JEFF GITELMAN, TERRY LEWIS, TIARA THOMAS (H.E.R.)
ESSENCE – WRITTEN BY: AYODEJI IBRAHIM BALOGUN, ONIKO EDDIE UZEZI, ONIKO EVAWERO, RICHARD ISONG, TEMILADE OPENIYI (WIZKID FEAT. TEMS)
LEAVE THE DOOR OPEN – WRITTEN BY: BRUNO MARS, BRANDON ANDERSON, DERNST EMILE II, CHRISTOPHER BRODY BROWN (BRUNO MARS, ANDERSON .PAAK, SILK SONIC)
PICK UP YOUR FEELINGS – WRITTEN BY: BLUE JUNE, CHI, AUDRA MAE BUTTS, JAZMINE SULLIVAN, KYLE COLEMAN, MICHAEL HOLMES (JAZMINE SULLIVAN)
BEST DANCE PERFORMANCE
CHLOE X HALLE – UNGODLY HOUR
CHRIS BROWN, YOUNG THUG – CITY GIRLS
LIZZO FEAT. CARDI B – RUMORS
NORMANI FEAT. CARDI B- WILD SIDE
USHER – BAD HABITS
BEST COLLABORATION
CHRIS BROWN, YOUNG THUG FEAT. FUTURE, LIL DURK, LATTO – GO CRAZY (REMIX)
DOJA CAT FEAT. SZA – KISS ME MORE
H.E.R. FEAT. CHRIS BROWN – COME THROUGH
JAZMINE SULLIVAN FEAT. H.E.R. – GIRL LIKE ME
WIZKID FEAT. TEMS – ESSENCE
YUNG BLEU FEAT. DRAKE – YOU’RE MINES STILL
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
BRUNO MARS, ANDERSON .PAAK, SILK SONIC – LEAVE THE DOOR OPEN
CHRIS BROWN, YOUNG THUG FEAT. FUTURE, LIL DURK, LATTO – GO CRAZY (REMIX)
H.E.R. – DAMAGE
JAZMINE SULLIVAN – PICK UP YOUR FEELINGS
NORMANI FEAT. CARDI B – WILD SIDE
WIZKID FEAT. TEMS – ESSENCE
“The Apollo has long been a center of Urban cultural and creative innovation for Harlem, the city of New York, and the world. It has provided a platform for Urban artists at all stages of their careers, and a gathering place for audiences to express themselves freely,” said Apollo Executive Producer Kamilah Forbes.
“The Apollo is thrilled to partner with BET to host the Soul Train Awards, bringing together three iconic brands that represent Urban culture and excellence under one roof. This is an occasion to celebrate, and we look forward to the incredible performances that will light up our stage during the Soul Train Awards.” BET Soul Train Awards 2021 Nov 28th 8PM ET
BET PARTNERS WITH The APOLLO AND 125TH STREET BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (BID) TO PROVIDE $100,000 IN MICROGRANTS TO HARLEM BUSINESSES AND NON-PROFITS IN CELEBRATION OF THE 2021 “SOUL TRAIN AWARDS” PRESENTED BY BET
Ten local businesses and non-profits will each receive $10,000 grants from BET to support continued COVID-19 recovery
Connie Orlando, EVP Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy will oversee the annual show, with Jamal Noisette to Co-Executive Produce for BET. Jesse Collins, CEO of Jesse Collins Entertainment, to serve as Executive Producer of the 2021 “Soul Train Awards” along with Jesse Collins Entertainment’s Jeannae Rouzan–Clay.
SOUL TRAIN HOLDINGS, LLC was formed in May 2008 and is owned by InterMedia Partners and a partnership between Magic Johnson Enterprises and Ron Burkle’s investment firm, The Yucaipa Companies. The iconic franchise and catalog consists of more than 1,100 episodes and 40 specials from Don Cornelius Productions, Inc. Soul Train is the longest running, first-run, nationally syndicated music program in television history. During its 35-year run, the show featured lasting innovations such as the Soul Train line and the legendary sign off “Love, Peace and Soul.” At the heart of the show was Don Cornelius, the dancers and influential artists such as James Brown, Al Green, Ike & Tina Turner, Hall & Oates, Donna Summer, Marvin Gaye, The Jackson 5, Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Elton John, Whitney Houston, David Bowie, Prince, Run D.M.C. and Destiny’s Child. #SOULTRAINAWARDS
