Show premieres a day earlier
BET has announced a new airdate for the 2022 Soul Train Awards. The feel good show of the year will now premiere Saturday, November 26th at 8 pm ET/PT on BET, BET Her, Logo, MTV2, and VH1, one day earlier than initially announced. Award-winning comedian and actor Deon Cole will host.
The show features 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 the impact of Soul Train on music and dance from the ‘70s to today.
The Soul Train Awards Red Carpet Special pre-show will air at 7 pm ET/PT, with hosts Tank covering the Main Stage, Letoya Luckett on the Correspondent Stage, and Novi Brown in the Walmart Lounge.
The show will feature performances by iconic 80’s funk band and Legend Award honoree Morris Day & The Time, legendary multi-platinum-selling R&B supergroup and Lady of Soul honoree Xscape, R&B songstress Ari Lennox, singer-songwriter, actress and personality Chanté Moore, singer-songwriter Muni Long, California-native singer SiR, R&B singer-songwriter, producer, and actor Tank, and BET Amplified artists Coco Jones and Q. Additionally, presenters who will take the stage include Jermaine Dupri, JB Smoove, Lucky Daye, Mark Tallman & Michelle Mitchenor and Queen Naija.
Alex Vaughn, Durand Bernarr, Muni Long, and Tasha Cobbs Leonard will blend harmonies for the annual Soul Cypher. Renowned DJ and music producer D-Nice will take command of the turntables, all culminating to make Soul Train Awards 2022, a show not to miss.
Beyoncé and Mary J. Blige lead the nominations with an impressive seven nods each. eyoncé is up for Best R&B/Soul Female Artist, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, and twice for Best Collaboration and The Ashford and Simpson Songwriter’s Award. Mary J. Blige is nominated for Certified Soul Award, Best R&B/Soul Female Artist, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, The Ashford and Simpson Songwriter’s Award, Video of the Year, and Best Collaboration.
