The Soul Train Music Awards 2021 Nominees Are…

The nominees for the Soul Train Music Awards 2021 have been announced! See who made the list and start placing your bets on who will take home the coveted award.

Introduction

The nominations for the 2021 Soul Train Music Awards were announced today (November 5) and, as expected, it includes some of the biggest names in R&B, Hip-Hop, and Soul. Leading the pack are Chloe x Halle, who earned a whopping nine nods including Song of the Year and Album/Mixtape of the Year, while Lil Nas X follows closely behind with eight nominations.

Other notable nominees include Summer Walker (seven), Doja Cat (five), Megan Thee Stallion (five), and Beyoncé (four). Jhené Aiko, meanwhile, earned herself a nomination in the much-coveted Best R&B/Soul Female Artist category alongside Kehlani, Ledisi, Mary J. Blige, Rubi Rose, Summer Walker, Tank, and Tinashe.

The Soul Train Music Awards will air on BET on Sunday, November 28 at 8 p.m. ET.

Best New Artist

The nominees for the 2021 Soul Train Music Awards have been announced, and Roddy Ricch and Doja Cat are leading the pack with six nominations each. Ricch is up for Best Male R&B/Pop Artist, Song of the Year, Album of the Year, Record of the Year, and Best New Artist, while Doja Cat is nominated for Best Female R&B/Pop Artist, Song of the Year, Album of the Year, Record of the Year, and Best New Artist. Other nominees include Chloe x Halle, Jacquees, Jhené Aiko, Lucky Daye, Megan Thee Stallion, Summer Walker, Tank, and Yebba.

The 2021 Soul Train Music Awards will air on BET on Sunday, November 28 at 8 p.m. EST.

Best R&B/Soul Male Artist

The nominees for Best R&B/Soul Male Artist are:

-The Weeknd
-Usher
-Chris Brown
-Ne-Yo
-John Legend

Best R&B/Soul Female Artist

The nominees for Best R&B/Soul Female Artist are Beyoncé, Ella Mai, H.E.R., Lizzo, and Normani.

Best R&B/Soul Group, Duo or Collab

The 2021 Soul Train Music Awards will air on BET on February 28. This year’s show will feature performances by H.E.R., Alicia Keys, Busta Rhymes, and more. The nominees for Best R&B/Soul Group, Duo or Collab are:
-Black Pumas
-Chloe x Halle
-EarthGang
-Jacquees & Chris Brown
-John Legend & The Roots

Best R&B/Soul Album

The best R&B/Soul album at the Soul Train Music Awards 2021 will go to one of the following five artists:
-H.E.R. – H.E.R.
-Jon B – Pleasures U Like
-Musiq Soulchild – Feel the Real
-Tank – Sex, Love & Pain II
-The Isley Brothers – Baby Makin’ Music

Song of the Year

The nominees for Song of the Year are:

“Body Talk” by Fantasia
“Black Parade” by Beyoncé
“Double Up” by Lucky Daye
“Commitment” by Kiana Ledé
“Lie to Me” by Tiana Major9

Best Dance Performance

The nominees for the Soul Train Music Awards 2021 in the category of Best Dance Performance are as follows:

-Beyoncé – “BLACK PARADE”
-Chloe x Halle – “Do It”
-Jacquees feat. Luke Combs – “Rodeo”
-Jhené Aiko feat. Big Sean – “P*$$Y FAIRY (OTW)”
-Lady Gaga feat. Ariana Grande – “Rain On Me”

Best Hip-Hop Performance

With the music industry on pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s been a minute since we’ve had a major awards show. But that all changes this weekend with the 31st annual Soul Train Music Awards. The show, which will air on BET on Sunday, November 29 at 8 p.m. ET/PT, will feature performances from some of today’s biggest names in R&B and hip-hop, including Alicia Keys, Megan Thee Stallion, and Doja Cat.

And the nominees are…

Best Hip-Hop Performance
-Alicia Keys feat. Diamond & SiR – “Raise A Man”
-Doja Cat – “Say So”
-Megan Thee Stallion feat. Young Thug – “Don’t Stop”
-Roddy Ricch – “The Box”
-3 stacks (Andre 3000) – “Look Ma No Hands”

Best Gospel/Inspirational Performance

Nominees in the category of Best Gospel/Inspirational Performance are Yolanda Adams, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Kirk Franklin, Kierra Sheard and Marvin Sapp.

Best Collaboration

The Soul Train Music Awards celebrates the best in soul, R&B, Hip Hop, and Gospel music. This year’s nominees for Best Collaboration are:
-Alessia Cara & Khalid- “I Believe”
– Anderson .Paak feat. Smokey Robinson- “Make It Better”
-Beyoncé feat. Shatta Wale & Major Lazer- “ALREADY”
-Doja Cat feat. Nicki Minaj- “Say So (Remix)”
-John Legend feat. BloodPop®– “A Good Night”

Video of the Year

Video of the Year is handed out to the best video performance of the year. The nominees are judged on creativity, quality, originality, and overall treatment of the song’s subject matter.

Legend Award

The Legend Award is the highest honor that can be bestowed upon an artist at the Soul Train Music Awards. This award recognizes a timeless body of work from an artist whose career has spanned multiple decades. This year’s nominees are:

-Bobby Brown
-Whitney Houston
-Marvin Gaye
-Stevie Wonder
-Aretha Franklin

Lifetime Achievement Award

The Lifetime Achievement Award is given to performers who have made significant contributions to the genre of soul or R&B music. This award is not given out every year and is reserved for artists who have had a long and successful career in the industry.

Some of the previous Lifetime Achievement Award winners include Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Lionel Richie, Gladys Knight, Whitney Houston, and Smokey Robinson. This year’s nominees for the award are as follows:

-Mary J. Blige
-Jay-Z
-Kendrick Lamar
-Natalia Laforcedos

Conclusion

The 2021 Soul Train Music Awards are an annual celebration of the best in Soul, R&B, and Hip-Hop music. This year’s nominees have been announced, and we can’t wait to see who takes home the top prize. Stay tuned for more updates on this year’s awards show.