Soul Train Awards: Erykah Badu Hosting, Brandy ‘Lady of Soul,’ Teddy Riley Legend Award, and the Nominees Are…
And another year comes where we will receive peace, love, and The Soul Train Awards! They’re back for another year. BET announced all it nominees and all of what we can expect for this year.
While the nominations are lead by Beyonce (8) and Drake (12.) The New Jack Swing creator, Teddy Riley will be receiving this years Legend Award. Singer, actress Brandy Norwood is this years recipient of the second-ever ‘Lady of Soul’ Award.
In addition, Erykah Badu will reprise her hosting duties for another year at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. Last year Badu was host well as one of the performers from the night.
The Show is air on Sunday November 27th at 8pm on Centric.
Full List of 2016 Nominees
BEST NEW ARTIST
Anderson .Paak
Andra Day
Bryson Tiller
Chance The Rapper
Ro James
Tory Lanez
BEST R&B/SOUL MALE ARTIST
Anthony Hamilton
Bryson Tiller
Maxwell
The Weeknd
Usher
CENTRIC CERTIFIED AWARD
After 7
Anderson .Paak
Bilal
Lalah Hathaway
Musiq Soulchild
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Beyoncé – “Formation”
Beyoncé – “Sorry”
Drake – “Hotline Bling”
Kanye West – “Fade”
Rihanna feat. Drake – “Work”
BEST GOSPEL/INSPIRATIONAL SONG
Donnie McClurkin – “I Need You”
Hezekiah Walker – “Better”
Kirk Franklin – “123 Victory”
Tamela Mann – “God Provides”
Travis Greene – “Made A Way”
ALBUM/MIXTAPE OF THE YEAR
Beyoncé – LEMONADE
Bryson Tiller – T R A P S O U L
DJ Khaled – Major Key
Drake – Views
Kanye West – The Life Of Pablo
Rihanna – Anti
RHYTHM & BARS AWARD (FORMERLY BEST HIP-HOP SONG OF THE YEAR)
Chance The Rapper feat. Lil Wayne & 2 Chainz – “No Problem”
DJ Khaled feat. Drake – “For Free”
Drake – “Controlla”
Drake feat. Wizkid & Kyla – “One Dance”
Fat Joe & Remy Ma feat. French Montana & Infared – “All the Way Up”
BEST R&B/SOUL FEMALE ARTIST
Alicia Keys
Beyoncé
Fantasia
Jill Scott
Rihanna
SONG OF THE YEAR
Adele – “Hello”
Beyoncé – “Formation”
Bryson Tiller – “Don’t”
Drake – “Controlla”
Rihanna feat. Drake – “Work”
THE ASHFORD & SIMPSON SONGWRITER’S AWARD
“Hello” – Written By: Adele Laurie Blue Adkins, Gregory Allen Kurstin (Adele)
“Rise Up” – Written By: Andra Day, Jennifer Decilveo (Andra Day)
“Formation” – Written By: Michael L. Williams Li, Beyoncé Knowles, Khalif Brown, Aaquil Brown, Asheton Hogan, (Beyoncé)
“Don’t” – Written By: Johntá M. Austin, Mariah Carey, Bryan-Michael Cox, Jermaine Dupri, Tavoris Javon Hollins, Isom Brandon Stewart, Bryson Dejuan Tiller (Bryson Tiller)
“Needed Me” – Written By: Nicholas Valentino Audino, Rachel Derrus, Adam King Feeney, Robyn R. Fenty, Brittany Talia Hazzard, Charles Hinshaw Jr., Lewis Beresford Hughes, Dijon Isaiah Mcfarlane, Khaled Rohaim, Te Whiti Te Rangitepaia Mataa Warbick (Rihanna)
BEST DANCE PERFORMANCE
Beyoncé – “Formation”
Drake – “Hotline Bling”
Kanye West (Dance Performance feat. Teyana Taylor) – “Fade”
Rihanna feat. Drake – “Work”
Usher feat. Young Thug – “No Limit”
BEST COLLABORATION
Beyoncé feat. Kendrick Lamar – “Freedom”
Chance the Rapper feat. Lil Wayne & 2 Chainz – “No Problem”
DJ Khaled feat. Drake – “For Free”
Fat Joe & Remy Ma feat. French Montana & Infared – “All The Way Up”
Rihanna feat. Drake – “Work”
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