2020 Soul Train Awards: How to live stream, date, time, nominations, host and all you need to know about BET awards night
The 2020 Soul Train Music Awards, which recognizes the best in soul, R&B, and hip-hop music, is all set to take place later this month (November 2020). Here's all you need to know about the ceremony.
Date and time
The 2020 Soul Train Music Awards will take place on November 29 at 8 pm ET, with a one-hour pre-show starting at 7 pm ET.
How to Watch
The ceremony will air on BET, BET Her, Vh1, and MTV2 and can be streamed online on the BET and MTV websites.
Hosts
The 2020 Soul Train Awards will be hosted by actors Tisha Campbell & Tichina Arnold for the third time.
Nominations
The nominations were announced on November 11 with H.E.R. leading with eight, followed by Chris Brown with seven. Here's the full list of nominations.
Song of the Year
Beyoncé – 'Black Parade'
Chloe X Halle – 'Do It'
Chris Brown & Young Thug – 'Go Crazy'
H.E.R. Feat. YG – 'Slide'
Summer Walker & Usher – 'Come Thru'
Usher Feat. Ella Mai – 'Don’t Waste My Time'
Album of the Year
Brandy - 'B7'
Chloe X Halle - 'Ungodly Hour'
Chris Brown & Young Thug - 'Slime & B'
Jhené Aiko - 'Chilombo'
Summer Walker - 'Over It'
The Weeknd - 'After Hours'
Video of the Year
Beyoncé, Blue Ivy, Saint JHN & Wizkid – 'Brown Skin Girl'
Chloe X Halle – 'Do It'
Chris Brown – 'Go Crazy' Feat. Young Thug
H.E.R. – 'Slide' Feat. YG
Lizzo – 'Good As Hell'
Skip Marley & H.E.R. – 'Slow Down'
Best R&B/Soul Female Artist
Alicia Keys
Beyoncé
Brandy
H.E.R.
Jhené Aiko
Summer Walker
Best R&B/Soul Male Artist
Anderson .Paak
Charlie Wilson
Chris Brown
PJ Morton
The Weeknd
Usher
Best Collaboration
Chris Brown Feat. Young Thug – 'Go Crazy'
H.E.R. Feat. YG – 'Slide'
Ne-Yo Feat. Jeremih – 'U 2 Luv'
Skip Marley & H.E.R. – 'Slow Down'
Summer Walker & Usher – 'Come Thru'
Usher Feat. Ella Mai – 'Don’t Waste My Time'
Best New Artist
Giveon
Layton Greene
Lonr.
Saint JHN
Snoh Aalegra
Victoria Monét
Rhythm & Bars
Cardi B Feat. Megan Thee Stallion – 'WAP'
DaBaby Feat. Roddy Ricch – 'Rockstar'
DJ Khaled Feat. Drake – 'Popstar'
Drake Feat. Lil Durk – 'Laugh Now Cry Later'
Megan Thee Stallion – 'Savage'
Roddy Ricch – 'The Box'
Best Dance Performance
Beyoncé, Shatta Wale & Major Lazer – 'Already'
Chloe X Halle – 'Do It'
Chris Brown & Young Thug – 'Go Crazy'
Danileigh Feat. DaBaby – 'Levi High'
Missy Elliott – 'Why I Still Love You'
Teyana Taylor – 'Bare Wit Me'
Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
Bebe Winans
Kirk Franklin
Koryn Hawthorne
Marvin Sapp
PJ Morton
The Clark Sisters
Soul Train Certified Award
Brandy
Fantasia
Kelly Rowland
Ledisi
Monica
PJ Morton
The Ashford and Simpson Songwriter’s Award
'Black Parade' – Written By Akil King, Beyonce Knowles Carter, Brittany Coney, Denisia Andrews, Derek James Dixie, Kim 'Kaydence' Krysiuk, Rickie Caso Tice, Shawn Carter, Stephen Bray (Beyoncé)
'Do It' – Written By Chloe Bailey, Halle Bailey, Scott Storch, Victoria Monet, Vincent Van Den Ende, Anton Kuhl (Chloe X Halle)
'Go Crazy' – Written By Cameron Devaun Murphy, Christopher Brown, Dounia Aznou, Jeffrey Lamar Williams, Johnny Kelvin, Kaniel Castaneda, Omari Akinlolu, Orville Hall, Patrizio Pigliapoco, Phillip Price, Said Aznou, Soraya Benjelloun, Tre Samuels, Turrell Sims, Wayne Samuels, Zakaria Kharbouch (Chris Brown & Young Thug)
'I Can’t Breathe' – Written By H.E.R. (H.E.R.)
'Playing Games' – Written By Summer Walker, Bryson Tiller, London Holmes, Kendall Roark Bailey, Cameron Griffin, Aubrey Robinson, Beyoncé Knowles, Kelendria Rowland, Letoya Luckett, Latavia Roberson, Lashawn Daniels, Fred Jerkins III, Rodney Jerkins (Summer Walker Feat. Bryson Tiller)
'Slide' – Written By Charles Carter, Elijah Dias, H.E.R., Jermaine Dupri, Keenon Daequan Ray Jackson, Roger Parker, Ron Latour, Shawn Carter, Steven Arrington, Tiara Thomas, Waung Hankerson (H.E.R. Feat. YG)