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"BET has announced the 2023 Soul Train Awards nominees, with SZA, Usher, and Summer Walker leading the way with nine nods each, making history with a three-way tie. 21 Savage follows with eight nominations while Coco Jones and Victoria Monét tie with six nominations.
According to the network, the nominees were chosen from “a voting academy of esteemed music industry insiders, performers, and presenters.” This year’s show will be taped in Los Angeles and will premiere on Sunday, Nov. 26 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on BET and BET Her.
“Soul, R&B, and Hip Hop continue to top the charts and drive culture forward. This year, we are taking inspiration from these genres to innovate and disrupt the award show format while celebrating the legacy of Soul Train,” said Connie Orlando, EVP Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy, in a statement. “We are proud of this year’s list of esteemed nominees and look to deliver an unforgettable night of Soul with our new location, performances, and show moments.”
The “Girls Need Love” singer is up for Best R&B/Soul Female Artist, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Video of The Year, The Ashford and Simpson Songwriter’s Award, and twice for Best Dance Performance, as well as Best Collaboration.
Meanwhile, SZA is up for Best R&B/Soul Female Artist, Album of the Year, Video of the Year, Best Dance Performance, Best Collaboration, and twice for The Ashford and Simpson Songwriter’s Award, and Song of the Year. The King Of R&B is nominated for the Certified Soul Award, Best R&B/Soul Male Artist, Song of the Year, The Ashford and Simpson Songwriter’s Award, Best Collaboration, and twice for Best Dance Performance, and Video of the Year.
BET has not yet revealed who will receive the coveted Lady Of Soul or Legend Awards, nor have they unveiled this year’s list of performers. See the complete list of 2023 Soul Train Awards nominees below.
BEST NEW ARTIST
AMBRÉ
AYRA STARR
COCO JONES
DOECHII
FLO
FRIDAYY
TYLA
WANMOR
CERTIFIED SOUL AWARD
ANTHONY HAMILTON
ASHANTI
CIARA
ERIC BELLINGER
MONICA
PJ MORTON
RONALD ISLEY & THE ISLEY BROTHERS
T-PAIN
USHER
BEST GOSPEL/INSPIRATIONAL AWARD
ALL OF THE GLORY – SHIRLEY CAESAR
ALL THINGS – KIRK FRANKLIN
CAME TOO FAR – FRIDAYY FEAT. MAVERICK CITY MUSIC & MY MOM
CRY – KORYN HAWTHORNE
FEEL ALRIGHT (BLESSED) – ERICA CAMPBELL
GOD PROBLEMS – MAVERICK CITY MUSIC, CHANDLER MOORE, NAOMI RAINE
THE JOURNEY – H.E.R.
TRY LOVE – KIRK FRANKLIN
BEST R&B/SOUL FEMALE ARTIST
ARI LENNOX
BEYONCÉ
COCO JONES
H.E.R.
JANELLE MONÁE
SUMMER WALKER
SZA
VICTORIA MONÉT
BEST R&B/SOUL MALE ARTIST
6LACK
BABYFACE
BRENT FAIYAZ
BURNA BOY
CHRIS BROWN
ERIC BELLINGER
OCTOBER LONDON
USHER
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
THE AGE OF PLEASURE, JANELLE MONÁE
AGE/SEX/LOCATION, ARI LENNOX
CLEAR 2: SOFT LIFE EP, SUMMER WALKER
GIRLS NIGHT OUT (EXTENDED), BABYFACE
I TOLD THEM…, BURNA BOY
JAGUAR II, VICTORIA MONÉT
SOS, SZA
WHAT I DIDN’T TELL YOU (DELUXE), COCO JONES
SONG OF THE YEAR
BACK TO YOUR PLACE – OCTOBER LONDON
FAVORITE SONG – TOOSII
GOOD GOOD – USHER, SUMMER WALKER, 21 SAVAGE
ICU – COCO JONES
KILL BILL – SZA
LIPSTICK LOVER – JANELLE MONÁE
ON MY MAMA – VICTORIA MONÉT
SNOOZE – SZA
THE ASHFORD AND SIMPSON SONGWRITER’S AWARD
BACK TO YOUR PLACE – OCTOBER LONDON
FAVORITE SONG – TOOSII
GOOD GOOD – USHER, SUMMER WALKER, 21 SAVAGE
ICU – COCO JONES
KILL BILL – SZA
ON MY MAMA – VICTORIA MONÉT
SITTIN’ ON TOP OF THE WORLD – BURNA BOY FEAT. 21 SAVAGE
SNOOZE – SZA
BEST DANCE PERFORMANCE
BETTER THANGS, CIARA FEAT. SUMMER WALKER
BOYFRIEND, USHER
GOOD GOOD, USHER, SUMMER WALKER, 21 SAVAGE
HOW WE ROLL, CIARA & CHRIS BROWN
ON MY MAMA, VICTORIA MONÉT
SNOOZE, SZA
SUMMER TOO HOT, CHRIS BROWN
UNDER THE INFLUENCE, CHRIS BROWN
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
BACK TO YOUR PLACE, OCTOBER LONDON
BOY’S A LIAR PT. 2, PINKPANTHERESS & ICE SPICE
BOYFRIEND, USHER
GOOD GOOD, USHER, SUMMER WALKER, 21 SAVAGE
ICU, COCO JONES
KILL BILL, SZA
LIPSTICK LOVER, JANELLE MONÁE
ON MY MAMA, VICTORIA MONÉT
SPECIAL, LIZZO
BEST GROUP
DVSN
FLO
JAGGED EDGE
KOOL & THE GANG
MAVERICK CITY MUSIC
PHONY PPL
RONALD ISLEY & THE ISLEY BROTHERS
TANK AND THE BANGAS WANMOR
BEST COLLABORATION
AMERICA HAS A PROBLEM (REMIX) – BEYONCÉ FEAT. KENDRICK LAMAR
BOY’S A LIAR, PT. 2 – PINKPANTHERESS & ICE SPICE
CREEPIN’ (REMIX) – METRO BOOMIN, THE WEEKND, DIDDY FEAT. 21 SAVAGE
FLY GIRL – FLO FEAT. MISSY ELLIOTT
GOOD GOOD – USHER, SUMMER WALKER, 21 SAVAGE
SITTIN’ ON TOP OF THE WORLD – BURNA BOY FEAT. 21 SAVAGE
SPECIAL – LIZZO FEAT. SZA
TO SUMMER, FROM COLE (AUDIO HUG) – SUMMER WALKER, J. COLE." - Vibe.com
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