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2020 Soul Train Awards: Tisha Campbell, Tichina Arnold Return As Hosts; Nominees Announced

Phyllis Coley @phyllis_coley

Train AwardsNew York, NY – Today (Nov. 11) BET announces the hosts and nominees for the “2020 SOUL TRAIN AWARDS” across 12 different categories. The annual celebration recognizes the best in Soul, R&B, and Hip Hop from both established industry legends and the next generation of promising artists. Taking place on Sunday, November 29th, the “2020 SOUL TRAIN AWARDS” PRESENTED BY BET will simulcast on BET, BET Her, VH1 and MTV2 at 8 pm EST with a one-hour pre-show beginning at 7 pm EST, followed by the broadcast television debut of DJ Cassidy’s groundbreaking, virtual series “Pass the Mic.”

Actor, singer, and writer Tisha Campbell (“Martin,” “My Wife & Kids,” “Last Man Standing,” “Outmatched”) will once again join actor, singer, and writer Tichina Arnold (“Martin,” “Everybody Hates Chris,” “The Neighborhood,” “The Last Black Man in San Francisco”) as host and co-producer of this year’s awards. The iconic best friend duo, both on the 90’s hit show “Martin” and in real-life, will return to the “SOUL TRAIN AWARDS” stage for the third time, bringing their dynamic comedy and infectious personalities to this year’s ceremony.

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H.E.R.

H.E.R. leads the nominees for this year’s awards, receiving eight nominations including ‘Best R&B/Soul Female Artist’ and double nods in each of the ‘The Ashford and Simpson Songwriters Award,’ ‘Best Collaboration’ and ‘Video of the Year’ categories. She is followed by Chris Brown, who received seven nominations including ‘Album/Mixtape of the Year,’ ‘Song of the Year,’ ‘Best Dance Performance,’ ‘Best Collaboration’ and ‘Video of the Year’ for the hit single “Go Crazy” with Young Thug.

Beyoncé and Young Thug received six nominations, including ‘Song of the Year’ and ‘Video of the Year.’ Other top nominees include Chloe x Halle, Summer Walker, and Usher with five nods each, followed by YG with four nominations. Brandy and PJ Morton round out the group with three nods apiece.

The “2020 SOUL TRAIN AWARDS” PRESENTED BY BET will feature 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 Soul Train’s impact on the arts of music and dance from the ’70s to today.

DJ Cassidy

Directly following the “2020 SOUL TRAIN AWARDS,” DJ Cassidy will present the broadcast television premiere of his hit virtual series “Pass the Mic”, on BET. The special will be a celebration of the most definitive, iconic, and prolific R&B classics of the 1980s. “DJ Cassidy’s Pass the Mic: BET Soul Train Edition” brings legendary, musical heroes to the comfort of the audience’s living rooms around the world to dance hard, sing loud, and smile big.

Internationally, the “2020 SOUL TRAIN AWARDS” PRESENTED BY BET will simulcast on BET Africa on November 29, 2020, at 3:00 am CAT; BET France on December 1, 2020, at 9:50 pm CET; and BET UK and BET South Korea on December 2, 2020, at 9:00 pm GMT and 9:00 pm  KST, respectively.

Connie Orlando, EVP Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy at BET, along with Jesse Collins, CEO of Jesse Collins Entertainment(JCE), and JCE’s Jeannae Rouzan–Clay and Dionne Harmon will Executive Produce the “2020 SOUL TRAIN AWARDS.”

The complete list of nominees for the “2020 SOUL TRAIN AWARDS” PRESENTED BY BET:

BEST NEW ARTIST
  • GIVEON
  • LAYTON GREENE
  • LONR.
  • SAINT JHN
  • SNOH AALEGRA
  • VICTORIA MONÉT
SOUL TRAIN CERTIFIED AWARD
  • BRANDY
  • FANTASIA
  • KELLY ROWLAND
  • LEDISI
  • MONICA
  • PJ MORTON
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 GOSPEL/INSPIRATIONAL AWARD
  • BEBE WINANS
  • KIRK FRANKLIN
  • KORYN HAWTHORNE
  • MARVIN SAPP
  • PJ MORTON
  • THE CLARK SISTERS
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
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
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 (Beyonce)
  • 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)
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 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
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