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Soul Train Awards 2026
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BET ANNOUNCES CHAKA KHAN AS RECIPIENT OF THE CLASSIC SOUL HONOR AT THE “SOUL TRAIN AWARDS” AIRING FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27 at 8 PM ET/PT ON BET AND CBS
BET ANNOUNCES CHAKA KHAN AS RECIPIENT OF THE CLASSIC SOUL HONOR AT THE “SOUL TRAIN AWARDS” AIRING FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27 at 8 PM ET/PT ON BET AND CBS The Chicago-born Icon Will Be Celebrated for her Impact on Soul and R&B and a Legacy That Has Shaped Generations NEW YORK, NY (October 22, 2026) - BET today announced that legendary singer, songwriter and cultural icon Chaka Khan will receive the Classic Soul Honor at the “Soul Train Awards” 2026, recognizing a career defined by vocal brilliance, artistic innovation, and decades of excellence that have helped shape the sound and soul of R&B...
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Soul Train Awards 2026
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BET Invites Fans to Step Into the Spotlight with “Soul Train Line: You’re Up!” Contest
BET Invites Fans to Step Into the Spotlight with “Soul Train Line: You’re Up!” Contest Grand prize winner receives $5,000 and a feature in the Soul Train Awards 2026 broadcast NEW YORK, NY (October 20, 2026) BET today announced “Soul Train Line: You’re Up!”, a contest inviting fans to put their own spin on one of Black music and entertainment's most iconic traditions. Fans can submit a 30-second video for a chance to win $5,000 and have their entry featured during the 2026 Soul Train Awards broadcast. Nine additional finalists will each receive $500. HOW TO ENTER Fans can enter the “S...
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Soul Train Awards 2026
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THE SOUL TRAIN AWARDS NOMINEES ARE IN, AND FANS DECIDE THE WINNERS IN TWO NEW CATEGORIES!
THE SOUL TRAIN AWARDS NOMINEES ARE IN, AND FANS DECIDE THE WINNERS IN TWO NEW CATEGORIES! Brent Faiyaz, Bruno Mars, Chris Brown & Bryson Tiller, Daniel Caesar, Justin Bieber, Kehlani, Mariah the Scientist & Kali Uchis, Olivia Dean, Tems, and Tyla Up for R&B/Soul Song of the Year, Voted Exclusively on BET.com New Spotify R&B X International Artist Category Features Tems, FLO, Odeal, Cleo Sol, PARTYNEXTDOOR, Tiana Major9, and kwn, With Voting Exclusively on Spotify Plus, Fans Rank The 20 Greatest R&B Songs of the 2020s, Counted Down During the Soul Train Awards Red Carpet Show: “Back o...
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Soul Train Awards 2026
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“SOUL TRAIN AWARDS” RETURNS TO BET AND MAKES DEBUT ON CBS
Presented by Spotify and Toyota Airing Friday, Nov. 27 at 8:00 PM, ET/PT From Chicago, the City That Started It All Jesse Collins Entertainment Returns as Production Company NEW YORK – Sept. 3, 2026 – BET today announced the return of SOUL TRAIN AWARDS, presented by Spotify and Toyota, airing Friday, Nov. 27 at 8:00 PM, ET/PT on BET and simulcast on CBS for the first time ever, along with BET HER, VH1, MTV2 and LOGO. Taped in the city where Don Cornelius launched the original “Soul Train” more than 50 years ago, the show will celebrate the artists, music and enduring legacy of “Soul ...
