Soul Train Awards happen every year around this time. The BET Soul Train Awards 2022 also featured some of the best performances of this year. The two most stunning artists on the globe, Beyonce and Mary J. Blige were leading this year’s nominees with a count of seven respectively.
All About the Bet Soul Train Awards 2022
BET Soul Train Awards was spectacular after it hit the screen Saturday, November 26. The show was held at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.
The whole award show was aired on BET and was hosted by comedian, writer, and Black-ish star Deon Cole. As the show had full of memorable events, it was a stunning night for Beyonce.
Beyonce Winning the Most Awards on the Show
Beyonce grabbed the album of the year for the fourth time with Renaissance. The American artist secured the Song of the Year for the third time with her song “Break My Soul” as well.
It did not stop there as she won the Best Collaboration with Ronald Isley & the Isley Brothers as well for “Make Me Say It Again, Girl”. These three made Beyonce walk away with the most-awarded celebrity in the show.
Notable Winners other than Beyonce in Brief
Chris Brown and Jazmine Sullivan were named the Best R&B/Soul Male and Female Artist on the show respectively. Tems received this year’s Best New Artist award. Whereas Mary J. Blige received the honor of the Certified Soul Award,
Dance is an integral part of music. And this year’s award for Best Dance Performance went to Lizzo for “About Damn Time.”
Bruno Mars and Anderson Paak. of Silk Sonic returned home with the Video of the Year award from the show for their “Smokin Out The Window” song.
Muni Long grabbed THE ASHFORD AND SIMPSON SONGWRITER’S AWARD for her song “Hrs & Hrs”.
The List of Winners in Every Category BET Soul Train Awards 2022
BEST NEW ARTIST
- Ckay
- Coco Jones
- Dixson
- Doechii
- Fireboy Dml
- Muni Long
- Steve Lacy
- Winner: Tems
CERTIFIED SOUL AWARD
- Chaka KhanCharlie Wilson
- Diana Ross
- Winner: Mary J. Blige
- Maxwell
- Pj Morton
- Ronald Isley & The Isley Brothers
- T-Pain
BEST GOSPEL/INSPIRATIONAL AWARD
- Cece Winans
- Erica Campbell
- Fred Hammond
- Major.
- Marvin Sapp
- Winner: Maverick City Music X Kirk Franklin
- Tamela Mann
- Tasha Cobbs Leonard
BEST R&B/SOUL FEMALE ARTIST
- Ari Lennox
- Beyoncé
- H.E.R.
- Winner: Jazmine Sullivan
- Lizzo
- Mary J. Blige
- Sza
- Tems
BEST R&B/SOUL MALE ARTIST
- Babyface
- Brent Faiyaz
- Burna Boy
- Charlie Wilson
- Winner: Chris Brown
- Giveon
- Lucky Daye
- Pj Morton
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
- An Evening With Silk Sonic – Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic
- Away Message (Ep) – Ari Lennox
- Breezy, Chris Brown
- Good Morning Gorgeous – Mary J. Blige
- Heaux Tales, Mo’ Tales: The Deluxe – Jazmine Sullivan
- R&B Money – Tank
- Winner: Renaissance – Beyoncé
- Special – Lizzo
SONG OF THE YEAR
- “About Damn Time” – Lizzo
- “Bad Habit” – Steve Lacy
- Winner: “Break My Soul” – Beyoncé
- “Good Morning Gorgeous” – Mary J. Blige
- “Hrs & Hrs” – Muni Long
- “Last Last” – Burna Boy
- “Pressure” – Ari Lennox
THE ASHFORD AND SIMPSON SONGWRITER’S AWARD
- “Bad Habit” – Steve Lacy
- “Break My Soul” – Beyoncé
- “Church Girl” – Beyoncé
- “Good Morning Gorgeous” – Mary J. Blige
- Winner: “Hrs & Hrs” – Muni Long
- “I Hate U” – Sza
- “Last, Last” – Burna Boy
- “Pressure” – Ari Lennox
BEST DANCE PERFORMANCE
- Winner: “About Damn Time” – Lizzo
- “Call Me Every Day” – Chris Brown Feat. Wizkid
- “Have Mercy” – Chlöe
- “Persuasive” – Doechii
- “Pressure” – Ari Lennox
- “Smokin Out The Window” – Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic
- “We (Warm Embrace)” – Chris Brown
- “Woman” – Doja Cat
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
- “About Damn Time” – Lizzo
- “Bad Habit” – Steve Lacy
- “Good Morning Gorgeous” – Mary J. Blige
- “Have Mercy” – Chlöe
- “Hrs & Hrs” – Muni Long
- “Last Last” – Burna Boy
- “Pressure” – Ari Lennox
- Winner: “Smokin Out The Window” – Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic
BEST COLLABORATION
- “Amazing” – Mary J. Blige Feat. Dj Khaled
- “Be Like Water” – Pj Morton Feat. Stevie Wonder & Nas
- “Call Me Every Day” – Chris Brown Feat. Wizkid
- “Gotta Move On” – Diddy Feat. Bryson Tiller
- “Hate Our Love” – Queen Naija & Big Sean
- Winner: “Make Me Say It Again, Girl” – Ronald Isley & The Isley Brothers Feat. Beyoncé
- “Move” – Beyoncé Feat. Grace Jones, Tems
- “Slow” – Tank Feat. J. Valentine
Despite having the same number of nominees in all categories, Mary J. Blige did not win much like Beyonce. But The BET Soul Train Awards 2022 was held successfully and both artists and fans enjoyed the show on Saturday.
