H.E.R. & CHRIS BROWN ARE THE TOP TWO MOST-NOMINATED ARTISTS FOR THE 2020 SOUL TRAIN AWARDS
Written by Brittany Leigh on November 12, 2020
H.E.R. looks to be the VIP at BET’s annual Soul Train Awards, racking up a leading eight nominations going into the ceremony, which will be telecast at the close of Thanksgiving weekend, Nov. 29, at 8 p.m. ET.
Chris Brown is the runner-up among nominees, with seven, followed by Beyoncé and Young Thug with six, and Chloe x Halle, Summer Walker and Usher with five apiece. YG landed four nominations, and Brandy/PJ Morton came up with three each in Wednesday’s announcement.
Actor-singers Tisha Campbell and Tichina Arnold return as third-time co-hosts for the show, which will air live on on BET, BET Her, VH1 and MTV2.
DJ Cassidy’s popular Twitch series, “Pass the Mic,” which has R&B and hip-hop stars of the past and present participating in epic medleys, will have its broadcast premiere as part of the evening, immediately following the awards program.
SONG OF THE YEAR
Chris Brown & Young Thug – “Go Crazy”
H.E.R. Feat. YG – “Slide”
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Chris Brown & Young Thug – Slime & B
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Chris Brown & Young Thug– “Go Crazy”
H.E.R. – “Slide” Feat. YG
Skip Marley & H.E.R. – “Slow Down”
BEST R&B/SOUL FEMALE ARTIST
H.E.R.
BEST R&B/SOUL MALE ARTIST
Chris Brown
BEST COLLABORATION
Chris Brown & Young Thug– “Go Crazy”
H.E.R. Feat. YG – “Slide”
Skip Marley & H.E.R. – “Slow Down”
BEST DANCE PERFORMANCE
Chris Brown & Young Thug – “Go Crazy”
THE ASHFORD & SIMPSON SONGWRITER’S AWARD
Chris Brown & Young Thug “Go Crazy”
H.E.R. “I Can’t Breathe” H.E.R. Feat. YG “Slide
