BET ANNOUNCES OFFICIAL NOMINEES FOR THE 2017 SOUL TRAIN AWARDS AS�SOLANGE TOPS WITH 7 NOMINATIONS FOLLOWED BY FELLOW HITMAKERS BRUNO MARS, DJ KHALED, RIHANNA, KHALID AND SZA
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Multi-Platinum and Seven-Time Grammy Award-Winning Recording Artist, Songwriter & Producer Toni Braxton to Receive the Don Cornelius Legend Award
Grammy Award-Nominated, Multi-Platinum Trio SWV to be Honored with Third Annual Lady of Soul Award
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Soul Train Awards to Air on BET and BET HER, November 26th�at 8PM ET
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�BET today announced the nominees for the�BET Presents: 2017 Soul Train Awards�across 12 different categories. The annual celebration will recognize the best in Soul, R&B and Hip-Hop from legends to the next generation. Filmed on November 5th at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas,�BET Presents: 2017 Soul Train Awards�will air on BET and BET HER on�November 26th, 2017 at 8PM ET.�
Solange�leads the bunch with seven total nominations including Best R&B/Soul Female Artist, and the highly coveted Video of the Year and Song of the Year for hit single “Cranes in the Sky.”�Bruno Mars�follows with six total nominations including two nominations for Song of the Year for his hit single “That’s What I Like,” and Album/Mixtape of the Year for “24K Magic.”�DJ Khaled,�Rihanna�and�Bryson Tiller�also received multiple nominations this year including Video of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Collaboration. The next generation of soul is also being recognized, including�Khalid�and�SZA,�who are multi-nominees across categories including Best New Artist, Best R&B/Soul Male Artist, Best R&B/Soul Female Artist, Best Collaboration and the Ashford & Simpson Songwriter’s Award.
Multi-platinum and seven-time Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter, artist, actress and producer�Toni Braxton�is set to receive the coveted Don Cornelius Legend Award. Braxton became an immediate R&B superstar after the release of her self-titled debut album in 1993. Her debut album received multiple awards, including three Grammy Awards (for Best New Artist and two consecutive awards for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance in 1994 and 1995). Her second album, “Secrets” was certified 8x platinum and included her greatest hit titled, “Un-Break My Heart,” the Diane Warren-penned ballad which spent 11-weeks at number one. Over the span of her career, Braxton has sold over 67 million records, including 41 million albums, worldwide. Toni’s current single, “Deadwood,” was released by Def Jam Recordings in September and her new album, “Sex & Cigarettes,” her first in seven years, will be out in early 2018.�
The third annual�Lady of Soul Award�will be presented to Grammy Award-Nominated, multi-platinum, female R&B trio�SWV. SWV became one of the most successful R&B groups of the 1990s. They had a series of hits, including “Weak,” “Right Here/Human Nature,” “I’m So into You,” and “You’re the One.” They have sold more than 25 million records, making them one of the best-selling girl groups of all time. Last year’s Lady of Soul Award went to R&B icon Brandy. Both Toni and SWV are being recognized for their longstanding presence in the music industry and influence on the world of soul and R&B music past and present.
BET Presents: 2017 Soul Train Awards�will feature an exciting lineup of unforgettable performances and viewers can expect special appearances by some of the brightest stars in entertainment. The event annually showcases Soul Train’s impact on the history of music and dance from the 70s to today.�
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BET Presents: 2017 Soul Train Awards�is produced by Jesse Collins Entertainment. Executive Producers of the network telecast are as follows: Debra Lee and Connie Orlando from BET, and Jesse Collins from Jesse Collins Entertainment.
For show information, please visit�BET.com/SoulTrain, the official site for�BET Presents: 2017 Soul Train Awards.�
The complete list of nominees for�BET Presents: 2017 Soul Train Awards�are:
Best New Artist6LACKH.E.R.KEVIN ROSSKHALIDSZA
Best R&B/Soul Male ArtistBRUNO MARSBRYSON TILLERCHRIS BROWNKHALIDTHE WEEKND
Best R&B/Soul Female ArtistKEHLANILALAH HATHAWAYLEDISIMARY J. BLIGESOLANGESZA
Soul Train Certified AwardBELL BIV DEVOEJOHNNY GILLLALAH HATHAWAYLEDISIMACK WILDS
Video of the YearBEYONC� � ALL NIGHTBRUNO MARS – 24K MAGICCHRIS BROWN FT. USHER & GUCCI MANE � PARTYDJ KHALED FT. RIHANNA & BRYSON TILLER – WILD THOUGHTSSOLANGE – CRANES IN THE SKY
Best Gospel/ Inspirational AwardCHANCE THE RAPPERCHARLIE WILSONKIRK FRANKLINLECRAETAMELA MANN
Album/ Mixtape of the YearBRUNO MARS – 24K MAGICMARY J. BLIGE � STRENGTH OF A WOMANSOLANGE � A SEAT AT THE TABLESZA � CTRLTHE WEEKND – STARBOY
Rhythm & Bars Award (Formerly Best Hip-Hop Song of the Year)CARDI B � BODAK YELLOWDJ KHALED FT. RIHANNA & BRYSON TILLER � WILD THOUGHTSFRENCH MONTANA FT. SWAE LEE – UNFORGETTABLEKENDRICK LAMAR � HUMBLE.YO GOTTI FT. NICKI MINAJ � RAKE IT UP
Song of the YearBRUNO MARS � THAT’S WHAT I LIKECHILDISH GAMBINO – REDBONEDJ KHALED FT. RIHANNA & BRYSON TILLER � WILD THOUGHTSKHALID � LOCATIONSOLANGE � CRANES IN THE SKY
The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter’s AwardCRANES IN THE SKY�� WRITTEN BY: TROY L. JOHN, SOLANGE KNOWLES, RAPHAEL SAADIQ (SOLANGE)LOCATION�� WRITTEN BY: ALFREDO EMMANUEL GONZALEZ, OLATUNJI OLUTOMIWA, SAMUEL DAVID JIMENEZ, KHALID ROBINSON, JOSHUA SCRUGGS (KHALID)LOVE ME NOW�� WRITTEN BY: BLAKE MATTHEW SIMON MILLS, JOHN HENRY RYAN, JOHN ROGER STEPHENS (JOHN LEGEND)REDBONE�� WRITTEN BY: GEORGE CLINTON, WILLIAM EARL COLLINS, GARY LEE COOER, DONALD�MCKINLEY GLOVER II, LUDWIG EMIL TOMAS GORANSSON (CHILDISH GAMBINO)VERSACE ON THE FLOOR�� WRITTEN BY: CHRISTOPHER STEVEN BROWN, JAMES EDWARD FAUNTLEROY, BRUNO MARS, PHILIP MARTIN LAWRENCE (BRUNO MARS)
Best Dance PerformanceBRUNO MARS � 24K MAGICCHRIS BROWN FT. USHER & GUCCI MANE – PARTYDJ KHALED FT. RIHANNA & BRYSON TILLER � WILD THOUGHTSSOLANGE FT. SHA � DON’T TOUCH MY HAIRWIZKID FT. DRAKE � COME CLOSER
Best CollaborationDJ KHALED FT. RIHANNA & BRYSON TILLER � WILD THOUGHTSJAZMINE SULLIVAN & BRYSON TILLER � INSECUREMARY J. BLIGE FT. KANYE WEST � LOVE YOURSELFSOLANGE FT. SHA � DON’T TOUCH MY HAIRSZA FT. TRAVIS SCOTT � LOVE GALORE