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BET ANNOUNCES OFFICIAL NOMINEES FOR THE 2017 SOUL TRAIN AWARDS
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
#SoulTrainAwards
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.
Want to cover the BET Presents: 2017 Soul Train Awards red carpet? Head to www.betpressroom.com now and complete the application!
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 Artist 6LACK H.E.R. KEVIN ROSS KHALID SZA
Best R&B/Soul Male Artist BRUNO MARS BRYSON TILLER CHRIS BROWN KHALID THE WEEKND
Best R&B/Soul Female Artist KEHLANI LALAH HATHAWAY LEDISI MARY J. BLIGE SOLANGE SZA
Soul Train Certified Award BELL BIV DEVOE JOHNNY GILL LALAH HATHAWAY LEDISI MACK WILDS
Video of the Year BEYONCÉ – ALL NIGHT BRUNO MARS - 24K MAGIC CHRIS BROWN FT. USHER & GUCCI MANE – PARTY DJ KHALED FT. RIHANNA & BRYSON TILLER - WILD THOUGHTS SOLANGE - CRANES IN THE SKY
Best Gospel/ Inspirational Award CHANCE THE RAPPER CHARLIE WILSON KIRK FRANKLIN LECRAE TAMELA MANN
Album/ Mixtape of the Year BRUNO MARS - 24K MAGIC MARY J. BLIGE – STRENGTH OF A WOMAN SOLANGE – A SEAT AT THE TABLE SZA – CTRL THE WEEKND - STARBOY
Rhythm & Bars Award (Formerly Best Hip-Hop Song of the Year) CARDI B – BODAK YELLOW DJ KHALED FT. RIHANNA & BRYSON TILLER – WILD THOUGHTS FRENCH MONTANA FT. SWAE LEE - UNFORGETTABLE KENDRICK LAMAR – HUMBLE. YO GOTTI FT. NICKI MINAJ – RAKE IT UP
Song of the Year BRUNO MARS – THAT’S WHAT I LIKE CHILDISH GAMBINO - REDBONE DJ KHALED FT. RIHANNA & BRYSON TILLER – WILD THOUGHTS KHALID – LOCATION SOLANGE – CRANES IN THE SKY
The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter’s Award CRANES 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 Performance BRUNO MARS – 24K MAGIC CHRIS BROWN FT. USHER & GUCCI MANE - PARTY DJ KHALED FT. RIHANNA & BRYSON TILLER – WILD THOUGHTS SOLANGE FT. SAMPHA – DON’T TOUCH MY HAIR WIZKID FT. DRAKE – COME CLOSER
Best Collaboration DJ KHALED FT. RIHANNA & BRYSON TILLER – WILD THOUGHTS JAZMINE SULLIVAN & BRYSON TILLER – INSECURE MARY J. BLIGE FT. KANYE WEST – LOVE YOURSELF SOLANGE FT. SAMPHA – DON’T TOUCH MY HAIR SZA FT. TRAVIS SCOTT – LOVE GALORE
Ginuwine Calls Out Tyrese on Twitter
There always seems to be something going on with TGT and usually Ginuwine is the center of attention when it comes to the drama. In a brief rant on Twitter,the "Same Ole' G" explains why he was absent from the Soul Train Awards- sort of. Hopefully this isn't a big deal and these brothers can keep it business and make some good music together. 
SOUL TRAIN EFFECT TOUR RELEASES WASHINGTON, D.C. VIDEO
In anticipation of the upcoming SOUL TRAIN AWARDS 2013, CENTRIC, a BET Network, has kicked off the Soul Train Effect Tour (#soultraineffect). Throughout November, CENTRIC’s Soul Train video team is taking over top clubs in six east coast cities and inviting locals to show their old school flavor in front of the cameras. The best moves from each night will be hosted on video clips airing on www.bet.com/soultraineffect. The second stop on the “Soul Train Effect Tour” was Washington, D.C.’s Bar 7 where hundreds showed up on November 9nd to show off their Soul Train spirit. The Soul Train “effect” was in full swing, as fans put on their best moves in the Soul Train video booth. Guest also won tickets to next years awards, did the iconic Soul Train line and took home photos of themselves. The next stops on the Soul Train Effect Tour were Chicago’s Funky Buddha Lounge on November 13 and Detroit’s Flood’s Bar & Grille on November 14. Coming up soon, and wrapping up the tour, are Philadelphia’s Mezzanine Super Club on November 16, and New York’s Sounds of Brazil (SOBs) lounge on November 19th. “The Soul Train Awards is a celebration of the artists we feature but also the importance and rich history of the Soul Train show itself,” said Paxton Baker, General Manager and Executive Vice President, CENTRIC. “To get our viewers up close and personal – and encourage them to put on their own best Soul Train performance – we decided to take the show on the road.” From Atlanta to Detroit, we are seeing the “Soul Train Effect” in the real world. “Soul Train” ignited a national passion for moves and music when it first aired in 1971 and has remained a cultural icon ever since. Soul Train is the longest running, first -run, nationally syndicated program in television history. This year’s Soul Train Awards, direct from Las Vegas, will air on CENTRIC TV December 1, 8P/ 7C. Hosted by comedian and actor Anthony Anderson, the show will feature performances by Jennifer Hudson, Tamar Braxton, Smokey Robinson, K. Michelle, Ron Isley, Wale, Eric Benet, Candice Glover, Kem, Chrisette Michele, Bobby Caldwell and Joss Stone. For more information, please visit www.bet.com/soutrainawards, follow us at @centrictv and @bet, and join the conversation with #SoulTrainAwards #WeGotSoul.
Kelly Rowland Will “Talk A Good Game”
