On Tuesday, BET announced three-time GRAMMY® award-winning singer-songwriter and producer Maxwell will receive the Legend award at the 2021 Soul Train Awards.
Award-winning and multi-platinum singer/songwriter Ashanti will be the recipient of the Lady of Soul honor.
“It’s an honor to be presented with the Legend award by a community that’s been growing with me throughout my career,” said Maxwell. “I’m so grateful to be sharing this moment with everyone and returning to the Apollo for an evening of excellence.”
“I’m honored to be recognized as this year’s ‘Lady of Soul’ honoree,” said Ashanti.
“This is a full circle moment for me because I received the ‘Aretha Franklin Entertainer of the Year’ Award at the Lady of Soul Awards in 2002. As we commemorate 50 years of Soul Train, I’m proud to be a part of this legacy and to return to the Apollo to celebrate.”
Singer/songwriter H.E.R. leads the 2021 Soul Train Awards nominations with eight nods.
The Oscar winner will compete with six-times nominated Jazmine Sullivan and WizKid for Best Song, Best Album and Video of the Year honors.
Tichina Arnold (left) and Tisha Campbell (right) are co-hosting for a fourth consecutive year. The show will honor the 50th anniversary of Soul Train, which made its debut in October, 1971.
The Soul Train Awards will take place at the iconic Apollo theater in Harlem, New York on Saturday, November 20 and will air on Sunday, November 28 at 8 PM ET/PT on BET and BET Her.
The complete list of nominees for the 2021 Soul Train Awards include:
Song of the Year:
Blxst feat. Ty Dolla $Ign & Tyga – Chosen
Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak (Silk Sonic) – Leave the Door Open
H.E.R. – Damage
Jazmine Sullivan – Pick Up Your Feelings
Wizkid feat. Tems – Essence
Yung Bleu feat. Drake – You’re Mines Still
Album of the Year:
Blxst – No Love Lost
Doja Cat – Planet Her
Giveon – When It’s All Said and Done… Take Time
H.E.R. – Back of My Mind
Jazmine Sullivan – Heaux Tales
Wizkid – Made in Lagos
Video of the Year:
Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak (Silk Sonic) – Leave the Door Open
Chris Brown, Young Thug feat. Future, Lil Durk, Latto – Go Crazy (Remix)
H.E.R. – Damage
Jazmine Sullivan – Pick Up Your Feelings
Normani feat. Cardi B – Wild Side
Wizkid feat. Tems – Essence
Best R&B/Soul Female Artist:
Alicia Keys
Doja Cat
H.E.R.
Jazmine Sullivan
Jhené Aiko
SZA
Best R&B/Soul Male Artist:
Blxst
Chris Brown
Giveon
Lucky Daye
Tank
Usher
Best Collaboration:
Chris Brown, Young Thug feat. Future, Lil Durk, Latto – Go Crazy (Remix)
Doja Cat feat. SZA – Kiss Me More
H.E.R. feat. Chris Brown – Come Through
Jazmine Sullivan feat. H.E.R. – Girl Like Me
Wizkid feat. Tems – Essence
Yung Bleu feat. Drake – You’re Mines Still
Best New Artist:
Blxst
Capella Grey
Morray
Tems
Tone Stith
Yung Bleu
Certified Soul Award:
Anthony Hamilton
Ashanti
Charlie Wilson
The Isley Brothers
Jam & Lewis
T-Pain
Best Dance Performance:
Chloe X Halle – Ungodly Hour
Chris Brown, Young Thug – City Girls
Lizzo Feat. Cardi B – Rumors
Normani Feat. Cardi B – Wild Side
Usher – Bad Habits
Best Gospel/Inspirational Award:
Brian Courtney Wilson
James Fortune
Kelly Price
Kirk Franklin
Maverick City Music
Tasha Cobbs Leonard
The Ashford and Simpson Songwriter’s Award:
Can’t Let It Show – written by: Kate Bush, Durrell Babbs (Tank)
Come Through – written by: Carl Mccormick, Chris Brown, H.E.R., Kelvin Wooten, Michael L. Williams Ii, Tiara Thomas (H.E.R. Feat. Chris Brown)
Damage – written by: Anthony Clemons Jr., Carl Mccormick, H.E.R., James Harris, Jeff Gitelman, Terry Lewis, Tiara Thomas (H.E.R.)
Essence – written by: Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, Oniko Eddie Uzezi, Oniko Evawero, Richard Isong, Temilade Openiyi (Wizkid Feat. Tems)
Leave the Door Open – written by: Bruno Mars, Brandon Anderson, Dernst Emile Ii, Christopher Brody Brown (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic)
Pick Up Your Feelings – written by: Blue June, Chi, Audra Mae Butts, Jazmine Sullivan, Kyle Coleman, Michael Holmes (Jazmine Sullivan)
