The Soul Train Awards 2026 are returning and the nominees in the fan voted categories have been announced. For the first time, fans will have a say in who takes home the trophies, with two new fan-voted categories: R&B/Soul Song of the Year, with voting on BET.com and Spotify’s RNB X International Artist, with voting in the Spotify app.
Key Takeaways
- Soul Train Awards will air on BET and for the first time on CBS
- Spotify will serve as an executive producer for the awards ceremony
- The ceremony will take place in Chicago
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Voting is open now through Oct. 16, and fans can see who takes home the trophies when the Soul Train Awards, hosted by Anthony Anderson, take place on Friday, Nov. 27, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on BET, with a simulcast on CBS, BET Her, VH1, MTV2, and LOGO. Fans can also vote through Oct. 16 for The 20 Greatest R&B Songs of the 2020s, with the final ranking revealed ahead of the ceremony during the Soul Train Awards Red Carpet Show: “Back on Track” streaming on YouTube and Facebook.
R&B/Soul Song of the Year honors the song that defined the past year, from the lyrics to the melody to the voice coming through the speakers. This year’s 10 nominees dominated streaming, conquered the charts, and resonated across the culture. Fans can cast their votes at: http://bet.com/soul-train-awards/rnb-soul-song-of-the-year.
Details of performers and honorees will be announced in the coming weeks.
SOUL TRAIN AWARDS 2026 FAN-VOTED NOMINEES
R&B/Soul Song of the Year (Voted Exclusively on BET.com)
“Butterflies” – Brent Faiyaz
“I Just Might” – Bruno Mars
“It Depends” – Chris Brown feat. Bryson Tiller
“Who Knows” – Daniel Caesar
“Yukon” – Justin Bieber
“Folded” – Kehlani
“Is It a Crime” – Mariah the Scientist feat. Kali Uchis
“Man I Need” – Olivia Dean
“What You Need” – Tems
“Chanel” – Tyla
Spotify’s RNB X International Artist (Voted Exclusively on Spotify)
Cleo Sol
FLO
kwn
Odeal
PARTYNEXTDOOR
Tems
Tiana Major9
Catch up on all news on The Soul Train Awards in our Award Shows category, including nominee spotlights, celebrity interviews, and event highlights.
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