2019 Soul Train Music Awards

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Soul Train Music Awards
DateNovember 17, 2019 (2019-11-17)
Location Orleans Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada
Country United States
Hosted by Tisha Campbell & Tichina Arnold [1]
Most awards Chris Brown (3)
Drake (3)
Most nominations Chris Brown (8) [2]
Website www.bet.com/shows/soul-train-awards/
Television/radio coverage
Network BET
BET Her
VH1
  2018  ·2019·  2020  

The 2019 Soul Train Music Awards took place on November 17 at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, and aired live for the first time on BET and BET Her. It was hosted by Tisha Campbell & Tichina Arnold, for the first time in the awards ceremony history from Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. [3]

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The nominations were announced on October 25, 2019. Chris Brown received the most nominations with eight, followed by Drake with seven. [4] The most nominated female artist were Beyoncé and Lizzo, both with six nominations. [5]

During the ceremony Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis were honored with the Legend Award, while gospel singer Yolanda Adams received the Lady of Soul Award for her contributions to the music industry. [6]

Special Awards

Honorees are as listed below:

Legend Award

Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis [7]

Lady Of Soul Award

Yolanda Adams [8]

Nominees

Nominees are as listed below. [9] Winners are in bold: [10]

Best New Artist

Soul Train Certified Award

Best R&B/Soul Female Artist

Best R&B/Soul Male Artist

Best Gospel/Inspirational Award

Rhythm & Bars Award (Best Hip-Hop Song Of The Year)

Song Of The Year

Album/Mixtape Of The Year

The Ashford And Simpson Songwriter's Award

Best Dance Performance

Best Collaboration Performance

Video Of The Year

Multiple nominations and awards

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