2023 Soul Train Music Awards

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Soul Train Music Awards
DateNovember 26, 2023 (2023-11-26)
LocationHouse Party, Los Angeles, California
CountryUnited States
Hosted by Keke Palmer [1]
Most awards SZA (4)
Most nominations (9 each)
Website www.bet.com/shows/soul-train-awards/
Television/radio coverage
Network BET, BET Her, VH1, MTV2
Produced byJesse Collins Entertainment, Black Entertainment Television [2]
  2022  ·2023· 2024 

The 2023 Soul Train Music Awards took place on November 26, 2023, recognizing the best in soul, R&B and Hip-Hop music. The ceremony will air on BET and BET Her. [3] On November 1, 2023, BET announced the nominees, SZA, Usher and Summer Walker led with nine nominations each; followed by 21 Savage with eight; and Coco Jones and Victoria Monét each having received six nominations. [4] [5]

Contents

SZA won four awards, including Album of the Year and Song of the Year, followed by Usher with three and Victoria Monét with two. [6] American rapper, songwriter and record producer T-Pain was recognized with the Legend Award, [7] while american singer-songwriter and actress Janelle Monáe was honored with the Spirit of Soul Award. [8] [9]

Special Awards

Honorees are as listed below: [10]

Legend Award

Spirit of Soul Award (presented by Carol's Daughter)

Winners and nominees

Nominees are listed. [11] The winners are listed in bold. [12]

Album of the Year Song of the Year
Best R&B/Soul Female Artist Best R&B/Soul Male Artist
Best New Artist Soul Train Certified Award
Best Gospel/Inspirational Award Video of the Year
Best Dance Performance Best Collaboration
The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter's Award

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