The music industry’s awards season is heating up and Soul Train Awards is the latest ceremony to unveil its list of nominations. H.E.R. is leading the way with a total of eight nominations and she’s in the running in the majority of the main categories.
H.E.R. and YG scored the song of the year nomination with their collaboration “Slide”, but their competition is pretty strong. This category also includes Beyoncé’s “Black Parade”, Chloe X Halle’s “Do It”, and Chris Brown & Young Thug collaboration “Go Crazy”.
H.E.R. is also competing for best collaboration, best songwriting, and best video awards with “Slide”, in addition to scoring two more nominations with Skip Marley collaboration “Slow Down” and another one with the solo song “I Can’t Breathe”.
The list of major contenders at this year’s Soul Train Awards also includes Chris Brown with seven nominations, Beyoncé and Young Thug with six nods, and Chloe X Halle, Summer Walker, and Usher with five each. The ceremony will take place on November 29th, with Tisha Campbell and Tichina Arnold co-hosting the event.
Full List of 2020 Soul Train Awards Nominations:
Song of the Year
Beyoncé – “Black Parade”
Chloe X Halle – “Do It”
Chris Brown & Young Thug – “Go Crazy”
H.E.R. Feat. YG – “Slide”
Summer Walker & Usher – “Come Thru”
Usher Feat. Ella Mai – “Don’t Waste My Time”
Album of the Year
Brandy – B7
Chloe X Halle – Ungodly Hour
Chris Brown & Young Thug – Slime & B
Jhené Aiko – Chilombo
Summer Walker – Over It
The Weeknd – After Hours
Video of the Year
Beyoncé, Blue Ivy, Saint JHN & Wizkid – “Brown Skin Girl”
Chloe X Halle – “Do It”
Chris Brown – “Go Crazy” Feat. Young Thug
H.E.R. – “Slide” Feat. YG
Lizzo – “Good As Hell”
Skip Marley & H.E.R. – “Slow Down”
Best R&B/Soul Female Artist
Alicia Keys
Beyoncé
Brandy
H.E.R.
Jhené Aiko
Summer Walker
Best R&B/Soul Male Artist
Anderson .Paak
Charlie Wilson
Chris Brown
PJ Morton
The Weeknd
Usher
Best Collaboration
Chris Brown Feat. Young Thug – “Go Crazy”
H.E.R. Feat. YG – “Slide”
Ne-Yo Feat. Jeremih – “U 2 Luv”
Skip Marley & H.E.R. – “Slow Down”
Summer Walker & Usher – “Come Thru”
Usher Feat. Ella Mai – “Don’t Waste My Time”
Best New Artist
Giveon
Layton Greene
Lonr.
Saint JHN
Snoh Aalegra
Victoria Monét
Rhythm & Bars
Cardi B Feat. Megan Thee Stallion – “WAP”
Dababy Feat. Roddy Ricch – “Rockstar”
DJ Khaled Feat. Drake – “Popstar”
Drake Feat. Lil Durk – “Laugh Now Cry Later”
Megan Thee Stallion – “Savage”
Roddy Ricch – “The Box”
Best Dance Performance
Beyoncé, Shatta Wale & Major Lazer – “Already”
Chloe X Halle – “Do It”
Chris Brown & Young Thug – “Go Crazy”
Danileigh Feat. Dababy – “Levi High”
Missy Elliott – “Why I Still Love You”
Teyana Taylor – “Bare Wit Me”
Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
Bebe Winans
Kirk Franklin
Koryn Hawthorne
Marvin Sapp
PJ Morton
The Clark Sisters
Soul Train Certified Award
Brandy
Fantasia
Kelly Rowland
Ledisi
Monica
PJ Morton
The Ashford and Simpson Songwriter’s Award
“Black Parade” – (Beyoncé
“Do It” – Chloe X Halle
“Go Crazy” – Chris Brown & Young Thug
“Playing Games” – Summer Walker ft. Bryson Tille
“I Can’t Breathe” – H.E.R.
“Slide” – H.E.R. ft. YG
