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BET Revamps Soul Train Awards Format
BET returns Soul Train Awards with new categories and Chicago taping for Nov 27.
In brief
BET returns Soul Train Awards with new categories and Chicago taping for Nov 27. BET revamps Soul Train Awards with two fan-voted R&B categories and Chicago taping for November 27 broadcast. Originally reported by Billboard.
BET revamps Soul Train Awards
BET president Louis Carr promises the 2026 Soul Train Awards won't be a 'granddaddy' show after a two-year hiatus.
“We knew this couldn't be a granddaddy Soul Train”
Two fan-voted categories
The 2026 Soul Train Awards feature only two fan-voted categories: R&B/Soul Song of the Year and Spotify's RNB X International Artist.
Classic Soul, New Soul, Soul Personified honors
Chaka Khan receives Classic Soul Honor; Durand Bernarr gets Soul Personified Honor; New Soul honoree to be revealed soon.
Tributes to three artist honorees
The show includes tributes to three special artist honorees representing Classic Soul, New Soul and Soul Personified.
Chicago taping for Nov 27 broadcast
The Soul Train Awards will tape in Chicago on Nov 5 and broadcast on Nov 27 (8 p.m. ET/PT) including first CBS broadcast.
BET president explains return
BET president Louis Carr says the Soul Train Awards return was driven by community demand after two years of pause.
At a glance
BET revamps Soul Train Awards with two fan-voted R&B categories and Chicago taping for November 27 broadcast.
