# BET Revamps Soul Train Awards Format

> BET returns Soul Train Awards with new categories and Chicago taping for Nov 27.
- Title: BET Revamps Soul Train Awards Format · Billboard | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: Billboard — https://billboard.com/pro/bet-revamps-soul-train-awards-couldnt-be-granddaddy-show
- Author: Gail Mitchell
- Published: 2026-10-27T15:07:25+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: bet, soul train awards, chicago, november 27, r&b, fan-voted categories, classic soul honor, soul personified honor, soul cypher, bet amplified stage
## 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.
## Key takeaway

BET revamps Soul Train Awards with two fan-voted R&B categories and Chicago taping for November 27 broadcast.