Billboard Top 40 artist Tyla is nominated for Best New Artist at the 2023 BET Soul Train awards. The singer got the news a day after she dropped her location on Tuesday saying she is in Jamaica on X formerly known as Twitter and her fans worldwide cannot contain themselves at the possibility that she is making new music.
The singer who is taking the world by storm with her No. 1 Billboard Afrobeats Chart hit “Water” tweeted “Jamaica” along with two images of her in studio and an undisclosed location on the island. Other nominees in the Best New Artist Category include Ambre, Ayra Starr, Coco Jones, Doechii, Flo, Fridayy and Wanmor.
Ciara is nominated for 3 Soul Train Awards this year : – Certified Soul Award – Best Dance Performance (“Better Thangs” w/ Summer Walker AND “How We Roll” w/ Chris BrownSZA, Usher, and Summer Walker have the most nominations securing an impressive nine nominations each. The forthcoming show will be recorded at a yet-to-be-disclosed location in Los Angeles, as BET promises to “reimagine the traditional award show ceremony into a soulful party in Hollywood” on Sunday, November 26, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on BET and BET Her.
Following closely behind the trio of nominations leaders, 21 Savage boasts eight nominations, while Coco Jones and Victoria Monét share six nods. Burna Boy, Chris Brown, Janelle Monáe, and October London all hold four nominations each.
Burna Boy has been nominated in the categories of Album of the Year, Best R&B/Soul Male Artist, Best Collaboration and The Ashford and Simpson Songwriter’s Award.
SZA’s “SOS,” already a strong contender for a Grammy nomination in the upcoming week, is nominated in the Album of the Year category. Furthermore, SZA stands as the sole artist with two Song of the Year nominations for “Kill Bill” and “Snooze.”
The collaborative effort “Good Good” by Usher, Walker, and 21 Savage is the sole contender for Song of the Year among collaborations. It also vies for Video of the Year, as does “Boy’s a Liar Pt. 2” by PinkPantheress & Ice Spice. Both tracks are anticipated front-runners for the Best Collaboration award.
Legendary figures like Ronald Isley and the Isley Brothers contend for the Certified Soul Award, while Shirley Caesar is in the running for the Best Gospel/Inspirational Award. The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter’s Award, an accolade presented annually since 2009, is named in honor of the iconic songwriting duo that was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2002.
Connie Orlando, EVP of Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy, will oversee the annual show and serve as an executive producer for BET, alongside Jamal Noisette, VP of Specials & Music Programming. Jesse Collins, CEO of Jesse Collins Entertainment, will also serve as an executive producer, with Jesse Collins Entertainment’s Jeannae Rouzan-Clay and Dionne Harmon.
In a statement, Connie Orlando stated, “Soul, R&B, and hip hop continue to top the charts and drive culture forward. This year, we are taking inspiration from these genres to innovate and disrupt the award show format while celebrating the legacy of Soul Train. We are proud of this year’s list of esteemed nominees and look to deliver an unforgettable night of soul with our new location, performances, and show moments.”
Here is the complete list of nominees for the 2023 Soul Train Awards:
Album of the Year:
- The Age of Pleasure, Janelle Monáe
- Age/Sex/Location, Ari Lennox
- Clear 2: Soft Life EP, Summer Walker
- Girls Night Out (Extended), Babyface
- I Told Them…, Burna Boy
- Jaguar II, Victoria Monét
- SOS, SZA
- What I Didn’t Tell You (Deluxe), Coco Jones
Song of the Year:
- “Back to Your Place,” October London
- “Favorite Song,” Toosii
- “Good Good,” Usher, Summer Walker, 21 Savage
- “ICU,” Coco Jones
- “Kill Bill,” SZA
- “Lipstick Lover,” Janelle Monáe
- “On My Mama,” Victoria Monét
- “Snooze,” SZA
Video of the Year:
- “Back to Your Place,” October London
- “Boy’s a Liar Pt. 2,” PinkPantheress & Ice Spice
- “Boyfriend,” Usher
- “Good Good,” Usher, Summer Walker, 21 Savage
- “ICU,” Coco Jones
- “Kill Bill,” SZA
- “Lipstick Lover,” Janelle Monáe
- “On My Mama,” Victoria Monét
- “Special,” Lizzo
Best R&B/Soul Female Artist:
- Ari Lennox
- Beyoncé
- Coco Jones
- H.E.R.
- Janelle Monáe
- Summer Walker
- SZA
- Victoria Monét
Best R&B/Soul Male Artist:
- 6lack
- Babyface
- Brent Faiyaz
- Burna Boy
- Chris Brown
- Eric Bellinger
- October London
- Usher
Best Group:
- Dvsn
- Flo
- Jagged Edge
- Kool & The Gang
- Maverick City Music
- Phony Ppl
- Ronald Isley & The Isley Brothers
- Tank and The Bangas
- Wanmor
Best Collaboration:
- “America Has a Problem” (Remix), Beyoncé Feat. Kendrick Lamar
- “Boy’s a Liar, Pt. 2,” PinkPantheress & Ice Spice
- “Creepin’ (Remix),” Metro Boomin, The Weeknd, Diddy Feat. 21 Savage
- “Fly Girl,” Flo feat. Missy Elliott
- “Good Good,” Usher, Summer Walker, 21 Savage
- “Sittin’ on Top of the World,” Burna Boy Feat. 21 Savage
- “Special,” Lizzo feat. SZA
- “To Summer, From Cole (Audio Hug),” Summer Walker, J. Cole
Best New Artist:
- Ambré
- Ayra Starr
- Coco Jones
- Doechii
- Flo
- Fridayy
- Tyla
- Wanmor
Certified Soul Award:
- Anthony Hamilton
- Ashanti
- Ciara
- Eric Bellinger
- Monica
- PJ Morton
- Ronald Isley & The Isley Brothers
- T-Pain
- Usher
The Ashford and Simpson Songwriter’s Award:
- “Back to Your Place,” October London
- “Favorite Song,” Toosii
- “Good Good,” Usher, Summer Walker, 21 Savage
- “ICU,” Coco Jones
- “Kill Bill,” SZA
- “On My Mama,” Victoria Monét
- “Sittin’ on Top of the World,” Burna Boy Feat. 21 Savage
- “Snooze,” SZA
Best Dance Performance:
- “Better Thangs,” Ciara Feat. Summer Walker
- “Boyfriend,” Usher
- “Good Good,” Usher, Summer Walker, 21 Savage
- “How We Roll,” Ciara & Chris Brown
- “On My Mama,” Victoria Monét
- “Snooze,” SZA
- “Summer Too Hot,” Chris Brown
- “Under the Influence,” Chris Brown
Best Gospel/Inspirational Award:
- “All of the Glory,” Shirley Caesar
- “All Things,” Kirk Franklin
- “Came Too Far,” Fridayy Feat. Maverick City Music & My Mom
- “Cry,” Koryn Hawthorne
- “Feel Alright (Blessed),” Erica Campbell
- “God Problems,” Maverick City Music, Chandler Moore, Naomi Raine
- “The Journey,” H.E.R.
- “Try Love,” Kirk Franklin
