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Soul Train Awards return Nov. 27 in Chicago after two years
The Soul Train Awards return on Nov. 27 after a two-year hiatus, with Anthony Anderson hosting and the show taped in Chicago on Nov. 5.
The Soul Train Awards return on Nov. 27 after a two-year hiatus. Actor Anthony Anderson will host the show, which will be taped in Chicago on Nov. 5 and broadcast on Nov. 27, including for the first time on CBS. Jesse Collins Entertainment is the production company working on the show.
Chaka Khan was announced as the 2026 recipient of the Classic Soul Honor, and Durand Bernarr will be presented with the Soul Personified Honor. This year's show will feature only two fan-voted categories: R&B/Soul Song of the Year and Spotify's RNB X International Artist. The Soul Cypher and the BET Amplified Stage will return as show staples, and the New Soul honoree and performer lineup will be revealed in the coming weeks.
Connie Orlando is BET executive vp of specials, music programming and music strategy. Louis Carr said the brand is iconic and he wanted to bring it back to its hometown Chicago. BET's Hip Hop Awards will possibly return, though Carr said 'You never know.'
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