Wizkid, Tems, Others Bag Most Nominations At 2021 Soul Train Awards | FULL LIST

Nigerian singers, songwriters, and performers Ayodeji Balogun, aka Wizkid, and Temilade Openiyi, aka Tems, are among the leading nominees for the 2021 BET Soul Train Awards.

The prestigious award, meant to laud and celebrate African-American entertainers, is scheduled to be held on November 20, 2021, at the Apollo Theatre, and it will be hosted by ace actresses/comedians Tichina Arnold and Tisha Campbell.

The nomination list, which was released on November 2nd, 2021, saw Nigerian duo Wizkid and Tems bag five nominations each. Four of which came from their smashing tune ‘Essence‘ which got a nod in the Song of the Year, Video of the Year, The Ashford and Simpson Songwriter’s Award and Best Collaboration categories.

Then Wizkid bagged a nomination for Album of the Year, for his classic project Made In Lagos, while Tems was also nominated for Best New Artist.

H.E.R. is the overall leader of the 2021 Soul Train Award nominations, with eight nods, followed by American prolific singer and performer Chris Brown, who has six nods, and Jazmine Sullivan, who also has six.

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Song of the Year
Blxst feat. Ty Dolla $Ign & Tyga – “Chosen”
Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak (Silk Sonic) – “Leave the Door Open”
H.E.R. – “Damage”
Jazmine Sullivan – “Pick Up Your Feelings”
Wizkid feat. Tems – “Essence”
Yung Bleu feat. Drake – “You’re Mines Still”

Album of the Year
Blxst – No Love Lost
Doja Cat – Planet Her
Giveon – When It’s All Said and Done… Take Time
H.E.R. – Back of My Mind
Jazmine Sullivan – Heaux Tales
Wizkid – Made in Lagos

Video of the Year
Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak (Silk Sonic) – “Leave the Door Open”
Chris Brown, Young Thug feat. Future, Lil Durk, Latto – “Go Crazy (Remix)”
H.E.R. – “Damage”
Jazmine Sullivan – “Pick Up Your Feelings”
Normani feat. Cardi B – “Wild Side”
Wizkid feat. Tems – “Essence”

Best R&B/Soul Female Artist
Alicia Keys
Doja Cat
H.E.R.
Jazmine Sullivan
Jhené Aiko
SZA

Best R&B/Soul Male Artist
Blxst
Chris Brown
Giveon
Lucky Daye
Tank
Usher

Best Collaboration
Chris Brown, Young Thug feat. Future, Lil Durk, Latto – “Go Crazy (Remix)”
Doja Cat feat. SZA – “Kiss Me More”
H.E.R. feat. Chris Brown – “Come Through”
Jazmine Sullivan feat. H.E.R. – “Girl Like Me”
Wizkid feat. Tems – “Essence”
Yung Bleu feat. Drake – “You’re Mines Still”