With seven nominations each, Beyoncé and Mary J. Blige lead the way going into the 2022 Soul Train Awards.
The two stars are competing against each other in categories like Album of the Year, Song of the Year and Best R&B/Soul Female Artist.
Ari Lennox racked up six nominations, followed by Lizzo and Chris Brown with five each.
Best New Artist contender Steve Lacy is up for Song of the Year, Video of the Year and the Songwriter’s Award for his hit “Bad Habit.”
The Soul Train Awards will be handed out Nov. 13 in Las Vegas and broadcast on Nov. 27.
Check out the nominations below:
ALBUM OF THE YEARAn Evening With Silk Sonic, Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak)Away Message (EP), Ari LennoxBreezy, Chris BrownGood Morning Gorgeous, Mary J. BligeHeaux Tales, Mo’ Tales: The Deluxe, Jazmine SullivanR&B Money, TankRenaissance, BeyoncéSpecial, Lizzo
SONG OF THE YEAR“About Damn Time,” Lizzo“Bad Habit,” Steve Lacy“Break My Soul,” Beyoncé“Good Morning Gorgeous,” Mary J. Blige“Hrs & Hrs,” Muni Long“Last Last,” Burna Boy“Pressure,” Ari Lennox
BEST R&B/SOUL FEMALE ARTISTAri LennoxBeyoncéH.E.R.Jazmine SullivanLizzoMary J. BligeSZATems
BEST R&B/SOUL MALE ARTISTBabyfaceBrent FaiyazBurna BoyCharlie WilsonChris BrownGiveonLucky DayePJ Morton
THE ASHFORD & SIMPSON SONGWRITER’S AWARD“Bad Habit,” Steve Lacy“Break My Soul,” Beyoncé“Church Girl,” Beyoncé“Good Morning Gorgeous,” Mary J. Blige“Hrs & Hrs,” Muni Long“I Hate U,” SZA“Last, Last,” Burna Boy“Pressure,” Ari Lennox
BEST DANCE PERFORMANCE“About Damn Time,” Lizzo“Call Me Every Day,” Chris Brown feat. Wizkid“Have Mercy,” Chlöe“Persuasive,” Doechii“Pressure,” Ari Lennox“Smokin Out the Window,” Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak)“We (Warm Embrace),” Chris Brown“Woman,” Doja Cat
VIDEO OF THE YEAR“About Damn Time,” Lizzo“Bad Habit,” Steve Lacy“Good Morning Gorgeous,” Mary J. Blige“Have Mercy,” Chlöe“Hrs & Hrs,” Muni Long“Last Last,” Burna Boy“Pressure,” Ari Lennox“Smokin Out the Window,” Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak)
BEST COLLABORATION“Amazing,” Mary J. Blige feat. DJ Khaled“Be Like Water,” PJ Morton feat. Stevie Wonder & Nas“Call Me Every Day,” Chris Brown feat. Wizkid“Gotta Move On,” Diddy feat. Bryson Tiller“Hate Our Love,” Queen Naija & Big Sean“Make Me Say It Again, Girl,” Ronald Isley & The Isley Brothers feat. Beyoncé“Move,” Beyoncé feat. Grace Jones & Tems“Slow,” Tank feat. J. Valentine
BEST NEW ARTISTCKayCoco JonesDixsonDoechiiFireboy DMLMuni LongSteve LacyTems
CERTIFIED SOUL AWARDChaka KhanCharlie WilsonDiana RossMary J. BligeMaxwellPJ MortonRonald Isley & The Isley BrothersT-Pain