2021 Soul Train Awards: Wizkid and Tems bag 5 respective Nominations including Song of the Year Award [Full Nomination List]

2021 Soul Train Awards: Wizkid and Tems bag 5 respective Nominations including Song of the Year Award [Full Nomination List]

On November 2, 2021, Grammy-winning Nigerian superstar, Wizkid, bagged five nominations at the 2021 Soul Train Awards. His partner-in-Essence, Temsalso bagged four.

Wizkid’s and Tems’ nominations come in the Song of The Year, Video of The Year, The Ashford and Simpson songwriter’s award and Best Collaboration for the groundbreaking single, ‘Essence.’

Wizkid then bags a nomination for Album of The Year, for Made In Lagoswhile Tems bags another nomination for Best New Artist.

It’s been a stellar year for both artists. Wizkid has coasted with his fourth album while Tems has also featured on a Drake record.

What is Soul Train Awards?

Wikipedia notes that The Soul Train Music Awards is an annual music awards show which previously aired in national broadcast syndication, and honours the best in African-American culture music and entertainment.

It is produced by the makers of Soul Train, the program from which it takes its name, and features musical performances by various contemporary R&B and soul music recording artists interspersed throughout the ceremonies. The special traditionally used to air in either February, March or April, but now airs the last weekend of November.

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This year’s award will hold on November 20, 2021, at the Apollo Theatre, and it will be hosted by Tichina Arnold and Tisha Campbell.

Check out the full list of nominations below.

Best New Artist
Blxst
Capella Grey
Morray
Tems
Tone Stith
Yung Bleu

Certified Soul Award
Anthony Hamilton
Ashanti
Charlie Wilson
The Isley Brothers
Jam & Lewis
T-Pain

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
Givēon
Lucky Daye
Tank
Usher

Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
Brian Courtney Wilson
James Fortune
Kelly Price
Kirk Franklin
Maverick City Music
Tasha Cobbs Leonard

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
Wiz Kid Feat. Tems – Essence
Yung Bleu Feat. Drake – You’re Mines Still

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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

The Ashford And Simpson Songwriter’s Award
Can’t Let It Show – Written By: Kate Bush, Durrell Babbs (Tank)

Come Through – Written By: Carl Mccormick, Chris Brown, H.E.R., Kelvin Wooten, Michael L. Williams Ii, Tiara Thomas (H.E.R. Feat. Chris Brown)

Damage – Written By: Anthony Clemons Jr., Carl Mccormick, H.E.R., James Harris, Jeff Gitelman, Terry Lewis, Tiara Thomas (H.E.R.)

Essence – Written By: Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, Oniko Eddie Uzezi, Oniko Evawero, Richard Isong, Temilade Openiyi (WizKid Feat. Tems)

Leave The Door Open – Written By: Bruno Mars, Brandon Anderson, Dernst Emile II, Christopher Brody Brown (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic)

Pick Up Your Feelings – Written By: Blue June, Chi, Audra Mae Butts, Jazmine Sullivan, Kyle Coleman, Michael Holmes (Jazmine Sullivan)

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Best Dance Performance
Chloe X Halle – Ungodly Hour
Chris Brown, Young Thug – City Girls
Lizzo Feat. Cardi B – Rumors
Normani Feat. Cardi B- Wild Side
Usher – Bad Habits

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

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

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