That is the fifth consecutive 12 months that a feminine solo artist has gained album of the 12 months.
Beyoncé was the highest winner on the Soul Prepare Awards, which aired on BET and BET Her on Saturday. She gained album of the 12 months for the fourth time with Renaissance, tune of the 12 months for the third time with “Break My Soul,” and finest collaboration for “Make Me Say It Once more, Lady,” a pairing with Ronald Isley & The Isley Brothers.
That is the fifth consecutive 12 months that a feminine solo artist has gained album of the 12 months. Bey’s victory was preceded by wins for H.E.R.’s H.E.R., Lizzo’s Cuz I Love You, Summer time Walker’s Over It and Jazmine Sullivan’s Heaux Tales.
Beyoncé was not, nevertheless, current on the Orleans Area in Las Vegas, the place the present was taped earlier this month. The BET Awards are very a lot a present about performances and tributes, not awards. Simply two aggressive classes had been introduced over the course of the two-hour present.
Lizzo, Mary J. Blige and Muni Lengthy had been additionally among the many winners on the 2022 Soul Prepare Awards, which had been hosted by actor and comic Deon Cole. Lizzo gained finest dance efficiency for “About Rattling Time.” Blige obtained the Licensed Soul award (previously often known as the Centric Award). Lengthy took the Ashford & Simpson songwriter’s award for “Hrs & Hrs.” All three of those artists, in addition to Beyoncé, had been nominated in Huge 4 classes on the upcoming Grammy Awards.
Sullivan gained finest R&B/soul feminine artist for the second 12 months in a row, beating Beyoncé, who has gained in that class a file 4 occasions, however not since 2016.
Chris Brown took finest R&B/soul male artist for the second time in three years. Giveon gained the award final 12 months.
Silk Sonic gained video of the 12 months for the second 12 months in a row with “Smokin’ Out the Window.” The retro-soul duo took the award final 12 months for “Depart the Door Open.” The duo’s Bruno Mars gained in that very same class for “24K Magic” (2017) and “Finesse” (remix that includes Cardi B, 2018).
Tems gained finest new artist, beating Lengthy and the red-hot Steve Lacy, amongst others. The Nigerian singer is the primary winner on this class who hails from Africa. Tems was featured on Wizkid’s world hit “Essence,” which gained finest collaboration final 12 months.
Maverick Metropolis Music x Kirk Franklin took one of the best gospel/inspirational award. It’s Franklin’s fourth consecutive win in that class – and his fifth general.
Ari Lennox, who went into the present with six nominations, trailing solely seven-time nominees Beyoncé and Blige, was shut out. Lennox nonetheless carried out her present single, “Waste My Time” on the present. 4-time nominees Burna Boy and Lacy had been additionally shut out.
Xscape turned the second all-female group (following SWV) to obtain the Woman of Soul honor. The award was introduced by Jermaine Dupri, their producer and So So Def Recordings founder.
Iconic funk band Morris Day & The Time obtained the Legend Award, introduced to them by JB Smoove.
Right here’s the entire checklist of 2022 Soul Prepare Awards nominees, with winners marked:
Album of the Yr
An Night With Silk Sonic, Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak)
Away Message (EP), Ari Lennox
Breezy, Chris Brown
Good Morning Attractive, Mary J. Blige
Heaux Tales, Mo’ Tales: The Deluxe, Jazmine Sullivan
R&B Cash, Tank
WINNER: Renaissance, Beyoncé
Particular, Lizzo
Music of the Yr
“About Rattling Time,” Lizzo
“Unhealthy Behavior,” Steve Lacy
WINNER: “Break My Soul,” Beyoncé
“Good Morning Attractive,” Mary J. Blige
“Hrs & Hrs,” Muni Lengthy
“Final Final,” Burna Boy
“Stress,” Ari Lennox
Video of the Yr
“About Rattling Time,” Lizzo
“Unhealthy Behavior,” Steve Lacy
“Good Morning Attractive,” Mary J. Blige
“Have Mercy,” Chlöe
“Hrs & Hrs,” Muni Lengthy
“Final Final,” Burna Boy
“Stress,” Ari Lennox
WINNER: “Smokin Out the Window,” Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak)
Finest New Artist
CKay
Coco Jones
Dixson
Doechii
Fireboy DML
Muni Lengthy
Steve Lacy
WINNER: Tems
Finest R&B/Soul Feminine Artist
Ari Lennox
Beyoncé
H.E.R.
WINNER: Jazmine Sullivan
LizzoMary J. Blige
SZA
Tems
Finest R&B/Soul Male Artist
Babyface
Brent Faiyaz
Burna Boy
Charlie Wilson
WINNER: Chris Brown
Giveon
Fortunate Daye
PJ Morton
Finest Collaboration
“Wonderful,” Mary J. Blige feat. DJ Khaled
“Be Like Water,” PJ Morton feat. Stevie Marvel & Nas
“Name Me Each Day,” Chris Brown feat. Wizkid
“Gotta Transfer On,” Diddy feat. Bryson Tiller
“Hate Our Love,” Queen Naija & Huge Sean
WINNER: “Make Me Say It Once more, Lady,” Ronald Isley & The Isley Brothers feat. Beyoncé
“Transfer,” Beyoncé feat. Grace Jones & Tems
“Sluggish,” Tank feat. J. Valentine
Licensed Soul Award
Chaka Khan
Charlie Wilson
Diana Ross
WINNER: Mary J. Blige
Maxwell
PJ Morton
Ronald Isley & The Isley Brothers
T-Ache
The Ashford and Simpson Songwriter’s Award
“Unhealthy Behavior,” Steve Lacy
“Break My Soul,” Beyoncé
“Church Lady,” Beyoncé
“Good Morning Attractive,” Mary J. Blige
WINNER: “Hrs & Hrs,” Muni Lengthy
“I Hate U,” SZA
“Final, Final,” Burna Boy
“Stress,” Ari Lennox
Finest Dance Efficiency
WINNER: “About Rattling Time,” Lizzo
“Name Me Each Day,” Chris Brown feat. Wizkid
“Have Mercy,” Chlöe
“Persuasive,” Doechii
“Stress,” Ari Lennox
“Smokin Out the Window,” Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak)
“We (Heat Embrace),” Chris Brown
“Lady,” Doja Cat
Finest Gospel/Inspirational Award
CeCe Winans
Erica Campbell
Fred Hammond
Main.
Marvin Sapp
WINNER: Maverick Metropolis Music X Kirk Franklin
Tamela Mann
Tasha Cobbs Leonard
This story first appeared on Billboard.com.