{
  "id": 12204537,
  "title": "Here Are the Nominees for the 2026 Soul Train Awards (Updating)",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/here-are-the-nominees-for-the-2026-soul-train-awards-updating",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-05T17:54:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/lists/soul-train-awards-2026-nominees/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "BET has announced the nominees for the 2026 Soul Train Awards, introducing fan-voted categories for the first time. Fans can now choose the R&B/soul song of the year on BET.com and the international artist on Spotify. Tems, with her hit \"What You Need,\" is the only artist nominated in both categories. Voting is open until Oct. 16, and winners will be revealed on Nov. 27. The 20 Greatest R&B Songs of the 2020s will also be voted on, with the results aired during the show's red carpet segment. Anthony Anderson will host the event, which will air on BET, CBS, BET Her, VH1, MTV2, and LOGO.",
  "summary": "“We’re thrilled to put the vote in the fans’ hands for the first time [in these two categories],” BET's Connie Orlando said.",
  "key_points": [
    "BET announces 2026 Soul Train Award nominees with fan-voted categories.",
    "Tems nominated for R&B/soul song and international artist.",
    "Voting open until Oct. 16, winners revealed Nov. 27."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}