'Soul Train Awards' To Return This Fall On BET & CBS After Hiatus
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•Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:59:14 +0000
📰 What Happened
The Soul Train Awards are returning to TV after a three-year pause. The show will air on Friday, November 27 at 8pm on BET and, for the first time, will also broadcast on CBS. It will stream on BET Her, VH1, MTV2 and Logo.
The awards honour the best in R&B, hip-hop, soul and gospel music. The show last aired in 2023 and was put on hold in 2024 and 2025 while the network worked on new ideas.
🔍 The Backstory
The Soul Train Awards began as part of the legendary Soul Train music show that ran for decades. It grew into a major event celebrating Black music and culture. In 2025, the former BET CEO said the awards were paused to be revamped for a changing digital and streaming world.
Now the show is back with producer Jesse Collins Entertainment leading the production. Moving to CBS as well as BET gives the ceremony a much bigger audience and signals a fresh start for the brand.
🎯 Why It Matters
The Soul Train Awards are a rare national stage for celebrating Black music. Its return, now on a major free-to-air network, brings that celebration to more homes than ever.
The Soul Train Awards are returning to TV after a three-year pause. The show will air on Friday, November 27 at 8pm on BET and, for the first time, will also broadcast on CBS. It will stream on BET Her, VH1, MTV2 and Logo.
The awards honour the best in R&B, hip-hop, soul and gospel music. The show last aired in 2023 and was put on hold in 2024 and 2025 while the network worked on new ideas.
The Soul Train Awards began as part of the legendary Soul Train music show that ran for decades. It grew into a major event celebrating Black music and culture. In 2025, the former BET CEO said the awards were paused to be revamped for a changing digital and streaming world.
Now the show is back with producer Jesse Collins Entertainment leading the production. Moving to CBS as well as BET gives the ceremony a much bigger audience and signals a fresh start for the brand.
The Soul Train Awards are a rare national stage for celebrating Black music. Its return, now on a major free-to-air network, brings that celebration to more homes than ever.