R&B/Soul singer Ashanti was crowned вЂњLady of SoulвЂќ at this yearвЂ™s Awards, an honor sponsored by Walmart and presented to her by Normani, who spoke about emulating her famous style growing up. As a nod to the 20th Anniversary of her self-titled album Aaliyah, the late R&B greatвЂ™s hit single вЂњRock the BoatвЂќ provided both the theme and instrumental for the thrilling cypher. This yearвЂ™s highly anticipated Soul Cypher, presented by AT&T, was hosted by the prolific DJ D-Nice and featured the stunning vocal talents of Tone Stith, Koryn Hawthorne, Jac Ross, Elle Varner and Musiq Soulchild. Following separate introductions from Mack Wilds and Tone Stith (the latter of which reflected on his own experience performing on the BET Amplified stage), Marzz and Elhae wowed the audience with captivating renditions of вЂњCountless TimesвЂќ and вЂњFOMO,вЂќ respectively. Singer/songwriter Lucky Daye had the audience swooning with a sultry performance of his hit song вЂњOver,вЂќ which samples Musiq SoulchildвЂ™s вЂњHalfcrazy.вЂќ Gospel singer Fred Hammond who proclaimed he was turning the show into the вЂњSoul Train Tabernacle Awards,вЂќ delivered an empowering rendition of вЂњYahweh.вЂќ Adding to the impressive lineup, BET Amplified artists Marzz and Elhae also gave memorable performances sponsored by Ford. Next was a dazzling performance by songstress Ari Lennox who beautifully sang вЂњPressureвЂќ while commanding the stage in a gorgeous ensemble embellished with white feathers. Ciara and Russell Wilson, and Marley Dias received Souls of Justice Award in moving video tribute. Paak, Silk SonicвЂ™s stirring rendition of вЂњFly As MeвЂќ kicked off the evening and took us back in time to an exact replica of the iconic Soul Train set.

R&B/Soul super duo Bruno Mars and Anderson. The show will also be available to watch on My5 and Sky On-Demand, in the UK, beginning December 3. The 2021 вЂњSoul Train AwardsвЂќ will air internationally on BET France on December 1, at 10:30 PM CET. Watch an encore airing of the 2021 вЂњSoul Train Awards,вЂќ Tuesday, November 30 at 5:30 PM ET/PT on BET. The Network also continued its investment in community recovery and wellness with its distribution of $100,000 in microgrants to ten Harlem Businesses and non-profits and helping feed the Harlem community at two local community-based organizations. Adding to the excitement, BET also held the first-ever вЂњSoul Train Awards Weekend,вЂќ a three-day multiplatform celebration, that featured several events including the вЂLeading With Soul Luncheon,вЂ™ вЂSoul Surprises,вЂ™ and the formation of a Guinness World Record-breaking Soul Train line. For the very first time, the вЂњSoul Train AwardsвЂќ took place at the World Famous Apollo in Harlem, NYC and dynamic best-friend duo Tisha Campbell and Tichina Arnold returned as co-hosts of this yearвЂ™s awards, which premiered on Sunday, November 28 on BET, BET Her, MTV2 and VH1. NEW YORK-( BUSINESS WIRE)-This year, the 2021 вЂњSoul Train AwardsвЂќ presented by BET, commemorated the 50 th anniversary of the Soul Train television show legacy, marking the milestone with a star-studded event showcasing todayвЂ™s reigning R&B/Soul artists. Please also see below for broadcast restrictions.

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To access the 2021 вЂњSoul Train AwardsвЂќ video clips of the performances to publish, click on the links below: (Photo Credit For All Images: BET/Soul Train Awards) To access the 2021 вЂњSoul Train AwardsвЂќ images, click on the links below: Paak, Silk Sonic, El DeBarge, Fred Hammond, Leon Bridges, Lucky Daye, Summer Walker, BET Amplified Artists Elhae and Marzz and Many More!Д¬elebrating 50 Years of the вЂњSoul TrainвЂќ Television Legacy, the 2021 вЂњSoul Train AwardsвЂќ Were Hosted by Dynamic Best-Friend Duo Tisha Campbell and Tichina Arnold Performances Included Ari Lennox, Bruno Mars, Anderson. Maxwell Honored With the Legend Award, and Performs Repertoire of His Classic Soul Hits and New MusicДЄshanti Crowned вЂњLady of SoulвЂќ and Delivers Electrifying Performance Featuring Special Appearances by Fat Joe and Ja Rule

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