Nigerian singer-songwriter Tems picked up the award for ‘Best New Artist’ during the 2022 Soul Train Awards, which took place in Las Vegas, US, on Saturday (November 26, 2022).
CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA | NOW THEN DIGITAL — Tems, a Nigerian singer-songwriter, won the ‘Best New Artist’ award at the 2022 Soul Train Awards, which took place in Las Vegas, US, on Saturday (November 26, 2022).
- In winning the category, Tems became Africa’s first nominee to win. She beat out other African nominees such as CKay and Fireboy DML, as well as US artists Steve Lacy, Coco Jones, Dixson, and Muni Long.
- ‘Essence’ by Wizkid, featuring Tems, won the 2021 Soul Train Awards’ best collaboration award, and just last week, they won the American Music Awards‘ best R&B song award.
- In addition, Tems won the Favourite Hip Hop Song award at the 2022 American Music Awards for her performance on Future’s ‘WAIT FOR U’.
- At the 2022 Soul Train Awards in Las Vegas, Beyoncé captured the night’s top honors by winning the awards for Best Album, Song of the Year, and Best Collaboration on the global scale.
The Nigerian artist Tems made history at the 2022 Soul Train Awards, becoming the first African artist to win the ‘Best New Artist’ award. Other Nigerian artists nominated in the same category included CKay and Fireboy DML.
‘Essence’, Wizkid’s global hit featuring Tems, won the 2021 Soul Train award for best collaboration. Just last week, it won the Best R&B award at the 2022 American Music Awards.
The 2022 American Music Awards ceremony also recognized Tems’ vocal work on Future’s ‘WAIT FOR U’ song, which won Favourite Hip Hop Song.
Across the globe, Beyoncé was the big winner of the 2022 Soul Train Awards, with the artist taking home the trophies for Best Album, Song of the Year and Best Collaboration for the night.
The 2022 Soul Train Awards were taped in Las Vegas on November 13, however, the winners weren’t revealed until the show aired.
Here’s the complete list of winners.
Best New Artist
- CKay
- Coco Jones
- Dixson
- Doechii
- Fireboy DML
- Muni Long
- Steve Lacy
- Tems – WINNER
Certified Soul Award
- Chaka Khan
- Charlie Wilson
- Diana Ross
- Mary J. Blige – WINNER
- Maxwell
- PJ Morton
- Ronald Isley & The Isley Brothers
- T-Pain
Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
- CeCe Winans
- Erica Campbell
- Fred Hammond
- Major.
- Marvin Sapp
- Maverick City Music X Kirk Franklin – WINNER
- Tamela Mann
- Tasha Cobbs Leonard
Best R&B/Soul Female Artist
- Ari Lennox
- Beyoncé
- H.E.R.
- Jazmine Sullivan – WINNER
- Lizzo
- Mary J. Blige
- SZA
- Tems
Best R&B/Soul Male Artist
- Babyface
- Brent Faiyaz
- Burna Boy
- Charlie Wilson
- Chris Brown – WINNER
- Giveon
- Lucky Daye
- PJ Morton
Album of the Year
- An Evening With Silk Sonic, Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak)
- Away Message (EP), Ari Lennox
- Breezy, Chris Brown
- Good Morning Gorgeous, Mary J. Blige
- Heaux Tales, Mo’ Tales: The Deluxe, Jazmine Sullivan
- R&B Money, Tank
- Renaissance, Beyoncé – WINNER
- Special, Lizzo
Song of the Year
- ‘About Damn Time,’ Lizzo
- ‘Bad Habit,’ Steve Lacy
- ‘Break My Soul,’ Beyoncé – WINNER
- ‘Good Morning Gorgeous,’ Mary J. Blige
- ‘Hrs & Hrs,’ Muni Long
- ‘Last Last,’ Burna Boy
- ‘Pressure,’ Ari Lennox
The Ashford And Simpson Songwriter’s Award
- ‘Bad Habit,’ Steve Lacy
- ‘Break My Soul,’ Beyoncé
- ‘Church Girl,’ Beyoncé
- ‘Good Morning Gorgeous,’ Mary J. Blige
- ‘Hrs & Hrs,’ Muni Long – WINNER
- ‘I Hate U,’ SZA
- ‘Last, Last,’ Burna Boy
- ‘Pressure,’ Ari Lennox
Best Dance Performance
- ‘About Damn Time,’ Lizzo – WINNER
- ‘Call Me Every Day,’ Chris Brown Ft. Wizkid
- ‘Have Mercy,’ Chlöe
- ‘Persuasive,’ Doechii
- ‘Pressure,’ Ari Lennox
- ‘Smokin Out the Window,’ Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak)
- ‘We (Warm Embrace),’ Chris Brown
- ‘Woman,’ Doja Cat
Video of the Year
- ‘About Damn Time,’ Lizzo
- ‘Bad Habit,’ Steve Lacy
- ‘Good Morning Gorgeous,’ Mary J. Blige
- ‘Have Mercy,’ Chlöe
- ‘Hrs & Hrs,’ Muni Long
- ‘Last Last,’ Burna Boy
- ‘Pressure,’ Ari Lennox
- ‘Smokin Out the Window,’ Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak) – WINNER
Best Collaboration
- ‘Amazing,’ Mary J. Blige Ft. DJ Khaled
- ‘Be Like Water,’ PJ Morton Ft. Stevie Wonder & Nas
- ‘Call Me Every Day,’ Chris Brown Ft. Wizkid
- ‘Gotta Move On,’ Diddy Ft. Bryson Tiller
- ‘Hate Our Love,’ Queen Naija & Big Sean
- ‘Make Me Say It Again, Girl,’ Ronald Isley & The Isley Brothers Ft. Beyoncé – WINNER
- ‘Move,’ Beyoncé Ft. Grace Jones & Tems
- ‘Slow,’ Tank Ft. J. Valentine
Legend Award
- The Time
Lady of Soul Award
- Xscape
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