Solange is the front-runner in nominations for this year’s Soul Train Music Awards, BET announced on Tuesday, receiving seven nominations for the awards honoring the best musicians in soul, R&B and hip-hop.
The 31-year-old’s “Cranes in the Sky” single scored nods for both video of the year and song of the year.
Bruno Mars followed the singer, nabbing six nominations, including song of the year for his number one hit “That’s What I Like.”
Others nominated in the best song category include Childish Gambino (“Redbone”), Khalid (“Location”), as well as DJ Khaled, Rihanna and Bryson Tiller (“Wild Thoughts”).
H.E.R., 6lack, Kevin Ross, SZA and Khalid will all contend for best new artist, while stars including Chance the Rapper, The Weeknd, Kendrick Lamar and Cardi B are all up for prizes, too.
Beyoncé also managed to score a nomination this year — she’ll go up against little sister Solange in the video of the year category, with her video for “All Night.”
BET also announced that New York trio SWV will be awarded the Lady of Soul Award, and R&B icon Toni Braxton will be honored this year with the Don Cornelius Legend Award.
The ceremony is set to take place Nov. 5 at Las Vegas’ Orleans Arena, and will be aired on BET and BET Her at 8 p.m. on Nov. 26. News on who will perform and present at the show is still to come.
BET Presents: 2017 Soul Train Award nominees
Best New Artist
6lack
H.E.R.
Kevin Ross
Khalid
SZA
Best R&B/Soul Male Artist
Bruno Mars
Bryson Tiller
Chris Brown
Khalid
The Weeknd
Best R&B/Soul Female Artist
Kehlani
Lalah Hathaway
Ledisi
Mary J. Blige
Solange
SZA
Soul Train Certified Award
Bell Biv Devoe
Johnny Gill
Lalah Hathaway
Ledisi
Mack Wilds
Video Of the Year
Beyoncé – “All Night”
Bruno Mars – “24k Magic”
Chris Brown Ft. Usher & Gucci Mane – “Party”
DJ Khaled ft. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller – “Wild Thoughts”
Solange – “Cranes in the Sky”
Best Gospel/ Inspirational Award
Chance The Rapper
Charlie Wilson
Kirk Franklin
Lecrae
Tamela Mann
Album/ Mixtape Of The Year
Bruno Mars – “24k Magic”
Mary J. Blige – “Strength of a Woman”
Solange – “A Seat at the Table”
Sza – “Ctrl”
The Weeknd – “Starboy”
Rhythm & Bars Award (Formerly Best Hip-Hop Song Of The Year)
Cardi B – “Bodak Yellow”
DjJ Khaled ft. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller – “Wild Thoughts”
French Montana ft. Swae Lee – “Unforgettable”
Kendrick Lamar – “Humble.”
Yo Gotti ft. Nicki Minaj – “Rake It Up”
Song Of The Year
Bruno Mars – “That’s What I Like”
Childish Gambino – “Redbone”
DJ Khaled ft. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller – “Wild Thoughts”
Khalid – “Location”
Solange – “Cranes in the Sky”
The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter’s Award
“Cranes in the Sky” – written by: Troy L. John, Solange Knowles, Raphael Saadiq (Solange)
“Location” – written by: Alfredo Emmanuel Gonzalez, Olatunji Olutomiwa, Samuel David Jimenez, Khalid Robinson, Joshua Scruggs (Khalid)
“Love Me Now” – written by: Blake Matthew Simon Mills, John Henry Ryan, John Roger Stephens (John Legend)
“Redbone” – written by: George Clinton, William Earl Collins, Gary Lee Cooer, Donald Mckinley Glover II, Ludwig Emil Tomas Goransson (Childish Gambino)
“Versace on the Floor” – written by: Christopher Steven Brown, James Edward Fauntleroy, Bruno Mars, Philip Martin Lawrence (Bruno Mars)
Best Dance Performance
Bruno Mars – “24k Magic”
Chris Brown ft. Usher & Gucci Mane – “Party”
DJ Khaled ft. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller – “Wild Thoughts”
Solange ft. Sampha – “Don’t Touch My Hair”
Wizkid ft. Drake – “Come Closer”
Best Collaboration
DJ Khaled ft. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller – “Wild Thoughts”
Jazmine Sullivan & Bryson Tiller – “Insecure”
Mary J. Blige ft. Kanye West – “Love Yourself”
Solange ft. Sampha – “Don’t Touch My Hair”
SZA ft. Travis Scott – “Love Galore”
