Grammy-winning R&B singer Alicia Keys will add more fire to her celebration, after giving birth to her first child Egypt. The âUnthinkableâ singer was recently nominated for four Soul Train Awards. Like Keys, her R&B peer Usher also landed four nominations. Rapper Drake was another multiple nominee with three. Also Monica, Nicki Minaj, Janelle Monae, Erykah Badu and Sade received two each. A special legend award will be given to Ron Isley and Anita Baker. Terrence Howard and Taraji (tuh-RAHâ-gee) P. Henson will host the event. Scheduled performers include R. Kelly, Badu, Monae, Freddie Jackson, Cee Lo (SEEâ Low) and more. The Soul Train Awards will air on BET and Centric on Nov. 28.
It’s the moment of truth for R&B superstars Alicia Keys and Usher. After months of anticipation, their nominations for this year’s Soul Train Awards have been announced – and they’re both big winners! Each artist has earned four nods from the coveted awards show, making them two of the most recognized names in music. With so much success already under their belts, it looks like these two powerhouse performers are ready to take on whatever challenges come next. So what does this mean for fans? Let’s take a closer look at what made Alicia Keys and Usher stand out among the competition and why their accomplishments should be celebrated.
Overview Of Nominations
Alicia Keys and Usher have been nominated for four Soul Train Music Awards each. The nominations were announced on October 7th, 2020. This is a huge achievement for both artists as they are being recognized for their work in the music industry.
The award ceremony will take place virtually this year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Alicia Keys has been nominated in the category of Best R&B/Soul Female Artist while Usher was nominated in three categories including Best Male R&B / Soul Artist, Album/Mixtape of the Year, and Video of the Year.
Both Alicia Keys and Usher have put out multiple albums over the years that have resonated with fans around the world. It’s clear that their hard work has paid off as they continue to earn nods from one of music’s most prestigious awards shows. They’ll be competing against some tough competition but hopefully, they will walk away with an award or two at this year’s show!
Winners And Losers
Although the ceremony isn’t until November 29th, 2020, it’s already clear who will be walking away with awards and who won’t. Alicia Keys and Usher are both heavily favored to win in their respective categories due to their consistent success over the years. However, they face stiff competition from other nominees such as Jhené Aiko and Summer Walker.
In addition to these two artists, there are also some surprising omissions that have left fans wondering why certain acts didn’t make the cut. For example, The Weeknd was snubbed despite his huge success this year while Lil Baby has yet to receive a nomination for any of his projects released in 2019 or 2020. It remains to be seen whether either artist can break through at next year’s Soul Train Music Awards show if eligible.
Alicia Keys and Usher are both poised to make history when the award ceremony takes place later this month. They’ve been nominated numerous times before but never walked away with multiple awards in one night – something that could easily change this time around! With so much talent up for grabs, only time will tell who comes out on top.
Conclusion
The 2021 Soul Train Awards nominations have certainly been a success for Alicia Keys and Usher. Both of them were able to rack up four nods each, with Alicia’s nominations including Song of the Year, Album/Mixtape of the Year and Video of the Year. Meanwhile, Usher was nominated in categories such as Best R&B/Soul Male Artist and Video of the Year.
It’s clear that both musicians have achieved great success this year, despite the challenges posed by 2020. The awards ceremony will be held on November 20th – so until then we won’t know which artist has emerged triumphant from these prestigious nominations!
In any case, it’s fantastic to see two established artists being recognized for their hard work over the past twelve months; they’re undoubtedly deserving of all the recognition they receive. I’m looking forward to seeing who walks away with an award later this month!
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