The 2026 Soul Train Awards will be taped on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at the Harris Theater in Chicago — the show’s return after sitting out 2024 and 2025.
The ceremony airs on Friday, November 27, 2026, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on BET and, for the first time, on CBS, with simulcasts on BET Her, VH1, MTV2 and LOGO.
Anthony Anderson hosts the ceremony, returning the show to Chicago, the city where Don Cornelius launched Soul Train. It is the first Soul Train Awards since 2023.
Chaka Khan will receive the Classic Soul Honor, recognising a career spanning more than five decades in soul and R&B.
Durand Bernarr will receive the Soul Personified Honor, perform on the show and host the digital red carpet — a triple role on the night.
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