Tems took home Best New Artist at The 2022 Soul Train Awards. She was nominated with fellow Nigerians CKay and Fireboy DML. Tems is the first winner in this category from an African country.
Tems received the Best New Act award at the 2022 Soul Train Awards, which were broadcast on BET and BET Her.
The big winner at the event was Beyoncé who took home song of the year and album of the year for her Renaissance album.
See the list Below;
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
- WINNER: Renaissance, Beyoncé
- Special, Lizzo
Song of the Year:
- “About Damn Time,” Lizzo
- “Bad Habit,” Steve Lacy
- WINNER: “Break My Soul,” Beyoncé
- “Good Morning Gorgeous,” Mary J. Blige
- “Hrs & Hrs,” Muni Long
- “Last Last,” Burna Boy
- “Pressure,” Ari Lennox
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
- WINNER: “Smokin Out the Window,” Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak)
Best New Artist:
- CKay
- Coco Jones
- Dixson
- Doechii
- Fireboy DML
- Muni Long
- Steve Lacy
- WINNER: Tems
Best R&B/Soul Female Artist:
- Ari Lennox
- Beyoncé
- H.E.R.
- WINNER: Jazmine Sullivan
- LizzoMary J. Blige
- SZA
- Tems
Best R&B/Soul Male Artist:
- Babyface
- Brent Faiyaz
- Burna Boy
- Charlie Wilson
- WINNER: Chris Brown
- Giveon
- Lucky Daye
- PJ Morton
Best Collaboration:
- “Amazing,” Mary J. Blige feat. DJ Khaled
- “Be Like Water,” PJ Morton feat. Stevie Wonder & Nas
- “Call Me Every Day,” Chris Brown feat. Wizkid
- “Gotta Move On,” Diddy feat. Bryson Tiller
- “Hate Our Love,” Queen Naija & Big Sean
- WINNER: “Make Me Say It Again, Girl,” Ronald Isley & The Isley Brothers feat. Beyoncé
- “Move,” Beyoncé feat. Grace Jones & Tems
- “Slow,” Tank feat. J. Valentine
Certified Soul Award:
- Chaka Khan
- Charlie Wilson
- Diana Ross
- WINNER: Mary J. Blige
- Maxwell
- PJ Morton
- Ronald Isley & The Isley Brothers
- T-Pain
Best Dance Performance:
- WINNER: “About Damn Time,” Lizzo
- “Call Me Every Day,” Chris Brown feat. 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
Best Gospel/Inspirational Award:
- CeCe Winans
- Erica Campbell
- Fred Hammond
- Major.
- Marvin Sapp
- WINNER: Maverick City Music X Kirk Franklin
- Tamela Mann
- Tasha Cobbs Leonard
Legend Award: The Time
Lady of Soul Award: Xscape
Congratulations Tems,you make us so proud.
