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- BET CEO says network has 'suspended' Soul Train and Hip-Hop Awards</p>
<p>Melina Khan, USA TODAYAugust 7, 2025 at 10:42 PM</p>
<p>BET has reportedly suspended the Soul Train and Hip-Hop Awards, two of its annual music awards shows.</p>
<p>"So for BET linear, we have suspended the Soul Train and Hip-Hop award shows," BET CEO Scott Mills said in an interview with Billboard published on Aug. 5.</p>
<p>According to the outlet, Mills added, "We have a team that's actively thinking about where those award shows might best live as the media climate continues to evolve. They aren't gone."</p>
<p>BET declined to comment to USA TODAY.</p>
<p>What are the BET Soul Train Awards?</p>
<p>In this image released on November 26, T-Pain and Keke Palmer perform onstage at Soul Train Awards 2023 on November 19, 2023 in Beverly Hills, California.</p>
<p>The Soul Train Awards is an annual music awards show.</p>
<p>"Soul Train" program creator Don Cornelius established the awards show in 1987 to recognize achievements in Black music, according to the National Museum of African American History & Culture.</p>
<p>The awards show originally aired for syndication on various cable networks, but moved to BET by the mid-2000s, according to IMDb.</p>
<p>The Soul Train Awards most recently aired in November 2023. That year, it was hosted by Keke Palmer and attended by stars like Janelle Monáe, T-Pain, and Coco Jones. BET skipped the ceremony in 2024.</p>
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<p>What are the BET Hip-Hop Awards?</p>
<p>The BET Hip-Hop Awards, which began airing in 2006, is an annual ceremony showcasing hip hop artists, performers and producers.</p>
<p>The show most recently aired on Oct. 5, 2024 and was hosted by Fat Joe.</p>
<p>According to BET, the Hip Hop Awards "celebrates the best in Hip Hop from the past year."</p>
<p>In 2024, awards were given in 17 categories. Winners were chosen by a "prestigious voting academy of industry experts," according to the network.</p>
<p>'Such a shame': Internet reacts to reported suspension of BET Soul Train, Hip Hop Awards</p>
<p>Many on social media said they weren't surprised by the shows' cancellations, especially because of changing viewership habits and changes in the industry.</p>
<p>"Might be good to stop & move with intention on how to champion Black art especially since big names don't show up anymore," one person said on X.</p>
<p>Another said, "Amidst BET canceling the Soul Train Awards and the Hip Hop Awards, I agree it's because we no longer have SUPERSTARS."</p>
<p>Others expressed disappointment.</p>
<p>"Cancelling soul train awards whilst R&B is having a commercial resurgence is such a shame," one user said.</p>
<p>Melina Khan is a national trending reporter for USA TODAY. She can be reached at [email protected].</p>
<p>This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Are BET Soul Train and Hip Hop Awards canceled? What to know</p>
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