Drake nabs 12 Soul Train Awards nominations; Beyoncé gets 8

FILE - In this Oct. 8, 2016 file photo, Drake performs on stage in Toronto, Canada. Drake is the leading nominee with 12 nominations at the Soul Train Awards. The show will air on BET and Centric on Nov. 27.(Photo by Arthur Mola/Invision/AP, File)

Republished October 12, 2016 - 6:11 AM

Original Publication Date October 12, 2016 - 3:15 AM

NEW YORK - Drake has nabbed 12 nominations for the 2016 Soul Train Awards.

Nominations for the rapper-singer, who cancelled three shows this week due to an ankle injury, include video, album/mixtape and song of the year.

Beyoncé follows Drake with eight nominations, while Rihanna, Kanye West, Adele, Chance the Rapper, Bryson Tiller and Anderson.Paak will compete for multiple awards.

Erykah Badu will return as host of the show, which is set to tape Nov. 6 at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. And Teddy Riley and Brandy will receive special honours.

The 2016 Soul Train Awards will be preceded with performances from Jill Scott, Monica and others at Mandalay Bay from Nov. 3-6.

The show will air on BET and Centric Nov. 27.

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