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Celebrate the best in R&B and hip-hop with the 2021 Soul Train Awards, airing live Sunday, November 28 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on BET.
If you don’t have cable, here are some different ways you can watch a live stream of the 2021 Soul Train Awards online:
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Philo TV
You can watch a live stream of BET and 60-plus other TV channels on Philo TV, which comes with a seven-day free trial:
Once signed up for Philo, you can watch the 2021 Soul Train Awards live on the Philo app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast (compatible on Android mobile), any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. You can also watch on your computer on the Philo website.
If you can’t watch live, Philo allows you to DVR programs and watch them up to 30 days later. And even if you forget to DVR something, Philo also comes with a 72-hour rewind feature, which lets you to watch most shows on-demand if they have aired in the last three days.
FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of BET and 100-plus other TV channels on FuboTV, which comes with a seven-day free trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch the 2021 Soul Train Awards live on the FuboTV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the FuboTV website.
If you can’t watch live, FuboTV comes with 250 hours of cloud DVR space, as well as a 72-hour look-back feature, which allows you to watch most shows on-demand within three days (and sometimes longer) of their conclusion, even if you don’t record them.
Sling TV
You can watch a live stream of BET and 30-plus other TV channels via Sling TV’s Sling Blue bundle. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but it’s the cheapest long-term streaming service with BET, and you can get your first month for just $10:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch the 2021 Soul Train Awards live on the Sling TV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), airTV Mini, Oculus, Portal, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Sling TV website.
If you can’t watch live, Sling TV comes included with 50 hours of cloud DVR.
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream (formerly AT&T TV) has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” BET is included in every one, but you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free 14-day trial.
Note that the free trial isn’t advertised as such, but your “due today” amount will be $0 when signing up. If you watch on your computer, phone or tablet, you won’t be charged for 14 days. If you watch on a streaming device on your TV (Roku, Fire Stick, Apple TV, etc.), you will be charged for the first month, but you can get still get a full refund if you cancel before 14 days:
Once signed up for DirecTV Stream, you can watch the 2021 Soul Train Awards live on the DirecTV Stream app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the DirecTV Stream website.
If you can’t watch live, DirecTV Stream also comes with 20 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to unlimited hours).
Vidgo
You can watch a live stream of BET and 65+ other TV channels on Vidgo, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for Vidgo, you can watch the 2021 Soul Train Awards live on the Vidgo app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV, or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad, or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Vidgo website.
Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of BET and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which you can try out for free with a seven-day trial:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch the 2021 Soul Train Awards live on the Hulu app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, Nintendo Switch, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Hulu website.
If you can’t watch live, Hulu with Live TV comes with both its extensive on-demand library (which includes most shows after they air) and 50 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to “Enhanced Cloud DVR,” which gives you 200 hours of DVR space and the ability to fast forward through commercials).
Soul Train Awards 2021 Preview
To honor the best in R&B, gospel, urban adult contemporary and soul music from this past year, the Soul Train Awards are bringing together the brightest musical stars. Once again, actresses Tisha Campbell and Tichina Arnold will host.
Performers include Maxwell, Ashanti, Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Ari Lennox, Leon Bridges, Lucky Daye, Summer Walker, Fred Hammond, Elhae, Marzz, Fat Joe, Ja Rule, and El Debarge. Presenters include Jazmine Sullivan, Normani, Hosea Chanchez and Wendy Raquel Robinson from “The Game,” a Paramount+ Original series, and Devale Ellis and Crystal Hayslett from the cast of “Tyler Perry’s Sistas,” Mack Wilds, Parker McKenna Posey, and Paula Patton.
H.E.R. leads all nominees with eight, followed by Jasmine Sullivan and Chris Brown with six each. Wizkid and TEMS each earned five noms, followed by Blxst with four, and then Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic, Doja Cat, and Yung Bleu each with three nods.
In conjunction with the Soul Train Awards, BET has announced it will distribute $100,000 in “microgrants to 10 Harlem businesses and non-profits.”
“BET remains committed to the recovery of Black communities as we continue to navigate the effects of the COVID-19 global health crisis. Black communities have been disproportionately affected by COVID-19 in health, educational, and economic outcomes, an issue BET has committed to helping solve through philanthropic and social partnerships since 2020,” said BET Chief Communication and Social Impact Officer, Jeanine Liburd, in a statement. “As we gather at the World Famous Apollo for the 2021 “Soul Train Awards, BET is honored to take the next step in supporting Black businesses, innovators and leaders in memory of Don Cornelius and beyond.”
“Our partnership with BET helps us make an impact in the communities we serve here in New York City,” added United Way Senior Vice President of Community Impact and Chief Impact + Strategy Officer, Amy Sananman. “From providing Covid-19 relief funding that enabled us to support many of our community based organization partners to today’s grant-funding opportunity that will enable our partners to provide emergency food to hungry Harlem-based neighbors, we’re grateful for the support that BET continues to provide as we work towards the equitable rebuilding of our City.”
The 2021 Soul Train Awards air live Sunday, November 28 at 8 p.m. Eastern and Pacific times on BET.