The celebration returns to Chicago with Anderson at the center of the night. The countdown to the return of Soul Train Awards to Chicago just got a little more exciting. BET has announced that Emmy- and Golden Globe-nominated actor, comedian, and television host Anthony Anderson will host Soul Train Awards 2026, airing Friday, November 27 at 8 PM ET/PT on BET and CBS. Anderson is not new to the BET stage. He previously hosted the BET Awards in 2015 and 2016 and spent eight co