Anthony Anderson is about to host the 2026 Soul Practice Awards, airing Friday, Nov. 27, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on BET and CBS. That is the primary Soul Practice Awards since 2023 and the primary ever to air on CBS. The 2-hour present will tape on Thursday, Nov. 5, at Harris Theater in Chicago.
“I’m thrilled to be again with BET and particularly excited to host Soul Practice Awards in Chicago, the place the Soul Practice legacy started,” Anderson stated in a press release. “Soul Practice is greater than a tv present or an awards franchise; it’s a chunk of our cultural historical past. Don Cornelius created a platform that gave Black artists a spot to shine, and generations later, that spirit continues to be alive. I’m wanting ahead to celebrating the legends, the artists shaping R&B and soul immediately, and bringing a complete lot of enjoyable to the night time.”
Anderson, greatest recognized for his position on ABC’s long-running Black-ish, beforehand hosted the Soul Practice Awards in 2013. The actor-comedian has an intensive resume as an awards present host. He hosted the NAACP Picture Awards for 9 consecutive years (2014-22) and the seventy fifth Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in 2024. He cohosted the BET Awards in 2015 and 2016 along with his Black-ish costar Tracee Ellis Ross.
“Anthony brings an unimaginable mixture of comedic intuition, musical information and real love for this tradition,” stated Connie Orlando, evp of specials, music programming and music technique for BET. “His longstanding relationship with BET, coupled along with his expertise internet hosting a few of tv’s greatest award reveals, makes him a pure match for this new chapter of Soul Practice Awards.”
“Anthony Anderson is an distinctive entertainer with a real connection to BET and the tradition that Soul Practice represents,” stated Louis Carr, president of BET. “He understands the legacy, the music and the significance of making a second that brings individuals collectively. As we return Soul Practice Awards to Chicago, the birthplace of the franchise, we’re excited to have Anthony on the heart of this celebration.”
For his work on Black-ish, Anderson obtained seven consecutive Primetime Emmy nominations for excellent lead actor in a comedy sequence (2015-21), 4 Primetime Emmy nominations for excellent comedy sequence as an government producer, three Golden Globe nominations and three Critics’ Selection nominations. He has received eight Picture Awards and obtained six BET Award nominations.
