(AURN News) — BET has announced that legendary singer Chaka Khan will receive the Classic Soul Honor at the 2026 Soul Train Awards, airing Friday, Nov. 27, at 8 p.m. Eastern, with a delayed West Coast broadcast at 8 p.m. Pacific, on BET and CBS.
The honor celebrates Khan’s extraordinary contributions to soul and R&B and a career that has influenced generations of artists.

From her groundbreaking work with Rufus to her success as a solo performer, the Chicago-born superstar has delivered classics including “Tell Me Something Good,” “Sweet Thing,” “Ain’t Nobody,” “I’m Every Woman” and “I Feel for You.”
An 11-time Grammy winner, Khan was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2023 and received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2026.
Her latest album, “Chakzilla,” features collaborations with Sia, Snoop Dogg and Lenny Kravitz.