It’s Beyonce vs. Mary J. Blige at the Soul Train Music Awards 2022 (BET, MTV, VHI, Logo, 8 p.m.) where the two are tied for most nominations with seven each. Deon Cole, above, hosts; performers include Ari Lennox, Chanté Moore, J. Valentine, Muni Long, SiR, Tank, Coco Jones and Q. A pre-show runs at 7.
Also tonight is Byron Allen presents theGrio Awards (CBS, 8 p.m.) co-hosted by Sheryl Underwood and Taye Diggs. Honorees include Dave Chappelle, Ben Crump, Allyson Felix, Jennifer Hudson, Patti LaBelle, Queen Latifah, Tyler Perry, Norman Lear and Kenan Thompson. Performers include Yolanda Adams, Tyrese, Fantasia and Patti Labelle. Greg Phillinganes is musical director.
Prime time college football has Notre Dame at Southern California (ABC, 730 p.m.) and Kansas at Kansas State (Fox, 8 p.m.). Earlier games are listed below.
The most successful new network sitcom is discussed on the special “Oprah and Quinta Brunson: Abbott Elementary“ (OWN, 9 p.m.).
“Life in Color with David Attenborough” (BBC America, 8 p.m.) continues its survey.
The Holts go to the beach on “Love & Marriage Huntsville” (OWN, 8 p.m.).
Two recent films making their premium cable premiere are Olivia Wilde’s “Don’t Worry Darling” (HBO, 8 p.m.) with Harry Styles and Florence Pugh; and “Everything Everywhere All at Once” (Showtime, 9 p.m.) with Michelle Yeoh and Jamie Lee Curtis.