Wendy Williams to host the Soul Train Awards show in Las Vegas Nov. 7

NEW YORK, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- Talk-show host Wendy Williams is to preside over the festivities at next month's Soul Train Awards ceremony in Las Vegas, Centric announced Monday.

The show is to be held Nov. 7 at the Orleans Arena, with tickets on sale to the public. The ceremony will air Nov. 30 on Centric and BET.

"Last year, Wendy Williams did an amazing job hosting our red-carpet show, so this year, we're excited to have the queen of daytime talk host Soul Train Awards 2014, as we celebrate some of the most promising new artists, as well as the industry's greatest legends," Paxton Baker, Centric's general manager and executive vice president, said in a statement. "We're back at the Orleans Arena, one of the nicest production spaces in town, where we'll be hosting a weekend full of timeless entertainment and we're inviting fans all over the country to join us for the most soulful three-day party to ever hit Vegas!"

"As a longtime lover of R&B and hip-hop, I am beyond excited to host this year's Soul Train Awards on Centric," said Williams. "It is an honor to be a part of the biggest night in music and highlight the achievements of both legends and rising talent. Vegas, how you doin'?"