Beyoncé was a big winner at the Soul Train Awards taking home honors for Album of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Collaboration. Tems won for Best New Artist and Jermaine Dupri presented the Lady of Soul Award to Xscape. Morris Day & The Time were among some of the best performers during the evening’s lineup, including Ari Lennox, Chante Moore and Xscape. They also received the Legend Award. See the full list of winners and some of the performances.  

                                                      Soul Train Award Winners 

Best New Artist
Ckay
Coco Jones
Dixson
Doechii
Fireboy Dml
Muni Long
Steve Lacy
Tems

Certified Soul Award
Chaka Khan
Charlie Wilson
Diana Ross
Mary J. Blige
Maxwell
Pj Morton
Ronald Isley & The Isley Brothers
T-Pain

Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
Cece Winans
Erica Campbell
Fred Hammond
Major.
Marvin Sapp
Maverick City Music X Kirk Franklin
Tamela Mann
Tasha Cobbs Leonard

Best R&B/Soul Female Artist
Ari Lennox
Beyoncé
H.E.R.
Jazmine Sullivan
Lizzo
Mary J. Blige
Sza
Tems

Best R&B/Soul Male Artist
Babyface
Brent Faiyaz
Burna Boy
Charlie Wilson
Chris Brown
Giveon
Lucky Daye
Pj Morton

Album Of The Year
An Evening With Silk Sonic – Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic
Away Message (Ep) – Ari Lennox
Breezy, Chris Brown
Good Morning Gorgeous – Mary J. Blige
Heaux Tales, Mo’ Tales: The Deluxe – Jazmine Sullivan
R&B Money – Tank
Renaissance – Beyoncé
Special – Lizzo

Song Of The Year
“About Damn Time” – Lizzo
“Bad Habit” – Steve Lacy
“Break My Soul” – Beyoncé
“Good Morning Gorgeous” – Mary J. Blige
“Hrs & Hrs” – Muni Long
“Last Last” – Burna Boy
“Pressure” – Ari Lennox

The Ashford And Simpson Songwriter’s Award
“Bad Habit” – Steve Lacy
“Break My Soul” – Beyoncé
“Church Girl” – Beyoncé
“Good Morning Gorgeous” – Mary J. Blige
“Hrs & Hrs” – Muni Long
“I Hate U” – Sza
“Last, Last” – Burna Boy
“Pressure” – Ari Lennox

Best Dance Performance
“About Damn Time” – Lizzo
“Call Me Every Day” – Chris Brown Feat. Wizkid
“Have Mercy” – Chlöe
“Persuasive” – Doechii
“Pressure” – Ari Lennox
“Smokin Out The Window” – Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic
“We (Warm Embrace)” – Chris Brown
“Woman” – Doja Cat

Video Of The Year
“About Damn Time” – Lizzo
“Bad Habit” – Steve Lacy
“Good Morning Gorgeous” – Mary J. Blige
“Have Mercy” – Chlöe
“Hrs & Hrs” – Muni Long
“Last Last” – Burna Boy
“Pressure” – Ari Lennox
“Smokin Out The Window” – Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic

Best Collaboration 
“Amazing” – Mary J. Blige Feat. Dj Khaled
“Be Like Water” – Pj Morton Feat. Stevie Wonder & Nas
“Call Me Every Day” – Chris Brown Feat. Wizkid
“Gotta Move On” – Diddy Feat. Bryson Tiller
“Hate Our Love” – Queen Naija & Big Sean
“Make Me Say It Again, Girl” – Ronald Isley & The Isley Brothers Feat. Beyoncé
“Move” – Beyoncé Feat. Grace Jones, Tems
“Slow” – Tank Feat. J. Valentine

How could the American Music Awards cancel Chris Brown’s tribute to Michael Jackson on the 40th anniversary of Jackson’s groundbreaking Thriller album? 

Who is taking home a Soul Train Award this year? 

The Soul Train Awards took place Sunday night at The Apollo Theater in New York City. Tichina Arnold and Tisha Campbell opened and hosted the show for the fourth time. H.E.R. had the most nominations (eight) and Chris Brown came in second place with seven. Maxwell received the Legend Award and performed some of his music. Ashanti took home the Lady Of Soul Award and she gave a performance of her hits. Bruno Mars and anderson.paak’s Silk Sonic won Video Of The Year, the Ashford & Simpson Songwriter’s Award and Song Of The Year for “Leave The Door Open.” Jazmine Sullivan won Album Of The Year for Heaux Tales. Summer Walker, Ari Lennox and Lucky Daye were among the performers. Cassidy’s Pass The Mic  had appearances from Gloria Gaynor, Stephanie Mills, Cherrelle and more. For the full list of winners and all of the performances check out BET’s homepage. Don Cornelius’s award show is in its 34th year. 

 

 

DJ Cassidy presented his Pass The Mic show in conjunction with the Soul Train Awards last night. This edition paid tribute to some of his musical heroes from the ’80s. A section of some of the era’s greatest artists joined him remotely to sing along with his DJing of their song. Jody Watley, Deniece Williams, Morris Day and Jerome Benton of the Time, Shannon, George Clinton, Evelyn “Champagne” King, Alicia Myers, Chaka Khan, Lisa Lisa, Melvin Riley of Ready For The World, Shelia E., Larry Blackmon and Willie Morris of Cameo and El DeBarge all participated and sang one of their classic songs.