2017 Soul Train Awards Winners
The 2017 Soul Train Awards is finally here! Erykah Badu is the host and she is ready to bring the peace, love and soul.
At this year’s star-studded event, Solange is the artist to beat with her seven total nominations, including Best R&B/Soul Female Artist, Song of the Year for “Cranes In the Sky” and Album/Mixtape of the Year for A Seat at the Table.
Bruno Mars follows with six mentions including Best R&B/Soul Male Artist, Best Dance Performance for “24k Magic” and Album/Mixtape for 24k Magic.
Other nominees include DJ Khaled, SZA, Chris Brown, Mary J. Blige, Lalah Hathaway and others.
In addition, R&B icons Toni Braxton and SWV will be presented with the Don Cornelius Legend and Lady of Soul honors, respectively.
Among the artists slated to perform at the Soul Train Awards include Toni and Tamar Braxton, 112, Daniel Caesar, Ledisi, Keyshia Cole, Tank, SWV and more.
The 2017 Soul Train Awards will air on BET at 8PM ET.
Check out the complete list of winners below:
Don Cornelius Legend Award
Toni Braxton
Lady of Soul Award
SWV
Best New Artist
6lack
H.E.R.
Kevin Ross
Khalid
SZA - WINNER
Best R&B/Soul Male Artist
Bruno Mars - WINNER
Bryson Tiller
Chris Brown
Khalid
The Weeknd
Best R&B/Soul Female Artist
Kehlani
Lalah Hathaway
Ledisi
Mary J. Blige
Solange
SZA - WINNER
Soul Train Certified Award
Bell Biv Devoe - WINNER
Johnny Gill
Lalah Hathaway
Ledisi - WINNER
Mack Wilds
Video of the Year
Beyoncé — "All Night"
Bruno Mars — "24k Magic" - WINNER
Chris Brown — "Party (feat. Usher and Gucci Mane)"
DJ Khaled — "Wild Thoughts (feat. Rihanna and Bryson Tiller)"
Solange — "Cranes in the Sky"
Best Gospel/ Inspirational Award
Chance the Rapper
Charlie Wilson
Kirk Franklin
Lecrae - WINNER
Tamela Mann
Album/ Mixtape of the Year
Bruno Mars — 24k Magic - WINNER
Mary J. Blige — Strength of a Woman
Solange — A Seat at the Table
SZA — Ctrl
The Weeknd — Starboy
Rhythm & Bars Award
Cardi B — "Bodak Yellow" - WINNER
DJ Khaled — "Wild Thoughts (feat. Rihanna and Bryson Tiller)"
French Montana — "Unforgettable (feat. Swae Lee)"
Kendrick Lamar — "Humble."
Yo Gotti — "Rake It Up (feat. Nicki Minaj)"
Song of the Year
Bruno Mars — "That's What I Like" - WINNER
Childish Gambino — "Redbone"
DJ Khaled — "Wild Thoughts (feat. Rihanna and Bryston Tiller)"
Khalid — "Location"
Solange — "Cranes in the Sky"
The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter's Award
"Cranes in the Sky" — Troy L. John, Solange Knowles, Raphael Saadiq - WINNER
"Location" — Alfredo Emmanuel Gonzalez, Olatunji Olutomiwa, Samuel David Jimenez, Khalid Robinson, Joshua Scruggs
"Love Me Now" — Blake Matthew Simon Mills, John Henry Ryan, John Roger Stephens
"Redbone" — George Clinton, William Earl Collins, Gary Lee Cooer, Donald Mckinley Glover Ii, Ludwig Emil Tomas Goransson
"Versace on the Floor" — Christopher Steven Brown, James Edward Fauntleroy, Bruno Mars, Philip Martin Lawrence
Best Dance Performance
Bruno Mars — "24k Magic" - WINNER
Chris Brown — "Party (feat. Usher and Gucci Mane)"
DJ Khaled — "Wild Thoughts (feat. Rihanna and Bryson Tiller)"
Solange — "Don't Touch My Hair (feat. Sampha)"
Wizkid — "Come Closer (feat. Drake)"
Best Collaboration
DJ Khaled — "Wild Thoughts (feat. Rihanna and Bryson Tiller)" - WINNER
Jazmine Sullivan and Bryson Tiller — "Insecure"
Mary J. Blige — "Love Yourself (feat. Kanye West)"
Solange — "Don't Touch My Hair (feat. Sampha)"
SZA — "Love Galore (feat. Travis Scott)"