2021 Soul Train Music Awards

The 2021 Soul Train Music Awards took place on November 28, 2021, to recognize the best in soul, R&B and Hip-Hop music. The ceremony aired on BET, BET Her, VH1 and MTV2, with actors Tisha Campbell & Tichina Arnold hosting the ceremony for the fourth time.^[1] The nominations were announced on November 2, 2021, with H.E.R. leading with eight nominations, followed by Chris Brown with seven.^[2] Maxwell was honored with the Legend Award and Ashanti was honored with the Lady of Soul Award for her contributions to the music industry.^[3]

Soul Train Music Awards
Date	November 28, 2021 (2021-11-28)
Location	Apollo Theater, New York City, New York
Country	United States
Hosted by	Tisha Campbell & Tichina Arnold
Most awards	Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak) (3)
Most nominations	H.E.R. (8)
Website	www.bet.com/shows/soul-train-awards/
Television/radio coverage
Network	BET, BET Her, VH1, MTV2
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Performances

2021 Soul Train Music Awards performers

Artist(s)	Song(s)	Ref.
Silk Sonic	“Fly as Me” "Smokin Out the Window"
Ari Lennox	"Pressure"	[4]
Lucky Daye	"Over"	[4]
Fred Hammond	"Yahweh" "Let the Praise Begin"	[4]
Marzz (Amplified)	"Countless Times"	[5]
D-Nice Elle Varner Jac Ross Koryn Hawthorne Musiq Soulchild Tone Stith	"Rock the Boat" (Soul Cypher)	[4]
Ashanti (Honoree)	"Happy" "Rain on Me" "The Way That I Love You" "Baby" "What's Luv?" (with Fat Joe) "Always on Time" (with Ja Rule) "Foolish"	[4]
Leon Bridges	"Details"	[4]
ELHAE (Amplified)	"FOMO"	[4]
Summer Walker	"Unloyal" (with Ari Lennox)	[4]
Maxwell (Honoree)	"...Til the Cops Come Knockin'" "Bad Habits" "Lifetime" "Sumthin' Sumthin'" "OFF'" "Ascension (Don't Ever Wonder)"	[4]

Special Awards

Honorees are as listed below:

Legend Award

Maxwell^[6]

Lady of Soul Award

Ashanti^[7]

Winners and nominees

Winners are listed below.^[8]

Best New Artist

• Yung Bleu
  • Blxst
  • Capella Grey
  • Morray
  • Tems
  • Tone Stith

Soul Train Certified Award

• Charlie Wilson
  • Anthony Hamilton
  • Ashanti
  • Isley Brothers
  • Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
  • T-Pain

Best R&B/Soul Female Artist

• Jazmine Sullivan
  • Alicia Keys
  • Doja Cat
  • H.E.R.
  • Jhené Aiko
  • SZA

Best R&B/Soul Male Artist

• Giveon
  • Blxst
  • Chris Brown
  • Lucky Daye
  • Tank
  • Usher

Best Gospel/Inspirational Award

• Kirk Franklin
  • Brian Courtney Wilson
  • James Fortune
  • Kelly Price
  • Maverick City Music
  • Tasha Cobbs Leonard

Song of the Year

• Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak) – "Leave the Door Open"
  • Blxst (featuring Ty Dolla Sign and Tyga) – "Chosen"
  • H.E.R. – "Damage"
  • Jazmine Sullivan – "Pick Up Your Feelings"
  • Wizkid (featuring Tems) – "Essence"
  • Yung Bleu (featuring Drake) – "You're Mines Still"

Album of the Year

• Jazmine Sullivan – Heaux Tales
  • Blxst – No Love Lost
  • Doja Cat – Planet Her
  • Giveon – When It's All Said and Done... Take Time
  • H.E.R. – Back of My Mind
  • Wizkid – Made in Lagos

The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter's Award

• Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak) – "Leave the Door Open"
  • Written by Bruno Mars, Brandon Anderson, Dernst Emile II, Christopher Brody Brown
• H.E.R. (featuring Chris Brown) – "Come Through"
  • Written by Carl McCormick, Chris Brown, H.E.R., Kelvin Wooten, Michael L. Williams II, Tiara Thomas
• H.E.R. – "Damage"
  • Written by Anthony Clemons Jr., Carl McCormick, H.E.R., James Harris, Jeff Gitelman, Terry Lewis, Tiara Thomas
• Jazmine Sullivan – "Pick Up Your Feelings"
  • Written by Blue June, Chi, Audra Mae Butts, Jazmine Sullivan, Kyle Coleman, Michael Holmes
• Tank – "Can't Let It Show"
  • Written by Kate Bush, Durrell Babbs
• Wizkid (featuring Tems) – "Essence"
  • Written by Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, Uzezi Oniko, Okiemute Oniko, Richard Isong, Temilade Openiyi

Best Dance Performance

• Normani (featuring Cardi B) – "Wild Side"
  • Chloe x Halle – "Ungodly Hour"
  • Chris Brown & Young Thug – "City Girls"
  • Lizzo (featuring Cardi B) – "Rumors"
  • Usher – "Bad Habits"

Best Collaboration

• Wizkid (featuring Tems) – "Essence"
  • Chris Brown & Young Thug (featuring Future, Lil Durk & Latto) – "Go Crazy"
  • Doja Cat (featuring SZA) – "Kiss Me More"
  • H.E.R. (featuring Chris Brown) – "Come Through"
  • Jazmine Sullivan (featuring H.E.R.) – "Girl Like Me"
  • Yung Bleu (featuring Drake) – "You're Mines Still"

Video of the Year

• Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak) – "Leave the Door Open"
  • Chris Brown & Young Thug (featuring Future, Lil Durk & Latto) – "Go Crazy"
  • H.E.R. – "Damage"
  • Jazmine Sullivan – "Pick Up Your Feelings"
  • Normani (featuring Cardi B) – "Wild Side"
  • Wizkid (featuring Tems) – "Essence"