The 2018 Soul Train Music Awards took place on November 17 at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. ^[1] The ceremony aired on BET and BET Her on November 25, and was hosted by Tisha Campbell & Tichina Arnold, honoring artists in 12 different categories. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]} During the award ceremony soul singer Erykah Badu was honored with the Legend Award while Faith Evans received the Lady of Soul Award for her contributions to the music industry. ^[2]

Special Awards

Honorees are as listed below: ^{[1] [2] [4]}

Legend Award

• Erykah Badu

Lady of Soul Award

• Faith Evans

Nominees

Nominees are as listed below. ^{[2] [4] [5]} Winners are in bold:

Best New Artist

• Daniel Caesar
  • Jorja Smith
  • Kali Uchis
  • Leon Thomas
  • Normani
  • Queen Naija

Soul Train Certified Award

• Ledisi
  • Ashanti
  • Jorja Smith
  • Lenny Kravitz
  • MAJOR.
  • Tamia

Best R&B/Soul Female Artist

• Ella Mai
  • Beyoncé
  • H.E.R.
  • Mariah Carey
  • SZA

Best R&B/Soul Male Artist

• Bruno Mars
  • Childish Gambino
  • Daniel Caesar
  • John Legend
  • Khalid
  • Tank

Best Gospel/Inspirational Award

• Lecrae
  • Andra Day
  • Kirk Franklin
  • Snoop Dogg
  • Tori Kelly

Rhythm & Bars Award (Best Hip-Hop Song Of The Year)

• Drake – " In My Feelings"
  • Cardi B – " I Like It" (with Bad Bunny and J Balvin)
  • Childish Gambino – " This is America"
  • DJ Khaled – " No Brainer" (featuring Justin Bieber, Chance the Rapper and Quavo)
  • The Carters – " Apeshit"

Song Of The Year

• Ella Mai – " Boo'd Up"
  • Bruno Mars – " Finesse (Remix)" (featuring Cardi B)
  • H.E.R. – "Every Kind of Way"
  • SZA – " The Weekend"
  • The Internet – "Come Over"

Album/Mixtape Of The Year

• H.E.R. – H.E.R.
  • Chloe x Halle – The Kids Are Alright
  • Chris Brown – Heartbreak on a Full Moon
  • Leon Bridges – Good Thing
  • Miguel – War & Leisure
  • The Internet – Hive Mind

The Ashford And Simpson Songwriter's Award

• Ella Mai – " Boo'd Up"
  • Written by Ella Howell, Dijon McFarlane, Joelle James & Larrance Dopson
• Bruno Mars – " Finesse" (Remix) (featuring Cardi B)
  • Written by Gene Hernandez, Belcalis Almanzar, Christopher Brody Brown, James Fauntleroy, Philip Lawrence, Ray McCullough, Klenord Raphael, Jeremy Reeves, James Yip & Ray Romulus
• Childish Gambino – " Summertime Magic"
  • Written by Donald Glover and Ludwig Göransson
• Daniel Caesar – " Best Part" (featuring H.E.R.)
  • Written by Ashton Simmonds, Gabi Wilson, Riley Bell, Matthew Burnett, Jordan Evans
• H.E.R. – "Focus"
  • Written by Gabi Wilson, Darhyl Camper & Justin Love
• SZA – " Broken Clocks"
  • Written by Solána Rowe, Cody Fayne, Adam Feeney, Ashton Simmonds & Thomas Paxton-Beesley

Best Dance Performance

• Ciara – " Level Up"
  • Bruno Mars – " Finesse" (Remix) (featuring Cardi B)
  • Chris Brown – "Tempo"
  • HoodCelebrityy – "Walking Trophy"
  • Janet Jackson – " Made for Now" (featuring Daddy Yankee)

Best Collaboration Performance

• Daniel Caesar – " Best Part" (featuring H.E.R.)
  • Bruno Mars – " Finesse" (Remix) (featuring Cardi B)
  • John Legend – " A Good Night" (featuring BloodPop)
  • Khalid – " OTW" (featuring Ty Dolla $ign and 6lack)
  • SZA – "Doves in the Wind" (featuring Kendrick Lamar)

Video Of The Year

• Bruno Mars – " Finesse" (Remix) (featuring Cardi B)
  • Ella Mai – " Boo'd Up"
  • H.E.R. – "Avenue"
  • SZA – " Broken Clocks"
  • The Internet – "Come Over"

Multiple nominations and awards

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