2021 Soul Train Music Awards Explained

Soul Train Music Awards
Host:Tisha Campbell & Tichina Arnold
Most Nominations:H.E.R. (8)
Most Awards:Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak) (3)
Location:Apollo Theater, New York City, New York
Country:United States
Previous:2020
Main:2021

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]

Performances

2021 Soul Train Music Awards performers
Artist(s)Song(s)
Silk SonicFly as Me
"Smokin Out the Window"
Ari Lennox"Pressure"[4]
Lucky Daye"Over"
Fred Hammond"Yahweh"
"Let the Praise Begin"
Marzz "Countless Times"[5]
D-Nice
Elle Varner
Jac Ross
Koryn Hawthorne
Musiq Soulchild
Tone Stith
"Rock the Boat"
"Happy"
"Rain on Me"
"The Way That I Love You"
"Baby"
"What's Luv?"
"Always on Time"
"Foolish"
Leon Bridges"Details"
"FOMO"
Summer Walker"Unloyal"
"...Til the Cops Come Knockin'"
"Bad Habits"
"Lifetime"
"Sumthin' Sumthin'"
"OFF'"
"Ascension (Don't Ever Wonder)"

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

Soul Train Certified Award

Best R&B/Soul Female Artist

Best R&B/Soul Male Artist

Best Gospel/Inspirational Award

Song of the Year

Album of the Year

The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter's Award

Best Dance Performance

Best Collaboration

Video of the Year

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tisha Campbell and Tichina Arnold Returning to Host 2021 Soul Train Awards. Entertainment Tonight. November 6, 2021.
  2. H.E.R. Is Top Nominee at 2021 Soul Train Awards; Maxwell & Ashanti to Receive Special Awards: Exclusive. November 2, 2021. Billboard. 2 November 2021.
  3. Web site: Maxwell and Ashanti to Receive Special Honors at 2021 Soul Train Awards. The Source. 6 November 2021.
  4. Web site: Performances: The Complete List . . https://web.archive.org/web/20211125001739/https://www.bet.com/soul-train-awards/performers . November 25, 2021 . November 28, 2021.
  5. Web site: Germain . Tabie . 2021 Soul Train Awards: 3 Things to Know About The BET Amplified Stage Performer Marzz . Bet.com . November 13, 2021 . November 28, 2021.
  6. Web site: Neo Soul Pioneer, Multiplatinum Singer-Songwriter and Producer Maxwell to Receive the 'Legend' Award at the 2021 "Soul Train Awards" Presented by BET. November 2, 2021. Yahoo Finance.
  7. Web site: Ashanti To Receive 'Lady Of Soul' Honor At This Year's Soul Train Awards. November 2, 2021. Yahoo!.
  8. Web site: H.E.R., Chris Brown and Jazmine Sullivan lead nominations for 2021 Soul Train Awards. November 6, 2021. Revolt. en-US.