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. The nominations were announced on November 2, 2021, with H.E.R. leading with eight nominations, followed by Chris Brown with seven. Maxwell was honored with the Legend Award and Ashanti was honored with the Lady of Soul Award for her contributions to the music industry.

Special Awards

Honorees are as listed below:

Legend Award

Lady of Soul Award

Winners and nominees

Winners are listed below.

[Soul Train [Music Award for Best New Artist|Best New Artist]]

[Soul Train Music Award for [Soul Train Certified Award|Soul Train Certified Award]]

Best R&B/Soul Female Artist">Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Female Artist">Best R&B/Soul Female Artist

Best R&B/Soul Male Artist">Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Male Artist">Best R&B/Soul Male Artist

Best Gospel/Inspirational Award">Soul Train Music Award for Best Gospel/Inspirational Song">Best Gospel/Inspirational Award

[Soul Train Music Award for [Best Song of the Year|Song of the Year]]

Silk Sonic – "Leave the Door Open"
*Blxst – "Chosen"
*H.E.R. – "Damage"
*Jazmine Sullivan – "Pick Up Your Feelings"
*Wizkid – "Essence"
*Yung Bleu – "You're Mines Still"

[Soul Train Music Award for [Best Album of the Year|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">Soul Train Music Award for The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter's Award">The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter's Award

Silk Sonic – "Leave the Door Open"
*Written by Bruno Mars, Brandon Anderson, Dernst Emile II, Christopher Brody Brown
H.E.R. – "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 – "Essence"
*Written by Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, Uzezi Oniko, Okiemute Oniko, Richard Isong, Temilade Openiyi

Best Dance Performance">Soul Train Music Award for Best Dance Performance">Best Dance Performance

Normani – "Wild Side"
*Chloe x Halle – "Ungodly Hour"
*Chris Brown & Young Thug – "City Girls"
*Lizzo – "Rumors"
*Usher – "Bad Habits"

Best Collaboration">Soul Train Music Award for Best Collaboration">Best Collaboration

Video of the Year">Soul Train Music Award for Best Video of the Year">Video of the Year

Silk Sonic – "Leave the Door Open"
*Chris Brown & Young Thug – "Go Crazy"
*H.E.R. – "Damage"
*Jazmine Sullivan – "Pick Up Your Feelings"
*Normani – "Wild Side"
*Wizkid – "Essence"