The 2020 Soul Train Awards were held on Sunday and hosted by actors Tisha Campbell and Tichina Arnold for the third time.The show was held with no in-person attendees, and featured performances by CeeLo Green, Ella Nicole, Skip Marley and others.
H.E.R and Chris Brown were the two most nominated artists of the night with eight and seven nominations respectively, but Brown ultimately dominated the show by winning 4 awards, making him the most awarded artist of the night.
The full winners’ list is featured below.
SONG OF THE YEAR
Nominees:
Beyoncé – “Black Parade”
Chloe X Halle – “Do It”
H.E.R. Feat. YG – “Slide”
Summer Walker & Usher – “Come Thru”
Usher Feat. Ella Mai – “Don’t Waste My Time”
Winner: Chris Brown & Young Thug – “Go Crazy”
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Nominees:
Brandy – B7
Chloe X Halle – Ungodly Hour
Chris Brown & Young Thug – Slime & B
Jhené Aiko – Chilombo
The Weeknd – After Hours
Winner: Summer Walker – Over It
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Nominees:
Chloe X Halle – “Do It”
Chris Brown – “Go Crazy” Feat. Young Thug
H.E.R. – “Slide” Feat. YG
Lizzo – “Good As Hell”
Skip Marley & H.E.R. – “Slow Down”
Winner: Beyoncé, Blue Ivy, Saint JHN & Wizkid – “Brown Skin Girl”
BEST R&B/SOUL FEMALE ARTIST
Nominees:
Alicia Keys
Beyoncé
Brandy
Jhené Aiko
Summer Walker
Winner: H.E.R.
BEST R&B/SOUL MALE ARTIST
Nominees:
Anderson .Paak
Charlie Wilson
PJ Morton
The Weeknd
Usher
Winner: Chris Brown
BEST COLLABORATION
Nominees:
H.E.R. Feat. YG – “Slide”
Ne-Yo Feat. Jeremih – “U 2 Luv”
Skip Marley & H.E.R. – “Slow Down”
Summer Walker & Usher – “Come Thru”
Usher Feat. Ella Mai – “Don’t Waste My Time”
Winner: Chris Brown Feat. Young Thug – “Go Crazy”
BEST NEW ARTIST
Nominees:
Giveon
Layton Greene
Lonr.
Saint JHN
Victoria Monét
Winner: Snoh Aalegra
RHYTHM & BARS
Nominees:
Cardi B Feat. Megan Thee Stallion – “WAP”
Dababy Feat. Roddy Ricch – “Rockstar”
DJ Khaled Feat. Drake – “Popstar”
Drake Feat. Lil Durk – “Laugh Now Cry Later”
Roddy Ricch – “The Box”
Winner: Megan Thee Stallion – “Savage”
BEST DANCE PERFORMANCE
Nominees:
Beyoncé, Shatta Wale & Major Lazer – “Already”
Chloe X Halle – “Do It”
Danileigh Feat. Dababy – “Levi High”
Missy Elliott – “Why I Still Love You”
Teyana Taylor – “Bare Wit Me”
Winner: Chris Brown & Young Thug – “Go Crazy”
BEST GOSPEL/INSPIRATIONAL AWARD
Nominees:
Bebe Winans
Koryn Hawthorne
Marvin Sapp
PJ Morton
The Clark Sisters
Winner: Kirk Franklin
SOUL TRAIN CERTIFIED AWARD
Nominees:
Fantasia
Kelly Rowland
Ledisi
Monica
PJ Morton
Winner: Brandy
THE ASHFORD AND SIMPSON SONGWRITER’S AWARD
Nominees:
“Black Parade” – Written By: Akil King, Beyonce Knowles Carter, Brittany Coney, Denisia Andrews, Derek James Dixie, Kim “Kaydence” Krysiuk, Rickie Caso Tice, Shawn Carter, Stephen Bray (Beyoncé)
“Do It” – Written By: Chloe Bailey, Halle Bailey, Scott Storch, Victoria Monet, Vincent Van Den Ende, Anton Kuhl (Chloe X Halle)
“Go Crazy” – Written By: Cameron Devaun Murphy, Christopher Brown, Dounia Aznou, Jeffrey Lamar Williams, Johnny Kelvin, Kaniel Castaneda, Omari Akinlolu, Orville Hall, Patrizio Pigliapoco, Phillip Price, Said Aznou, Soraya Benjelloun, Tre Samuels, Turrell Sims, Wayne Samuels, Zakaria Kharbouch (Chris Brown & Young Thug)
“Slide” – Written By: Charles Carter, Elijah Dias, H.E.R., Jermaine Dupri, Keenon Daequan Ray Jackson, Roger Parker, Ron Latour, Shawn Carter, Steven Arrington, Tiara Thomas, Waung Hankerson (H.E.R. Feat. YG)
“Playing Games” – Written By: Summer Walker, Bryson Tiller, London Holmes, Kendall Roark Bailey, Cameron Griffin, Aubrey Robinson, Beyoncé Knowles, Kelendria Rowland, Letoya Luckett, Latavia Roberson, Lashawn Daniels, Fred Jerkins III, Rodney Jerkins (Summer Walker Feat. Bryson Tiller)
Winner: “I Can’t Breathe” – Written By: H.E.R. (H.E.R.)
