The 2017 Soul Train Awards, taped earlier this month at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, saw some of music’s finest go head-to-head for the show’s coveted trophies.
With the likes of Urban’s top names, including Bruno Mars and Solange leading the nominations tally, the competition was steep. Now that the show is over, find out who picked up which awards in which categories at the high profile outing below…
Don Cornelius Legend Award: Toni Braxton
Lady of Soul Award: SWV
Best New Artist
6lack
H.E.R.
Kevin Ross
Khalid
WINNER: SZA
Best R&B/Soul Male Artist
WINNER: Bruno Mars
Bryson Tiller
Chris Brown
Khalid
The Weeknd
Best R&B/Soul Female Artist
Kehlani
Lalah Hathaway
Ledisi
Mary J. Blige
Solange
WINNER: SZA
Johnny Gill
Lalah Hathaway
WINNER: Ledisi
Mack Wilds
Video of the Year
Beyoncé — “All Night”
WINNER: Bruno Mars — “24k Magic”
Chris Brown — “Party (feat. Usher and Gucci Mane)”
DJ Khaled — “Wild Thoughts (feat. Rihanna and Bryson Tiller)”
Solange — “Cranes in the Sky”
Best Gospel/ Inspirational Award
Chance the Rapper
Charlie Wilson
Kirk Franklin
Lecrae
Tamela Mann
Album/ Mixtape of the Year
WINNER: Bruno Mars — 24k Magic
Mary J. Blige — Strength of a Woman
Solange — A Seat at the Table
SZA — Ctrl
The Weeknd — Starboy
Rhythm & Bars Award
WINNER: Cardi B — “Bodak Yellow”
DJ Khaled — “Wild Thoughts (feat. Rihanna and Bryson Tiller)”
French Montana — “Unforgettable (feat. Swae Lee)”
Kendrick Lamar — “Humble.”
Yo Gotti — “Rake It Up (feat. Nicki Minaj)”
Song of the Year
WINNER: Bruno Mars — “That’s What I Like”
Childish Gambino — “Redbone”
DJ Khaled — “Wild Thoughts (feat. Rihanna and Bryston Tiller)”
Khalid — “Location”
Solange — “Cranes in the Sky”
The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter’s Award
WINNER: “Cranes in the Sky” — Troy L. John, Solange Knowles, Raphael Saadiq
“Location” — Alfredo Emmanuel Gonzalez, Olatunji Olutomiwa, Samuel David Jimenez, Khalid Robinson, Joshua Scruggs
“Love Me Now” — Blake Matthew Simon Mills, John Henry Ryan, John Roger Stephens
“Redbone” — George Clinton, William Earl Collins, Gary Lee Cooer, Donald Mckinley Glover Ii, Ludwig Emil Tomas Goransson
“Versace on the Floor” — Christopher Steven Brown, James Edward Fauntleroy, Bruno Mars, Philip Martin Lawrence
Best Dance Performance
WINNER: Bruno Mars — “24k Magic”
Chris Brown — “Party (feat. Usher and Gucci Mane)”
DJ Khaled — “Wild Thoughts (feat. Rihanna and Bryson Tiller)”
Solange — “Don’t Touch My Hair (feat. Sampha)”
Wizkid — “Come Closer (feat. Drake)”
Best Collaboration
WINNER: DJ Khaled — “Wild Thoughts (feat. Rihanna and Bryson Tiller)”
Jazmine Sullivan and Bryson Tiller — “Insecure”
Mary J. Blige — “Love Yourself (feat. Kanye West)”
Solange — “Don’t Touch My Hair (feat. Sampha)”
SZA — “Love Galore (feat. Travis Scott)”