Silk Sonic and Giveon were big winners at the 2021 Soul Train Awards, which aired on Sunday. (The show was taped on Nov. 20).
“Leave the Door Open” by Silk Sonic, the collaboration of Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak, won Song of the Year and Video of the Year and earned the pair the Songwriter’s Award.
The duo also performed on the show at the Apollo Theater in New York City.
Giveon’s When It’s All Said and Done… Take Time was named Album of the Year and the singer won Best R&B/Soul Male Artist.
Other winners include Jazmine Sullivan and tracks by Normani ft. Cardi B and Wizkid ft. Tems.
H.E.R. had a leading eight nominations but came up empty.
Check out all the winners below:
Song of the YearBlxst ft. Ty Dolla $Ign & Tyga – “Chosen”Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak (Silk Sonic) – “Leave the Door Open” * WINNERH.E.R. – “Damage”Jazmine Sullivan – “Pick Up Your Feelings”Wizkid ft. Tems – “Essence”Yung Bleu feat. Drake – “You’re Mines Still”
Album of the YearBlxst – No Love LostDoja Cat - Planet HerGiveon - When It’s All Said and Done… Take Time * WINNERH.E.R. - Back of My MindJazmine Sullivan - Heaux TalesWizkid - Made in Lagos
Video of the YearBruno Mars, Anderson .Paak (Silk Sonic) – “Leave the Door Open” * WINNERChris Brown, Young Thug ft. Future, Lil Durk, Latto – “Go Crazy (Remix)”H.E.R. – “Damage”Jazmine Sullivan – “Pick Up Your Feelings”Normani ft. Cardi B – “Wild Side”Wizkid ft. Tems – “Essence”
Best R&B/Soul Female ArtistAlicia KeysDoja CatH.E.R.Jazmine Sullivan * WINNERJhené AikoSZA
Best R&B/Soul Male ArtistBlxstChris BrownGiveon * WINNERLucky DayeTankUsher
Best CollaborationChris Brown, Young Thug ft. Future, Lil Durk, Latto – “Go Crazy (Remix)”Doja Cat ft. SZA – “Kiss Me More”H.E.R. ft. Chris Brown – “Come Through”Jazmine Sullivan feat. H.E.R. – “Girl Like Me”Wizkid ft. Tems – “Essence” * WINNERYung Bleu ft. Drake – “You’re Mines Still”
Best New ArtistBlxstCapella GreyMorrayTemsTone StithYung Bleu * WINNER
Certified Soul AwardAnthony HamiltonAshantiCharlie Wilson * WINNERThe Isley BrothersJam & LewisT-Pain
Best Dance PerformanceChloe X Halle – “Ungodly Hour”Chris Brown, Young Thug – “City Girls”Lizzo ft. Cardi B – “Rumors”Normani ft. Cardi B- “Wild Side” * WINNERUsher – “Bad Habits”
The Ashford and Simpson Songwriter’s Award“Can’t Let It Show” - written by: Kate Bush, Durrell Babbs (Tank)“Come Through” - written by: Carl Mccormick, Chris Brown, H.E.R., Kelvin Wooten, Michael L. Williams Ii, Tiara Thomas (H.E.R. ft. Chris Brown)“Damage” - written by: Anthony Clemons Jr., Carl Mccormick, H.E.R., James Harris, Jeff Gitelman, Terry Lewis, Tiara Thomas (H.E.R.)“Essence” - written by: Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, Oniko Eddie Uzezi, Oniko Evawero, Richard Isong, Temilade Openiyi (Wizkid ft. Tems)“Leave the Door Open” - written by: Bruno Mars, Brandon Anderson, Dernst Emile Ii, Christopher Brody Brown (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic) * WINNER“Pick Up Your Feelings” - written by: Blue June, Chi, Audra Mae Butts, Jazmine Sullivan, Kyle Coleman, Michael Holmes (Jazmine Sullivan)