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.
Performances
Special Awards
Honorees are as listed below:
Legend Award
Maxwell
Lady of Soul Award
Ashanti
Winners and nominees
Winners are listed below.
- Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak) â "Leave the Door Open"
- Written by Bruno Mars, Brandon Anderson, Dernst Emile II, Christopher Brody Brown
- H.E.R. â "Come Through"
- Written by Carl McCormick, Chris Brown, H.E.R., Kelvin Wooten, Michael L. Williams II, Tiara Thomas
- H.E.R. â "Damage"
- Written by Anthony Clemons Jr., Carl McCormick, H.E.R., James Harris, Jeff Gitelman, Terry Lewis, Tiara Thomas
- Jazmine Sullivan â "Pick Up Your Feelings"
- Written by Blue June, Chi, Audra Mae Butts, Jazmine Sullivan, Kyle Coleman, Michael Holmes
- Tank â "Can't Let It Show"
- Written by Kate Bush, Durrell Babbs
- Wizkid â "Essence"
- Written by Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, Uzezi Oniko, Okiemute Oniko, Richard Isong, Temilade Openiyi
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