Hi All ,

Couple Of Months ago  , The 2020 Soul Train Music Awards took place and aired live on BET, BET HER, Vh1 and MTV2 to recognize the best in soul, R&B and Hip-Hop music. The ceremony was hosted by actors Tisha Campbell & Tichina Arnold for the third time this year in a row . The nominations were announced on November 11, 2020 with H.E.R. leading with eight nominations, followed by Chris Brown with seven nominations only .

Soul Cypher this year is all ’bout quality within’ the artists that takin’ part of it , Live Performances are amazin’, New Artists & Legendary as well , all in one show .

For last year’s review , click here : BET’s Soul Train Awards 2019

Kirk Franklin Wins Best Gospel/Inspirational Artist!

2020 BET Soul Train Awards Music Stage ft. Ella Nicole

2020 BET Soul Train Awards Music Stage ft. Moses Sumney

Skip Marley

Lady Of Soul Award – Monica

Monica Performs A Medley Of Her Greatest Hits As The Lady of Soul

BabyFace and Lucky Daye Perform Their Hit Song Shoulda!

Jazmine Sullivan Performs ‘Lost Ones’ & ‘Pick Up Your Feelings’

Charlie Wilson & Smokey Robinson Perform ‘All My Love,’ & More!

CeeLo Green’s Funky Performance Of A Medley Of Hits

Ella Mai Captivates Crowd As She Performs ‘Not Another Love Song’

Brandy Performs ‘Say Something & ‘Borderline’ At The 2020 Soul Train Awards

Winners and Nominees

Best New Artist

• Giveon
• Layton Greene
• Lonr.
• SAINt JHN
• Snoh Aalegra
• Victoria Monét

Soul Train Certified Award

• Brandy – Winner
• Fantasia
• Kelly Rowland
• Ledisi
• Monica
• PJ Morton

Best R&B/Soul Female Artist

• Beyoncé
• H.E.R. – Winner
• Alicia Keys
• Jhené Aiko
• Brandy
• Summer Walker

Best R&B/Soul Male Artist

• Anderson .Paak
• Charlie Wilson
• Chris Brown – Winner
• PJ Morton
• The Weeknd
• Usher

Best Gospel/Inspirational Award

• Bebe Winans
• Kirk Franklin – Winner
• Koryn Hawthorne
• Marvin Sapp
• PJ Morton
• The Clark Sisters

Rhythm & Bars Award (Best Hip-Hop Song Of The Year)

• Cardi B – “WAP” (featuring Megan Thee Stallion)
• DaBaby – “Rockstar” (featuring Roddy Ricch)
• DJ Khaled – “Popstar” (featuring Drake)
• Drake – “Laugh Now Cry Later” (featuring Lil Durk)
• Megan Thee Stallion – “Savage” – Winner
• Roddy Ricch – “The Box“

Song Of The Year

• Beyoncé – “BLACK PARADE“
• Chloe x Halle – “Do It“
• Chris Brown and Young Thug – “Go Crazy” – Winner
• H.E.R. (featuring YG) – “Slide“
• Summer Walker & Usher – “Come Thru“
• Usher (featuring Ella Mai) – “Don’t Waste My Time“

Album Of The Year

• Chloe x Halle – Ungodly Hour
• Brandy – B7
• Chris Brown & Young Thug – Slime & B
• Jhené Aiko – Chilombo

Winner:

• Summer Walker – Over It

• The Weeknd – After Hours

The Ashford And Simpson Songwriter’s Award

• Beyoncé – “BLACK PARADE”
  • Written by Akil King, Beyoncé Knowles Carter, Brittany Coney, Denisia Andrews, Derek James Dixie, Kim “Kaydence” Krysiuk, Rickie Caso Tice, Shawn Carter, Stephen Bray
• Chloe x Halle – “Do It”
  • Written by Chloe Bailey, Halle Bailey, Scott Storch, Victoria Monét, Vincent van den Ende, Anton Kuhl
• Chris Brown and Young Thug – “Go Crazy”
  • Written by Cameron Devaun Murphy, Christopher Brown, Dounia Aznou, Jeffrey Lamar Williams, Johnny Kelvin, Kaniel Castaneda, Omari Akinlolu, OrvilleHall, Patrizio Pigliapoco, Phillip Price, Said Aznou, Soraya Benjelloun, Tre Samuels, Turell Sims, Wayne Samuels, Zakaria Kharbouch
• H.E.R – “I Can’t Breathe” – Winner
  • Written by H.E.R.
• Summer Walker (featuring Bryson Tiller) – “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
• H.E.R. (featuring YG)– “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, Wuang

Best Dance Performance

• Beyoncé – “Already” (with Shatta Wale and Major Lazer)
• Chloe x Halle – “Do It“
• Chris Brown – “Go Crazy” (with Young Thug) – Winner
• DaniLeigh – “Levi High” (featuring DaBaby)
• Missy Elliott – “Why I Still Love You”
• Teyana Taylor – “Bare wit Me”

Best Collaboration Performance

• Chris Brown – “Go Crazy” (with Young Thug) – Winner
• H.E.R. – “Slide” (featuring YG)
• Ne-Yo – “U 2 Luv” (featuring Jeremih)
• Skip Marley – “Slow Down” (with H.E.R.)
• Summer Walker & Usher – “Come Thru“
• Usher (featuring Ella Mai) – “Don’t Waste My Time“

Video Of The Year

• Chris Brown – “Go Crazy” (with Young Thug)
• Beyoncé – “Brown Skin Girl” (with SAINt JHN, Wizkid and Blue Ivy Carter) – Winner
• Chloe x Halle – “Do It“
• Skip Marley – “Slow Down” (with H.E.R.)
• H.E.R. – “Slide” (featuring YG)
• Lizzo – “Good as Hell“

DJ Cassidy’s Pass The Mic: BET Soul Train Edition