The 2021 Soul Train Awards aired on Sunday night, honoring the best in Soul, R&B and Hip-Hop music.
The annual show was pre-taped at New York's iconic Apollo Theater and hosted by Tichina Arnold and Tisha Campbell.
The awards ceremony featured performances from Silk Sonic’s Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak, Ari Lennox, Lucky Daye, Fred Hammond, Tone Stith, Musiq Soulchild, Leon Bridges, ELHAE and Summer Walker.
Ashanti also took the stage with guests Ja Rule and Fat Joe after accepting the Lady of Soul Award.
Maxwell delivered an emotional speech while accepting the Living Legend Award.
"We had food stamps, we had low-income housing, but we had a radio and the radio was the window to my dreams," he said. "To be able to stand here before all of you and to be part of the community of R&B and soul music is truly the award that I've always wished for..."
He then serenaded the crowd with medley of classic hits.
Here's the list of winners:
Song of the Year
Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak(Silk Sonic) – "Leave the Door Open"
Album of the Year
Jazmine Sullivan – "Heaux Tales"
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Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak (Silk Sonic) – "Leave the Door Open"
Best R&B/Soul Female Artist
Jazmine Sullivan
Best R&B/Soul Male Artist
Giveon
Best Collaboration
Wizkid feat. Tems – "Essence"
Best New Artist
Yung Bleu
Certified Soul Award
Charlie Wilson
Best Dance Performance
Normani Feat. Cardi B – "Wild Side"
Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
Kirk Franklin
The Ashford and Simpson Songwriter’s Award
"Leave the Door Open" – written by: Bruno Mars, Brandon Anderson, Dernst Emile Ii, Christopher Brody Brown (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic)
