The 2021 Soul Train Award Nominees Announced

The 2021 Soul Train Award Nominees

Song of the Year

• Blxst feat. Ty Dolla $Ign & Tyga – “Chosen”
• Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak (Silk Sonic) – “Leave the Door Open”
• H.E.R. – “Damage”
• Jazmine Sullivan – “Pick Up Your Feelings”
• Wizkid feat. Tems – “Essence”
• Yung Bleu feat. Drake – “You’re Mines Still” 

Album of the Year

• Blxst – “No Love Lost”
• Doja Cat – “Planet Her”
• Giveon – “When It’s All Said and Done… Take Time”
• H.E.R. – “Back of My Mind”
• Jazmine Sullivan – “Heaux Tales”
• Wizkid – “Made in Lagos” 

Video of the Year

• Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak (Silk Sonic) – “Leave the Door Open”
• Chris Brown, Young Thug feat. Future, Lil Durk, Latto – “Go Crazy (Remix)”
• H.E.R. – “Damage”
• Jazmine Sullivan – “Pick Up Your Feelings”
• Normani feat. Cardi B – “Wild Side”
• Wizkid feat. Tems – “Essence” 

Best R&B/Soul Female Artist

• Alicia Keys
• Doja Cat
• H.E.R.
• Jazmine Sullivan
• Jhené Aiko
• SZA

Best R&B/Soul Male Artist

• Blxst
• Chris Brown
• Giveon
• Lucky Daye
• Tank
• Usher 

Best Collaboration

• Chris Brown, Young Thug feat. Future, Lil Durk, Latto – “Go Crazy (Remix)”
• Doja Cat feat. SZA – “Kiss Me More”
• H.E.R. feat. Chris Brown – “Come Through”
• Jazmine Sullivan feat. H.E.R. – “Girl Like Me”
• Wizkid feat. Tems – “Essence”
• Yung Bleu feat. Drake – “You’re Mines Still”

Best New Artist

• Blxst
• Capella Grey
• Morray
• Tems
• Tone Stith
• Yung Bleu 

Certified Soul Award

• Anthony Hamilton
• Ashanti
• Charlie Wilson
• The Isley Brothers
• Jam & Lewis
• T-Pain 

Best Dance Performance

• Chloe X Halle – “Ungodly Hour”
• Chris Brown, Young Thug – “City Girls”
• Lizzo Feat. Cardi B – “Rumors”
• Normani Feat. Cardi B- “Wild Side”
• Usher – “Bad Habits”

Best Gospel/Inspirational Award:

• Brian Courtney Wilson
• James Fortune
• Kelly Price
• Kirk Franklin
• Maverick City Music
• Tasha Cobbs Leonard 

The Ashford & 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. Feat. 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 Feat. Tems)
• “Leave the Door Open” - written by: Bruno Mars, Brandon Anderson, Dernst Emile Ii, Christopher Brody Brown (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic)
• “Pick Up Your Feelings” - written by: Blue June, Chi, Audra Mae Butts, Jazmine Sullivan, Kyle Coleman, Michael Holmes (Jazmine Sullivan)