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| Tichina Arnold and Tichina Arnold hosts the 2018 Soul Train Awards Photo: Getty Images for BET |
BET held their annual Soul Train Awards 2018 which celebrates Soul, R&B and hip-hop. The show, which aired on BET and BET HER, was hosted by Tisha Campbell and Tichina Arnold reunited from the popular sitcom “Martin.”
Ella Mai took home the most awards including Best R&B/Soul Female Artist, Song of the Year and The Ashford and Simpson Songwriter’s Award. Bruno Mars, Daniel Caesar and H.E.R. took home two awards each.
Daniel Caesar and H.E.R. took home the Best Collaboration Performance Award for their hit duet, “Best Part” and take home additional awards for Best New Artist and Album/Mixtape of the Year, respectively. Bruno Mars took home two of the night’s most coveted awards for the second year in a row, Best R&B/Soul Male Artist and Video of the Year.
Erykah Badu took home the Legend Award for her long-standing music career.
Also taking home awards were Drake (Rhythm & Beats Award), Ciara (Best Dance Performance), Ledisi (Soul Train Certified) and Lecrae (Best Gospel/Inspirational Award) for their special contributions to the genre.
The night had a who’s who of talented music artists past and present including 90’s trio, Bell Biv Devoe, Jon B., Donell Jones, Jacquees, Erykah Badu, Koryn Hawthorne, newcomers Ari Lennox and Cautious Clay and Faith Evans.
The full winners list for BET PRESENTS: 2018 SOUL TRAIN AWARDS is below.
2018 SOUL TRAIN AWARDS WINNERS
Best New Artist– Daniel Caesar
Soul Train Certified Award– Ledisi
Best R&B/Soul Male Artist– Bruno Mars
Best R&B/Soul Female Artist– Ella Mai
Video of the Year– Bruno Mars ft. Cardi B. – “Finesse (Remix)”
Best Gospel/Inspirational Award– Lecrae
Album/Mixtape of the Year– H.E.R. – “H.E.R.”
Rhythm & Bars Award (Formerly Best Hip-Hop Song of the Year)– Drake – “In My Feelings”
Song of the Year– Ella Mai – “Boo’d Up”
The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter’s Award– “Boo’d Up” – Written By: Ella Howell, Dijon McFarlane, Joelle James, Larrance Dopson (Ella Mai)
Best Dance Performance– Ciara – “Level Up”
Best Collaboration Performance– Daniel Caesar ft. H.E.R. – “Best Part”
