The Soul Train Music Awards 2017

The Soul Train Music Awards is an annual music awards show that honors the best in African American music and entertainment. It was established in 1987 to recognize the accomplishments of African American performers in the music industry.

Introduction

The Soul Train Music Awards is an annual music awards show that honors the best in soul, R&B, and hip-hop music. The show is produced by the American cable television network BET and airs on BET’s sister network, Centric.

The awards ceremony was established in 1987 by Don Cornelius, the creator of the long-running television dance show Soul Train. The award show was originally known as the Black Gold Awards, but was renamed the Soul Train Music Awards in 1989.

The Soul Train Music Awards are given out in a variety of categories, including Best R&B/Soul Male Artist, Best R&B/Soul Female Artist, Best R&B/Soul Group, Best Hip-Hop Artist, and Best New Artist. There are also awards for song of the year and album of the year. The award show also features special performances by some of the biggest names in soul, R&B, and hip-hop music.

In 2017, the Soul Train Music Awards will be held on November 5 at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.

Winners

This year’s Soul Train Music Awards were a big hit! Here are the winners of the night. Best New Artist went to SZA, Best R&B/Soul Male Artist went to Bruno Mars, and Best R&B/Soul Female Artist went to Beyoncé.

Best New Artist

The 2017 Soul Train Music Awards took place on Sunday, November 5, at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The awards show was hosted by comedian/actor Marlon Wayans.

The nominees for Best New Artist were:
-Alessia Cara
-Khalid
-SZA
-6LACK
-Daniel Caesar

And the winner is… Khalid!

Best R&B/Soul Female Artist

The Soul Train Music Awards is an annual music ceremony that honors the best in Black music and entertainment. It was established in 1987 by Don Cornelius, the creator of the long-running television dance show Soul Train.

This year, the awards show took place on November 5, 2017 at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event was hosted by Erykah Badu and featured performances by Fantasia, Ashanti, 112, Khalid, Ledisi, and many others.

The nominees for Best R&B/Soul Female Artist were as follows:

-Alessia Cara
-Kehlani
-Mary J. Blige
-SZA
-Tank

And the winner is… Mary J. Blige!

Best R&B/Soul Male Artist

The Soul Train Music Awards is an annual music awards show that honors the best in Black music and entertainment. It was created by Don Cornelius and produced by Dick Clark Productions. The first show was held in 1987 and it continued annually until 2006. In 2009, the show returned after a three-year hiatus, and has continued to air annually on BET Networks.

This year’s winner for Best R&B/Soul Male Artist is Maxwell!

Song of the Year

This award goes to the artist and songwriting team who created and performed the track that dominated the airwaves throughout the eligibility period.
-“That’s What I Like” by Bruno Mars

Album of the Year

And the award for album of the year goes to…

The nominees for this category are all artists who have put out phenomenal work this year and have made a significant impact on the music industry. The album of the year is a reflection of an artist’s dedication to their craft and their ability to create a body of work that is not only timeless but also relevant to current issues. This year’s nominees are:

Beyoncé – Lemonade
Drake – Views
Rihanna – ANTI
Kendrick Lamar – DAMN.
Chance the Rapper – Coloring Book

The winner of this year’s award for album of the year is Beyoncé for her album Lemonade.

Performances

Tamar Braxton

Tamar Braxton was one of the most nominated artists at The Soul Train Music Awards this year, and she took home the award for Best R&B/Soul Female Artist. Braxton has been making waves in the music industry since her debut album in 2000, and she shows no signs of slowing down.

Tank

The Soul Train Music Awards is an annual award show which honors the best in African American music. The show is produced by the makers of Soul Train, the long-running television program which featured music, dance, and fashion.

The awards are given out in a variety of categories, including best song, best album, best new artist, and best performance. Tank was nominated for three awards at the 2017 show: Best R&B/Soul Male Artist, Best R&B/Soul Album (for his album Savage), and Best Performance. He won the award for Best Performance for his song “You’re My Star.”

Teddy Riley

On November 26, Teddy Riley took the Soul Train Music Awards stage and closed out the 2017 show with a stomping, Earth-shattering performance of some of his biggest hits. He was joined by Keith Sweat, Blackstreet, Guy, Doug E. Fresh, Slick Rick and more for a medley of “No Diggity,” “Boys” and “Get Up Stand Up.”

Conclusion

The 2017 Soul Train Awards took place on Sunday, November 5, at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. The show was hosted by Erykah Badu and featured performances by Jill Scott, Miguel, Fantasia, Bell Biv DeVoe, Tamar Braxton, 112 and many more. The evening also included special tributes to Stevie Wonder, New Edition and SOLange. The full list of winners is below.

Best New Artist
• SZA

Best R&B/Soul Male Artist
• Bruno Mars

Best R&B/Soul Female Artist
•Solange

Best R&B/Soul Group or Band
•Miguel featuring Kendrick Lamar – “How Many Mics”

Best Collaboration
•Chris Brown featuring Lil Wayne & French Montana – “Party”

Song of the Year (Awarded to the artist and songwriters)

•Maxwell – “All the Ways Love Can Feel”

Best Dance Performance (Awarded to the artist)

•Solange – “Cranes in the Sky”

Video of the Year

•Solange – “Cranes in the Sky”

Album of the Year (Awarded to the artist)

•Solange – A Seat at the Table

The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter’s Award

•Robert Glasper featuring Bilal, Yebba & Kendra Foster – “Maiysha (So Long)”