2018 SOUL TRAIN AWARDS

Legend Award

• Erykah Badu

Lady of Soul Award

• Faith Evans

Best New Artist

• Daniel Caesar
  
• Jorja Smith
  
• Kali Uchis
  
• Leon Thomas
  
• Normani
  
• Queen Naija

Soul Train Certified Award

• Ashanti
  
• Jorja Smith
  
• Ledisi
  
• Lenny Kravitz
  
• MAJOR.
  
• Tamia
  

Best R&B/Soul Female Artist

• Beyoncé
  
• Ella Mai
  
• H.E.R.
  
• Mariah Carey
  
• SZA
  

Best R&B/Soul Male Artist

• Bruno Mars
  
• Childish Gambino
  
• Daniel Caesar
  
• John Legend
  
• Khalid
  
• Tank
  

Best Gospel/Inspirational Award

• Andra Day
  
• Kirk Franklin
  
• Lecrae
  
• Snoop Dogg
  
• Tori Kelly
  

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

• Cardi B – "I Like It" (featuring Bad Bunny and J Balvin)
  
• Childish Gambino – "This is America"
  
• DJ Khaled – "No Brainer" (featuring Justin Bieber, Chance the Rapper and Quavo)
  
• Drake – “In My Feelings”
  
• The Carters – “Apeshit”
  

Song Of The Year

• Bruno Mars – "Finesse (Remix)" (featuring Cardi B)
  
• Ella Mai – "Boo’d Up"
  
• H.E.R. – “Every Kind of Way”
  
• SZA – "The Weekend"
  
• The Internet – “Come Over”
  

Album/Mixtape Of The Year

• Chloe X Halle – The Kids Are Alright
  
• Chris Brown – Heartbreak on a Full Moon
  
• H.E.R. – H.E.R.
  
• Leon Bridges – Good Thing
  
• Miguel – War & Leisure
  
• The Internet – Hive Mind
  

The Ashford And Simpson Songwriter's Award

• Bruno Mars – “Finesse” (Remix) (featuring Cardi B)
  

Written by Gene Hernandez, Belcalis Almanzar, Christopher Brody Brown, James Fauntleroy, Philip Lawrence, Ray McCullough, Klenord Raphael, Jeremy Reeves, James Yip, Ray Romulus

• Childish Gambino – “Summertime Magic”
  

Written by Donald Glover, Ludwig Göransson

• Daniel Caesar – “Best Part” (featuring H.E.R.)
  

Written by Ashton Simmonds, Gabi Wilson, Reily Bell, Matthew Burnett, Jordan Evans

• Ella Mai – “Boo’d Up”
  

Written by Ella Howell, Dijon McFarlane, Joelle James, Larrance Dopson

• H.E.R. – “Focus”
  

Written by H.E.R., Darhyl Camper, Justin Love

• SZA – “Broken Clocks”
  

Written by Solana Rowe, Cody Fayne, Adam Feeney, Ashton Simmonds, Thomas Beesley

Best Dance Performance

• Bruno Mars – “Finesse” (Remix) (featuring Cardi B)
  
• Chris Brown – “Tempo”
  
• Ciara – "Level Up"
  
• HoodCelebrityy – “Walking Trophy”
  
• Janet Jackson – "Made for Now" (featuring Daddy Yankee)
  
• Best Collaboration Performance
  
• Bruno Mars – “Finesse” (Remix) (featuring Cardi B)
  
• Daniel Caesar – “Best Part” (featuring H.E.R.)
  
• John Legend – "A Good Night" (featuring BloodPop)
  
• Khalid – "OTW" (featuring Ty Dolla $ign and 6lack)
  
• SZA – “Doves in the Wind” (featuring Kendrick Lamar)
  

Video Of The Year

• Bruno Mars – “Finesse” (Remix) (featuring Cardi B)
  
• Ella Mai – “Boo’d Up”
  
• H.E.R. – “Avenue”
  
• SZA – "Broken Clocks"
  
• The Internet – “Come Over”