Here Are All of the Winners From the 2020 Soul Train Awards

The 2020 Soul Train Awards, hosted by Tisha Campbell and Tichina Arnold, was a night of amazing performances, well-deserved awards, and moving acceptance speeches.

The Soul Train Awards looked different this year, as due to COVID-19, it was an intimate affair. A small, socially distanced crowd watched the award ceremony on a small stage with a masked-up band. Despite the special venue, Campbell and Arnold were the perfect pair to host and make the show larger than life. The duo, and celebrities like Tessa Thompson and Deon Cole, were announcers for the night’s winners. 

R&B singer Brandy started the night by winning the Soul Train Certified Award. The “Borderline” singer has made something of a comeback with her latest album B7, her first release since 2012. Brandy thanked her team that has been supporting her through her career that has spanned the last 26 years. She went on to perform a set from the album.

Grammy-nominated songstress H.E.R. accepted the award for Best R&B/Soul Female Artist. She won the Ashford and Simpson’s Songwriters Award for “I Can’t Breathe,” and was nominated for seven other awards, including Song of the Year and Best Collaboration. This win comes as fans await the debut album from the “Damage” singer. During her acceptance, she discredited the theory that R&B is dead, stating that Rhythm and Blues “is in everything.”

Swedish singer Snoh Aalegra took home the award for Best New Artist, her first Soul Train Award. Following the release of her sophomore album, Ugh, Those Feels Again, in 2019, Aalegra has earned quite a following of fans who love her sultry voice. On a space-like backdrop, Aalegra performed her hit single, “I Want You Around,” which peaked at number one on the Billboard Adult R&B charts.

The highlight of the Soul Train Awards is always the Lady of Soul Award, and this year’s recipient was R&B icon Monica. After being discovered at the age of eleven, with a voice beyond her years, Monica grew up before the world’s eyes. Eight albums, full of classic songs, fill an almost three-decade career that does not show signs of stopping. Monica performed a medley of her hits, and her voice is as strong as ever.

Summer Walker took home the award for Album of the Year for Over It, and Megan Thee Stallion took home the Rhythm & Bars Award for “Savage.” Chris Brown and Rapper Young Thug won multiple awards for “Go Crazy” from their joint album Slime & B, including Song of the Year, Best Collaboration, and Best Dance Performance. A complete list of winners is below:

Song of the Year:
Beyoncé – “Black Parade”
Chloe X Halle – “Do It”
WINNER — Chris Brown & Young Thug – “Go Crazy”
H.E.R. Feat. YG – “Slide”
Summer Walker & Usher – “Come Thru”
Usher Feat. Ella Mai – “Don’t Waste My Time”

Album of the Year:
Brandy – B7
Chloe X Halle – Ungodly Hour
Chris Brown & Young Thug – Slime & B
Jhené Aiko – Chilombo
WINNER — Summer Walker – Over It
The Weeknd – After Hours

Video of the Year:
WINNER — Beyoncé, Blue Ivy, Saint JHN & Wizkid – “Brown Skin Girl”
Chloe X Halle – “Do It”
Chris Brown – “Go Crazy” Feat. Young Thug
H.E.R. – “Slide” Feat. YG
Lizzo – “Good As Hell”
Skip Marley & H.E.R. – “Slow Down”

Best R&B/Soul Female Artist:
Alicia Keys
Beyoncé
Brandy
WINNER — H.E.R.
Jhené Aiko
Summer Walker

Best R&B/Soul Male Artist:
Anderson .Paak
Charlie Wilson
WINNER — Chris Brown
PJ Morton
The Weeknd
Usher
 

Best Collaboration:
WINNER — Chris Brown Feat. Young Thug – “Go Crazy”
H.E.R. Feat. YG – “Slide”
Ne-Yo Feat. Jeremih – “U 2 Luv”
Skip Marley & H.E.R. – “Slow Down”
Summer Walker & Usher – “Come Thru”
Usher Feat. Ella Mai – “Don’t Waste My Time”
 

Best New Artist:
Giveon
Layton Greene
Lonr.
Saint JHN
WINNER — Snoh Aalegra
Victoria Monét

Rhythm & Bars:
Cardi B Feat. Megan Thee Stallion – “WAP”
Dababy Feat. Roddy Ricch – “Rockstar”
DJ Khaled Feat. Drake – “Popstar”
Drake Feat. Lil Durk – “Laugh Now Cry Later”
WINNER — Megan Thee Stallion – “Savage”
Roddy Ricch – “The Box”
 

Best Dance Performance:
Beyoncé, Shatta Wale & Major Lazer – “Already”
Chloe X Halle – “Do It”
WINNER — Chris Brown & Young Thug – “Go Crazy”
Danileigh Feat. Dababy – “Levi High”
Missy Elliott – “Why I Still Love You”
Teyana Taylor – “Bare Wit Me”

Best Gospel/Inspirational Award:
Bebe Winans
WINNER — Kirk Franklin
Koryn Hawthorne
Marvin Sapp
PJ Morton
The Clark Sisters

Soul Train Certified Award:

WINNER — Brandy

Fantasia

Kelly Rowland

Ledisi

Monica

PJ Morton

The Ashford and Simpson Songwriter’s Award:

“Black Parade” – Written By: Akil King, Beyonce Knowles Carter, Brittany Coney, Denisia Andrews, Derek James Dixie, Kim “Kaydence” Krysiuk, Rickie Caso Tice, Shawn Carter, Stephen Bray (Beyoncé)

“Do It” – Written By: Chloe Bailey, Halle Bailey, Scott Storch, Victoria Monet, Vincent Van Den Ende, Anton Kuhl (Chloe X Halle)

“Go Crazy” – Written By: Cameron Devaun Murphy, Christopher Brown, Dounia Aznou, Jeffrey Lamar Williams, Johnny Kelvin, Kaniel Castaneda, Omari Akinlolu, Orville Hall, Patrizio Pigliapoco, Phillip Price, Said Aznou, Soraya Benjelloun, Tre Samuels, Turrell Sims, Wayne Samuels, Zakaria Kharbouch (Chris Brown & Young Thug)

WINNER — “I Can’t Breathe” – Written By: H.E.R. (H.E.R.)“Playing Games” – Written By: Summer Walker, Bryson Tiller, London Holmes, Kendall Roark Bailey, Cameron Griffin, Aubrey Robinson, Beyoncé Knowles, Kelendria Rowland, Letoya Luckett, Latavia Roberson, Lashawn Daniels, Fred Jerkins III, Rodney Jerkins (Summer Walker Feat. Bryson Tiller)

“Slide” – Written By Charles Carter, Elijah Dias, H.E.R., Jermaine Dupri, Keenon Daequan Ray Jackson, Roger Parker, Ron Latour, Shawn Carter, Steven Arrington, Tiara Thomas, Waung Hankerson (H.E.R. Feat. YG)