2018 Soul Train Music Awards

Special Awards

Legend Award

• Erykah Badu

  Lady of Soul Award

• Faith Evans

  Nominees

Best New Artist

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

  Soul Train Certified Award

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

  Best R&B/Soul Female Artist

• Ella Mai
• *Beyoncé
• *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

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

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

• Drake – "In My Feelings"
• *Cardi B – "I Like It"
• *Childish Gambino – "This is America"
• *DJ Khaled – "No Brainer"
• *The Carters – "Apeshit"

  Song Of The Year

• Ella Mai – "Boo'd Up"
• *Bruno Mars – "Finesse "
• *H.E.R. – "Every Kind of Way"
• *SZA – "The Weekend"
• *The Internet – "Come Over"

  Album/Mixtape Of The Year

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

  The Ashford And Simpson Songwriter's Award

• Ella Mai – "Boo'd Up"
• *Written by Ella Howell, Dijon McFarlane, Joelle James & Larrance Dopson
• Bruno Mars – "Finesse"
• *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 and Ludwig Göransson
• Daniel Caesar – "Best Part"
• *Written by Ashton Simmonds, Gabi Wilson, Riley Bell, Matthew Burnett, Jordan Evans
• H.E.R. – "Focus"
• *Written by Gabi Wilson, Darhyl Camper & Justin Love
• SZA – "Broken Clocks"
• *Written by Solána Rowe, Cody Fayne, Adam Feeney, Ashton Simmonds & Thomas Paxton-Beesley

  Best Dance Performance

• Ciara – "Level Up"
• *Bruno Mars – "Finesse"
• *Chris Brown – "Tempo"
• *HoodCelebrityy – "Walking Trophy"
• *Janet Jackson – "Made for Now"

  Best Collaboration Performance

• Daniel Caesar – "Best Part"
• *Bruno Mars – "Finesse"
• *John Legend – "A Good Night"
• *Khalid – "OTW"
• *SZA – "Doves in the Wind"

  Video Of The Year

• Bruno Mars – "Finesse"
• *Ella Mai – "Boo'd Up"
• *H.E.R. – "Avenue"
• *SZA – "Broken Clocks"
• *The Internet – "Come Over"

  Multiple nominations and awards