*Bruno Mars and SZA took home the most awards at Sunday’s “BET Presents: 2017 Soul Train Awards,” which were handed out in a telecast that aired Sunday night on BET and BET HER.
Mars won a total of five awards, for best R&B/soul male artist, video of the year, album/mixtape of the year, song of the year and best dance performance. SZA followed with two awards, for best new artist and best R&B/soul female artist.
Erykah Badu returned as host of the show, which was recorded on Nov. 5 at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, recognizing the best in soul, R&B and hip-hop, both legends and modern-day artists.
Also during the show, Toni Braxton received the coveted Legend Award, while R&B trio SWV was honored with the third annual Lady of Soul Award. Braxton and SWV also separately performed a medley of their respective hits.
Additional performances included Tamar Braxton, 112, Tank, Kirk Franklin, Method Man, Keyshia Cole, Daniel Caesar, DVSN, Le’Andria Johnson, Demetria McKinney, Ledisi, Luke James, Major, Ro James and U-GOD.
A full list of winners follows:
Don Cornelius Legend Award: Toni Braxton
Lady of Soul Award: SWV
Best New Artist
6lack
H.E.R.
Kevin Ross
Khalid
WINNER: SZA
Best R&B/Soul Male Artist
WINNER: Bruno Mars
Bryson Tiller
Chris Brown
Khalid
The Weeknd
Best R&B/Soul Female Artist
Kehlani
Lalah Hathaway
Ledisi
Mary J. Blige
Solange
WINNER: SZA
Soul Train Certified Award
WINNER: Bell Biv Devoe
Johnny Gill
Lalah Hathaway
WINNER: Ledisi
Mack Wilds
Video of the Year
Beyoncé — “All Night”
WINNER: Bruno Mars — “24k Magic”
Chris Brown — “Party (feat. Usher and Gucci Mane)”
DJ Khaled — “Wild Thoughts (feat. Rihanna and Bryson Tiller)”
Solange — “Cranes in the Sky”
Best Gospel/ Inspirational Award
Chance the Rapper
Charlie Wilson
Kirk Franklin
Lecrae
Tamela Mann
Album/ Mixtape of the Year
WINNER: Bruno Mars — 24k Magic
Mary J. Blige — Strength of a Woman
Solange — A Seat at the Table
SZA — Ctrl
The Weeknd — Starboy
Rhythm & Bars Award
WINNER: Cardi B — “Bodak Yellow”
DJ Khaled — “Wild Thoughts (feat. Rihanna and Bryson Tiller)”
French Montana — “Unforgettable (feat. Swae Lee)”
Kendrick Lamar — “Humble.”
Yo Gotti — “Rake It Up (feat. Nicki Minaj)”
Song of the Year
WINNER: Bruno Mars — “That’s What I Like”
Childish Gambino — “Redbone”
DJ Khaled — “Wild Thoughts (feat. Rihanna and Bryston Tiller)”
Khalid — “Location”
Solange — “Cranes in the Sky”
The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter’s Award
WINNER: “Cranes in the Sky” — Troy L. John, Solange Knowles, Raphael Saadiq
“Location” — Alfredo Emmanuel Gonzalez, Olatunji Olutomiwa, Samuel David Jimenez, Khalid Robinson, Joshua Scruggs
“Love Me Now” — Blake Matthew Simon Mills, John Henry Ryan, John Roger Stephens
“Redbone” — George Clinton, William Earl Collins, Gary Lee Cooer, Donald Mckinley Glover Ii, Ludwig Emil Tomas Goransson
“Versace on the Floor” — Christopher Steven Brown, James Edward Fauntleroy, Bruno Mars, Philip Martin Lawrence
Best Dance Performance
WINNER: Bruno Mars — “24k Magic”
Chris Brown — “Party (feat. Usher and Gucci Mane)”
DJ Khaled — “Wild Thoughts (feat. Rihanna and Bryson Tiller)”
Solange — “Don’t Touch My Hair (feat. Sampha)”
Wizkid — “Come Closer (feat. Drake)”
Best Collaboration
WINNER: DJ Khaled — “Wild Thoughts (feat. Rihanna and Bryson Tiller)”
Jazmine Sullivan and Bryson Tiller — “Insecure”
Mary J. Blige — “Love Yourself (feat. Kanye West)”
Solange — “Don’t Touch My Hair (feat. Sampha)”
SZA — “Love Galore (feat. Travis Scott)”
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