The 2020 Soul Train Music Awards took place on November 29, 2020, to recognize the best in soul, R&B and Hip-Hop music. The ceremony aired on BET, BET Her, VH1 and MTV2, with actors Tisha Campbell & Tichina Arnold hosting the ceremony for the third time.[1]
The nominations were announced on November 11, 2020, with H.E.R. leading with eight nominations, followed by Chris Brown with seven.[2] American singer and songwriter Monica was honored with the Lady of Soul Award for her contributions to the music industry.[3]
Special Awards
Honorees are as listed below:
Lady Of Soul Award
Monica[4]
Winners and nominees
Nominees are as listed below.[5] The winners by each categories are in bold characters.[6][7]
Best New Artist
Soul Train Certified Award
Best R&B/Soul Female Artist
Best R&B/Soul Male Artist
Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
Rhythm & Bars Award (Best Hip-Hop Song Of The Year)
Song Of The Year
Album Of The Year
The Ashford And Simpson Songwriter's Award
- H.E.R – "I Can't Breathe"
- Beyoncé – "BLACK PARADE"
- Chloe x Halle – "Do It"
- Chris Brown and Young Thug – "Go Crazy"
- Written by Cameron Devaun Murphy, Christopher Brown, Dounia Aznou, Jeffrey Lamar Williams, Johnny Kelvin, Kaniel Castaneda, Omari Akinlolu, OrvilleHall, Patrizio Pigliapoco, Phillip Price, Said Aznou, Soraya Benjelloun, Tre Samuels, Turell Sims, Wayne Samuels, Zakaria Kharbouch
- Summer Walker (featuring Bryson Tiller) – "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
- H.E.R. (featuring YG) – "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, Wuang
Best Dance Performance
Best Collaboration Performance
Video Of The Year