2017 Soul Train Music Awards

Special awards

Legend Award

• Toni Braxton

  Lady of Soul Award

• SWV

  Winners and Nominees

Best New Artist

• 6LACK
• H.E.R.
• Kevin Ross
• Khalid
• SZA

  Best R&B/Soul Male Artist

• Bruno Mars
• Bryson Tiller
• Chris Brown
• Khalid
• The Weeknd

  Best R&B/Soul Female Artist

• Kehlani
• Lalah Hathaway
• Ledisi
• Mary J. Blige
• Solange
• SZA

  Soul Train Certified Award

• Bell Biv Devoe
• Johnny Gill
• Lalah Hathaway
• Ledisi
• Mack Wilds

  Video of the Year

• Beyoncé – "All Night"
• Bruno Mars – "24K Magic"
• Chris Brown featuring Usher and Gucci Mane – "Party"
• DJ Khaled featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller – "Wild Thoughts"
• Solange – "Cranes in the Sky"

  Best Gospel/Inspirational Award

• Chance the Rapper
• Charlie Wilson
• Kirk Franklin
• Lecrae
• Tamela Mann

  Album/Mixtape of the Year

• 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

• Cardi B – "Bodak Yellow"
• DJ Khaled featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller – "Wild Thoughts"
• French Montana featuring Swae Lee – "Unforgettable"
• Kendrick Lamar – "Humble."
• Yo Gotti featuring Nicki Minaj – "Rake It Up"

  Song Of The Year

• Bruno Mars – "That's What I Like"
• Childish Gambino – "Redbone"
• DJ Khaled featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller – "Wild Thoughts"
• Khalid – "Location"
• Solange – "Cranes in the Sky"

  The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter's Award

• "Cranes in the Sky"
• * Written By: Troy L. John, Solange Knowles, Raphael Saadiq
• "Location"
• * Written By: Alfredo Emmanuel Gonzalez, Olatunji Olutomiwa, Samuel David Jimenez, Khalid Robinson, Joshua Scruggs
• "Love Me Now"
• * Written By: Blake Matthew Simon Mills, John Henry Ryan, John Roger Stephens
• "Redbone"
• * Written By: George Clinton, William Earl Collins, Gary Lee Cooer, Donald McKinley Glover II, Ludwig Emil Tomas Göransson
• "Versace on the Floor"
• * Written By: Christopher Steven Brown, James Edward Fauntleroy, Bruno Mars, Philip Martin Lawrence

  Best Dance Performance

• Bruno Mars – "24K Magic"
• Chris Brown featuring Usher and Gucci Mane – "Party"
• DJ Khaled featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller – "Wild Thoughts"
• Solange featuring Sampha – "Don't Touch My Hair"
• Wizkid featuring Drake – "Come Closer"

  Best Collaboration

• DJ Khaled featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller – "Wild Thoughts"
• Jazmine Sullivan and Bryson Tiller – "Insecure"
• Mary J. Blige featuring Kanye West – "Love Yourself"
• Solange featuring Sampha – "Don't Touch My Hair"
• SZA featuring Travis Scott – "Love Galore"