Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak have added new prizes to their collection as they pick up three coveted gongs at this Year's Soul Train Awards, thanks to their collaborative project.
- November 30, 2021
AceShowbiz - Silk Sonic were triple winners at the 50th Soul Train Awards in Harlem, New York on Sunday night (28Nov21).
The supergroup, featuring Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak, opened the show at the Apollo Theater with the song "Fly as Me", and then took home honours for Song of the Year and Video of the Year, as well as the Ashford & Simpson Songwriter's Award.
It was also a big night for Ashanti and Maxwell, who both performed as well as picking up the Lady of Soul and Legend awards, respectively, and Jazmine Sullivan, who scored two big trophies, including Best R&B/Soul Female Artist.
The complete list of 2021 Soul Train Awards winners is:
- Best New Artist: Yung Bleu
- Certified Soul Award: Charlie Wilson
- Best R&B/Soul Female Artist: Jazmine Sullivan
- Best R&B/Soul Male Artist: Giveon
- Best Gospel/Inspirational Award: Kirk Franklin
- Song of the Year: Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic - Leave the Door Open"
- Album of the Year: Jazmine Sullivan - "Heaux Tales"
- The Ashford and Simpson Songwriter's Award: "Leave the Door Open" - written by: Bruno Mars, Brandon Anderson, Dernst Emile II, Christopher Brody Brown (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic)
- Best Dance Performance: Normani Kordei feat. Cardi B - "Wild Side"
- Best Collaboration: Wizkid feat. Tems - "Essence"
- Video of the Year: Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic - "Leave the Door Open"
- Souls of Justice Award: Ciara and Russell Wilson & Marley Dias
- Lady of Soul: Ashanti
- Legend Award: Maxwell
