The Soul Train Awards were back again last night (November 27) and Beyoncé showed she still runs this game, taking home four awards. At the event, hosted by Erykah Badu, Queen Bey won Song of the Year and Video of the Year with “Formation,” Album of the Year for LEMONADEand Best R&B/Soul Female Artist.
Beyoncé had the second-most nominations with eight. Drake was nominated for 12 awards, the most out of the field, but he took home zero awards.
Other winners included Chance The Rapper for Best New Artist and Fat Joe and Remy Ma’s “All The Way Up” scoring Best Collaboration and Rhythm & Bars Award.
The host performed with India Arie and D.R.A.M., who she has said she is working on an EP with.
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Dru Hill opened the show with a slew of songs and then Sisqó remained on stage to perform his classic “Thong Song.”
Brandy received the Lady of Soul Award, presented to her by Jill Scott. She performed a medley of her hit songs.
The show ended after Teddy Riley was honored with the Legend Award and performed his hits alongside Doug E. Fresh, Bobby Brown, Tito Jackson, Wreckx-N-Effect and Guy.
See the full list of 2016 Soul Train Award Winners below.
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BEST NEW ARTIST
Anderson .Paak
Andra Day
Bryson Tiller
Chance The Rapper
Ro James
Tory Lanez
BEST R&B/SOUL MALE ARTIST
Anthony Hamilton
Bryson Tiller
Maxwell
The Weeknd
Usher
CENTRIC CERTIFIED AWARD
After 7
Anderson .Paak
Bilal
Lalah Hathaway
Musiq Soulchild
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Beyoncé – “Formation”
Beyoncé – “Sorry”
Drake – “Hotline Bling”
Kanye West – “Fade”
Rihanna feat. Drake – “Work”
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BEST GOSPEL/INSPIRATIONAL SONG
Donnie McClurkin – “I Need You”
Hezekiah Walker – “Better”
Kirk Franklin – “123 Victory”
Tamela Mann – “God Provides”
Travis Greene – “Made A Way”
ALBUM/MIXTAPE OF THE YEAR
Beyoncé – LEMONADE
Bryson Tiller – T R A P S O U L
DJ Khaled – Major Key
Drake – VIEWS
Kanye West – The Life Of Pablo
Rihanna – Anti
RHYTHM & BARS AWARD (FORMERLY BEST HIP-HOP SONG OF THE YEAR)
Chance The Rapper feat. Lil Wayne & 2 Chainz – “No Problem”
DJ Khaled feat. Drake – “For Free”
Drake – “Controlla”
Drake feat. Wizkid & Kyla – “One Dance”
Fat Joe & Remy Ma feat. French Montana & Infared – “All the Way Up”
BEST R&B/SOUL FEMALE ARTIST
Alicia Keys
Beyoncé
Fantasia
Jill Scott
Rihanna
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SONG OF THE YEAR
Adele – “Hello”
Beyoncé – “Formation”
Bryson Tiller – “Don’t”
Drake – “Controlla”
Rihanna feat. Drake – “Work”
THE ASHFORD & SIMPSON SONGWRITER’S AWARD
“Hello” – Written By: Adele Laurie Blue Adkins, Gregory Allen Kurstin (Adele)
“Rise Up” – Written By: Andra Day, Jennifer Decilveo (Andra Day)
“Formation” – Written By: Michael L. Williams Li, Beyoncé Knowles, Khalif Brown, Aaquil Brown, Asheton Hogan, (Beyoncé)
“Don’t” – Written By: Johntá M. Austin, Mariah Carey, Bryan-Michael Cox, Jermaine Dupri, Tavoris Javon Hollins, Isom Brandon Stewart, Bryson Dejuan Tiller (Bryson Tiller)
“Needed Me” – Written By: Nicholas Valentino Audino, Rachel Derrus, Adam King Feeney, Robyn R. Fenty, Brittany Talia Hazzard, Charles Hinshaw Jr., Lewis Beresford Hughes, Dijon Isaiah Mcfarlane, Khaled Rohaim, Te Whiti Te Rangitepaia Mataa Warbick (Rihanna)
BEST DANCE PERFORMANCE
Beyoncé – “Formation”
Drake – “Hotline Bling”
Kanye West (Dance Performance feat. Teyana Taylor) – “Fade”
Rihanna feat. Drake – “Work”
Usher feat. Young Thug – “No Limit”
BEST COLLABORATION
Beyoncé feat. Kendrick Lamar – “Freedom”
Chance the Rapper feat. Lil Wayne & 2 Chainz – “No Problem”
DJ Khaled feat. Drake – “For Free”
Fat Joe & Remy Ma feat. French Montana & Infared – “All The Way Up”
Rihanna feat. Drake – “Work”
