BEST NEW ARTIST
Blxst
Capella Grey
Morray
Tems
Tone Stith
Yung Bleu
CERTIFIED SOUL AWARD
Anthony Hamilton
Ashanti
Charlie Wilson
The Isley Brothers
Jam & Lewis
T-Pain
BEST R&B/SOUL FEMALE ARTIST
Alicia Keys
Doja Cat
H.E.R.
Jazmine Sullivan
Jhené Aiko
Sza
BEST R&B/SOUL MALE ARTIST
Blxst
Chris Brown
Giveon
Lucky Daye
Tank
Usher
BEST GOSPEL/INSPIRATIONAL AWARD
Brian Courtney Wilson
James Fortune
Kelly Price
Kirk Franklin
Maverick City Music
Tasha Cobbs Leonard
SONG OF THE YEAR
Blxst feat. Ty Dolla $ign & Tyga – “Chosen”
Silk Sonic – “Leave The Door Open”
H.E.R. – “Damage”
Jazmine Sullivan – “Pick Up Your Feelings”
WizKid feat. Tems – “Essence”
Yung Bleu feat. Drake – “You’re Mines Still”
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Blxst – No Love Lost
Doja Cat – Planet Her
Giveon – When It’s All Said And Done … Take Time
H.E.R. – Back of My Mind
Jazmine Sullivan – Heaux Tales
WizKid – Made In Lagos
THE ASHFORD AND SIMPSON SONGWRITER’S AWARD
“Can’t Let It Show” – Written By Kate Bush, Durrell Babbs (Tank)
“Come Through” – Written By Carl McCormick, Chris Brown, H.E.R., Kelvin Wooten, Michael L. Williams II, Tiara Thomas (H.E.R. feat. Chris Brown)
“Damage” – Written By Anthony Clemons Jr., Carl McCormick, H.E.R., James Harris, Tiara Thomas, Jeff Gitelman, Terry Lewis (H.E.R.)
“Essence” – Written By Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, Oniko Eddie Uzezi, Oniko Evawero, Richard Isong, Temilade Openiyi (WizKid feat. Tems)
“Leave The Door Open” – Written By Bruno Mars, Brandon Anderson, Dernst Emile II, Christopher Brody Brown (Silk Sonic)
“Pick Up Your Feelings” – Written By Blue June, Chi, Audra Mae Butts, Jazmine Sullivan, Kyle Coleman, Michael Holmes (Jazmine Sullivan)
BEST DANCE PERFORMANCE
Chloe x Halle – “Ungodly Hour”
Chris Brown, Young Thug – “City Girls”
Lizzo feat. Cardi B – “Rumors”
Normani feat. Cardi B – “Wild Side”
Usher – “Bad Habits”
BEST COLLABORATION
Chris Brown, Young Thug feat. Future, Lil Durk, and Latto – “Go Crazy (Remix)”
Doja Cat feat. Sza – “Kiss Me More”
H.E.R. feat. Chris Brown – “Come Through”
Jazmine Sullivan feat. H.E.R. – “Girl Like Me”
WizKid feat. Tems – “Essence”
Yung Bleu feat. Drake – “You’re Mines Still”
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Silk Sonic – “Leave The Door Open”
Chris Brown, Young Thug feat. Future, Lil Durk, and Latto – “Go Crazy (Remix)”
H.E.R. – “Damage”
Jazmine Sullivan – “Pick Up Your Feelings”
Normani feat. Cardi B – “Wild Side”
WizKid feat. Tems – “Essence”
