Highlights and Winners From the 2023 Soul Train Awards

This year the 2023 Soul Train Awards went off without a hitch! And while L.A.’s unusually windy weather made for a more interesting turn of events seeing as how it was hosted outside, the night was still filled with special performances from our faves and big wins for others.

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And since y’all already know we root for everybody Black over on this side, let’s go ahead and get into some of the aforementioned goodness.

Best New Artist: Coco Jones

A much deserved win, Coco Jones took home the award for Best New Artist. We C U, sis!

Certified Soul Award: Usher

The King of R&B (and King of Vegas) also took home the award for Best R&B/Soul Male Artist and Best Collaboration for his song “Good, Good” with 21 Savage and Summer Walker as well.

Album of the Year: SZA

The S.O.S. singer also took home to award for Best R&B/Soul Female Artist, Song of the Year and the Ashford and Simpson Songwriter’s Award for her hit song, “Snooze.”

Video of the Year: Victoria Monét

The “Alright” singer also took home to award for Best Dance Performance for her hit single “On my Mama.”

Spirit of Soul: Janelle Monae

Janelle Monae “floated” in with a win for the Spirit of Soul Award.

The Legend Award: T-Pain

It should go without saying why, but T-Pain was honored with the prestigious Legend Award.

Best Group: Maverick City Music

For Best Group, Maverick City took home the golden award.

Best Gospel/Inspirational Award: Kirk Franklin

Kirk Franklin took home the award for Best Gospel/Inspirational for “All Things.”

Highlighted Performance: BJ the Chicago Kid and Coco Jones

The two singers joined vocal forces together to perform BJ’s hit single, “Spend the Night” off his recently released album, Gravy.

Highlighted Performance: Keke Palmer

Who ever said the host couldn’t also be a performer? Keke Palmer showed us all why she’s the girl who can do it all by performing her new song, “Ungorgeous.”

Highlighted Performance: T-Pain

The country boy from Tallahassee took us on a trip down memory lane and we loved him for it!

Highlighted Performance: SWV and Coco Jones

There’s a reason why the internet named SWV and Coco Jones the duo we never knew we needed.

Highlighted Performances: Janelle Monae

There’s no way we could give Janelle Monae the Spirit of Soul Award without hearing them perform.

Highlighted Performances: Muni Long

Muni Long hit the stage with insane vocals to remind us all why we could listen to her for “Hrs and Hrs.”