2018 Soul Train Music Awards
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{{Infobox award
| name = Soul Train Music Awards
| host = Tisha Campbell & Tichina Arnold{{Cite web|url=https://www.bet.com/shows/soul-train-awards.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131108045656/http://www.bet.com/shows/soul-train-awards.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 8, 2013|title=Soul Train Awards|website=BET|access-date=October 25, 2018}}
|most_nominations =H.E.R. (7){{Cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/8481651/2018-soul-train-awards-her-bruno-mars-top-nominees|title=2018 Soul Train Awards Exclusive: H.E.R., Bruno Mars Tie as Top Nominees|work=Billboard|access-date=2018-10-25}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.essence.com/awards-events/h-e-r-bruno-mars-cardi-b-2018-soul-train-awards-nominations/|title=H.E.R., Bruno Mars And Cardi B Lead The Pack For 2018 Soul Train Awards Nominations - Essence|last=Rogo|first=Paula|website=Essence|access-date=October 26, 2018}}
| most_awards = Ella Mai (3)
| date = {{start date|2018|11|17}}
| location = Orleans Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada
| country = United States
| website = {{URL|https://www.bet.com/shows/soul-train-awards/}}
| previous = 2017
| main = 2018
| next = 2019
}}
The 2018 Soul Train Music Awards took place on November 17 at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The ceremony aired on BET and BET Her on November 25, and was hosted by Tisha Campbell & Tichina Arnold, honoring artists in 12 different categories.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bet.com/shows/soul-train-awards.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131108045656/http://www.bet.com/shows/soul-train-awards.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 8, 2013|title=Soul Train Awards|website=BET|access-date=October 25, 2018}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.marketwatch.com/press-release/bet-announces-official-nominees-for-the-2018-soul-train-awards-her-and-bruno-mars-lead-with-6-nominations-followed-by-sza-ella-mai-daniel-caesar-and-cardi-b-2018-10-25|title=BET Announces Official Nominees for the 2018 Soul Train Awards: H.E.R. and Bruno Mars Lead with 6 Nominations Followed by SZA, Ella Mai, Daniel Caesar, and Cardi B|work=MarketWatch|access-date=2018-10-25|language=en-US}} During the award ceremony soul singer Erykah Badu was honored with the Legend Award while Faith Evans received the Lady of Soul Award for her contributions to the music industry.
Special Awards
=Legend Award=
=Lady of Soul Award=
Nominees
Nominees are as listed below.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bet.com/photo-gallery/upkvha/full-list-of-soul-train-awards-18-nominees/6uszlu|title=2018 Soul Train Awards Nominees|website=BET|access-date=October 25, 2018}} Winners are in bold:
=Best New Artist=
=Soul Train Certified Award=
=Best R&B/Soul Female Artist=
=Best R&B/Soul Male Artist=
=Best Gospel/Inspirational Award=
=Rhythm & Bars Award (Best Hip-Hop Song Of The Year)=
- Drake – "In My Feelings"
- Cardi B – "I Like It" {{small|(with Bad Bunny and J Balvin)}}
- Childish Gambino – "This is America"
- DJ Khaled – "No Brainer" {{small|(featuring Justin Bieber, Chance the Rapper and Quavo)}}
- The Carters – "Apeshit"
=Song Of The Year=
- Ella Mai – "Boo'd Up"
- Bruno Mars – "Finesse (Remix)" {{small|(featuring Cardi B)}}
- H.E.R. – "Every Kind of Way"
- SZA – "The Weekend"
- The Internet – "Come Over"
=Album/Mixtape Of The Year=
=The Ashford And Simpson Songwriter's Award=
- Ella Mai – "Boo'd Up"
- Written by Ella Howell, Dijon McFarlane, Joelle James & Larrance Dopson
- Bruno Mars – "Finesse" (Remix) {{small|(featuring Cardi B)}}
- Written by Gene Hernandez, Belcalis Almanzar, Christopher Brody Brown, James Fauntleroy, Philip Lawrence, Ray McCullough, Klenord Raphael, Jeremy Reeves, James Yip & Ray Romulus
- Childish Gambino – "Summertime Magic"
- Written by Donald Glover and Ludwig Göransson
- Daniel Caesar – "Best Part" {{small|(featuring H.E.R.)}}
- Written by Ashton Simmonds, Gabi Wilson, Riley Bell, Matthew Burnett, Jordan Evans
- H.E.R. – "Focus"
- Written by Gabi Wilson, Darhyl Camper & Justin Love
- SZA – "Broken Clocks"
- Written by Solána Rowe, Cody Fayne, Adam Feeney, Ashton Simmonds & Thomas Paxton-Beesley
=Best Dance Performance=
- Ciara – "Level Up"
- Bruno Mars – "Finesse" (Remix) {{small|(featuring Cardi B)}}
- Chris Brown – "Tempo"
- HoodCelebrityy – "Walking Trophy"
- Janet Jackson – "Made for Now" {{small|(featuring Daddy Yankee)}}
=Best Collaboration Performance=
- Daniel Caesar – "Best Part" {{small|(featuring H.E.R.)}}
- Bruno Mars – "Finesse" (Remix) {{small|(featuring Cardi B)}}
- John Legend – "A Good Night" {{small|(featuring BloodPop)}}
- Khalid – "OTW" {{small|(featuring Ty Dolla $ign and 6lack)}}
- SZA – "Doves in the Wind" {{small|(featuring Kendrick Lamar)}}
=Video Of The Year=
- Bruno Mars – "Finesse" (Remix) {{small|(featuring Cardi B)}}
- Ella Mai – "Boo'd Up"
- H.E.R. – "Avenue"
- SZA – "Broken Clocks"
- The Internet – "Come Over"
Multiple nominations and awards
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The following received multiple nominations:
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| scope="col" style="width:55px;text-align:center;"| Nominations
! scope="col" style="text-align:center;"| Recipients |
|---|
| 7
| H.E.R. |
| rowspan="2"|6 |
| Cardi B |
| rowspan="2"|5 |
| SZA |
| 4
| Ella Mai |
| rowspan="2"|3 |
| The Internet |
| rowspan="4"|2 |
| John Legend |
| Jorja Smith |
| Khalid |
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The following received multiple awards:
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| scope="col" style="width:55px;text-align:center;"| Awards
! scope="col" style="text-align:center;"| Recipients |
|---|
| 3
| Ella Mai |
| rowspan="3"| 2
| H.E.R. |
| Daniel Caesar |
| Bruno Mars |
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