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SOUL TRAIN AWARDS: A Night Full of Powerful Performances at Apollo Theater

2019 Soul Train Awards - Show

The evening was hosted by Tisha Campbell and Tichina Arnold.Photo: Getty Images North America

Silk Sonic performances book-ended the evening, which was hosted by Tisha Campbell and Tichina Arnold for the fourth year in a row. This year's show took place at the historic Apollo Theater -- a fact that was played up, sometimes for comedic effect.

The evening kicked off with Silk Sonic performing their new single ā€œFly as Meā€ with a set, lighting and camerawork meant to evoke a classic Soul Train performance.

Tisha Campbell and Tichina Arnold set things off with a medley of hit songs throughout the ages, with a guest appearance from El DeBarge.

Highlights included:

Ari Lennox performed ā€œPressureā€ with a couple of dancers on her sides and with a full band playing the track.

Lucky Daye performed ā€œOver.ā€

Fred Hammond turned the show into the ā€œSoul Train Tabernacleā€ for a moment and took the live crowd and viewers at home to church.

BET Amplified performances from Marzz and Elhae.

The Soul Cypher returned with DJ D-Nice featuring Tone Stith, Koryn Hawthorne, Jac Ross, Elle Varner, and Musiq Soulchild.

Ashanti reflected on her accomplishments after receiving the Lady of Soul Award. A video package showed Ashanti smashing words that represented criticisms of her, before launching into a medley of some of her biggest hits including ā€œRain on Me,ā€ and ā€œWhatā€™s Love," bringing out collaborators like Fat Joe and Ja Rule.

Leon Bridges performed ā€œComing Home."

It was a big night for Jazmine Sullivan, who gave an emotional acceptance speech for Album of the Year, speaking about how in the past, if she wasn't feeling her best, she would skip an event like this, but she made a promise to herself that she's going to show up.

Summer Walker featuring Ari Lennox - ā€œUnloyalā€

Jazmine Sullivan took the stage for a third time to present Maxwell with the Legend Award. He was humble in his acceptance speech, reflecting on growing up in nearby Brooklyn and how far he's come. After a break, he launched into a medley of hits spanning his career.

Silk Sonic closed out the show by performing "Smokin Out the Window."

Winners:

Best R&B / Soul Female Artist: Jazmine Sullivan

Best New Artist: Yung Bleu

Video of the Year: ā€œLeave the Door Openā€ by Silk Sonic

Lady of Soul Award: Ashanti

Best Dance Performance: Normani

Album of the Year: Heaux Tales, Jazmine Sullivan

Legend Award: Maxwell


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