SZA walked away the big winner from Sunday night’s 2023 Soul Train Awards, taking home four awards, including two of the night’s biggest awards.
SZA, 34 (born Solána Imani Rowe), took home Album Of the Year for SOS and Song of the Yar for Snooze.
The singer – who leads the Grammy nominations with nine nods in total – also won Best R&B/Soul Female Artist and the Ashford & Simpson Songwriter’s Award for Snooze.
Usher took home three awards, Best R&B/Soul Male Artist, Best Collaboration and the Certified Soul Award.
Victoria Monet took home two awards, winning Video of the Year and Best Dance Performance for her hit track On My Mama.
SZA’s SOS won Album of The Year over The Age of Pleasure by Janelle Monáe, Age/Sex/Location by Ari Lennox, Clear 2: Soft Life EP by Summer Walker, Girls Night Out (Extended) by Babyface, I Told Them… by Burna Boy, Jaguar II by Victoria Monét and What I Didn’t Tell You (Deluxe) by Coco Jones.
Big winner: SZA walked away the big winner from Sunday night’s 2023 Soul Train Awards, taking home four awards, including two of the night’s biggest awards
Usher wins: Usher took home three awards, Best R&B/Soul Male Artist, Best Collaboration and the Certified Soul Award
Victoria wins: Victoria Monet took home two awards, winning Video of the Year and Best Dance Performance for her hit track On My Mama
She won Song of the Year for Snooze, but she was also nominated in the category for her hit Kill Bill.
The St. Louis native beat out “Back to Your Place” by October London, “Favorite Song” by Toosii, “Good Good” by Usher, Summer Walker, 21 Savage, “ICU” by Coco Jones, “Lipstick Lover” by Janelle Monáe and “On My Mama” by Victoria Monét.
SZA beat out Ari Lennox, Beyoncé, Coco Jones, H.E.R., Janelle Monáe, Summer Walker and Victoria Monét for Best R&B/Soul Female Artist.
Her final award – The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter’s Award for Snooze – she was also nominated for Kill Bill.
She beat out “Back to Your Place” by October London, “Favorite Song” by Toosii, “Good Good” by Usher, Summer Walker, 21 Savage, “ICU” by Coco Jones, “On My Mama” by Victoria Monét and “Sittin’ on Top of the World” by Burna Boy Feat. 21 Savage.
SZA was also nominated for Video of the Year for Kill Bill, Best Collaboration for Special with Lizzo and Best Dance Performance for Snooze.
Usher beat out 6lack, Babyface, Brent Faiyaz, Burna Boy, Chris Brown, Eric Bellinger and October London for Best R&B/Soul Male Artist of the Year.
The singer also beat out America Has a Problem” (Remix) by Beyoncé Feat. Kendrick Lamar, “Boy’s a Liar, Pt. 2” by PinkPantheress & Ice Spice, “Creepin’ (Remix)” by Metro Boomin, The Weeknd, Diddy Feat. 21 Savage, “Fly Girl” by Flo feat. Missy Elliott, “Sittin’ on Top of the World” by Burna Boy Feat. 21 Savage, “Special” by Lizzo feat. SZA and “To Summer, From Cole (Audio Hug)” by Summer Walker and J. Cole.
SZA wins: She won Song of the Year for Snooze, but she was also nominated in the category for her hit Kill Bill
Another award: The St. Louis native beat out “Back to Your Place” by October London, “Favorite Song” by Toosii, “Good Good” by Usher, Summer Walker, 21 Savage, “ICU” by Coco Jones, “Lipstick Lover” by Janelle Monáe and “On My Mama” by Victoria Monét
Final award: Her final award – The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter’s Award for Snooze – she was also nominated for Kill Bill
Usher wins: Usher beat out 6lack, Babyface, Brent Faiyaz, Burna Boy, Chris Brown, Eric Bellinger and October London for Best R&B/Soul Male Artist of the Year
Video: The night’s final big winner was Victoria Monet, who won Video of the Year for On My Mama over ” Back to Your Place” by October London, “Boy’s a Liar Pt. 2″ by PinkPantheress & Ice Spice, “Boyfriend” by Usher, “Good Good” by Usher, Summer Walker, 21 Savage, “ICU” by Coco Jones, “Kill Bill” by SZA, “Lipstick Lover” by Janelle Monáe and “Special” by Lizzo
His third and final award was the Certified Soul Award, in which he beat out Anthony Hamilton, Ashanti, Ciara, Eric Bellinger, Monica, PJ Mortonm Ronald Isley & The Isley Brothers and T-Pain.
Usher was also nominated for Song of the Year, Video of the Year, The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter’s Award and Best Dance Performance.
The night’s final big winner was Victoria Monet, who won Video of the Year for On My Mama over “Back to Your Place” by October London, “Boy’s a Liar Pt. 2″ by PinkPantheress & Ice Spice, “Boyfriend” by Usher, “Good Good” by Usher, Summer Walker, 21 Savage, “ICU” by Coco Jones, “Kill Bill” by SZA, “Lipstick Lover” by Janelle Monáe and “Special” by Lizzo
She also won Best Dance Performance for On My Mama over “Better Thangs” by Ciara Feat. Summer Walker, “Boyfriend” by Usher, “Good Good” by Usher, Summer Walker, 21 Savage, “How We Roll” vy Ciara & Chris Brown, “Snooze” by SZA, “Summer Too Hot” by Chris Brown and “Under the Influence” by Chris Brown
