BET's 2021 Soul Train Awards was back with a bang on Saturday evening and held in-person at the famed Apollo Theatre in Harlem, New York.
Big names in Hip-Hop, R&B, Gospel, and Soul were pictured walking the red carpet including Ashanti and Normani, at the event which honors the best music artists of the year.
At the 2021 ceremony Ciara and Russell Wilson were named as Soul of Justice honorees along with Marley Dias, and the event is being hosted by Tisha Campbell and Tichina Arnold.
Normani, 25, — who was tapped to present at the event — heated up the red carpet in a figure hugging black dress with a midriff cutout.
The simple garment included a silver ring at the bust which drew attention to her cleavage and she wore her hair slicked back in a half ponytail.
Going glamorous for the evening, Ashanti, 41, modeled a billowing black ball gown that was embroidered with beads and lace flowers.
The strapless garment was one of the evening's dressier looks and the Lady of Soul honoree — who will also perform at the event — accessorized with dangling leaf earrings.
Heating things up: Normani, 25, — who was tapped to present at the event — heated up the red carpet in a figure hugging black dress with a midriff cutout
Going glam: Ashanti, 41, modeled a billowing black ball gown that was embroidered with beads and lace flowers
In her element: The famed R&B singer was honored with the Lady Of Soul award at the 2021 ceremony as well as being tapped to perform
Big things: Ashanti is currently gearing up to release re-recordings of her early albums ala Taylor Swift, and additionally was announced as a recipient of a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2022
Eye-catching: Robin Thicke's ex wife Paula Patton, 45, went for an asymmetrical two-toned suit dress
Unconventional: The star of the BET+ show Sacrifice served as a presenter at the event and paired her eye-catching mini dress with hot pink heels which accentuated her fantastic legs
Currently the Foolish singer is gearing up to release re-recordings of her early albums ala Taylor Swift, which caused her former label Murder Inc and CEO Irv Gotti to angrily assert 'she is basically trying to f**k me out of my Masters.'
Additionally it was announced that the Grammy winning R&B singer would be a recipient of a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2022.
Robin Thicke's ex wife Paula Patton, 45, went for an asymmetrical two-toned suit dress. One side was longsleeve and classic black while the other side was leopard print and strapless.
The star of the BET+ show Sacrifice served as a presenter at the event and paired her eye-catching mini dress with hot pink heels which accentuated her fantastic legs.
Statement: Summer Walker modeled a LaQuan Smith archive dress printed with vintage mugshots of women
Performers: Both Summer Walker (left) and Ari Lennox (right) were tapped to perform at the event
Close call: The chainlink garment featured very thin straps and looked prone to a revealing wardrobe malfunction
Playing with patterns: Gal-pal hosts for the evening Tisha Campbell (left) and
