The 2017 Soul Train Awards hits a major milestone with tonight’s showing. Having made it to their 30th annual awards show, this year’s festivities come with all the stops being pulled out to not only celebrate Soul Train, but also artists and individuals who have shined bright over the course of the past year.

Always being among the exciting aspects of any awards show, the performances did not disappoint. Having acts like Toni Braxton, SWV, Daniel Caesar, Kirk Franklin, Keyshia Cole and more bring down the house, many of music’s favorites put a smile on faces with their stage presence.

Check out the performances, below, and continue to check back for updates with additional performances and moments.

SWV, Method Man, U-God:

Tamar Braxton:

Fantasia, Bilal, Faith Evans & Mali:

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Tank:

Demetria McKinney:

Kirk Franklin, Ledisi, Daniel Caesar, Le’Andria Johnson, & Major:

Ro James, Jessie J, Luke James:

Toni Braxton: