The Soul Train Awards, taped a few weeks ago in Las Vegas, aired tonight on BET. Check out performances from Candice Glover, Ruben Studdard and Jennifer Hudson.
Season 3 winner, Fantasia, was nominated for 2 awards, but did not win. See the Winners List below
All Star Tribute to Dionne Warwick featuring Gladys Knight, Eddie Levert, Eric Benét, Ruben Studdard, Candice Glover and more.
The winners of American Idol Season 2 and 12, Ruben Studdard and Candice Glover respectively, performed a beautiful duet of “A House is Not Home.” Ruben and Candice both looking good!
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Jennifer Hudson, Chaka Khan and Evelyn “Champagne” King opened the show, performing “I Can’t Describe,” “I’m in Love” and “Do What You Feel.”
American Idol season 3 alum, and Oscar winner, Jennifer Hudson debuts her new pixie cut! She must have felt honored singing with two R&B legends, Chaka Khan and Evelyn “Champagne” King.
Complete List of Nominees
Best New Artist
Bridget Kelly
K. Michelle – WINNER
Kendrick Lamar
Tamar Braxton
TGT
Centric Certified Award
Joss Stone
Luke James – WINNER
Lyfe Jennings
Solange
Stacy Barthe
Talib Kweli
Best Gospel/Inspirational Performance
Break Every Chain – Tasha Cobbs
Confessions – Lecrae
Every Praise – Hezekiah Walker
God Will Make Away – Shirley Caesar
If He Did It Before…Same God – Tye Tribbett – WINNER
Life & Favor – John P. Kee & New Life
Best Hip-Hop Song of the Year
Bad – Wale feat. Tiara Thomas – WINNER
High School – Nicki Minaj feat. Lil Wayne
Holy Grail – Jay Z feat. Justin Timberlake
Poetic Justice – Kendrick Lamar feat. Drake
Power Trip – J. Cole feat. Miguel
Started From the Bottom – Drake
The Chaka Khan Best R&B/Soul Female Artist
Alicia Keys
Chrisette Michele
Fantasia
Janelle Monáe
Kelly Rowland
Tamar Braxton – WINNER
Best R&B/Soul Male Artist
Bruno Mars
Charlie Wilson
Chris Brown
John Legend
Miguel – WINNER
Robin Thicke
Album of the Year
The 20/20 Experience – Justin Timberlake
Good Kid, m.A.A.d City – Kendrick Lamar – WINNER
Kaleidoscope Dream – Miguel
Magna Carta… Holy Grail – Jay Z
The Side Effects of You – Fantasia
Unapologetic – Rihanna
Song of the Year
Blurred Lines – Robin Thicke feat. Pharrell & T.I. – WINNER
Diamonds – Rihanna
Fine China – Chris Brown
Love and War – Tamar Braxton
Poetic Justice – Kendrick Lamar feat. Drake
Suit & Tie – Justin Timberlake feat. Jay Z
The Ashford and Simpson Songwriter’s Award
Crooked Smile – J.Cole (Jermaine Cole, Meleni Smith)
Fire We Make – Alicia Keys feat. Maxwell (Gary Clark Jr., Warren Felder, Alicia Keys, Andrew Wansel)
Lose to Win – Fantasia (Francine Golde, Dennis Lambert, Andrea Martin, Walter Orange, Harmony Samuels)
Love & War – Tamar Braxton (Tamar Braxton, Darhyl Camper Jr., LaShawn Daniels, Makeba Riddick) – WINNER
Mirrors – Justin Timberlake (James Fauntleroy, Jerome Harmon, Timothy Mosley, Justin Timberlake)
Q.U.E.E.N. – Janelle Monae feat. Erykah Badu (Roman GianArthur Irvin , Dr. Nathaniel Irvin III, Charles Joseph II, Janelle Monáe Robinson, Kellis Parker Jr.)
Best Dance Performance
Blurred Lines – Robin Thicke
Body Party – Ciara – WINNER
Fine China – Chris Brown
Q.U.E.E.N. – Janelle Monáe feat. Erykah Badu
Suit & Tie – Justin Timberlake feat. Jay Z
Treasure – Bruno Mars
Video of the Year
Blurred Lines – Robin Thicke feat. Pharrell & T.I. (Diane Martel)
Fine China – Chris Brown (Chris Brown, Sylvain White)
Love & War – Tamar Braxton (Walid Azami)
Poetic Justice – Kendrick Lamar feat. Drake (The Lil Homie, Dave Free, and Dangeroo Kipawaa)
Q.U.E.E.N. – Janelle Monae feat. Erykah Badu (Alan Ferguson) – WINNER
Started from the Bottom – Drake (Director X)
Best Collaboration
Alicia Keys feat. Maxwell – Fire We Make
Brandy feat. Chris Brown – Put It Down
J.Cole feat. Miguel – Power Trip
Janelle Monae feat. Erykah Badu – Q.U.E.E.N.
Miguel feat. Kendrick Lamar – How Many Drinks
Robin Thicke feat. Pharrell & T.I. – Blurred Lines – WINNER
Wale feat. Sam Dew – LoveHate Thing
Best International Performance (CENTRICTV.com)
Differentology – Bunji Garlin – WINNER
The Fog – Machel Montano
Next To Me – Emeli Sande
Personally – P-Square
Ur Waist – Iyanya
Best Traditional Jazz Performance (CENTRICTV.com)
George Benson feat. Wynton Marsalis – Unforgettable
Jeffrey Osborne feat. Chaka Khan – Baby it’s Cold Outside
Tony Bennett feat. Marc Anthony – For Once In My Life
Nicole Henry – Waiting In Vain – WINNER
Terence Blanchard – Pet Step Sister’s Theme Song
Best Contemporary Jazz Performance (CENTRICTV.com)
Jose James – Trouble
Boney James feat. Rick Braun – Batucada (The Beat)
Michael Bublé – It’s A Beautiful Day
Dave Koz – Got To Get You Into My Life
George Duke – Missing You – WINNER
Best Independent R&B/Soul Performance (CENTRICTV.com)
Ashanti – Never Should Have – WINNER
Brian McKnight – Sweeter
Kenny Lattimore – Find A Way
Maysa – Love Me Good
Raheem DeVaughn – Love Connection
Ronald Isley – Dinner And A Movie
