The Soul Train Awards Return this Month..

[MisterMajestic]

Beyoncé, Maxwell, Keri Hilson Lead Nominations For Soul Train Awards Return


by Gail Mitchell, L.A.

With four nominations each, Beyoncé, Keri Hilson and Maxwell head the list of nominees for the return of the Soul Train Awards. The awards ceremony, hosted by actors Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson, will be the first special aired on BET's recently launched CENTRIC Network. Taping Nov. 3 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, the "CENTRIC Presents: 2009 Soul Train Awards" will premiere on both CENTRIC and BET in a special simulcast on Nov. 29 at 9 p.m.

In addition to awards presented in various categories, the show will salute the careers of legendary artists Chaka Khan, Charlie Wilson, Antonio "L.A." Reed and Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds. The Soul Train Awards will also celebrate the 50th anniversary of Motown Records and honor the late Michael Jackson with the Entertainer of the Year Award. Scheduled performers include Toni Braxton, Trey Songz, Chrisette Michelle, Ledisi and Melanie Fiona.

Here's the "CENTRIC Presents: 2009 Soul Train Awards" complete list of nominees and categories:

Best New Artist
· Drake
· Jazmine Sullivan
· Keri Hilson
· Ryan Leslie
· Solange

Best Female R&B/Soul Artist
· Beyoncé
· Chrisette Michele
· Jennifer Hudson
· Ledisi
· Whitney Houston

Best Male R&B/Soul Artist
· Charlie Wilson
· Maxwell
· Musiq Soulchild
· Raphael Saadiq
· Robin Thicke

Song of the Year
· "God in Me" - Mary Mary
· "Pretty Wings" - Maxwell
· "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" - Beyoncé
· "Spotlight" - Jennifer Hudson
· "Turnin Me On" - Keri Hilson/ ft Lil Wayne

Album of the Year
· Beyoncé - "I Am...Sasha Fierce" (Sony Music)
· Jamie Foxx - "Intuition" (J Records)
· Kanye West - "808s & Heartbreak" (Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam)
· Maxwell - "Blacksummer's Night" (Sony Music)
· Ne-Yo - "Year of the Gentleman" (Def Jam)

Record of the Year (Songwriter Award)
· Beyonce - "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)"
· Drake - "Best I Ever Had"
· Jamie Foxx Ft/T-Pain - "Blame it"
· Keri Hilson - "Knock You Down"
· Maxwell - "Pretty Wings"

Best Reggae Artist
· Movado
· Sean Paul
· Serani
· Taurus Riley
· Ziggy Marley

CENTRIC Award - Soul Approved/Underground
· Corneille
· Eric Roberson
· Laura Izibor
· Maysa
· The Knux

Best Gospel Performance/Male, Female Or Group
· BeBe and CeCe Winans - "Close To You"
· Fred Hammond f/John P Kee - "They That Wait
· Marvin Sapp - "Praise Him in Advance"
· Mary Mary - "God In Me"
· Smokie Norful- "Justified"

Best Collaboration
· Keri Hilson featuring Kanye West & Ne-Yo "Knock You Down"
· Keyshia Cole featuring Monica - "Trust"
· Mario featuring Gucci Mane and Sean Garrett - "Break Up"
· Mary Mary featuring Kierra (KiKi) Sheard - "God In Me"
· Trey Songz featuring Drake - "Successful"

Entertainer of the Year

Michael Jackson


http://www.billboard.com/news/beyon...keri-hilson-lead-nominations-1004030012.story

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I'm glad the Soul Train Awards is alive again..But they need Big acts like Mariah, Whitney, Beyonce, Usher, Kanye, Rhianna every year..In recent years the Major Artists did not show up to present/accept their awards...It looked bad when the presenters would announce the "winners" in different categories and no one was there to pick up the award...

The Soul Train Awards was THE "Must-See-TV" Event in the 80's & 90's(in Most black homes), but when the Major artists stopped showing up the ratings went down..

I hope the producers revamped the Awards and don't settle for the same formula..

 

[miketlow]

I am so glad they are tributing my girl Chaka Khan!!...I can not wait to see the tribute. I hope that the show is more organized then past shows where when they come back from commercial people are walking around,the host is standing there looking at the camera for a min saying nothing waiting for the que to continue from the producers.

 

[miaedu]

Another award show? Why? No matter how good the intentions, do we really need this?

Most have no credibility (VMA/AMA) or relevance (Grammy). They shows are nothing more than a sales pitch by the bleeding music industry showcase the "artist" over and over.

 

[miaedu]

Another award show? Why? No matter how good the intentions, do we really need this?

Most have no credibility (VMA/AMA) or relevance (Grammy). These shows are nothing more than a sales pitch by the bleeding music industry showcasing the same "artist" over and over.

 

[miaedu]

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elqoKyAilbA[/ame]

 

[miaedu]

I really enjoy watching those old episodes of Soul Train from the 70's.

 

[MisterMajestic]

I am so glad they are tributing my girl Chaka Khan!!...I can not wait to see the tribute. I hope that the show is more organized then past shows where when they come back from commercial people are walking around,the host is standing there looking at the camera for a min saying nothing waiting for the que to continue from the producers.

Chaka deserves a Tribute...I think this is her 2nd Soul Train Tribute...

 

[miaedu]

Chaka deserves a Tribute...

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ux_loues814[/ame]

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gc5-b1hJR80[/ame]

 

[miketlow]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ux_loues814

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gc5-b1hJR80

Classic lyrics..."I got something that will set your stuff on fire"...Oh how I love Ms. Fire Chaka Khan..I have audio of her and Aretha singing this live and lets just say I hope no acts came on after them! ..lol..

 

[miaedu]

Never get enuff Chaka:

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTg27GSk1z0[/ame]

 

[miaedu]

Did anyone watch this? Who won?

 

[Blueboy369]

I watched. It was a good show. They had some nice "old school" tributes. I think they may repeat it.

 

[miaedu]

BEST NEW ARTIST
Drake
Jazmine Sullivan
*Keri Hilson
Ryan Leslie
Solange

BEST R&B/SOUL ARTIST FEMALE
*Beyonce
Chrisette Michele
Jennifer Hudson
Ledisi
Whitney Houston

BEST MALE R&B/SOUL MALE
Charlie Wilson
*Maxwell
Musiq Soulchild
Raphael Saadiq
Robin Thicke


SONG OF THE YEAR
"God in Me" - Mary Mary
"Pretty Wings" - Maxwell
*"Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" - Beyonce
"Spotlight" - Jennifer Hudson
"Turnin Me On" - Keri Hilson/ ft Lil Wayne

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
*Beyonce - I Am ... Sasha Fierce
Jamie Foxx - Intuition
Kanye West - 808s & Heartbreak
Maxwell - BLACKsummers'night
Ne-Yo - Year of the Gentleman

RECORD OF THE YEAR (SONGWRITER AWARD)
Beyonce - "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)"
Drake - "Best I Ever Had"
*Jamie Foxx feat. T-Pain - "Blame It"
Keri Hilson - "Knock You Down"
Maxwell - "Pretty Wings"

BEST COLLABORATION
*Keri Hilson feat. Kanye West & Ne-Yo - "Knock You Down"
Keyshia Cole feat. Monica - "Trust"
Mario feat. Gucci Mane and Sean Garrett - "Break Up"
Mary Mary feat. Kierra (KiKi) Sheard - "God In Me"
Trey Songz feat. Drake - "Successful"

CENTRIC AWARD - SOUL APPROVED/UNDERGROUND
Corneille
Eric Roberson
Laura Izibor
*Maysa
The Knux

BEST REGGAE ARTIST
Movado
*Sean Paul
Serani
Taurus Riley
Ziggy Marley

BEST GOSPEL PERFORMANCE MALE, FEMALE OR GROUP
BeBe and CeCe Winans - "Close To You"
Fred Hammond feat. John P. Kee - "They That Wait"
Marvin Sapp - "Praise Him in Advance"
*Mary Mary feat. Kierra "KiKi" Sheard - "God In Me"
Smokie Norful - "Justified"

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Michael Jackson

* Winners

 

[miaedu]

Beyonce is just racking up all those awards this year isn't she.

 

[That70sJoe]

I taped it last weekend and fast forwarded through a lot of it. The tributes to Charlie Wilson and Chaka Khan were really cool. I stopped to watch a little bit of the current artists and they were fine but easily no match for the old schoolers. The times have changed so I accept that. Toni Braxton still looks hot!

 

[miaedu]

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