2010 Soul Train Music Awards

Special awards

Legend Award – Female

• Anita Baker

Legend Award – Male

• Ron Isley

Winners and nominees

Winners are in bold text.

Album of the Year

• '*Usher – *Raymond vs. Raymond'''''
  • Erykah Badu – New Amerykah Part Two (Return of the Ankh)
  • Drake – Thank Me Later
  • Alicia Keys – The Element of Freedom
  • Sade – Soldier of Love

Song of the Year

• B.o.B (featuring Bruno Mars) – "Nothing on You"
  • Alicia Keys – "Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)"
  • Monica – "Everything to Me"
  • Sade – "Soldier of Love"
  • Usher – "There Goes My Baby"

The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter’s Award

• Alicia Keys – "Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)"
  • Written by: Alicia Cook, Aubrey Graham, Kerry Brothers, Jr. and Noah Shebib
• El DeBarge – "Second Chance"
  • Written by: Eldra DeBarge and Mischke Butler
• Drake – "Find Your Love"
  • Written by: Aubrey Graham, Patrick Reynolds, Jeff Bhasker and Kanye West
• Fantasia – "Bittersweet"
  • Written by: Claude Kelly and Charles Harmon
• R. Kelly – "When a Woman Loves"
  • Written by: Robert Kelly

Best Male R&B/Soul Artist

• Trey Songz (tie)
• Usher (tie)
  • Jaheim
  • Kem
  • Ne-Yo

Best Female R&B/Soul Artist

• Alicia Keys
  • Erykah Badu
  • Mary J. Blige
  • Fantasia
  • Monica

Best New Artist

• Melanie Fiona
  • B.o.B
  • Nicki Minaj
  • Dondria

Best Reggae Artist

• Gyptian
  • Jah Cure
  • Vybz Kartel
  • Damian Marley
  • Gramps Morgan
  • Mr. Vegas

CENTRIC Award

• Janelle Monáe
  • Corrine Bailey Rae
  • Jesse Boykins III
  • Dondria
  • Dwele

Best Hip-Hop Song of the Year

• Eminem (featuring Rihanna) – "Love the Way You Lie"
  • Big Boi (featuring Cutty) – "Shutterbugg"
  • Drake – "Find Your Love"
  • Nicki Minaj – "Your Love"
  • Rick Ross (featuring Styles P) – "B.M.F. (Blowin' Money Fast)"
  • T.I. (featuring Keri Hilson) – "Got Your Back"

Best Gospel Performance – Male, Female or Group

• Marvin Sapp
  • Lisa Page Brooks
  • Fred Hammond
  • Youthful Praise (featuring J.J. Hairston)
  • Tye Tribbett
  • Hezekiah Walker & LFC

Best Dance Performance

• Ciara – "Ride"
  • Janelle Monáe (featuring Big Boi) – "Tightrope"
  • Ne-Yo – "Beautiful Monster"
  • Rihanna – "Rude Boy"
  • Usher (featuring will.i.am) – "OMG"

Performers

• R. Kelly
• Ne-Yo
• Erykah Badu
• Gyptian
• Janelle Monáe
• CeeLo Green
• Keyshia Cole
• Rick Ross

Tribute performers

; Anita Baker Tribute

• Chrisette Michele
• Tamia
• Dionne Farris
• Faith Evans
• Kem
• El DeBarge
• Lalah Hathaway
• Rachelle Ferrell
• Goapele

; Ron Isley Tribute

• Eric Benét
• Bilal
• Tank
• Freddie Jackson
• Jeffrey Osborne
• Chante Moore

Telecast

The Soul Train Awards aired on BET and Centric on November 28, 2010. It was also broadcast on BET UK.

References

References

1. [http://soultrain.com/2010/11/29/2010-soul-train-awards-winners/ soultrain awards]
2. [http://soultrain.com/2010/10/18/r-kelly-kicks-off-the-most-soulful-night-in-entertainment-at-the-2010-soul-train-awards/ winners,nominees-soultrain.com]