2010 Soul Train Music Awards.

The 2010 Soul Train Music Awards were held at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center in Atlanta, Georgia on November 28, 2010.^[1] The show was hosted by Oscar nominated actor Terrence Howard and Oscar nominated actress Taraji P. Henson. Performers included El DeBarge, R. Kelly, Erykah Badu, Ron Isley, Lalah Hathaway, Bilal, Cee-lo. Tributes were made to artists Ron Isley, and Anita Baker.

Contents 1 Special awards 1.1 Legend Award-Female 1.2 Legend Award-Male 2 Winners and nominees 2.1 R&B/Soul Album of the Year 2.2 R&B/Hip-Hop Record of the Year (Songwriter Award) 2.3 R&B/Hip-Hop Song of the Year 2.4 Best R&B/Soul or Hip-Hop New Artist 2.5 Best Female R&B/Soul Artist 2.6 Best Male R&B/Soul Artist 2.7 Best Hip-Hop Song of the Year 2.8 Best Reggae Artist 2.9 CENTRIC Award 2.10 Best Gospel Performance/Male, Female or Group 2.11 Best Dance Performance 3 Performers 4 Tribute Performers 5 Telecast 6 Notes 7 See also 8 External links

Special awards

Legend Award-Female

• Anita Baker

Legend Award-Male

• Ron Isley

Winners and nominees

Winners are in bold text.^[2]

R&B/Soul Album of the Year

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

R&B/Hip-Hop Record of the Year (Songwriter Award)

• Fantasia - "Bittersweet"
• El DeBarge - "Second Chance"
• Drake - "Find Your Love"
• Alicia Keys - "Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)"
• R. Kelly - "When a Woman Loves"

R&B/Hip-Hop Song of the Year

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

Best R&B/Soul or Hip-Hop New Artist

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

Best Female R&B/Soul Artist

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

Best Male R&B/Soul Artist

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

Best Hip-Hop Song of the Year

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

Best Reggae Artist

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

CENTRIC Award

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

Best Gospel Performance/Male, Female or Group

• Youthful Praise (featuring J.J. Hairston)
• Fred Hammond
• Marvin Sapp - "The Best in Me"
• Lisa Page Brooks
• Hezekiah Walker & LFC
• Tye Tribbett

Best Dance Performance

• Rihanna - "Rude Boy"
• Ne-Yo - "Beautiful Monster"
• Usher (featuring Will.I.Am) - "OMG"
• Janelle Monae (featuring Big Boi) - "Tightrope"
• Ciara - "Ride"

Performers

• R. Kelly
• Ne-Yo
• Erykah Badu
• Gyptian
• Janelle Monae
• Cee-lo
• Keyshia Cole
• Rick Ross

Tribute Performers

Anita Baker Legend Tribute

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

Ron Isley Legend Tribute

• Eric Benet
• Bilal
• Tank
• Freddie Jackson
• Jeffrey Osborne

Telecast

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

Notes

See also

• Soul Train Awards

External links

• BET Official website

Soul Train Music Awards Categories R&B Soul Album of the Year · R&B/Soul song of the Year · R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist · R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video · Female R&B/Soul Album · Male R&B/Soul Album · Group Band or Duo R&B/Soul Album · Female R&B/Soul Single · Male R&B/Soul Single · Group Band or Duo R&B/Soul Single · Gospel Album · Jazz Album · Rap Album · Discontinued  · R&B/Soul of Rap Dance Cut (Sprite award) · Rap Single · Solo Gospel Album · Group or Band Gospel Album · Group, Band or Duo Jazz Album Special awards Quincy Jones Award · Heritage Award · Sammy Davis Jr. Award · Artist of the Decade Award · Stevie Wonder Award Awards ceremonies 1987 · 1988 · 1989 · 1990 · 1991 · 1992 · 1993 · 1994 · 1995 · 1996 · 1997 · 1998 · 1999 · 2000 · 2001 · 2002 · 2003 · 2004 · 2005 · 2006 · 2007 · 2009 · 2010