2005 Soul Train Music Awards

The 2005 Soul Train Music Awards were held on March 12, 2005 at the Paramount Studios in Los Angeles, California. The show was hosted by Brian McKnight, Fantasia, Nick Cannon, and Nicole Ritchie.

Special awards

Quincy Jones Award for Outstanding Career Achievements

• Ice Cube

Sammy Davis, Jr. Award for "Entertainer of the Year"-Female

• Ciara

Sammy Davis, Jr. Award for "Entertainer of the Year"-Male

• Usher

Winners and nominees

Winners are in bold with an asterisk (*).

The Coca-Cola Classic Award for Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist

• Ciara*
• Fantasia
• J-Kwon
• John Legend

The Michael Jackson Award for Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video

• "99 Problems" - Jay-Z*
• "Jesus Walks" - Kanye West
• "Roses" - OutKast
• "Yeah!" - Usher featuring Ludacris and Lil' Jon

The Sprite Award for Best R&B/Soul or Rap Dance Cut

• "Goodies" Ciara featuring Petey Pablo
• "Headsprung," LL Cool J
• "Drop It Like It's Hot" Snoop Dogg featuring Pharrell
• "Yeah!" - Usher featuring Ludacris and Lil' Jon*

Best R&B/Soul Album - Female

• Afrodisiac - Brandy
• Goodies - Ciara
• The Diary of Alicia Keys - Alicia Keys*
• Beautifully Human: Words and Sounds Vol. 2 - Jill Scott

Best R&B/Soul Album - Male

• Happy People/U Saved Me - R. Kelly
• Soulstar - Musiq
• Musicology - Prince
• Confessions - Usher*

Best R&B/Soul Album - Group, Band or Duo

• Hot & Wet - 112
• Throwback, Vol. 1 - Boyz II Men
• Destiny Fulfilled - Destiny's Child*
• One Love - New Edition

Best R&B/Soul Single - Female

• "Naughty Girl" - Beyoncé
• "Goodies" - Ciara featuring Petey Pablo
• "If I Ain't Got You" - Alicia Keys*
• "Golden" - Jill Scott

Best R&B/Soul Single - Male

• "Charlene" - Anthony Hamilton
• "Let Me Love You" - Mario
• "Call My Name" - Prince
• "Confessions Part II" - Usher*

Best R&B/Soul Single - Group, Band or Duo

• "Lose My Breath" - Destiny's Child
• "Hot 2 Nite" - New Edition
• "My Boo" - Usher & Alicia Keys*
• "The Closer I Get To You" - Luther Vandross with Beyoncé

Best Gospel Album

• The Heavens are Telling - Karen Clark-Sheard
• Live From Another Level - Israel and New Breed*
• The J Moss Project - J Moss
• I Owe You - Kierra "Kiki" Sheard

Performers

• Anthony Hamilton
• Brian McKnight
• Ciara featuring Petey Pablo
• Fantasia
• Kierra "Kiki" Sheard
• Karen Clark Sheard
• Nick Cannon
• J-Kwon & Petey Pablo w/Ebony Eyess