2013 Soul Train Music Awards
| Soul Train Music Awards | ||||
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| Date | December 1, 2013 | |||
| Location |
Orleans Arena Paradise, Nevada | |||
| Country | United States | |||
| Host | Anthony Anderson | |||
| First awarded | 1987 | |||
| Official website |
soultrain | |||
| Television/Radio coverage | ||||
| Network | BET, Centric | |||
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The 2013 Soul Train Music Award ceremony took place on December 1, 2013 at the Orleans Arena in Paradise, Nevada and was hosted by comedian and actor Anthony Anderson.[1] The ceremony was aired on BET and Centric and included special tributes to Dionne Warwick, who received the Soul Train Legend Award and Keith Sweat given the Lifetime Achievement Award.[2]
Tamar Braxton and Robin Thicke took the lead as the big winner's during the ceremony; including Braxton taking "Record of the Year" and Thicke taking "Song of the Year".
Special awards
Lifetime Achievement Award
Legend Award
Winners and nominees
Winners are in bold text.
Best New Artist
Centric Award
Best Hip Hop Song of the Year
- Wale (featuring Tiara Thomas) - "Bad"
- Nicki Minaj (featuring Lil Wayne) - "High School"
- Jay-Z (featuring Justin Timberlake) - "Holy Grail"
- Kendrick Lamar (featuring Drake) - "Poetic Justice"
- J. Cole (featuring Miguel) - "Power Trip"
- Drake - "Started from the Bottom"
Best R&B/Soul Female Artist (The Chaka Khan Award for Best R&B/Soul Female)[3]
Best R&B/Soul Male Artist
Album of the Year
- Justin Timberlake - The 20/20 Experience
- Miguel - Kaleidoscope Dream
- Kendrick Lamar - Good Kid, M.A.A.D City
- Jay-Z - Magna Carta Holy Grail
- Fantasia - Side Effects of You
- Rihanna - Unapologetic
Song of the Year
- Chris Brown - "Fine China"
- Robin Thicke (featuring T.I. & Pharrell Williams) - "Blurred Lines"
- Tamar Braxton - "Love and War"
- Kendrick Lamar (featuring Drake) - "Poetic Justice"
- Justin Timberlake (featuring Jay-Z) - "Suit & Tie"
- Rihanna - "Diamonds"
Record of the Year (Ashford & Simpson Songwriter’s Award)
- J. Cole - "Crooked Smile"
- Tamar Braxton - "Love and War"
- Alicia Keys (featuring Maxwell) - "Fire We Make"
- Fantasia - "Lose to Win"
- Justin Timberlake - "Mirrors"
Best Gospel/Inspirational Performance
- Tasha Cobbs - "Break Every Chain"
- Tye Tribbett - "If He Did It Before (Same God)"
- LeCrae - "Confessions"
- Hezekiah Walker - "Every Prasie"
- Shirley Caesar - "God Will Make A Way"
- John P. Kee - "Life & Favor"
Best Collaboration
- Alicia Keys (featuring Maxwell) - "Fire We Make"
- Robin Thicke (featuring Pharrell & T.I.) - "Blurred Lines"
- Brandy Norwood (featuring Chris Brown) - "Put It Down"
- J. Cole (featuring Miguel) - "Power Trip"
- Janelle Monáe (featuring Erykah Badu) - "Q.U.E.E.N."
- Miguel (featuring Kendrick Lamar) - "How Many Drinks?"
- Wale (featuring Sam Dew) - "LoveHate Thing"
Best Dance Performance
- Robin Thicke - "Blurred Lines"
- Chris Brown - "Fine China"
- Ciara - "Body Party"
- Janelle Monáe – (featuring Erykah Badu) – "Q.U.E.E.N."
- Justin Timberlake (featuring Jay-Z) - "Suit & Tie"
- Bruno Mars - "Treasure"
Video of the Year
- Robin Thicke (featuring Pharrell & T.I.) – "Blurred Lines"
- Janelle Monáe – (featuring Erykah Badu) – "Q.U.E.E.N."
- Chris Brown – "Fine China"
- Tamar Braxton – "Love and War"
- Kendrick Lamar (featuring Drake) – "Poetic Justice"
- Drake – "Started from the Bottom"
CENTRICTV.com Awards
Best Independent R&B/Soul Performance
- Brian McKnight – "Sweeter"
- Ashanti – "Never Should Have"
- Kenny Lattimore – "Find a Way"
- Maysa Leak – "Love Me Good"
- Raheem DeVaughn – "A Place Called Love Land"
- Ronald Isley – "Dinner and A Movie"
Best International Performance
- Machel Montano - "Bend Over"
- Bunji Garlin - "Differentology"
- Emeli Sandé - "Next to Me"
- P-Square - "Personally"
- Iyanya - "Ur Waist"
Best Traditional Jazz Artist/Group
- Nicole Henry - "Waiting in Vain"
- George Benson (featuring Wynton Marsalis) - "Unforgettable"
- Jeffrey Osborne (featuring Chaka Khan) - "Baby, It's Cold Outside"
- Tony Bennett (featuring Marc Anthony) - "For Once In My Life"
- Terence Blanchard – "Pet Step Sitter's Theme Song"
Best Contemporary Jazz Artist/Group
- José James - "Trouble"
- Boney James (featuring Rick Braun) - "Batucada (The Beat)"
- George Duke - "Missing You"
- Michael Bublé - "It's A Beautiful Day"
- Dave Koz - "Got to Get You into My Life"
Performers
- Jennifer Hudson
- Chaka Khan
- Evelyn "Champagne" King
- K. Michelle
- Jon B.
- Dave Koz
- Vanilla Ice
- T.I.
- Wale
- Tamar Braxton
- Bobby Caldwell
- Doug E. Fresh
- Slick Rick
- Big Daddy Kane
- Warren G
- Smokey Robinson
Tribute performers
Keith Sweat Tribute
- Keith Sweat
- Faith Evans
Keith Sweat performed in honor of his own tribute; a medley of his most popular songs, also a duet with Faith Evans for his song "Make It Last Forever".
Dionne Warwick Tribute
- Ron Isley
- Chrisette Michele
- Ruben Studdard
- Candice Glover
- Gladys Knight (featuring David Foster on Piano)
- Eric Benét
- Eddie Levert
- Kenny Lattimore
- Bobby V
Telecast
The Soul Train Awards were aired on BET and Centric on December 1, 2013.
References
External links
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