The Soul Train Music Awards is an annual music awards show which previously aired in national broadcast syndication, and honors the best in African-American culture, music and entertainment. It is produced by the makers of Soul Train, the program from which it takes its name, and features musical performances by various contemporary R&B and soul music recording artists interspersed throughout the ceremonies. The special traditionally used to air in either February, March or April, but now airs the last weekend of November (in most years, Thanksgiving weekend).
The Soul Train Music Awards voting body[1] includes active professionals in the fields of radio programming and music retail and management and recording artists with records that have charted in designated music trade publications in the year prior to proceedings. Past hosts for the show include such R&B luminaries as Luther Vandross, Dionne Warwick, Patti LaBelle, Will Smith, Vanessa Williams, Taraji P. Henson, and Gladys Knight.[2]
The Soul Train Music Award trophy has featured an African ceremonial mask since its 1987 introduction. A new trophy was designed by Tristan Eaton of Thunderdog Studios in 2009 and is manufactured by the New York firm Society Awards. From 1995 to 2005 a separate award show named Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards was held, honoring female artists.[3]
The 2008 ceremonies were not held due to several factors, including the 2007–08 Writers Guild of America strike, the ill health of Don Cornelius at the time, and Soul Train distributor Tribune Entertainment terminating operations in the wake of the sale of Tribune Media to Sam Zell. With the rights to Soul Train acquired by MadVision Entertainment, the Soul Train Music Awards were presented on November 24, 2009 on BET Her. MadVision now holds the rerun rights to Soul Train.
The original trophy is a bronze abstract sitting figure known as the Vanguard in 1987. However, the trophy is an African mask which is known as the Heritage Award. Its distinctive design created by an unknown sculptor, but its remains a visual trademark for Soul Train's representation of Black music.
From 1989 to 2007, the Heritage mask remained the trophy for Soul Train Music Awards until 2009 when BET and its sister channel Centric revived the awards. Thunderdog designed a brand new trophy based on the program's mascot, an actual train.
In 2015, host Erykah Badu added a new tradition to the award show, the Soul Cypher. Similar to a Hip-Hop cypher, it features a quartet of R&B/Soul/Gospel singers coming together to perform a freestyle. Accompanied by an instrumental beat and a live band, the artists deliver a freestyle arrangement by incorporating lyrics, hooks and/or titles from their popular hits.[7] A UK version of the Soul Cypher was introduced during the 2020 broadcast.
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External linksedit
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The Soul Train Music Awards is an annual music awards show which previously aired in national broadcast syndication and honors the best in African American culture music and entertainment It is produced by the makers of Soul Train the program from which it takes its name and features musical performances by various contemporary R amp B and soul music recording artists interspersed throughout the ceremonies The special traditionally used to air in either February March or April but now airs the last weekend of November in most years Thanksgiving weekend Soul Train Music AwardsCurrent 2023 Soul Train Music AwardsAwarded forOutstanding achievements in Soul music Contemporary R amp B Gospel Jazz Reggae and Hip HopCountryUnited StatesFirst awardedMarch 23 1987 37 years ago 1987 03 23 WebsiteBET Soul Train AwardsTelevision radio coverageNetworkWGN America 1987 2007 First Run Syndication 1987 2007 BET 2009 present Centric BET Her 2009 present The Soul Train Music Awards voting body 1 includes active professionals in the fields of radio programming and music retail and management and recording artists with records that have charted in designated music trade publications in the year prior to proceedings Past hosts for the show include such R amp B luminaries as Luther Vandross Dionne Warwick Patti LaBelle Will Smith Vanessa Williams Taraji P Henson and Gladys Knight 2 The Soul Train Music Award trophy has featured an African ceremonial mask since its 1987 introduction A new trophy was designed by Tristan Eaton of Thunderdog Studios in 2009 and is manufactured by the New York firm Society Awards From 1995 to 2005 a separate award show named Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards was held honoring female artists 3 Most recent Soul Train Music Awards winners 2022 November 26 2023 2024 Award Album of the Year Song of the YearWinner SZASOS SZA Snooze Award Record of the Year Best New ArtistWinner SZA Snooze Coco JonesContents 1 History 2 Trophy 3 Ceremonies 4 Soul Cypher 4 1 UK Soul Cypher 5 Award categories 5 1 Main awards 5 2 Special awards 5 3 Defunct award categories 6 Special awards 7 Most awarded artists 8 References 9 External linksHistory editThe 2008 ceremonies were not held due to several factors including the 2007 08 Writers Guild of America strike the ill health of Don Cornelius at the time and Soul Train distributor Tribune Entertainment terminating operations in the wake of the sale of Tribune Media to Sam Zell With the rights to Soul Train acquired by MadVision Entertainment the Soul Train Music Awards were presented on November 24 2009 on BET Her MadVision now holds the rerun rights to Soul Train The 2009 ceremony was held at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta marking the first time in the show s 22 year history it was held outside of the Greater Los Angeles The 2010 awards was held on November 10 just outside Atlanta at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre and aired November 28 4 The 2011 show was once again held in Atlanta and aired November 27 5 The 2012 ceremony was held live on November 25 at Planet Hollywood Las Vegas in Las Vegas Valley Nevada As of 2019 Beyonce is the most awarded artist at the Soul Train Music Awards with 16 awards Trophy editThe original trophy is a bronze abstract sitting figure known as the Vanguard in 1987 However the trophy is an African mask which is known as the Heritage Award Its distinctive design created by an unknown sculptor but its remains a visual trademark for Soul Train s representation of Black music From 1989 to 2007 the Heritage mask remained the trophy for Soul Train Music Awards until 2009 when BET and its sister channel Centric revived the awards Thunderdog designed a brand new trophy based on the program s mascot an actual train Ceremonies edit Date Host Venue01 1987 Dionne Warwick and Luther Vandross Santa Monica Civic Auditorium Los Angeles California02 1988 Dionne Warwick03 1989 Dionne Warwick Patti LaBelle and Ahmad Rashad Shrine Auditorium Los Angeles California04 1990 Dionne Warwick Patti LaBelle and Luther Vandross05 199106 1992 Patti LaBelle Luther Vandross Will Smith and Vanessa Williams07 1993 Patti LaBelle Luther Vandross and Natalie Cole08 1994 Patti LaBelle Gladys Knight and Johnny Gill09 1995 Patti LaBelle Anita Baker and Babyface10 1996 Brandy LL Cool J and Anita Baker11 1997 Brandy LL Cool J and Gladys Knight12 1998 Patti LaBelle Heavy D and Erykah Badu13 1999 Tyra Banks Monica and Brian McKnight14 2000 Shemar Moore Lisa Left Eye Lopes Tamia and Eric Benet15 2001 Shemar Moore Mya and Queen Latifah16 2002 Shemar Moore Arsenio Hall Yolanda Adams and Faith Evans Los Angeles Memorial Sport Arena Los Angeles California17 2003 Queen Latifah and Arsenio Hall Pasadena Convention Center Pasadena California18 2004 Alicia Keys and Babyface International Cultural Center Auditorium Los Angeles California19 2005 Brian McKnight Fantasia Nick Cannon and Nicole Richie Paramount Studios Los Angeles California20 2006 Vivica A Fox and Tyrese Pasadena Convention Center Pasadena California21 2007 LeToya Luckett and Omarion22 2009 Terrence Howard and Taraji P Henson Georgia World Congress Center Atlanta23 2010 Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre Atlanta24 2011 Cedric the Entertainer25 2012 Planet Hollywood Las Vegas Las Vegas Strip26 2013 Anthony Anderson Orleans Arena Las Vegas27 2014 Wendy Williams28 2015 Erykah Badu29 201630 201731 2018 Tisha Campbell and Tichina Arnold32 201933 2020 Held Virtually34 2021 Apollo Theater New York City 6 35 2022 Deon Cole Orleans Arena Las Vegas36 2023 Keke Palmer House Party Los AngelesSoul Cypher editIn 2015 host Erykah Badu added a new tradition to the award show the Soul Cypher Similar to a Hip Hop cypher it features a quartet of R amp B Soul Gospel singers coming together to perform a freestyle Accompanied by an instrumental beat and a live band the artists deliver a freestyle arrangement by incorporating lyrics hooks and or titles from their popular hits 7 A UK version of the Soul Cypher was introduced during the 2020 broadcast Year Artists Instrumental Beat2015 Lalah Hathaway Eddie Levert Chrisette Michele amp K Ci Mobb Deep Shook Ones Pt 1 2016 Gladys Knight Ne Yo Angie Stone amp Tyrese Bryson Tiller Don t 2017 Bilal Faith Evans Fantasia amp Mali Music The Isley Brothers Footsteps in the Dark Part 1 amp 2 2018 BJ the Chicago Kid Luke James Queen Naija amp Kelly Price Patti LaBelle If Only You Knew 2019 Keyshia Cole Anthony Hamilton Le Andria Johnson amp Carl Thomas Robert Glasper Impromptu Medley 2020 Chante Moore PJ Morton Shanice amp Stokley Erykah Badu Love of My Life 2021 Tone Stith Koryn Hawthorne Jac Ross Elle Varner amp Musiq Soulchild Aaliyah Rock the Boat UK Soul Cypher edit Year Artists Instrumental Beat2020 Hamzaa Jvck James Sinead Harnett amp Shae Universe D Angelo Lady 2021 Nao Ray BLK SIPHO Pip Millett Jamilah Barry amp Mnelia Aaliyah Rock the Boat Award categories editMain awards edit Album of the Year Video of the Year Song of the Year The Ashford amp Simpson Songwriter s Award Best New Artist Rhythm amp Bars Award Best R amp B Soul Male Artist Best R amp B Soul Female Artist Best Dance Performance Best Gospel Inspirational Song Best Collaboration Certified Award formerly Centric Award Special awards edit Soul Train Music Award for Quincy Jones Award for Career Achievement Soul Train Music Award for Heritage Award Career Achievement Soul Train Music Award for Sammy Davis Jr Entertainer of the Year Artist of the Decade Award for Extraordinary Artistic Achievements Soul Train Music Award for Stevie Wonder Award for Outstanding Achievement in SongwritingDefunct award categories edit Best Gospel Album Best Gospel Album Group or Band Best Gospel Album Solo Best Jazz Album Best Jazz Album Group Band or Duo Best Jazz Album Solo Best Rap Single Best Rap Album Best R amp B Soul Album Male Best R amp B Soul Album Female Best R amp B Soul Album Group Band or Duo Best R amp B Soul Single Male Best R amp B Soul Single Female Best R amp B Soul Single Group Band or Duo The Sprite Award for Best R amp B Soul or Rap Dance CutSpecial awards editHeritage Award for Career Achievement1987 Stevie Wonder 1988 Gladys Knight amp the Pips 1989 Michael Jackson 1990 Quincy Jones 1991 Smokey Robinson 1992 Prince 1993 Eddie Murphy 1994 Barry White 1995 Diana Ross 1996 Patti LaBelleQuincy Jones Award for Outstanding Career Achievements1997 Curtis Mayfield 1998 Whitney Houston 1999 Luther Vandross 2001 The Isley Brothers 2002 The O Jays 2003 LL Cool J 2005 Ice Cube 2007 Jermaine DupriQuincy Jones Award for Outstanding Career Achievements Male2004 R Kelly 2006 Jamie FoxxQuincy Jones Award for Outstanding Career Achievements Female2004 Janet Jackson 2006 Destiny s ChildSammy Davis Jr Award for Entertainer of the Year1989 Michael Jackson 1990 Arsenio Hall 1991 M C Hammer 1992 Janet Jackson 1993 En Vogue 1994 Whitney Houston 1995 Queen Latifah 1996 Boyz II Men 1997 Babyface 1998 Puff Daddy 2006 John Legend 2007 Jennifer Hudson 2009 Michael JacksonSammy Davis Jr Award for Entertainer of the Year Male1999 R Kelly 2000 DMX 2001 Jay Z 2002 Dr Dre 2003 Nelly 2004 OutKast 2005 UsherSammy Davis Jr Award for Entertainer of the Year Female1999 Lauryn Hill 2000 Mary J Blige 2001 Destiny s Child 2002 Alicia Keys 2003 Mariah Carey 2004 Beyonce 2005 Ciara Artist of the Decade for Extraordinary Artistic Achievements Male2000 PrinceArtist of the Decade for Extraordinary Artistic Achievements Female2000 Whitney HoustonHumanitarian Award1993 Michael JacksonStevie Wonder Award for Outstanding Achievement in Songwriting2006 R Kelly 2007 BabyfaceLegend Award Male2009 Charlie Wilson 2010 Ron Isley 2011 Earth Wind amp FireLegend Award Female2009 Chaka Khan 2010 Anita Baker 2011 Gladys KnightLifetime Achievement Award2012 New Edition 2013 Keith SweatLegend Award2013 Dionne Warwick 2014 Kool and the Gang 2015 Babyface 2016 Teddy Riley 2017 Toni Braxton 2018 Erykah Badu 2019 Jimmy Jam amp Terry Lewis 2021 Maxwell 2022 Morris Day amp the Time 2023 T PainLady of Soul Award2015 Jill Scott 2016 Brandy 2017 SWV 2018 Faith Evans 2019 Yolanda Adams 2020 Monica 2021 Ashanti 2022 XscapeSpirit of Soul Award2023 Janelle MonaeMost awarded artists editArtist s No of wins 8 9 Beyonce 10 25Chris Brown 14Bruno MarsJanet Jackson 13Babyface 11R KellyMichael Jackson 10Alicia Keys 9UsherKirk Franklin 8Whitney HoustonAnita Baker 7Mary J BligeJohn LegendErykah Badu 6Mariah Carey 11 MaxwellCardi B 10 5Boyz II MenCiara 11 H E R 12 Lauryn HillThe Isley BrothersTLCToni Braxton 4Destiny s ChildDrake 10 Jamie FoxxJay Z 11 Lil WaynePharrell WilliamsB2K 3Brandy 12 11 Natalie ColeD AngeloEn VogueLizzo 12 LL Cool JElla MaiMary MaryMiguelMusiq SoulchildMissy ElliottNajeeNellyNew EditionOutKastRihannaJill ScottSoul II SoulTygaLuther VandrossKanye WestBarry WhiteThe Winans2Pac 2Gregory AbbottYolanda AdamsAshantiTamar BraxtonDaniel CaesarCameoDr DreFaith EvansFat JoeFrench MontanaKenny GJohnny GillDru HillKeri HilsonJagged EdgeJodeciQuincy JonesGladys KnightLecrae 13 LedisiLeVertRemy MaDonnie McClurkinJanelle MonaeThe Notorious B I G Sean PaulPrincePuff DaddyMark RonsonKelly RowlandRun D M C Trey SongzJazmine SullivanSZA 13 T I Robin ThickeThe WeekndBeBe amp CeCe WinansWizkidReferences edit Cochrane Naima November 17 2019 Music Sermon The Soul Train Awards Been Lit We re Just Late To The Party Vibe com Erykah Badu Returns to Host the 2016 Soul Train Music Awards as Drake Beyonce Lead Nominations Billboard October 12 2016 Retrieved October 12 2016 Jill Scott Nabs Trio Of Lady Of Soul Awards Billboard com 29 August 2001 Retrieved 18 November 2021 Soul Train Awards Returning to Atlanta November 10th AJC com July 14 2010 Archived from the original on July 19 2010 Retrieved July 14 2010 Sixth Annual BET Hip Hop Awards and Soul Train Awards will Return to Atlanta AJC com July 5 2011 Archived from the original on November 5 2013 Retrieved July 5 2011 Grein Paul October 18 2021 2021 Soul Train Awards to Be Taped at New York s Apollo Theater Billboard Retrieved October 18 2021 Lalah Hathaway Eddie Levert Chrisette Michele amp K Ci Rock Over Shook Ones At Soul Train Awards Soul Cypher Okayplayer December 1 2020 As of 2022 award ceremony Beyonce Wins Big at 2022 Soul Train Awards Full Winners List Billboard Retrieved November 26 2022 a b c Castaneda Tom 19 November 2019 Cardi B Wins Song of the Year at the BET Soul Train Awards Hispanicallyyours com Retrieved 18 November 2021 a b c d Soul Train Awards 2005 IMDb com Retrieved 18 November 2021 a b c Lisa Respers 2019 BET Soul Train Awards The winners list Kctv5 com Retrieved 18 November 2021 a b Bruno Mars wins big at 2017 Soul Train Awards Abcnews go com Retrieved 18 November 2021 External links editSoul Train Awards Official Site Soul Train Official Site Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Soul Train Music Awards amp oldid 1215891182, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
