With four nominations each, Beyoncé, Keri Hilson and Maxwell head
the list of nominees for the return of the "Soul Train Awards." The
awards ceremony, hosted by actors Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson,
will be the first special aired on BET's recently launched CENTRIC
Network. Taping November 3 at the Georgia World Congress Center in
Atlanta, the "CENTRIC Presents: 2009 Soul Train Awards" will
premiere on both CENTRIC and BET in a special simulcast on November 29 at 9 p.m.
In addition to awards presented in various categories, the show will salute the
careers of legendary artists Chaka Khan, Charlie Wilson,
Antonio "L.A." Reid and Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds. The Soul Train
Awards will also celebrate the 50th anniversary of Motown Records and
honor the late Michael Jackson with the Entertainer of the Year
award. Scheduled performers include Toni Braxton, Trey Songz, Chrisette
Michelle, Ledisi and Melanie Fiona.
Here's the "CENTRIC Presents: 2009 Soul Train Awards" complete list of nominees
and categories:
My picks are highlighted in pink.
Best New Artist
· Drake
· Jazmine Sullivan
· Keri Hilson
· Ryan Leslie
· Solange (WTF? She has been a working artist since 2002. Matthew Knowles
must have concocted this.)
Best Female R&B/Soul Artist
· Beyoncé
· Chrisette Michele
· Jennifer Hudson
· Ledisi
· Whitney Houston
Best Male R&B/Soul Artist
· Charlie Wilson
· Maxwell
· Musiq Soulchild
· Raphael Saadiq
· Robin Thicke
Song of the Year
· "God in Me" - Mary Mary
· "Pretty Wings" - Maxwell
· "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" - Beyoncé
· "Spotlight" - Jennifer Hudson
· "Turnin Me On" - Keri Hilson/ ft Lil Wayne
Album of the Year
· Beyoncé - "I Am...Sasha Fierce" (Sony Music)
· Jamie Foxx - "Intuition" (J Records)
· Kanye West - "808s & Heartbreak" (Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam)
· Maxwell - "Blacksummer's Night" (Sony Music)
· Ne-Yo - "Year of the Gentleman" (Def Jam)
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