The 2006 Soul Train Music Awards were held on March 18, 2006 at the Pasadena Conference Center in Pasadena, California and was hosted by Vivica Fox and Tyrese. The show marked the 20th Anniversary of the Soul Train Music Awards.
| Soul Train Music Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | March 18, 2006 |
| Location | Pasadena Conference Center Pasadena, California |
| Country | United States |
| Hosted by | Vivica A. Fox and Tyrese Gibson |
| First awarded | 1987 |
| Most awards | John Legend (3) |
| Website | soultrain.com |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | BET |
Special awards edit
Quincy Jones Award for Outstanding Career Achievements – Female edit
Quincy Jones Award for Outstanding Career Achievements – Male edit
Stevie Wonder Award for Outstanding Achievement in Songwriting edit
Sammy Davis, Jr. Award for "Entertainer of the Year" edit
Winners and nominees edit
Winners are in bold text.
Best R&B/Soul Album – Male edit
Best R&B/Soul Album – Female edit
Best R&B/Soul Album – Group, Band or Duo edit
Best R&B/Soul Single – Male edit
Best R&B/Soul Single – Female edit
Best R&B/Soul Single – Group, Band or Duo edit
- Destiny's Child – "Cater 2 U"
- Floetry (featuring Common) – "Supastar"
- Pussycat Dolls (featuring Busta Rhymes) – "Don't Cha"
- Nina Sky (featuring Pitbull) – "Turnin' Me On"
The Michael Jackson Award for Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video edit
- Kanye West (featuring Jamie Foxx) – "Gold Digger"
- Common – "Testify"
- Missy Elliott (featuring Ciara and Fat Man Scoop) – "Lose Control"
- R. Kelly – "Trapped in the Closet"
The Coca-Cola Classic Award for Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist edit
The Sprite Award for Best R&B/Soul or Rap Dance Cut edit
- Missy Elliott (featuring Ciara and Fat Man Scoop) – "Lose Control"
- The Black Eyed Peas – "My Humps"
- Gwen Stefani – "Hollaback Girl"
- Kanye West (featuring Jamie Foxx) – "Gold Digger"
Best Gospel Album edit
- Donnie McClurkin – Psalms, Hymns & Spiritual Songs
- Kurt Carr Project – One Church
- Kirk Franklin – Hero
- CeCe Winans – Purified