The 2011 Soul Train Music Awards was aired on November 27, 2011 on BET and Centric. The award ceremony was hosted by comedian and actor Cedric the Entertainer. The ceremony included special tributes to Gladys Knight and Earth Wind & Fire, both honorees received the Soul Train Legend Award. A special tribute performance was dedicated in memory of hip hop artist Heavy D, which include Doug E. Fresh, Kurtis Blow, and Whodini, Common and Naughty by Nature.[1]
| Soul Train Music Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | November 27, 2011 |
| Location | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Country | United States |
| Hosted by | Cedric the Entertainer |
| First awarded | 1987 |
| Website | soultrain |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | BET, Centric |
Special awards edit
Legend Award – Female edit
Legend Award – Male edit
Winners and nominees edit
Winners are in bold text.
Album of the Year edit
Song of the Year edit
- Kelly Rowland (featuring Lil Wayne) – "Motivation"
- Adele – "Rolling in the Deep"
- Chris Brown – "She Ain't You"
- Miguel – "Sure Thing"
- Jill Scott (featuring Anthony Hamilton) – "So in Love"
- Kanye West (featuring Rihanna) – "All of the Lights"
The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter’s Award edit
- Marsha Ambrosius – "Far Away"
- Written by: Marsha Ambrosius and Sterling Simms
- Adele – "Rolling in the Deep"
- Written by: Adele and Paul Epworth
- Beyoncé – "Best Thing I Never Had"
- Written by: Antonio Dixon, Kenneth Edmonds, Larry Griffin, Jr., Beyoncé Knowles, Caleb McCampbell, Patrick "J. Que" Smith and Shea Taylor
- Michael Jackson (featuring Akon) – "Hold My Hand"
- Written by: Aliaune Thiam, Giorgio Tuinfort and Claude Kelly
- Raphael Saadiq – "Good Man"
- Written by: Raphael Saadiq and Taura Stinson
Best R&B/Soul Male Artist edit
Best R&B/Soul Female Artist edit
Best New Artist edit
Centric Award edit
Best Hip-Hop Song of the Year edit
- Nicki Minaj (featuring Drake) – "Moment for Life"
- Chris Brown (featuring Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes) – "Look at Me Now"
- Lupe Fiasco (featuring Trey Songz) – "Out of My Head
- Jay Z and Kanye West (featuring Otis Redding) – "Otis"
- Kanye West (featuring Rihanna) – "All of the Lights"
Best Gospel Performance edit
- Mary Mary – "Walking"
- James Fortune (featuring Shawn McLemore) – "I Believe"
- Kirk Franklin – "I Smile"
- Trin-i-tee 5:7 – "Heaven Hear My Heart"
- CeCe Winans – "More"
Best Dance Performance edit
- Beyoncé – "Run the World (Girls)"
- Chris Brown – "She Ain't You"
- Keri Hilson – "Pretty Girl Rock"
- Mary Mary – "Walking"
- Rihanna (featuring Drake) – "What's My Name?"
- Kelly Rowland (featuring Lil Wayne) – "Motivation"
CENTRICTV.com Awards edit
Best Soul Site edit
- Necole Bitchie
Best Caribbean Performance edit
- Rihanna – "Man Down"
- Vybz Kartel – "Summertime"
- Kes – "Wotless"
- Mavado – "Dililah"
- Machel Montano – "Bend Over"
Best Traditional Jazz Artist/Group edit
- Cassandra Wilson – Silver Pony
- Terri Lyne Carrington – The Mosaic Project
- Kevin Eubanks – Zen Food
- The Marsalis Family – Music Redeems
- Lizz Wright – Fellowship
Best Contemporary Jazz Artist/Group edit
- Dave Koz – Hello Tomorrow
- Boney James – Contact
- Foreplay – Let's Touch the Sky
- Michael Franks – Time Together
- Paul Hardcastle – Hardcastle IV
Performers edit
- The Original 7ven
- Melanie Fiona
- Miguel
- Mindless Behavior
- Lloyd
- Gladys Knight
- Keith Sweat
- Earth, Wind & Fire
- Anthony Hamilton
- BeBe Winans
Tribute performers edit
- Heavy D Tribute
- Earth Wind & Fire Tribute
- Zap Mama
- Miguel
- Musiq Soulchild
- Lalah Hathaway
- Boney James
- Eric Benét
- Joe
- Robin Thicke
- CeeLo Green
- Stokley Williams
- Gladys Knight Tribute
Telecast edit
The Soul Train Awards were aired on BET and Centric on November 27, 2011.
References edit
- ^ Soul Train Awards 2011|Nominees & Winners.BET Entertainment