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Soul Train Music Award Explained

The Soul Train Music Awards is an annual award show aired in national television syndication that honors the best in Black 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 R & B and hip hop music recording artists interspersed throughout the ceremonies.

The Soul Train Music Awards voting body 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, Patti LaBelle, Will Smith, Vanessa Williams, and Gladys Knight.

The Soul Train Music Award trophy has featured an African ceremonial mask since its 1987 introduction. R&B Singer Janet Jackson holds the record for the most Soul Train Awards won, followed by her brother Michael Jackson and pop singer Whitney Houston.

The 2008 ceremonies were not held due to the aftereffects of the 2007-2008 Writers Guild of America strike, but executive producer Don Cornelius is considering reviving the show for 2009.

Award categories

Show history

YearHostsVenueSammy Davis, Jr. Award for Entertainer of the YearHeritage AwardQuincy Jones Award for Outstanding Career AchievementsArtist of the Decade Award for Extraordinary Artistic AchievementsStevie Wonder Award for Outstanding Achievements in Song WritingHumanitarian Award
1987Dionne Warrick, Luther VandrossSanta Monica Civic AuditoriumStevie Wonder
1988Dionne WarrickSanta Monica Civic AuditoriumGladys Knight and the Pips
1989Dionne Warrick, Ahmad Rashad, Patti LabelleShrine AuditoriumMichael JacksonMichael Jackson
1990Dionne Warrick, Luther Vandross, Patti LabelleShrine AuditoriumArsenio HallQuincy Jones
1991Dionne Warrick, Luther Vandross, Patti LabelleShrine AuditoriumMC HammerSmokey Robinson
1992Will Smith, Luther Vandross, Vanessa Williams, Patti LabelleShrine AuditoriumJanet JacksonPrince
1993Luther Vandross, Patti Labelle, Natalie ColeShrine AuditoriumEn VogueEddie MurphyMichael Jackson
1994Gladys Knight, Patti Labelle, Johnny GillShrine AuditoriumWhitney HoustonBarry White
1995Anita Baker, Patti Labelle, BabyfaceShrine AuditoriumQueen LatifahDiana Ross
1996Brandy, Anita Baker, LL Cool J.Shrine AuditoriumBoyz II MenPatti Labelle
1997Brandy, Gladys Knight, LL Cool J.Shrine AuditoriumKenneth "Babyface" EdmondsCurtis Mayfield
1998Heavy D., Patti LaBelle, Erykah BaduShrine AuditoriumPuff DaddyWhitney Houston
1999Tyra Banks, Monica, Brian McKnightShrine AuditoriumLauryn Hill, R. KellyLuther Vandross
2000Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, Tamia, Eric Benét, Shemar MooreShrine AuditoriumMary J. Blige, DMXWhitney Houston, Prince
2001Queen Latifah, Mya, Shemar MooreShrine AuditoriumDestiny's Child, Jay-ZThe Isley Brothers
2002Shemar Moore, Faith Evans, Yolanda Adams, Arsenio HallLos Angeles Memorial Sports ArenaAlicia Keys, Dr. DreThe O'Jays
2003Queen Latifah, Arsenio HallPasadena Civic AuditoriumNellyLL Cool J, Mariah Carey
2004Babyface, Alicia KeysInternational Cultural Center AuditoriumBeyonce, OutkastJanet Jackson, R. Kelly
2005Brian McKnight, Fantasia, Nick Cannon, Nicole RitchieParamount Pictures StudiosUsher, CiaraIce Cube
2006Vivica A. Fox, TyresePasadena Civic AuditoriumJohn LegendJamie Foxx, Destiny's ChildR. Kelly
2007Omarion, LeToyaPasadena Civic AuditoriumJennifer HudsonJermaine DupriKenneth "Babyface" Edmonds

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Soul Train Story. Soul Train. 2006-09-21.

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