Soul Train Music Awards
The Soul Train Music Awards is an annual award show aired in national syndication that honors the best in Black
music and entertainment. It is produced by the producers of
Soul Train, the program from which it takes its name. It features musical performances by
various R & B and
Soul Train Music Awards voting body includes active professionals in the fields of radio station programming, retail sales and management and recording artists with records that reach one or more music trade publication charts during the past one year eligibility period.
In the past the show has had such famed R&B hosts as Luther Vandross, Patti LaBelle, Will Smith, Vanessa Williams, and Gladys Knight.
Janet Jackson holds the record for the most Soul Train Awards won, followed by her brother Michael Jackson and R&B/Pop singer Whitney Houston.
[citation needed]The Soul Train Music Award trophy is an African ceremonial head of some musical meaning since introduced and the award is given in 1987[citation needed].
Award Categories
- Soul Train Music Award for Lady of Soul[1]
- Best R&B/Soul Single, Female
- Best R&B/Soul Single, Male
- Best R&B/Soul Single, Group, Band or Duo
- Best R&B/Soul Song of the Year
- Best R&B/Soul Album of the Year
- Best R&B/Soul Album, Female
- Best R&B/Soul Album, Male
- Best R&B/Soul Album, Group Band or Duo
- Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist
- Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video
- Best R&B/Soul or Rap Dance Cut
- Best Gospel Album
- Best Gospel Album - Solo
- Best Gospel Album - Group or Band
- Best Jazz Album - Solo
- Best Jazz Album - Group, Band or Duo
- Best Jazz Album
- Best Rap - Single
- Best Rap Album
- Quincy Jones Award for Career Achievement
- Heritage Award - Career Achievement
- Michael Jackson Award
- Sammy Davis Jr. Award for Entertainer of the Year
- Outstanding Career Achievements in Song Writing
- Artist of the Decade - Male
- Artist of the Decade - Female
Show History
References
- ^ Soul Train Story. Soul Train. Retrieved on 2006-09-21.
External links
| American music award shows | |
|---|---|
| Major ceremonies | American Music Award • Billboard • Grammy • Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction |
| Other ceremonies | ACM • BET • BET Hip
Hop • Billboard Latin • CMA • Dove Award • Kids' Choice • Latin Grammy •
|
This entry is from Wikipedia, the leading user-contributed encyclopedia. It may not have been reviewed by professional editors (see full disclaimer)
