| Soul Train Music Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | November 28, 2010 |
| Location | Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center, Atlanta, Georgia |
| Country | United States |
| Hosted by |
Taraji P. Henson Terrence Howard |
| First awarded | 1987 |
| Most awards | Usher and Alicia Keys (2) |
| Website |
soultrain |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | BET, Centric |
The 2010 Soul Train Music Awards were held at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center in Atlanta, Georgia on November 28, 2010. [1] The show was hosted by Oscar nominated actor Terrence Howard and Oscar nominated actress Taraji P. Henson. Performers included El DeBarge, R. Kelly, Erykah Badu, Ron Isley, Lalah Hathaway, Bilal, Cee Lo Green. Tributes were made to artists Ron Isley, and Anita Baker.
Special awards
Legend Award – Female
Legend Award – Male
Winners and nominees
Winners are in bold text. [2]
Album of the Year
Song of the Year
-
B.o.B (featuring
Bruno Mars) – "
Nothing on You"
- Alicia Keys – " Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)"
- Monica – " Everything to Me"
- Sade – " Soldier of Love"
- Usher – " There Goes My Baby"
The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter’s Award
-
Alicia Keys – "
Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)"
- Written by: Alicia Cook, Aubrey Graham, Kerry Brothers, Jr. and Noah Shebib
-
El DeBarge – "
Second Chance"
- Written by: Eldra DeBarge and Mischke Butler
-
Drake – "
Find Your Love"
- Written by: Aubrey Graham, Patrick Reynolds, Jeff Bhasker and Kanye West
-
Fantasia – "
Bittersweet"
- Written by: Claude Kelly and Charles Harmon
-
R. Kelly – "
When a Woman Loves"
- Written by: Robert Kelly
Best Male R&B/Soul Artist
- Trey Songz (tie)
- Usher (tie)
Best Female R&B/Soul Artist
Best New Artist
Best Reggae Artist
CENTRIC Award
Best Hip-Hop Song of the Year
-
Eminem (featuring
Rihanna) – "
Love the Way You Lie"
- Big Boi (featuring Cutty) – " Shutterbugg"
- Drake – " Find Your Love"
- Nicki Minaj – " Your Love"
- Rick Ross (featuring Styles P) – " B.M.F. (Blowin' Money Fast)"
- T.I. (featuring Keri Hilson) – " Got Your Back"
Best Gospel Performance – Male, Female or Group
-
Marvin Sapp
- Lisa Page Brooks
- Fred Hammond
- Youthful Praise (featuring J.J. Hairston)
- Tye Tribbett
- Hezekiah Walker & LFC
Best Dance Performance
-
Ciara – "
Ride"
- Janelle Monáe (featuring Big Boi) – " Tightrope"
- Ne-Yo – " Beautiful Monster"
- Rihanna – " Rude Boy"
- Usher (featuring will.i.am) – " OMG"
Performers
Tribute performers
- Anita Baker Tribute
- Chrisette Michele
- Tamia
- Dionne Farris
- Faith Evans
- Kem
- El DeBarge
- Lalah Hathaway
- Rachelle Ferrell
- Goapele
- Ron Isley Tribute
Telecast
The Soul Train Awards aired on BET and Centric on November 28, 2010. It was also broadcast on BET UK.