2013 Soul Train Music Awards Explained

The 2013 Soul Train Music Awards ceremony took place on December 1, 2013 at the Orleans Arena in Paradise, Nevada and was hosted by comedian and actor Anthony Anderson.^[1] The ceremony was aired on BET and Centric and included special tributes to Dionne Warwick, who received the Soul Train Legend Award and Keith Sweat given the Lifetime Achievement Award.^[2]

Tamar Braxton and Robin Thicke took the lead as the big winner's during the ceremony; including Braxton taking Record of the Year and Thicke taking Song of the Year.

Special awards

Lifetime Achievement Award

• Keith Sweat

Legend Award

• Dionne Warwick

Winners and nominees

Winners are in bold text.^[3]

Album of the Year

• Kendrick Lamar – Good Kid, M.A.A.D City
  • Fantasia – Side Effects of You
  • Jay Z – Magna Carta Holy Grail
  • Miguel – Kaleidoscope Dream
  • Rihanna – Unapologetic
  • Justin Timberlake – The 20/20 Experience

Song of the Year

• Robin Thicke – "Blurred Lines"
  • Tamar Braxton – "Love and War"
  • Chris Brown – "Fine China"
  • Kendrick Lamar – "Poetic Justice"
  • Rihanna – "Diamonds"
  • Justin Timberlake – "Suit & Tie"

Video of the Year

• Janelle Monáe – "Q.U.E.E.N."
  • Tamar Braxton – "Love and War"
  • Chris Brown – "Fine China"
  • Drake – "Started from the Bottom"
  • Kendrick Lamar – "Poetic Justice"
  • Robin Thicke – "Blurred Lines"

The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter's Award

• Tamar Braxton – "Love and War"
  • Written by: Tamar Braxton, Darhyl Camper Jr., LaShawn Daniels and Makeba Riddick
• Fantasia – "Lose to Win"
  • Written by: Franne Golde, Dennis Lambert, Andrea Martin, Walter Orange and Harmony Samuels
• J. Cole – "Crooked Smile"
  • Written by: Jermaine Cole and Meleni Smith
• Alicia Keys – "Fire We Make"
  • Written by: Gary Clark Jr., Warren Felder, Alicia Keys and Andrew Wansel
• Janelle Monáe – "Q.U.E.E.N."
  • Written by: Roman GianArthur Irvin, Dr. Nathaniel Irvin III, Charles Joseph II, Janelle Monáe Robinson and Kellis Parker Jr.
• Justin Timberlake – "Mirrors"
  • Written by: James Fauntleroy, Jerome Harmon, Timothy Mosley and Justin Timberlake

Best R&B/Soul Male Artist

• Miguel
  • Chris Brown
  • John Legend
  • Bruno Mars
  • Robin Thicke
  • Charlie Wilson

Best R&B/Soul Female Artist (The Chaka Khan Award for Best R&B/Soul Female)

• Tamar Braxton
  • Fantasia
  • Alicia Keys
  • Chrisette Michele
  • Janelle Monáe
  • Kelly Rowland

Best New Artist

• K. Michelle
  • Tamar Braxton
  • Bridget Kelly
  • Kendrick Lamar
  • TGT

Centric Award

• Luke James
  • Stacy Barthe
  • Lyfe Jennings
  • Talib Kweli
  • Solange
  • Joss Stone

Best Gospel/Inspirational Performance

• Tye Tribbett – "If He Did It Before (Same God)"
  • Tasha Cobbs – "Break Every Chain"
  • LeCrae – "Confessions"
  • Hezekiah Walker – "Every Praise"
  • Shirley Caesar – "God Will Make a Way"
  • John P. Kee – "Life & Favor"

Best Hip-Hop Song of the Year

• Wale – "Bad"
  • Drake – "Started from the Bottom"
  • J. Cole – "Power Trip"
  • Jay Z – "Holy Grail"
  • Kendrick Lamar – "Poetic Justice"
  • Nicki Minaj – "High School"

Best Dance Performance

• Ciara – "Body Party"
  • Chris Brown – "Fine China"
  • Bruno Mars – "Treasure"
  • Janelle Monáe – "Q.U.E.E.N."
  • Robin Thicke – "Blurred Lines"
  • Justin Timberlake – "Suit & Tie"

Best Collaboration

• Robin Thicke – "Blurred Lines"
  • Brandy – "Put It Down"
  • J. Cole – "Power Trip"
  • Alicia Keys – "Fire We Make"
  • Miguel – "How Many Drinks?"
  • Janelle Monáe – "Q.U.E.E.N."
  • Wale – "LoveHate Thing"

CENTRICTV.com Awards

Best Independent R&B/Soul Performance

• Ashanti – "Never Should Have"
  • Raheem DeVaughn – "A Place Called Love Land"
  • Ronald Isley – "Dinner and a Movie"
  • Kenny Lattimore – "Find a Way"
  • Maysa Leak – "Love Me Good"
  • Brian McKnight – "Sweeter"

Best International Performance

• Bunji Garlin – "Differentology"
  • Iyanya – "Ur Waist"
  • Machel Montano – "Bend Over"
  • P-Square – "Personally"
  • Emeli Sandé – "Next to Me"

Best Traditional Jazz Artist/Group

• Nicole Henry – "Waiting in Vain"
  • Tony Bennett – "For Once in My Life"
  • George Benson – "Unforgettable"
  • Terence Blanchard – "Pet Step Sitter's Theme Song"
  • Jeffrey Osborne – "Baby, It's Cold Outside"

Best Contemporary Jazz Artist/Group

• George Duke – "Missing You"
  • Michael Bublé – "It's A Beautiful Day"
  • Boney James – "Batucada (The Beat)"
  • José James – "Trouble"
  • Dave Koz – "Got to Get You into My Life"

Performers

• Jennifer Hudson
• Chaka Khan
• Evelyn "Champagne" King
• K. Michelle
• Jon B.
• Dave Koz
• Vanilla Ice
• T.I.
• Wale
• Tamar Braxton
• Bobby Caldwell
• Doug E. Fresh
• Slick Rick
• Big Daddy Kane
• Warren G
• Smokey Robinson

Tribute performers

Keith Sweat Tribute

• Keith Sweat
• Faith Evans

Keith Sweat performed in honor of his own tribute; a medley of his most popular songs, also a duet with Faith Evans for his song "Make It Last Forever".

Dionne Warwick Tribute

• Ron Isley
• Chrisette Michele
• Ruben Studdard
• Candice Glover
  • Gladys Knight Eric Benét
• Eddie Levert
• Kenny Lattimore
• Bobby V

Telecast

The Soul Train Awards were aired on BET and Centric on December 1, 2013.

External links

• Winner's List: 2013 Soul Train Music Awards
• 2013 Soul Train Awards Nominees

Notes and References

1. https://www.usatoday.com/experience/las-vegas/vegas-buzz/soul-train-awards-set-to-film-in-vegas/3464839/ Soul Train Awards Set to Film in Las Vegas
2. https://web.archive.org/web/20140829020512/http://www.bet.com/shows/soul-train-awards/2013.html Soul Train Awards 2013, Hosted by Anthony Anderson
3. Web site: BET Her.