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POSTED: 01:09 p.m. EDT, Oct 23, 2009
With four nominations each, Beyoncé, Keri Hilson and Maxwell head the list of nominees for the return of the Soul Train Awards. The awards ceremony, hosted by actors Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson, will be the first special aired on BET's recently launched CENTRIC Network. Taping Nov. 3 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, the "CENTRIC Presents: 2009 Soul Train Awards" will premiere on both CENTRIC and BET in a special simulcast on Nov. 29 at 9 p.m.
In addition to awards presented in various categories, the show will salute the careers of legendary artists Chaka Khan, Charlie Wilson, Antonio "L.A." Reed and Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds. The Soul Train Awards will also celebrate the 50th anniversary of Motown Records and honor the late Michael Jackson with the Entertainer of the Year Award. Scheduled performers include Toni Braxton, Trey Songz, Chrisette Michelle, Ledisi and Melanie Fiona.
Here is the complete list of nominees and categories for the "CENTRIC Presents: 2009 Soul Train Awards":
Best New Artist
Drake
Jazmine Sullivan
Keri Hilson
Ryan Leslie
Solange
Best Female R&B/Soul Artist
Beyoncé
Chrisette Michele
Jennifer Hudson
Ledisi
Whitney Houston
Best Male R&B/Soul Artist
Charlie Wilson
Maxwell
Musiq Soulchild
Raphael Saadiq
Robin Thicke
Song of the Year
"God in Me" — Mary Mary
"Pretty Wings" — Maxwell
"Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" — Beyoncé
"Spotlight" — Jennifer Hudson
"Turnin Me On" — Keri Hilson/ ft Lil Wayne
Album of the Year
Beyoncé — "I Am...Sasha Fierce" (Sony Music)
Jamie Foxx — "Intuition" (J Records)
Kanye West — "808s & Heartbreak" (Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam)
Maxwell — "Blacksummer's Night" (Sony Music)
Ne-Yo — "Year of the Gentleman" (Def Jam)
Record of the Year (Songwriter Award)
Beyonce — "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)"
Drake — "Best I Ever Had"
Jamie Foxx Ft/T-Pain — "Blame it"
Keri Hilson — "Knock You Down"
Maxwell — "Pretty Wings"
Best Reggae Artist
Movado
Sean Paul
Serani
Taurus Riley
Ziggy Marley
CENTRIC Award — Soul Approved/Underground
Corneille
Eric Roberson
Laura Izibor
Maysa
The Knux
Best Gospel Performance/Male, Female Or Group
BeBe and CeCe Winans — "Close To You"
Fred Hammond f/John P Kee — "They That Wait
Marvin Sapp — "Praise Him in Advance"
Mary Mary — "God In Me"
Smokie Norful- "Justified"
Best Collaboration
Keri Hilson featuring Kanye West & Ne-Yo "Knock You Down"
Keyshia Cole featuring Monica — "Trust"
Mario featuring Gucci Mane and Sean Garrett — "Break Up"
Mary Mary featuring Kierra (KiKi) Sheard — "God In Me"
Trey Songz featuring Drake — "Successful"
Entertainer of the Year
Michael Jackson
With four nominations each, Beyoncé, Keri Hilson and Maxwell head the list of nominees for the return of the Soul Train Awards. The awards ceremony, hosted by actors Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson, will be the first special aired on BET's recently launched CENTRIC Network. Taping Nov. 3 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, the "CENTRIC Presents: 2009 Soul Train Awards" will premiere on both CENTRIC and BET in a special simulcast on Nov. 29 at 9 p.m.
In addition to awards presented in various categories, the show will salute the careers of legendary artists Chaka Khan, Charlie Wilson, Antonio "L.A." Reed and Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds. The Soul Train Awards will also celebrate the 50th anniversary of Motown Records and honor the late Michael Jackson with the Entertainer of the Year Award. Scheduled performers include Toni Braxton, Trey Songz, Chrisette Michelle, Ledisi and Melanie Fiona.
Here is the complete list of nominees and categories for the "CENTRIC Presents: 2009 Soul Train Awards":
Best New Artist
Drake
Jazmine Sullivan
Keri Hilson
Ryan Leslie
Solange
Best Female R&B/Soul Artist
Beyoncé
Chrisette Michele
Jennifer Hudson
Ledisi
Whitney Houston
Best Male R&B/Soul Artist
Charlie Wilson
Maxwell
Musiq Soulchild
Raphael Saadiq
Robin Thicke
Song of the Year
"God in Me" — Mary Mary
"Pretty Wings" — Maxwell
"Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" — Beyoncé
"Spotlight" — Jennifer Hudson
"Turnin Me On" — Keri Hilson/ ft Lil Wayne
Album of the Year
Beyoncé — "I Am...Sasha Fierce" (Sony Music)
Jamie Foxx — "Intuition" (J Records)
Kanye West — "808s & Heartbreak" (Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam)
Maxwell — "Blacksummer's Night" (Sony Music)
Ne-Yo — "Year of the Gentleman" (Def Jam)
Record of the Year (Songwriter Award)
Beyonce — "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)"
Drake — "Best I Ever Had"
Jamie Foxx Ft/T-Pain — "Blame it"
Keri Hilson — "Knock You Down"
Maxwell — "Pretty Wings"
Best Reggae Artist
Movado
Sean Paul
Serani
Taurus Riley
Ziggy Marley
CENTRIC Award — Soul Approved/Underground
Corneille
Eric Roberson
Laura Izibor
Maysa
The Knux
Best Gospel Performance/Male, Female Or Group
BeBe and CeCe Winans — "Close To You"
Fred Hammond f/John P Kee — "They That Wait
Marvin Sapp — "Praise Him in Advance"
Mary Mary — "God In Me"
Smokie Norful- "Justified"
Best Collaboration
Keri Hilson featuring Kanye West & Ne-Yo "Knock You Down"
Keyshia Cole featuring Monica — "Trust"
Mario featuring Gucci Mane and Sean Garrett — "Break Up"
Mary Mary featuring Kierra (KiKi) Sheard — "God In Me"
Trey Songz featuring Drake — "Successful"
Entertainer of the Year
Michael Jackson
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