The 2011 Soul Train Music Awards was aired on November 27, 2011 on BET and Centric. The award ceremony was hosted by comedian and actor Cedric the Entertainer. The ceremony included special tributes to Gladys Knight and Earth Wind & Fire, both honorees received the Soul Train Legend Award. A special tribute performance was dedicated in memory of hip hop artist Heavy D, which include Doug E. Fresh, Kurtis Blow, and Whodini, Common and Naughty by Nature.
Special awards
Legend Award – Female
Gladys Knight
Legend Award – Male
Earth Wind & Fire
Winners and nominees
Winners are in bold text.
Album of the Year
Chris Brown – F.A.M.E. Adele – 21 Beyoncé – 4 Jay Z and Kanye West – Watch the Throne Jill Scott – The Light of the Sun Trey Songz – Passion, Pain & Pleasure
Song of the Year
Kelly Rowland – "Motivation" Adele – "Rolling in the Deep" Chris Brown – "She Ain't You" Miguel – "Sure Thing" Jill Scott – "So in Love" Kanye West – "All of the Lights"
The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter’s Award
Marsha Ambrosius – "Far Away" Written by: Marsha Ambrosius and Sterling Simms Adele – "Rolling in the Deep" Written by: Adele and Paul Epworth Beyoncé – "Best Thing I Never Had" Written by: Antonio Dixon, Kenneth Edmonds, Larry Griffin, Jr., Beyoncé Knowles, Caleb McCampbell, Patrick "J. Que" Smith and Shea Taylor Michael Jackson – "Hold My Hand" Written by: Aliaune Thiam, Giorgio Tuinfort and Claude Kelly Raphael Saadiq – "Good Man" Written by: Raphael Saadiq and Taura Stinson
Best R&B/Soul Male Artist
CeeLo Green
Eric Benét
Chris Brown
R. Kelly
Trey Songz
Best R&B/Soul Female Artist
Jill Scott
Marsha Ambrosius
Beyoncé
Mary J. Blige
Jennifer Hudson
Kelly Rowland
Best New Artist
Miguel
Marsha Ambrosius
Bruno Mars
Frank Ocean
Centric Award
Raphael Saadiq
Aloe Blacc
Bilal
Anthony David
Ledisi
Best Hip-Hop Song of the Year
Nicki Minaj – "Moment for Life" Chris Brown – "Look at Me Now" Lupe Fiasco – "Out of My Head Jay Z and Kanye West – "Otis" Kanye West – "All of the Lights"
Best Gospel Performance
Mary Mary – "Walking" James Fortune – "I Believe" Kirk Franklin – "I Smile" Trin-i-tee 5:7 – "Heaven Hear My Heart" CeCe Winans – "More"
Best Dance Performance
Beyoncé – "Run the World (Girls)" Chris Brown – "She Ain't You" Keri Hilson – "Pretty Girl Rock" Mary Mary – "Walking" Rihanna – "What's My Name?" Kelly Rowland – "Motivation"
CENTRICTV.com Awards
Best Soul Site
Necole Bitchie
Best Caribbean Performance
Rihanna – "Man Down" Vybz Kartel – "Summertime" Kes – "Wotless" Mavado – "Dililah" Machel Montano – "Bend Over"
Best Traditional Jazz Artist/Group
Cassandra Wilson – Silver Pony
Terri Lyne Carrington – The Mosaic Project
Kevin Eubanks – Zen Food
The Marsalis Family – Music Redeems
Lizz Wright – Fellowship
Best Contemporary Jazz Artist/Group
Dave Koz – Hello Tomorrow
Boney James – Contact
Foreplay – Let's Touch the Sky
Michael Franks – Time Together
Paul Hardcastle – Hardcastle IV
Performers
The Original 7ven
Melanie Fiona
Miguel
Mindless Behavior
Lloyd
Gladys Knight
Keith Sweat
Earth, Wind & Fire
Anthony Hamilton
BeBe Winans
Tribute performers
Heavy D Tribute
Doug E. Fresh
Common
Kurtis Blow
Naughty by Nature
Big Daddy Kane
Whodini
Earth Wind & Fire Tribute
Zap Mama
Miguel
Musiq Soulchild
Lalah Hathaway
Boney James
Eric Benét
Joe
Robin Thicke
CeeLo Green
Stokley Williams
Gladys Knight Tribute
Tamar Braxton
Dave Hollister
Kenny Lattimore
Freddie Jackson
Chrisette Michelle
Marsha Ambrosius
Mary Mary
Natalie Cole
Telecast
The Soul Train Awards were aired on BET and Centric on November 27, 2011.
References
External links
Soul Train Music Awards Winners (2011)