2011 Soul Train Music Awards

Annual US music awards ceremony February 2025 Soul Train Music Awards Cedric the Entertainer 2011 11 27 Atlanta, Georgia United States 1987 http://soultrain.com BET, Centric 2010 2011 2012 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.Soul Train Awards 2011|Nominees & Winners.BET Entertainment 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 (featuring Lil Wayne) – "Motivation" Adele – "Rolling in the Deep" Chris Brown – "She Ain't You" Miguel – "Sure Thing" Jill Scott (featuring Anthony Hamilton) – "So in Love" Kanye West (featuring Rihanna) – "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 (featuring Akon) – "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 (featuring Drake) – "Moment 4 Life" Chris Brown (featuring Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes) – "Look at Me Now" Lupe Fiasco (featuring Trey Songz) – "Out of My Head Jay Z and Kanye West (featuring Otis Redding) – "Otis" Kanye West (featuring Rihanna) – "All of the Lights" Best Gospel Performance Mary Mary – "Walking" James Fortune (featuring Shawn McLemore) – "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 (featuring Drake) – "What's My Name?" Kelly Rowland (featuring Lil Wayne) – "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) Category:Soul Train Music Awards Soul Soul Soul Soul