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2009 SOUL TRAIN AWARDS
Love, Peace and Soul Reigned at the CENTRIC PRESENTS 2009 SOUL TRAIN AWARDS
On Tuesday, November 3 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, CENTRIC took viewers on a stirring ride aboard the “Soul Train” at the taping of the network’s first special, CENTRIC PRESENTS: 2009 SOUL TRAIN AWARDS hosted by Academy Award-nominated actors Taraji P. Henson and Terrence Howard. The night opened with a memorable performance by Toni Braxton featuring Trey Songz singing “Yesterday” that was sealed with a kiss. Co-hosts Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson welcomed the audience with a colorful rendition of Peaches and Herb’s “Reunited.” With performances from Keri Hilson, Robin Thicke, Ryan Leslie, Raheem DeVaughn featuring Ludacris, Chrisette Michele, Mario featuring Sean Garrett, and many more, the evening was filled with non-stop, soulful entertainment. Viewers can tune-in for the premiere of the CENTRIC PRESENTS: 2009 SOUL TRAIN AWARDS in a special simulcast on BET and CENTRIC on Sunday, November 29 at 9:00 P.M.
The special also showcased a Motown Records musical celebration with an outstanding medley of Motown hits performed by Taraji P. Henson as a Supreme, Boyz II Men, Chico DeBarge, Johnny Gill, Estelle, Vita, Mike Phillips and Melanie Fiona. Charlie Wilson and Chaka Khan were recipients of the evening’s Icon Award. Both were honored by some of today’s hottest artists including Keith Sweat, Ginuwine, Raheem DeVaughn, Kandi Burress, Brian McKnight, who paid homage to Charlie Wilson and The Gap Band with powerful renditions of celebrated Gap Band titles, including “Outstanding,” “Yearning for Your Love,” “Burn Rubber.” Following this tribute, Charlie Wilson, himself, graced the stage to perform two songs: “Burn Rubber” with K-Ci & Jo-Jo and Bootsy Collins and “There Goes My Baby.”
The audience was brought to its feet as Erykah Badu, Melle Mel, Ladsi, Fantasia, and Angie Stone stormed the stage to pay homage to legendary artist Chaka Khan with such hits as “Through the Fire” and “Tell Me Something Good.” With fun-filled skits, dance sequences and hilarious throwbacks to the infamous Soul Train scramble board and Soul Train line, the CENTRIC PRESENTS: 2009 SOUL TRAIN AWARDS special is a show people would not want to miss.
Some presenters of the CENTRIC PRSENTS: 2009 SOUL TRAIN AWARDS included Monica, Tamia, Deborah Cox, Kelly Price and many others,
The following is a list of CENTRIC PRESENTS: 2009 SOUL TRAIN AWARDS winners:
BEST NEW ARTISTS
Keri Hilson
BEST R&B/SOUL ARTIST FEMALE
Beyonce
BEST MALE R&B/SOUL MALE
Maxwell
SONG OF THE YEAR
“Single Ladies (Put a ring on it)” - Beyonce
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Beyonce - I am . . . Sasha Fierce (Platinum) Sony Music
RECORD OF THE YEAR (SONGWRITER AWARD)
Jamie Foxx Ft/T-Pain - “Blame It”
BEST RAGGAE ARTIST AWARD
Sean Paul
CENTRIC AWARD - SOUL APPROVED/UNDERGROUND
Maysa
BEST GOSPEL PERFORMANCE MALE FEMALE OR GROUP
Mary Mary featuring Kierra “KiKi” Sheard - “God In Me”
BEST COLLABORATION
Keri Hilson featuring Kanye West & Ne-Yo - “Knock you Down”
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Michael Jackson
On Tuesday, November 3 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, CENTRIC took viewers on a stirring ride aboard the “Soul Train” at the taping of the network’s first special, CENTRIC PRESENTS: 2009 SOUL TRAIN AWARDS hosted by Academy Award-nominated actors Taraji P. Henson and Terrence Howard. The night opened with a memorable performance by Toni Braxton featuring Trey Songz singing “Yesterday” that was sealed with a kiss. Co-hosts Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson welcomed the audience with a colorful rendition of Peaches and Herb’s “Reunited.” With performances from Keri Hilson, Robin Thicke, Ryan Leslie, Raheem DeVaughn featuring Ludacris, Chrisette Michele, Mario featuring Sean Garrett, and many more, the evening was filled with non-stop, soulful entertainment. Viewers can tune-in for the premiere of the CENTRIC PRESENTS: 2009 SOUL TRAIN AWARDS in a special simulcast on BET and CENTRIC on Sunday, November 29 at 9:00 P.M.
The special also showcased a Motown Records musical celebration with an outstanding medley of Motown hits performed by Taraji P. Henson as a Supreme, Boyz II Men, Chico DeBarge, Johnny Gill, Estelle, Vita, Mike Phillips and Melanie Fiona. Charlie Wilson and Chaka Khan were recipients of the evening’s Icon Award. Both were honored by some of today’s hottest artists including Keith Sweat, Ginuwine, Raheem DeVaughn, Kandi Burress, Brian McKnight, who paid homage to Charlie Wilson and The Gap Band with powerful renditions of celebrated Gap Band titles, including “Outstanding,” “Yearning for Your Love,” “Burn Rubber.” Following this tribute, Charlie Wilson, himself, graced the stage to perform two songs: “Burn Rubber” with K-Ci & Jo-Jo and Bootsy Collins and “There Goes My Baby.”
The audience was brought to its feet as Erykah Badu, Melle Mel, Ladsi, Fantasia, and Angie Stone stormed the stage to pay homage to legendary artist Chaka Khan with such hits as “Through the Fire” and “Tell Me Something Good.” With fun-filled skits, dance sequences and hilarious throwbacks to the infamous Soul Train scramble board and Soul Train line, the CENTRIC PRESENTS: 2009 SOUL TRAIN AWARDS special is a show people would not want to miss.
Some presenters of the CENTRIC PRSENTS: 2009 SOUL TRAIN AWARDS included Monica, Tamia, Deborah Cox, Kelly Price and many others,
The following is a list of CENTRIC PRESENTS: 2009 SOUL TRAIN AWARDS winners:
BEST NEW ARTISTS
Keri Hilson
BEST R&B/SOUL ARTIST FEMALE
Beyonce
BEST MALE R&B/SOUL MALE
Maxwell
SONG OF THE YEAR
“Single Ladies (Put a ring on it)” - Beyonce
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Beyonce - I am . . . Sasha Fierce (Platinum) Sony Music
RECORD OF THE YEAR (SONGWRITER AWARD)
Jamie Foxx Ft/T-Pain - “Blame It”
BEST RAGGAE ARTIST AWARD
Sean Paul
CENTRIC AWARD - SOUL APPROVED/UNDERGROUND
Maysa
BEST GOSPEL PERFORMANCE MALE FEMALE OR GROUP
Mary Mary featuring Kierra “KiKi” Sheard - “God In Me”
BEST COLLABORATION
Keri Hilson featuring Kanye West & Ne-Yo - “Knock you Down”
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Michael Jackson
Actor Lamman Rucker
Keri Hilson takes home an award for
Best New Artist
Best New Artist
Chaka Khan received the Icon Award
Actors David & Tamela Mann
NeNe Leakes from
The Real Housewives of Atlanta
The Real Housewives of Atlanta
Lisa Wu Hartwell from
The Real Housewives of Atlanta
The Real Housewives of Atlanta
Singer Brian McKnight
Ray J. from The Love of Ray J
Sonya at the Soul Train Awards
Terrence Howard chats with Sonya (me) at Soul Train Awards After-Party
the 2009 SOUL TRAIN awards
Actress-Singer LeToya Luckett & Sheree' from RHOA
Sonya Jenkins
The coveted Soul Train Awards Ticket
The Legendary Bootsy Collins
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