Beyoncé, Maxwell and Keri Hilson lead all nominees with four nods apiece for Centric Presents: The 2009 Soul Train Awards. Other nominees include Drake, Kanye West, Jennifer Hudson, Ryan Leslie, Robin Thicke, Keyshia Cole and Musiq Soulchild, among many others.
The show looks to honor the legendary careers and musical influences of artists such as Chaka Khan, Charlie Wilson, L.A. Reid and Babyface. Motown Records will commemorate its 50th anniversary, as well, in musical tribute.
The highlight of the occasion will be the show's honoring the phenomenal star power and showmanship of the late, great Michael Jackson with the special "Entertainer of the Year" award.
A star-studded lineup of performers will bless the stage with their talents. Erykah Badu, Trey Songz, Chrisette Michele, Boyz II Men and Angie Stone are just a few acts that are guaranteed to take viewers on a fantastic ride.
As previously reported, Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson will be hosting the festivities.
Centric Presents: The 2009 Soul Train Awards is scheduled to air on both Centric and BET in a special simulcast on Sunday, November 29 at 9:00 p.m.
See the full list of nominees below:
Best New Artist
• Drake
• Jazmine Sullivan
• Keri Hilson
• Ryan Leslie
• Solange
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Best R&B/Soul Artist Female
• Beyonce
• Chrisette Michele
• Jennifer Hudson
• Ledisi
• Whitney Houston
Best Male R&B/Soul Male
• 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)” - Beyonce
• “Spotlight” -Jennifer Hudson
• “Turnin Me On” -Keri Hilson/ ft Lil Wayne
Album of the Year
• Beyonce - "I Am… Sasha Fierce" ( Platinum) Sony Music
• Jamie Foxx- "Intuition" (Platinum) J Records
• Kanye West- '808s & Heartbreak" (Platinum) Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam
• Maxwell - "Blacksummers'night" ( Gold ) Sony Music
• Ne-Yo – "Year of the Gentleman"
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 award
• 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"
• MaryMary- "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