Top 10 Soul Train Awards Moments

See the soul evolution!

Doing the Robot on Soul Train  - To promote their 1974 hit "Dancing Machine," the Jackson 5 took the TV stage of Soul Train to perform. Little did the audience know that a teenage Mike had been studying the famous moves of Slim the Robot, a member of the pioneering dance troupe the Lockers. They (and millions across America) witnessed Michael's street-dance skills during the song's breakdown segment as he proceeded to lock, swivel and slide his way to the front of the stage... and into hip hop history.

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All We Do Is Think of You - There couldn't be a look back at Soul Train through the years without a snapshot of these five brothers from Gary, Indiana. In the 1970s Jackson 5 performed on many stages, including gracing the Soul Train stage with their lighting sharp dance moves and snyched harmonies.  (Photo: 2001 Tribune Entertainment)

Don Cornelius: (9/27/36 – 2/1/12) - A look back at the life and legacy of Soul Train creator and host Don Cornelius, who died on Feb. 1 from an apparent suicide. He was 75.The legendary host was born in Chicago on September 27, 1936. Cornelius got his start in broadcasting as a journalist on WVON, an African-American talk radio station in Chicago. —Britt Middleton (Photo: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

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People All Over the World - The man who started it all, Don Cornelius, began life in the humble streets of Chicago. His vision to paint African-American dance and music culture was the blueprint for what we see today. From Soul Train's beginning in 1971 to its departure in 2006 the show depicted the here and now of Black culture.

Ode to the New - As the platform progressed, so did the talent. Here actress Taraji P. Henson (center) pays homage to the Supremes, who also received one of their first entrances into the mainstream music world via Soul Train. In the years following the vivacious 1970s and 1980s, there would be an influx of new talent ready to put on their dancing shoes as well.(Photo: Rick Diamond/Getty Images) 

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Ode to the New - As the platform progressed, so did the talent. Here actress Taraji P. Henson (center) pays homage to the Supremes, who also received one of their first entrances into the mainstream music world via Soul Train. In the years following the vivacious 1970s and 1980s, there would be an influx of new talent ready to put on their dancing shoes as well.(Photo: Rick Diamond/Getty Images) 

Brandy Is on 106 & Park tonight! - Brandy has been a success from the start. Her unique voice, acting ability and personality have taken her on and unforgettable journey.See what she has to say about her newest single with Monica, "It All Belongs to Me," tonight on 106 & Park at 6P/5C!(Photo: JEFF HAYNES/AFP/Getty Images)

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How Can We Be Down? - When talking about soul, it's worht mentioning someone whom the R&B world reveres as the "vocal Bible" and that's Brandy. Here the 16-year-old singer Brandy holds the award she received at the ninth annual Soul Train Awards. Who would have known that her star would flourish so brightly in the coming years? (Photo: read JEFF HAYNES/AFP/Getty Images)

Supreme Talent - The legacy of great talent continued as group such as Destiny's Child rifted on the scene, mirroring the qualities seen in groups like the Supremes. Here the three rising divas, (L-R) Michelle Williams, Beyoncé Knowles and Kelly Rowland, accept the Best R&B/Soul Single Group, Band or Duo award. (Photo: Kevin Winter/ImageDirect)

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Supreme Talent - The legacy of great talent continued as group such as Destiny's Child rifted on the scene, mirroring the qualities seen in groups like the Supremes. Here the three rising divas, (L-R) Michelle Williams, Beyoncé Knowles and Kelly Rowland, accept the Best R&B/Soul Single Group, Band or Duo award. (Photo: Kevin Winter/ImageDirect)

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Chris Brown - "Look at Me Now" may have been a hit single, but it's not an open invitation from Breezy to the paparazzi. The singer has gotten into plenty of scuffles with the shutterbugs, but was forced by anti-homophobic groups to apologize to his nemeses in 2011 after telling them, "y'all n*ggas is gay."  (Photo: Vince Bucci/Getty Images)

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Time Will Tell - Young singer Chris Brown performs on stage at the 20th Annual Soul Train Awards, showing how much he's been paying attention to artists like Michael Jackson, with his on-fire dance moves and high-pitched vocals. (Photo: Vince Bucci/Getty Images)

Caught In the Act - Musician turned actor turned musician Jamie Foxx accepts the Quincy Jones Award onstage at the 20th Annual Soul Train Awards further showcasing the breadth and depth of African-Americans' mutilfaceted talent and perpetuating the vision Don Cornelius had to the show. (Photo: Vince Bucci/Getty Images)

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Caught In the Act - Musician turned actor turned musician Jamie Foxx accepts the Quincy Jones Award onstage at the 20th Annual Soul Train Awards further showcasing the breadth and depth of African-Americans' mutilfaceted talent and perpetuating the vision Don Cornelius had to the show. (Photo: Vince Bucci/Getty Images)

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Motor City Moving - After years on making chart topping music, Berry Gordy and Diana Ross are reunited on the Soul Train stage. We couldn't be mo' happy with this moment!(Photo: SGranitz/WireImage)

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Motor City Moving - After years on making chart topping music, Berry Gordy and Diana Ross are reunited on the Soul Train stage. We couldn't be mo' happy with this moment!(Photo: SGranitz/WireImage)

Soul Train Awards 2013, Performance, Jennifer Hudson, T.I.

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Best of Both Worlds - Mixing homegrown church vocals and Southern rap hospitality in the year 2013, singer/actress Jennifer Hudson (L) and rapper T.I. perform on stage at the Soul Train Awards 2013, proving that the music may have transformed from the Jackson 5 over the years, but the soul remains steady, strong and deep rooted.  (Photo: Ethan Miller/BET/Getty Images for BET)

Soul Train Awards 2013, Performance, Dionne Warwick Tribute, Chrisette Michele, Eric Benet, Bobby V

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Soul Prayer - Today soul is still celebrated and revered with high esteem. For the 2013 Soul Train music awards, singers Bobby V, Kenny Lattimore, Chrisette Michele, Eric Benet, Gladys Knight, Ronald Isley, Candice Glover, Eddie Levert and Ruben Studdard perform a tribute to the legend Dionne Warwick. (Photo: Ethan Miller/BET/Getty Images for BET)