2013 Soul Train Music Awards

Soul Train Music Awards

Date

December 1, 2013 (2013-12-01)

Location

Orleans Arena
Paradise, Nevada

Country

United States

Hosted by

Anthony Anderson

First awarded

1987

Most awards

Robin Thicke, T.I., Pharrell Williams and Tamar Braxton (2)

Website

soultrain.com

Television/radio coverage

Network

BET, Centric

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The 2013 Soul Train Music Awards ceremony took place on December 1, 2013 at the Orleans Arena in Paradise, Nevada and was hosted by comedian and actor Anthony Anderson.^[1] The ceremony was aired on BET and Centric and included special tributes to Dionne Warwick, who received the Soul Train Legend Award and Keith Sweat given the Lifetime Achievement Award.^[2]

Tamar Braxton and Robin Thicke took the lead as the big winner's during the ceremony; including Braxton taking Record of the Year and Thicke taking Song of the Year.

Special awards

Lifetime Achievement Award

Keith Sweat

Legend Award

Dionne Warwick

Winners and nominees

Winners are in bold text.^[3]

Album of the Year

Kendrick Lamar – Good Kid, M.A.A.D City
- Fantasia – Side Effects of You
- Jay Z – Magna Carta Holy Grail
- Miguel – Kaleidoscope Dream
- Rihanna – Unapologetic
- Justin Timberlake – The 20/20 Experience

Song of the Year

Robin Thicke (featuring T.I. and Pharrell Williams) – "Blurred Lines"
- Tamar Braxton – "Love and War"
- Chris Brown – "Fine China"
- Kendrick Lamar (featuring Drake) – "Poetic Justice"
- Rihanna – "Diamonds"
- Justin Timberlake (featuring Jay Z) – "Suit & Tie"

Video of the Year

Janelle Monáe (featuring Erykah Badu) – "Q.U.E.E.N."
- Tamar Braxton – "Love and War"
- Chris Brown – "Fine China"
- Drake – "Started from the Bottom"
- Kendrick Lamar (featuring Drake) – "Poetic Justice"
- Robin Thicke (featuring T.I. and Pharrell Williams) – "Blurred Lines"

The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter's Award

Tamar Braxton – "Love and War"
- Written by: Tamar Braxton, Darhyl Camper Jr., LaShawn Daniels and Makeba Riddick
Fantasia – "Lose to Win"
- Written by: Franne Golde, Dennis Lambert, Andrea Martin, Walter Orange and Harmony Samuels
J. Cole – "Crooked Smile"
- Written by: Jermaine Cole and Meleni Smith
Alicia Keys (featuring Maxwell) – "Fire We Make"
- Written by: Gary Clark Jr., Warren Felder, Alicia Keys and Andrew Wansel
Janelle Monáe (featuring Erykah Badu) – "Q.U.E.E.N."
- Written by: Roman GianArthur Irvin, Dr. Nathaniel Irvin III, Charles Joseph II, Janelle Monáe Robinson and Kellis Parker Jr.
Justin Timberlake – "Mirrors"
- Written by: James Fauntleroy, Jerome Harmon, Timothy Mosley and Justin Timberlake

Best Gospel/Inspirational Performance

Tye Tribbett – "If He Did It Before (Same God)"
- Tasha Cobbs – "Break Every Chain"
- LeCrae – "Confessions"
- Hezekiah Walker – "Every Praise"
- Shirley Caesar – "God Will Make a Way"
- John P. Kee – "Life & Favor"

Best Hip-Hop Song of the Year

Wale (featuring Tiara Thomas) – "Bad"
- Drake – "Started from the Bottom"
- J. Cole (featuring Miguel) – "Power Trip"
- Jay Z (featuring Justin Timberlake) – "Holy Grail"
- Kendrick Lamar (featuring Drake) – "Poetic Justice"
- Nicki Minaj (featuring Lil Wayne) – "High School"

Best Dance Performance

Ciara – "Body Party"
- Chris Brown – "Fine China"
- Bruno Mars – "Treasure"
- Janelle Monáe (featuring Erykah Badu) – "Q.U.E.E.N."
- Robin Thicke (featuring T.I. and Pharrell Williams) – "Blurred Lines"
- Justin Timberlake (featuring Jay Z) – "Suit & Tie"

Best Collaboration

Robin Thicke (featuring T.I. and Pharrell Williams) – "Blurred Lines"
- Brandy (featuring Chris Brown) – "Put It Down"
- J. Cole (featuring Miguel) – "Power Trip"
- Alicia Keys (featuring Maxwell) – "Fire We Make"
- Miguel (featuring Kendrick Lamar) – "How Many Drinks?"
- Janelle Monáe (featuring Erykah Badu) – "Q.U.E.E.N."
- Wale (featuring Sam Dew) – "LoveHate Thing"

CENTRICTV.com Awards

Best Independent R&B/Soul Performance

Ashanti – "Never Should Have"
- Raheem DeVaughn – "A Place Called Love Land"
- Ronald Isley – "Dinner and a Movie"
- Kenny Lattimore – "Find a Way"
- Maysa Leak – "Love Me Good"
- Brian McKnight – "Sweeter"

Best International Performance

Bunji Garlin – "Differentology"
- Iyanya – "Ur Waist"
- Machel Montano – "Bend Over"
- P-Square – "Personally"
- Emeli Sandé – "Next to Me"

Best Traditional Jazz Artist/Group

Nicole Henry – "Waiting in Vain"
- Tony Bennett (featuring Marc Anthony) – "For Once in My Life"
- George Benson (featuring Wynton Marsalis) – "Unforgettable"
- Terence Blanchard – "Pet Step Sitter's Theme Song"
- Jeffrey Osborne (featuring Chaka Khan) – "Baby, It's Cold Outside"

Best Contemporary Jazz Artist/Group

George Duke – "Missing You"
- Michael Bublé – "It's A Beautiful Day"
- Boney James (featuring Rick Braun) – "Batucada (The Beat)"
- José James – "Trouble"
- Dave Koz – "Got to Get You into My Life"

Performers

Tribute performers

Keith Sweat Tribute

Keith Sweat
Faith Evans

Keith Sweat performed in honor of his own tribute; a medley of his most popular songs, also a duet with Faith Evans for his song "Make It Last Forever".