2011 Soul Train Awards Recap: Chris Brown, Beyonce, Rihanna, More
Date: 11/28/2011 7:48:22 AM | SR Staff
Filed under: R&B News, Chris Brown, Beyonce, Rihanna
The 2011 Soul Train Awards, which was taped on November 17 at the Fox Theater in Atlanta, GA, aired last night (November 27) on BET. Soul/R&Bs biggest night included winners like Chris Brown, Beyonce Knowles, Kelly Rowland and Rihanna.
Brown, who had five nominations going in, avoided going home empty handed by winning Album of the Year for his latest release F.A.M.E. The Strip star beat out Beyonce's 4, Trey Songz's Passion, Pain & Pleasure, Adele's 21, Jill Scott's 'The Light of the Sun, and Jay-Z & Kanye West's Watch the Throne to claim the title.
Browns ex-girlfriend Rihanna took home Best Caribbean Performance for her hit single "Man Down" but lost in the category of Best Dance Performance to Beyonce Knowles.
Motivation landed Kelly Rowland her first solo Soul Train Award for Song of the Year, while Marsha Ambrosius took home Record of the Year for her touching single Far Away.
Other winners included Miguel (Best New Artist), Cee-Lo Green (Best Male R&B and Soul), Mary Mary (Best Gospel Performance) and Jil! l Scott (Best Female R&B and Soul Artist).
During the celebration, the event paid tribute to late 90s rapper Heavy D, with performance by Naughty by Nature, Doug E. Fresh, Kurtis Blow and Goodie Mob, who ended their set with: "We got nothing but love for you, Heavy!"
Additionally, Gladys Knight and Earth, Wind & Fire were honored during the event. Natalie Cole, Robin Thicke, Eric Benet, Marsha Ambrosius, Tamar Braxton and Bootsy Collins were among those who took part in honoring the music vets.
Winners List:
Best New Artist: Miguel
Best Male R&B and Soul: Cee-Lo Green
Best Caribbean Performance: Rihanna - "Man Down"
Best Gospel Performance: Mary Mary - "Walking"
Album of the Year: Chris Brown - "F.A.M.E."
Best Hip-Hop Song: Nicki Minaj - "Moment for Life"
Best Female R&B and Soul Artist: Jill Scott
Song of the Year: Kelly Rowland - "Motivation"
Record of the Year (Ashford & Simpson Songwriter's Award): Marsha Ambrosius - "Far Away"
Best Dance Performance: Beyonce Knowles - "Run the World (Girls)"
Best Traditional Jazz Album: Cassandra Wilson
Best Contemporary Jazz Album: Dave Koz
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