The Soul Train Awards come to Atlanta this week and you know your girl Red Carpet Shelley will be on the red carpet to bring you all the action!
As the show approaches, RedCarpetShelley.com will feature exclusive interviews and performances from some of the nominees for Best Reggae Artist: Gyptian, Damian Marley , Mr. Vegas, Jah Cure, Vybz Kartel, Gramps Morgan!!! Shout out to Gyptian who will be the only reggaie artist performing.
The second annual SOUL TRAIN AWARDS gears up for a highly anticipated show on Wednesday, November 10 at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in metropolitan Atlanta, GA. Hosted by Oscar-nominated actors Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson, the 2010 SOUL TRAIN AWARDS will premiere on both CENTRIC and BET on Sunday, November 28 at 9:00 PM*. Grammy-award winning R&B superstar R. Kelly will open the show with a dynamite performance, followed by today’s hottest artists Ne-Yo, Cee-lo, Keyshia Cole, Rick Ross, Erykah Badu, Eric Benet, Chrisette Michele, Lalah Hathaway, Faith Evans, Janelle Monae, Gyptian, Freddie Jackson, Jeffrey Osborne, Tamia, and Tank who will light up the stage with performances and never-before seen collaborations to honor the best in Soul Train and this year’s Legend Award recipients Anita Baker and Ron Isley.
The SOUL TRAIN AWARDS will recognize the achievements of today’s best entertainers in 12 categories. Entertainment heavyweights Alicia Keys and Usher are leading the pack with 4 individual nominations across multiple categories. Alicia Keys’ nominations include Best R&B/Soul Artist Female, Song of the Year, Album of the Year, and Record of the Year. Usher gets nominations in Best R&B/Soul Artist Male, Song of the Year, Album of the Year, and Best Dance Performance. Drake is closely behind with 3 nominations (Best Hip Hop Song of the Year, Album of the Year, Record of the Year) and is followed by 2 nominations for artists Monica, Ne-Yo, B.O.B., Nicki Minaj, Dondria, Erykah Badu, Fantasia, Janelle Monae, and Sade.
The SOUL TRAIN AWARDS is produced by Sunseeker Media and directed by Jonathan X, in collaboration with BET Event Productions. Paxton Baker, CENTRIC Executive Vice President and General Manager, Tami Willis-Arasli, CENTRIC Vice President of Specials and Music Programming; Bart Phillips, Sunseeker Media; and Soul Train Holdings’ Kenard Gibbs, and Anthony Maddox will all be the executive producers of the network telecast.
For more information, please visit www.centrictv.com.
SOUL TRAIN AWARDS 10 NOMINEES AND CATEGORIES
BEST NEW ARTIST: Melanie Fiona , B.o.B. , Nicki Minaj, Dondria Wale BEST R&B/SOUL ARTIST FEMALE: Erykah Badu, Monica, Fantasia, Mary J. Blige
SONG OF THE YEAR: Everything To Me Monica, There Goes My Baby Usher, Un-Thinkable (Im Ready) Alicia Keys, Soldier Of Love Sade, Nothing On You B.o.B. feat. Bruno Mars
BEST HIP HOP SONG OF THE YEAR: Love The Way You Lie Eminem feat. Rihanna, B.M.F. (Blowin Money Fast) Rick Ross feat. Styles P, Your Love Nicki Minaj, Find Your Love Drake, Shutterbugg Big Boi feat. Cutty, I Got Your Back T.I. feat. Keri Hilson
BEST MALE R&B/SOUL MALE: Usher, Kem, Trey Songz, Ne-Yo, Jaheim
ALBUM OF THE YEAR: Alicia Keys The Element Of Freedom, Usher Raymond vs. Raymond, Sade Soldier of Love, Drake Thank Me Later, Erykah Badu New Amerykah Part Two-Return of the Ankh
BEST REGGAE ARTIST AWARD: Gyptian, Damian Marley , Mr. Vegas, Jah Cure, Vybz Kartel, Gramps Morgan
CENTRIC AWARD: Jesse Boykins III, Dwele, Dondria, Corrine Bailey Rae, Janelle Monae LEGENDS AWARDS: Anita Baker, Ron Isley BEST DANCE PERFORMANCE: Rihanna, Rude Boy, Ne-Yo, Beautiful Monster, Usher, OMG, Janelle Monae f/ Big Boi, Tightrope, Ciara, Ride
BEST GOSPEL PERFORMANCE MALE, FEMALE OR GROUP: Youthful Praise feat. J.J. Harrison, Fred Hammond, Marvin Sapp, Lisa Page Brooks, Hezekiah Walker & LFC, Tye Tribbett
RECORD OF THE YEAR: Fantasia Bittersweet (Charles Harmon, Claude Kelly, Michael Mentore), El Debarge Second Chance (songwriters: El Debarge & Mischke), Drake Find Your Love (songwriters: Bhasker, J; Graham, A; Reynolds, P; West, Kanye), R.Kelly When A Women Loves (songwriter R. Kelly), Alicia Keys Un-Thinkable(Im Ready)(songwriters: Keys, Aubrey Graham, Brothers, Noah 40? Shebib)
Tickets for the SOUL TRAIN AWARDS show are by invite only and not available for purchase. For more information, please visit www.centrictv.com.
SOURCE CENTRIC