The 2012 Soul Train Music Awards were held at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 25, 2012.[1] The show was hosted by actor/comedian Cedric the Entertainer. Performers included New Edition, Miguel, Ne-Yo, Keyshia Cole, Tyrese, Elle Varner, John Legend, 2 Chainz, Stevie Wonder, Eddie Levert, Charlie Wilson, Fantasia, Anthony Hamilton, and Marcus Canty. The ceremony also featured a tribute to Soul Train creator Don Cornelius, who died earlier in the year.
| Soul Train Music Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | November 25, 2012 |
| Location | Planet Hollywood, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Country | United States |
| Hosted by | Cedric the Entertainer |
| First award | 1987 |
| Most awards | Beyoncé (2) |
| Website | soultrain |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | BET, Centric |
Special awards
editLifetime Achievement Award
editWinners and nominees
editWinners are in bold text.[1]
Album of the Year
editSong of the Year
edit- Tyrese – "Stay"
- Estelle – "Thank You"
- John Legend (featuring Ludacris) – "Tonight (Best You Ever Had)"
- Trey Songz – "Heart Attack"
- Usher – "Climax"
- Wale (featuring Miguel) – "Lotus Flower Bomb"
The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter's Award
edit- John Legend (featuring Ludacris) – "Tonight (Best You Ever Had)"
- Written by: Allen Arthur, Christopher Bridges, Keith Justice, Miguel Pimentel, Clayton Reilly and John Stephens
- Estelle – "Thank You"
- Written by: Arden Altino, Akene Dunkley, Jerry Duplessis, Doug F. Edwards, Thomas D. Richardson and Aliaune Thiam
- R. Kelly – "Share My Love"
- Written by: Robert Kelly
- Nas – "Daughters"
- Written by: Nasir Jones, Ernest D. Wilson, Patrick Adams, Gary DeCarlo, Dale Frashuer and Paul Leka
- Usher – "Climax"
- Written by: Usher Raymond IV, Sean Fenton, Thomas Pentz and Ariel Rechtshaid
Best R&B/Soul Male Artist
editBest R&B/Soul Female Artist
editBest New Artist
editCentric Award
editBest Hip-Hop Song of the Year
edit- Kanye West (featuring Big Sean, Pusha T and 2 Chainz) – "Mercy"
- 2 Chainz (featuring Drake) – "No Lie"
- Nas – "Daughters"
- Wale (featuring Miguel) – "Lotus Flower Bomb"
- Young Jeezy (featuring Ne-Yo) – "Leave You Alone"
Best Dance Performance
edit- Beyoncé – "Love On Top"
- Chris Brown – "Turn Up the Music"
- Nicki Minaj – "Starships"
- Rihanna – "Where Have You Been"
- Usher – "Scream"
CENTRICTV.com Awards
editBest Caribbean Performance
editBest International Performance
edit- Estelle – "Thank You"
- Daley (featuring Marsha Ambrosius) – "Alone Together"
- Rebecca Ferguson – "Nothing's Real but Love"
- Gotye (featuring Kimbra) – "Somebody That I Used to Know"
- Emeli Sandé – "Next to Me"
- Amy Winehouse – "Our Day Will Come"
- Rihanna – Where Have You Been
Best Traditional Jazz Artist/Group
editBest Contemporary Jazz Artist/Group
edit- Esperanza Spalding – Radio Music Society
- Brian Culbertson – Dreams
- Ben Tankard – Full Tank
- Peter White – Here We Go
- Cassandra Wilson – Another Country
Performers
editTelecast
editReferences
edit- 1 2 Moraski, Lauren (November 26, 2012). "Soul Train Awards 2012 honor New Edition, Beyonce". CBS News. Retrieved November 27, 2012.