The 2013 Soul Train Awards, which aired tonight, saw R&B’s finest go head-to-head for the show’s coveted trophies.
With the likes of Urban music’s finest, including Kendrick Lamar, Tamar Braxton, Justin Timberlake, K.Michelle and more leading the nominations tally with at least 5 nods a piece, the competition was stiff in ways we’ve only seen from Britney Spears in the past.
Now, that the show is over, find out who picked up which awards in which categories at the high profile outing below…
2013 Soul Train Award Winners:
Best New Artist – K. Michelle
Best R&B/Soul Male Artist – Miguel
Centric Certified Award – Luke James
Video of the Year – Janelle Monae ft. Erykah Badu (Alan Ferguson) – “Q.U.E.E.N.”
Best Gospel/Inspirational Performance – Tye Tribbett – “If He Did It Before…Same God”
Album of the Year – Kendrick Lamar – Good Kid, M.A.A.D. City
Best Hip-Hop Song of the Year – Wale ft. Tiara Thomas – “Bad”
The Chaka Khan Award for Best R&B/Soul Female Artist – Tamar Braxton
Song of the Year – Robin Thicke ft. Pharell & T.I. – “Blurred Lines”
The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter’s Award – Tamar Braxton – “Love & War”
Best Dance Performance – Ciara – “Body Party”
Best Collaboration – Robin Thicke ft. Pharell & T.I. – “Blurred Lines”
Best International Performance – Bunji Garlin – “Differentology”
Best Traditional Jazz Performance – Nicole Henry – “Waiting in Vain”
Best Contemporary Jazz Performance – George Duke – “Missing You”
Best Independent R&B Soul Performance – Ashanti – “Never Should Have”