2012 Soul Train Music Awards
| Soul Train Music Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | November 25, 2012 |
| Location | Planet Hollywood, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Country | United States |
| Hosted by | Cedric the Entertainer |
| First awarded | 1987 |
| Most awards | Beyoncé (2) |
| Website | soultrain |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | BET, Centric |
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 evening also featured a tribute to the late Soul Train creator Don Cornelius.
Special awards
Lifetime Achievement Award
Winners and nominees
Winners are in bold text.[1]
Album of the Year
Song of the Year
- 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
- 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
Best R&B/Soul Female Artist
Best New Artist
Centric Award
Best Hip-Hop Song of the Year
- 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
- Beyoncé – "Love on Top"
- Chris Brown – "Turn Up the Music"
- Nicki Minaj – "Starships"
- Rihanna – "Where Have You Been"
- Usher – "Scream"
CENTRICTV.com Awards
Best Caribbean Performance
Best International Performance
- 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
- Tony Bennett – Isn't It Romantic? (tie)
- Robert Glasper – Black Radio (tie)
- Chris Botti – Impressions
- Melody Gardot – The Absence
- Kenny Garrett – Seeds from the Underground
Best Contemporary Jazz Artist/Group
- Esperanza Spalding – Radio Music Society
- Brian Culbertson – Dreams
- Ben Tankard – Full Tank
- Peter White – Here We Go
- Cassandra Wilson – Another Country
Performers
- New Edition
- Miguel
- Keyshia Cole
- John Legend
- Tyrese
- Ne-Yo
- 2 Chainz
- Stevie Wonder
- Elle Varner
- Eddie Levert
- Charlie Wilson
- Fantasia
- Marcus Canty
- Anthony Hamilton
Telecast
The Soul Train Awards were taped on November 8 and aired on BET and Centric on November 25, 2012.
References
- ^ a b Moraski, Lauren (2012-11-26). "Soul Train Awards 2012 honor New Edition, Beyonce". CBS News. Retrieved 2012-11-27.