2012 Soul Train Music Awards

The 2012 Soul Train Music Awards were held at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 25, 2012. 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

• New Edition

Winners and nominees

Winners are in bold text.

Best New Artist

• Elle Varner
• Emeli Sandé
• J. Cole
• Luke James
• Robert Glasper

Centric Award

• Daley
• Esperanza Spalding
• Gary Clark, Jr.
• Leah LaBelle
• Santigold

Best Hip-Hop Song of the Year

• 2 Chainz (featuring Drake) – "No Lie"
• Wale (featuring Miguel) – "Lotus Flower Bomb"
• Nas – "Daughters"
• Kanye West (featuring Big Sean, Pusha T and 2 Chainz) – "Mercy"
• Young Jeezy (featuring Ne-Yo) – "Leave You Alone"

Best R&B/Soul Female Artist

• Beyoncé
• Estelle
• Keyshia Cole
• Mary J. Blige
• Fantasia

Best R&B/Soul Male Artist

• Miguel
• Robin Thicke
• Trey Songz
• Tyrese
• Usher

Album of the Year

• Eric Benét – The One
• Frank Ocean – Channel Orange
• Nas – Life Is Good
• R. Kelly – Write Me Back
• Usher – Looking 4 Myself

Song of the Year

• Estelle – "Thank You"
• John Legend (featuring Ludacris) – "Tonight (Best You Ever Had)"
• Trey Songz – "Heart Attack"
• Tyrese – "Stay"
• Usher – "Climax"
• Wale (featuring Miguel) – "Lotus Flower Bomb"

The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter's Award

• Estelle – "Thank You"
• John Legend (featuring Ludacris) – "Tonight (Best You Ever Had)"
• Nas – "Daughters"
• R. Kelly – "Share My Love"
• Usher – "Climax"

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

• Cover Drive – Bajan Style
• Damian Marley – SuperHeavy
• Jimmy Cliff – Rebirth
• Matisyahu – Spark Seeker
• Sean Paul – Tomahawk Technique

Best International Performance

• Amy Winehouse – "Our Day Will Come"
• Daley (featuring Marsha Ambrosius) – "Alone Together"
• Emeli Sandé – "Next to Me"
• Estelle – "Thank You"
• Gotye (featuring Kimbra) – "Somebody That I Used to Know"
• Rebecca Ferguson – "Nothing's Real but Love"

Best Traditional Jazz Artist/Group

• Chris Botti – Impressions
• Kenny Garrett – Seeds from the Underground
• Melody Gardot – The Absence
• Robert Glasper – Black Radio (tie)
• Tony Bennett – Isn’t It Romantic (tie)

Best Contemporary Jazz Artist/Group

• Ben Tankard – Full Tank
• Brian Culbertson – Dreams
• Cassandra Wilson – Another Country
• Esperanza Spalding – Radio Music Society
• Peter White – Here We Go

Telecast

The Soul Train Awards were taped on November 8 and aired on BET and Centric on November 25, 2012.

External links

• BET Official website