What’s up world? The 2013 Soul Train Awards are coming up and we got all the nominees for you.
I caught up with Paxton Baker, the Executive Vice President over at CENTRIC, and found out everything you want to know about this year’s Soul Train Awards, which will be filmed on November 8th in Las Vegas.
If you were watching The Wendy Williams Show, then you know our friend Anthony Anderson is this year’s host.
“Anthony Anderson is a great, young star from Compton, CA, and as the first host in Soul Train Awards history originally from the west coast, we think he will bring a different aesthetic to the show that has yet to be presented. We look forward to his smart comedy and capturing his unique ability to resonate with diverse audiences,” Paxton explained.
As far as the nominees go, Kendrick Lamar leads the way this year with 6 noms. CENTRIC’s VP knows this will bring in a younger audience to the Soul Train Awards:
“Good Kid m.A.A.D City is a modern urban classic displaying compelling and powerful new beats and sounds. It would be the hope that it will bring in a younger audience.”
So from the looks of it, this year’s Soul Train Awards is shaping up to continue in tradition and bring in a younger, fresher audience, “By continuing to provide a creative mix of young and upcoming stars and classic legends; a spoonful of soul, funk, rhythm and blues. Set against the backdrop of the magical city of Las Vegas, where dreams can come true.”
The 2013 Soul Train Awards will be aired on December 1st on BET and CENTRIC. Now check below for the nominees.
2013 Soul Train Awards – Nominees & Categories
Best New Artist
Bridget Kelly
K. Michelle
Kendrick Lamar
Tamar Braxton
TGT
Centric Certified Award
Joss Stone
Luke James
Lyfe Jennings
Solange
Stacy Barthe
Talib Kweli
Best Gospel/Inspirational Performance
Break Every Chain – Tasha Cobbs
Confessions- Lecrae
Every Praise – Hezekiah Walker
God Will Make Away – Shirley Caesar
If He Did It Before…Same God – Tye Tribbett
Life & Favor – John P. Kee
Best Hip-Hop Song of the Year
Bad – Wale feat. Tiara Thomas
High School – Nicki Minaj feat. Lil Wayne
Holy Grail – Jay Z feat. Justin Timberlake
Poetic Justice – Kendrick Lamar feat. Drake
Power Trip – J. Cole feat. Miguel
Started From the Bottom – Drake
Best R&B/Soul Female Artist
Alicia Keys
Chrisette Michelle
Fantasia
Janelle Monae
Kelly Rowland
Tamar Braxton
Best R&B/Soul Male Artist
Bruno Mars
Charlie Wilson
Chris Brown
John Legend
Miguel
Robin Thicke
Album of the Year
20/20 Experience, The – Justin Timberlake
Good Kid, M.A.A.D City – Kendrick Lamar
Kaleidoscope Dream – Miguel
Magna Carta…Holy Grail – Jay-Z
The Side Effects of You – Fantasia
Unapologetic – Rihanna
Song of the Year
Blurred Lines – Robin Thicke feat. Pharrell & T.I.
Diamonds -Rihanna
Fine China – Chris Brown
Love and War – Tamar Braxton
Poetic Justice – Kendrick Lamar feat. Drake
Suit & Tie – Justin Timberlake feat. Jay Z
The Ashford and Simpson Songwriter’s Award
Crooked Smile – J.Cole (Jermaine Cole, Meleni Smith)
Fire We Make – Alicia Keys feat. Maxwell (Alicia Keys, Andrew Wansel, Warren Felder, Gary
Clark Jr.)
Lose to Win – Fantasia (Andrea Martin, Harmony Samuels, Fantasia Barrino, Courtney Harrell,
Emeli Sande)
Love & War – Tamar Braxton (Tamar Braxton. LaShawn Daniels, Makeba Riddick)
Mirrors – Justin Timberlake (Justin Timberlake, Timothy Mosley, Jerome Harmon, James
Fauntleroy)
Q.U.E.E.N. – Janelle Monae feat. Erykah Badu (Janelle Monae Robinson, Nathaniel Irvin III,
Charles Joseph II, Kellis Parker Jr, Roman GianArthur Irvin)
Best Dance Performance
Blurred Lines – Robin Thicke
Body Party – Ciara
Fine China – Chris Brown
Q.U.E.E.N. – Janelle Monae feat. Erykah Badu
Suit & Tie – Justin Timberlake feat. Jay Z
Treasure – Bruno Mars
Video of the Year
Blurred Lines – Robin Thicke feat. Pharrell & T.I. (Diane Martel)
Fine China – Chris Brown (Chris Brown, Sylvain White)
Love & War – Tamar Braxton (Walid Azami)
Poetic Justice – Kendrick Lamar feat. Drake (The Lil Homie, Dave Free, and Dangerookipawaa)
Q.U.E.E.N. – Janelle Monae feat. Erykah Badu (Alan Ferguson)
Started from the Bottom – Drake (Director X)
Best Collaboration
Alicia Keys feat. Maxwell – Fire We Make
Brandy feat. Chris Brown – Put It Down
J.Cole feat. Miguel – Power Trip
Janelle Monae feat. Erykah Badu – Q.U.E.E.N.
Miguel feat. Kendrick Lamar – How Many Drinks
Robin Thicke feat. Pharrell & T.I. – Blurred Lines
Wale feat. Sam Dew – LoveHate Thing
Best International Performance (CENTRICTV.com)
Differentology – Bunji Garlin
The Fog – Machel Montano
Next To Me – Emeli Sande
Personally – P-Square
Ur Waist – Iyanya
Best Traditional Jazz Performance (CENTRICTV.com)
George Benson feat. Wynton Marsalis – Unforgettable
Jeffrey Osborne feat. Chaka Khan – Baby its Cold Outside
Tony Bennett feat. Marc Anthony – For Once In My Life
Nicole Henry – Waiting In Vain
Terrence Blanchard – Pet Step Sister’s Theme Song
Best Contemporary Jazz Performance (CENTRICTV.com)
Jose James – Trouble
Boney James feat. Rick Braun – Batucada (The Beat)
Michael Buble – It’s A Beautiful Day
Dave Koz – Got To Get You Into My Life
George Duke – Missing You
Best Independent R&B/Soul Performance (CENTRICTV.com)
Ashanti – Never Should Have
Brian McKnight – Sweeter
Kenny Lattimore – Find A Way
Maysa – Love Me Good
Raheem DeVaughn – Love Connection
Ronald Isley – Dinner And A Movie
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