Four artists go home with a pair of Soul Train Music Awards

Published March 3, 2003 01:08 PM

By Rob Evans / LiveDaily Editor

Taking home a pair of statues apiece, Ashanti [ tickets ], B2K [ tickets ], Musiq [ tickets ] and Nelly [ tickets ] were the leading winners at the 17th annual Soul Train Music Awards.

Ashanti got the nod in the best female R&B soul single and album categories, while Musiq was the winner in the male categories for the same awards. B2K took the group award for best R&B/soul single (for "Bump, Bump, Bump") and best group R&B Soul album its self-titled album.

Nelly's "Nellyville" won the award for R&B/soul or rap album of the year, and--in a previously announced award--the rapper picked up the Sammy Davis Jr. Award for Entertainer of the Year.

Mariah Carey and LL Cool J were each honored with a Quincy Jones Award for Outstanding Career Achievements.

The awards ceremony took place on Saturday (3/1) at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium.

The complete winners list for the 17th annual Soul Train Music Awards follows.

Best Female R&B/Soul Single

Best Male R&B/Soul Single
"Dontchange," Musiq

Best R&B/Soul Single, Group, Band or Duo:
"Bump, Bump, Bump," B2K featuring P. Diddy

Best Female R&B/Soul Album
"Ashanti," Ashanti

Best Male R&B/Soul Album
"Juslisen," Musiq

Best R&B/Soul Album, Group, Band or Duo
"B2K," B2K

R&B/Soul or Rap Album of the Year
"Nellyville," Nelly

Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist
"Why Don't We Fall in Love," Amerie

Michael Jackson Award for Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video
"Work It," Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott