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

Taking home a pair of statues apiece, Ashanti , B2K , Musiq and Nelly 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
    "Foolish," Ashanti

    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

    Best Gospel Album
    "The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin," Kirk Franklin

    Sammy Davis Jr. Award for Entertainer of the Year
    Nelly

    Quincy Jones Award for Outstanding Career Achievements
    Mariah Carey
    LL Cool J

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