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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