The 2009 Soul Train Music Awards were held at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia on November 29, 2009. The show was hosted by Oscar nominated actor Terrence Howard and Oscar nominated actress Taraji P. Henson. Performers included Keri Hilson, Toni Braxton, Trey Songz, Mario, Raheem DeVaughn, Ludacris, Ryan Leslie, and Robin Thicke.
Singers Chaka Khan and Charlie Wilson received the honoree Soul Train Legend Award. Michael Jackson was honoree for posthumous award for Entertainer of the Year. Beyoncé won three awards; Best Female Artist, Song of the Year, and Album of the Year. LeToya served as host for the Red-Carpet Show.
Upon its return, BET commissioned a new trophy for the Soul Train Music Awards. The new trophy, a train, replaced the signature African mask trophy used from 1987 to 2007.
Special awards Entertainer of the Year (Posthumous Honor) Michael Jackson
Legend Award – Female Chaka Khan
Legend Award – Male Charlie Wilson
Winners and nominees Album of the Year Beyoncé – I Am... Sasha Fierce Jamie Foxx – Intuition Maxwell – Blacksummers'night Ne-Yo – Year of the Gentleman Kanye West – 808s & Heartbreak
Song of the Year Beyoncé – "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" Keri Hilson – "Turnin Me On" Jennifer Hudson – "Spotlight" Mary Mary – "God in Me" Maxwell – "Pretty Wings"
The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter's Award Jamie Foxx – "Blame It" Written by: Christopher "Deep" Henderson, Nate Walker, James T. Brown, John Conte Jr., David Ballard and Brandon Melanchon Beyoncé – "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" Written by: Christopher Stewart, Terius Nash, Thaddis Harrell and Beyoncé Knowles Drake – "Best I Ever Had" Written by: Aubrey Graham, Danny Hamilton, Dwayne Carter, Matthew Samuels and Nakia Coleman Keri Hilson – "Knock You Down" Written by: Nate Hills, Keri Hilson, Kevin Cossom, Shaffer Smith, Marcella Araica and Kanye West Maxwell – "Pretty Wings" Written by: Gerald Rivera and Hod David
Best Male R&B/Soul Artist Maxwell Raphael Saadiq Musiq Soulchild Robin Thicke Charlie Wilson
Best Female R&B/Soul Artist Beyoncé Whitney Houston Jennifer Hudson Ledisi Chrisette Michele
Best New Artist Keri Hilson Drake Ryan Leslie Solange Jazmine Sullivan
Best Reggae Artist Sean Paul Ziggy Marley Mavado Tarrus Riley Serani
CENTRIC Award Maysa Corneille Laura Izibor The Knux Eric Roberson
Best Gospel Performance – Male, Female or Group Mary Mary – "God in Me" Fred Hammond – "They That Wait" Smokie Norful – "Justified" Marvin Sapp – "Praise Him in Advance" BeBe & CeCe Winans – "Close to You"
Best Collaboration Keri Hilson – "Knock You Down" Keyshia Cole – "Trust" Mario – "Break Up" Mary Mary – "God in Me" Trey Songz – "Successful"
Performers Chrisette Michele Keri Hilson Mario and Sean Garrett Raheem DeVaughn and Ludacris Robin Thicke Ryan Leslie Toni Braxton and Trey Songz
Tribute performances Charlie Wilson Legend Tribute K-Ci & JoJo Raheem DeVaughn
Chaka Khan Legend Tribute Angie Stone Erykah Badu Fantasia Ledisi Melle Mel
Motown Musical Moment Boyz II Men Chico DeBarge Estelle Hal Linton Henson Johnny Gill Melanie Fiona Mike Phillips Vita
Telecast The Soul Train Awards aired on BET and Centric on November 29, 2009. It was also broadcast on BET UK.
Trivia The Soul Train Awards was a trending topic during its time on-air on the social media site, Twitter.
The Soul Train trophy, originally the trademark African ceremonial mask (Soul Train Music Award for Heritage Award – Career Achievement) is replaced with an actual train.
In an episode of Community, "Social Psychology", character Troy mentions the Soul Train Awards when complaining about participating in a study that never begins.
See also Soul Train Awards
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External links BET Official website