The 2003 Soul Train Music Awards were held on March 1, 2003, at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California. The show was co-hosted by Queen Latifah and Arsenio Hall.
Special awards Quincy Jones Award for Outstanding Career Achievements – Male LL Cool J
Quincy Jones Award for Outstanding Career Achievements – Female Mariah Carey
Sammy Davis, Jr. Award for "Entertainer of the Year" Nelly
Winners and nominees Winners are in bold text.2003 Soul Train Music Awards Nominees.Billboard.com
R&B/Soul or Rap Album of the Year Nelly – Nellyville Ashanti – Ashanti LL Cool J – 10 Nas – Stillmatic
Best R&B/Soul Album – Male Musiq Soulchild – Juslisen Gerald Levert – The G Spot Jaheim – Still Ghetto Justin Timberlake – Justified
Best R&B/Soul Album – Female Ashanti – Ashanti Amerie – All I Have Mary J. Blige – No More Drama Angie Stone – Mahogany Soul
Best R&B/Soul Album – Group, Band or Duo B2K – B2K Boyz II Men – Full Circle Floetry – Floetic R. Kelly and Jay Z – Best of Both Worlds
Best R&B/Soul Single – Male Musiq Soulchild – "Dontchange" Maxwell – "This Woman's Work" Justin Timberlake – "Like I Love You" Usher – "U Don't Have to Call"
Best R&B/Soul Single – Female Ashanti – "Foolish" Amerie – "Why Don't We Fall in Love" Kelly Rowland - Stole India.Arie – "Little Things"
Best R&B/Soul Single – Group, Band or Duo B2K – "Bump, Bump, Bump" Dru Hill – "I Should Be..." Floetry – "Floetic" TLC – "Girl Talk"
The Michel Jackson Award for Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video Missy Elliott – "Work It" 50 Cent – "Wanksta" Nelly – "Dilemma" Busta Rhymes – "Pass the Courvoisier, Part II"
Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist Amerie Heather Headley Nappy Roots Tweet
Best Gospel Album Kirk Franklin – The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin The Canton Spirituals – Walking By Faith Donald Lawrence and The Tri City Singers – Go Get Your Life Back Hezekiah Walker and the Love Fellowship Crusade Choir – Family Affair II: Live at Radio City Music Hall
Performers Mariah Carey – "My Saving Grace" LL Cool J – "Luv U Better" Amerie – "Talkin' to Me" Nelly and Kelly Rowland featuring St. Lunatics – "Dilemma" Musiq Soulchild – "Dontchange" Dru Hill – "I Love You" India.Arie – "The Truth" Justin Timberlake – "Rock Your Body" / "Like I Love You" Gerald Levert Lil' Kim featuring Mr. Cheeks – "The Jump Off"
Presenters
Orlando Jones and Paula Abdul - Presented Best R&B Soul/Rap New Artist Chris Rock - Presented Sammy Davis Jr. Award For Entertainer of the Year Randy Jackson and Tamyra Gray - Presented Best R&B Soul Single Group, Band, or Duo Hezekiah Walker, Nivea, and Tweet - Presented Best R&B Soul Album Male Kevin Eubanks and Shaun Robinson - Presented Michael Jackson Award For Best R&B Soul/Rap Music Video Kelly Price, Tyrese, and Maria Menounos - Presented Best R&B Soul Single Female Jennifer Lopez - Presented Quincy Jones Award For Outstanding Career Achievement Male Angie Stone, Heather Headley, and Wayne Brady - Presented Best Gospel Album Jon Kelley and 3LW - Presented Best R&B Soul Single Male Boyz II Men and Nappy Roots - Presented R&B Soul/Rap Album of the Year Babyface - Presented Quincy Jones Award For Outstanding Career Achievement Female Derek Luke, Natashia Williams, and MC Lyte - Presented Best R&B Soul Album Group, Band, or Duo Donald Lawrence, Missy Elliott, and Ginuwine Presented Best R&B Soul Album Female
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