The 2007 Soul Train Music Awards were held on March 10, 2007 at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California and it was hosted by LeToya Luckett and Omarion. The awards ceremony was televised on March 17 and 24 on cable TV.
The ceremony included a performance by Jennifer Hudson, Hudson also received the Entertainer of the Year award. Other performers included, were Robin Thicke, LeToya Luckett, Rick Ross and Ronald Isley, also a special tribute to the God Father of Soul, James Brown.Hudson, Beyoncé Star at the Soul Train Music Awards.Billboard.com
Special awards Quincy Jones Award for Outstanding Career Achievements Jermaine Dupri
Stevie Wonder Award for Outstanding Achievement in Songwriting Babyface
Sammy Davis, Jr. Award for "Entertainer of the Year" Jennifer Hudson
Winners and nominees Winners are in bold text.
Best R&B/Soul Album – Male Jamie Foxx – Unpredictable Ne-Yo – In My Own Words John Legend – Once Again Robin Thicke – The Evolution of Robin Thicke
Best R&B/Soul Album – Female Mary J. Blige – The Breakthrough Beyoncé – B'Day India.Arie – Testimony: Vol. 1, Life & Relationship Monica – The Makings of Me
Best R&B/Soul Album – Group, Band or Duo The Isley Brothers Featuring Ronald Isley – Baby Makin' Music Gnarls Barkley – St. Elsewhere Danity Kane – Danity Kane Jagged Edge – Jagged Edge
Best R&B/Soul Single – Male John Legend – "Save Room" Avant – "4 Minutes" Chris Brown – "Yo (Excuse Me Miss)" Ne-Yo – "Sexy Love"
Best R&B/Soul Single – Female Beyoncé – "Irreplaceable" Mary J. Blige – "Take Me As I Am" Keyshia Cole – "Love" LeToya – "Torn"
Best R&B/Soul Single – Group, Band or Duo Gnarls Barkley – "Crazy" The Isley Brothers Featuring Ronald Isley – "Just Came Here to Chill" Jagged Edge – "Good Luck Charm" The Pussycat Dolls – "Stickwitu"
The Michael Jackson Award for Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video Jay Z – "Show Me What You Got" Beyoncé – "Irreplaceable" Busta Rhymes – "I Love My Chick" Jim Jones – "We Fly High"
The Coca-Cola Classic Award for Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist Ne-Yo Lupe Fiasco Rick Ross Yung Joc
The Sprite Award for Best R&B/Soul or Rap Dance Cut DJ Webstar and Young B. – "Chicken Noodle Soup" Dem Franchize Boyz – "Lean wit It, Rock wit It" Sean Paul – "Give It Up to Me" Yung Joc – "It's Goin' Down"
Best Gospel Album Kirk Franklin – Songs from the Storm, Volume I The Caravans – Paved the Way Bishop G.E. Patterson & Congregation – Singing the Old Time Way, Volume II Youth for Christ – The Struggle is Over
Performers Jennifer Hudson Omarion Robin Thicke Letoya Luckett Rick Ross Ronald Isley DJ Webstar and Young B.
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