The 2012 Soul Train Music Awards were held at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 25, 2012. The show was hosted by actor/comedian Cedric the Entertainer. Performers included New Edition, Miguel, Ne-Yo, Keyshia Cole, Tyrese, Elle Varner, John Legend, 2 Chainz, Stevie Wonder, Eddie Levert, Charlie Wilson, Fantasia, Anthony Hamilton, and Marcus Canty. The ceremony also featured a tribute to Soul Train creator Don Cornelius, who died earlier in the year.
Special awards Lifetime Achievement Award New Edition
Winners and nominees Winners are in bold text.
Album of the Year Frank Ocean – Channel Orange Eric Benét – The One R. Kelly – Write Me Back Nas – Life is Good Usher – Looking 4 Myself
Song of the Year Tyrese – "Stay" Estelle – "Thank You" John Legend – "Tonight (Best You Ever Had)" Trey Songz – "Heart Attack" Usher – "Climax" Wale – "Lotus Flower Bomb"
The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter's Award John Legend – "Tonight (Best You Ever Had)" Written by: Allen Arthur, Christopher Bridges, Keith Justice, Miguel Pimentel, Clayton Reilly and John Stephens Estelle – "Thank You" Written by: Arden Altino, Akene Dunkley, Jerry Duplessis, Doug F. Edwards, Thomas D. Richardson and Aliaune Thiam R. Kelly – "Share My Love" Written by: Robert Kelly Nas – "Daughters" Written by: Nasir Jones, Ernest D. Wilson, Patrick Adams, Gary DeCarlo, Dale Frashuer and Paul Leka Usher – "Climax" Written by: Usher Raymond IV, Sean Fenton, Thomas Pentz and Ariel Rechtshaid
Best R&B/Soul Male Artist Miguel Trey Songz Robin Thicke Tyrese Usher
Best R&B/Soul Female Artist Beyoncé Mary J. Blige Keyshia Cole Estelle Fantasia Rihanna Elle Varner
Best New Artist Elle Varner Robert Glasper J. Cole Luke James Emeli Sandé
Centric Award Leah LaBelle Gary Clark Jr. Daley Santigold Esperanza Spalding Rihanna
Best Hip-Hop Song of the Year Kanye West – "Mercy" 2 Chainz – "No Lie" Nas – "Daughters" Wale – "Lotus Flower Bomb" Young Jeezy – "Leave You Alone"
Best Dance Performance Beyoncé – "Love On Top" Chris Brown – "Turn Up the Music" Nicki Minaj – "Starships" Rihanna – "Where Have You Been" Usher – "Scream"
CENTRICTV.com Awards Best Caribbean Performance Sean Paul – Tomahawk Technique Jimmy Cliff – Rebirth Cover Drive – Bajan Style Damian Marley – SuperHeavy Matisyahu – Spark Seeker Rihanna – Where Have You Been
Best International Performance Estelle – "Thank You" Daley – "Alone Together" Rebecca Ferguson – "Nothing's Real but Love" Gotye – "Somebody That I Used to Know" Emeli Sandé – "Next to Me" Amy Winehouse – "Our Day Will Come" Rihanna – Where Have You Been
Best Traditional Jazz Artist/Group Tony Bennett – Isn't It Romantic? (tie) Robert Glasper – Black Radio (tie) Chris Botti – Impressions Melody Gardot – The Absence Kenny Garrett – Seeds from the Underground
Best Contemporary Jazz Artist/Group Esperanza Spalding – Radio Music Society Brian Culbertson – Dreams Ben Tankard – Full Tank Peter White – Here We Go Cassandra Wilson – Another Country
Performers New Edition Miguel Keyshia Cole John Legend Tyrese Ne-Yo 2 Chainz Stevie Wonder Elle Varner Eddie Levert Charlie Wilson Fantasia Marcus Canty Anthony Hamilton
Telecast The Soul Train Awards were taped on November 8 and aired on BET and Centric on November 25, 2012.
References
External links BET Official website