THE 2009 SOUL TRAIN MUSIC AWARDS PHOTOS WITH RECAP

Photography by Dennis Byron

An A-list of stars descended upon Atlanta earlier this week to honor a select few who has paved the way for some of today’s musical performers. The evening was hosted by academy award winning movie stars Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson. Show airs November 29 at 9:00 P.M.

Special honors were given to R & B’s legends Chaka Khan and Charlie Wilson. There was definitely no shortage of talent at this year’s Soul Train Awards show. The event was attended by: Brian McKnight, Keith Sweat, Chrisette Michelle, Tommy Davidson (who was disguised as Bootsy Collins), The real Bootsiy Collins & wife Patti, Estelle, Kandi Burress, Rasheeda, Derek Blanks, Angie Stone, Ryan Leslie, Chico Debarge were just some of a few who hit the carpet this evening. Special shouts out to Kenard Kibbs & his partners at Centric, BET Networks as well as the entire team at Hip Hop Enquirer magazine for doing such a wonderful job in covering this spectacular event. Winners of this year’s Soul Train Awards are:
BEST NEW ARTIST
— Keri Hilson

BEST R&B/SOUL ARTIST FEMALE
— Beyonce

BEST MALE R&B/SOUL MALE
— Maxwell

SONG OF THE YEAR
— “Single Ladies (Put a ring on it)” – Beyonce

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
— Beyonce – I am… Sasha Fierce (Platinum) Sony Music

RECORD OF THE YEAR (SONGWRITER AWARD)
— Jamie Foxx Ft/T-Pain – “Blame it”

BEST REGGAE ARTIST AWARD
— Sean Paul

CENTRIC AWARD – SOUL APPROVED/UNDERGROUND
— Maysa

BEST GOSPEL PERFORMANCE MALE FEMALE OR GROUP
— Mary Mary featuring Kierra “KiKi” Sheard – “God In Me”

BEST COLLABORATION
— Keri Hilson featuring Kanye West & Ne-Yo – “Knock you Down”

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
— Michael Jackson
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Hollywood Actor Terrance Howard