2013 Soul Train Music Awards

Soul Train Music Awards
Date	December 1, 2013 (2013-12-01)
Location	Orleans Arena Paradise, Nevada
Country	United States
Hosted by	Anthony Anderson
First awarded	1987
Most awards	Robin Thicke, T.I., Pharrell Williams and Tamar Braxton (2)
Website	soultrain.com
Television/radio coverage
Network	BET, Centric
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The 2013 Soul Train Music Awards ceremony took place on December 1, 2013 at the Orleans Arena in Paradise, Nevada and was hosted by comedian and actor Anthony Anderson.^[1] The ceremony was aired on BET and Centric and included special tributes to Dionne Warwick, who received the Soul Train Legend Award and Keith Sweat given the Lifetime Achievement Award.^[2]

Tamar Braxton and Robin Thicke took the lead as the big winner's during the ceremony; including Braxton taking Record of the Year and Thicke taking Song of the Year.

• Keith Sweat

• Dionne Warwick

Winners are in bold text.^[3]

• Kendrick Lamar – Good Kid, M.A.A.D City
  • Fantasia – Side Effects of You
  • Jay Z – Magna Carta Holy Grail
  • Miguel – Kaleidoscope Dream
  • Rihanna – Unapologetic
  • Justin Timberlake – The 20/20 Experience

• Robin Thicke (featuring T.I. and Pharrell Williams) – "Blurred Lines"
  • Tamar Braxton – "Love and War"
  • Chris Brown – "Fine China"
  • Kendrick Lamar (featuring Drake) – "Poetic Justice"
  • Rihanna – "Diamonds"
  • Justin Timberlake (featuring Jay Z) – "Suit & Tie"

• Janelle Monáe (featuring Erykah Badu) – "Q.U.E.E.N."
  • Tamar Braxton – "Love and War"
  • Chris Brown – "Fine China"
  • Drake – "Started from the Bottom"
  • Kendrick Lamar (featuring Drake) – "Poetic Justice"
  • Robin Thicke (featuring T.I. and Pharrell Williams) – "Blurred Lines"

• Tamar Braxton – "Love and War"
  • Written by: Tamar Braxton, Darhyl Camper Jr., LaShawn Daniels and Makeba Riddick
• Fantasia – "Lose to Win"
  • Written by: Franne Golde, Dennis Lambert, Andrea Martin, Walter Orange and Harmony Samuels
• J. Cole – "Crooked Smile"
  • Written by: Jermaine Cole and Meleni Smith
• Alicia Keys (featuring Maxwell) – "Fire We Make"
  • Written by: Gary Clark Jr., Warren Felder, Alicia Keys and Andrew Wansel
• Janelle Monáe (featuring Erykah Badu) – "Q.U.E.E.N."
  • Written by: Roman GianArthur Irvin, Dr. Nathaniel Irvin III, Charles Joseph II, Janelle Monáe Robinson and Kellis Parker Jr.
• Justin Timberlake – "Mirrors"
  • Written by: James Fauntleroy, Jerome Harmon, Timothy Mosley and Justin Timberlake

• Miguel
  • Chris Brown
  • John Legend
  • Bruno Mars
  • Robin Thicke
  • Charlie Wilson

• Tamar Braxton
  • Fantasia
  • Alicia Keys
  • Chrisette Michele
  • Janelle Monáe
  • Kelly Rowland

• K. Michelle
  • Tamar Braxton
  • Bridget Kelly
  • Kendrick Lamar
  • TGT

• Luke James
  • Stacy Barthe
  • Lyfe Jennings
  • Talib Kweli
  • Solange
  • Joss Stone

• Tye Tribbett – "If He Did It Before (Same God)"
  • Tasha Cobbs – "Break Every Chain"
  • LeCrae – "Confessions"
  • Hezekiah Walker – "Every Praise"
  • Shirley Caesar – "God Will Make a Way"
  • John P. Kee – "Life & Favor"

• Wale (featuring Tiara Thomas) – "Bad"
  • Drake – "Started from the Bottom"
  • J. Cole (featuring Miguel) – "Power Trip"
  • Jay Z (featuring Justin Timberlake) – "Holy Grail"
  • Kendrick Lamar (featuring Drake) – "Poetic Justice"
  • Nicki Minaj (featuring Lil Wayne) – "High School"

• Ciara – "Body Party"
  • Chris Brown – "Fine China"
  • Bruno Mars – "Treasure"
  • Janelle Monáe (featuring Erykah Badu) – "Q.U.E.E.N."
  • Robin Thicke (featuring T.I. and Pharrell Williams) – "Blurred Lines"
  • Justin Timberlake (featuring Jay Z) – "Suit & Tie"

• Robin Thicke (featuring T.I. and Pharrell Williams) – "Blurred Lines"
  • Brandy (featuring Chris Brown) – "Put It Down"
  • J. Cole (featuring Miguel) – "Power Trip"
  • Alicia Keys (featuring Maxwell) – "Fire We Make"
  • Miguel (featuring Kendrick Lamar) – "How Many Drinks?"
  • Janelle Monáe (featuring Erykah Badu) – "Q.U.E.E.N."
  • Wale (featuring Sam Dew) – "LoveHate Thing"

• Ashanti – "Never Should Have"
  • Raheem DeVaughn – "A Place Called Love Land"
  • Ronald Isley – "Dinner and a Movie"
  • Kenny Lattimore – "Find a Way"
  • Maysa Leak – "Love Me Good"
  • Brian McKnight – "Sweeter"

• Bunji Garlin – "Differentology"
  • Iyanya – "Ur Waist"
  • Machel Montano – "Bend Over"
  • P-Square – "Personally"
  • Emeli Sandé – "Next to Me"

• Nicole Henry – "Waiting in Vain"
  • Tony Bennett (featuring Marc Anthony) – "For Once in My Life"
  • George Benson (featuring Wynton Marsalis) – "Unforgettable"
  • Terence Blanchard – "Pet Step Sitter's Theme Song"
  • Jeffrey Osborne (featuring Chaka Khan) – "Baby, It's Cold Outside"

• George Duke – "Missing You"
  • Michael Bublé – "It's A Beautiful Day"
  • Boney James (featuring Rick Braun) – "Batucada (The Beat)"
  • José James – "Trouble"
  • Dave Koz – "Got to Get You into My Life"

• Jennifer Hudson
• Chaka Khan
• Evelyn "Champagne" King
• K. Michelle
• Jon B.
• Dave Koz
• Vanilla Ice
• T.I.
• Wale
• Tamar Braxton
• Bobby Caldwell
• Doug E. Fresh
• Slick Rick
• Big Daddy Kane
• Warren G
• Smokey Robinson

Keith Sweat Tribute

• Keith Sweat
• Faith Evans

Keith Sweat performed in honor of his own tribute; a medley of his most popular songs, also a duet with Faith Evans for his song "Make It Last Forever".

Dionne Warwick Tribute

• Ron Isley
• Chrisette Michele
• Ruben Studdard
• Candice Glover
• Gladys Knight (featuring David Foster on Piano)
• Eric Benét
• Eddie Levert
• Kenny Lattimore
• Bobby V

The Soul Train Awards were aired on BET and Centric on December 1, 2013.

• Winner's List: 2013 Soul Train Music Awards
• 2013 Soul Train Awards Nominees