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The 2010 Soul Train Music Awards took place at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, Georgia on Thursday, 11 November 2010 and were filmed for broadcast on BET worldwide.

They air on BET in the US on Sunday, 28 November 2010 and will be broadcast on BET in South Africa (TopTV, Channel 190) on Saturday, 4 December 2010 at 22h00.

The broadcast begins with a build-up show at 21h00, with the ceremony at 22h00.

The awards were first launched in 1987 and tribute the best in black entertainment and music in the categories of R&B, soul, rap, jazz, and gospel.

They've happened annually since 1987, except for in 2008, when they were postponed for various reasons, including the Hollywood writers strike which resulted in the derailing of various shows and ceremonies.

The hosts for this year's ceremony: actors Terrence Howard and Taraji P.

R. Kelly opens the show.

Also performing are: Ne-Yo, Cee-lo, Keyshia Cole, Rick Ross, Erykah Badu, Eric Benet, Chrisette Michele, Lalah Hathaway, Faith Evans, Janelle Monae, Gyptian, Freddie Jackson, Jeffrey Osborne, Tamia; and Tank.

These are the nominees ...

Best New Artist

Melanie Fiona
B.o.B.
Nicki Minaj
Dondria
Wale

Best R&B/Soul Artist Female

Alicia Keys
Erykah Badu
Monica
Fantasia
Mary J. Blige

Best R&B/Soul Male

Usher
Kem
Trey Songz
Ne-Yo
Jaheim

Song Of The Year

"Everything to Me" - Monica
"There Goes My Baby" - Usher
"Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)" - Alicia Keys
"Soldier of Love" - Sade
"Nothing on You" - B.o.B feat. Bruno Mars

Album Of The Year

Alicia Keys- The Element of Freedom
Usher - Raymond v. Raymond
Sade - Soldier of Love
Drake- Thank Me Later
Erykah Badu - New Amerykah Part Two: Return of the Ankh

Record Of The Year (Songwriter's Award)

Fantasia - "Bittersweet"
El DeBarge - "Second Chance"
Drake - "Find Your Love"
R. Kelly - "When a Woman Loves"
Alicia Keys - "Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)"

Best Dance Performance

Rihanna - "Rude Boy"
Ne-Yo - "Beautiful Monster"
Usher - "OMG"
Janelle Monae feat. Big Boi - "Tightrope"
Ciara - "Ride"

Best Hip Hop Song

Eminem feat. Rihanna - "Love the Way You Lie"
Rick Ross feat. Styles P. - "B.M.F. (Blowin' Money Fast)"
Nicki Minaj - "Your Love"
Drake - "Find Your Love"
Big Boi feat. Cutty - "Shutterbugg"
T.I. feat. Keri Hilson - "I Got Your Back"

Centric Award (Underground R&B/Soul)

Jesse Boykins III
Dwele
Dondria
Corinne Bailey Rae
Janelle Monae

Best Reggae Artist

Gyptian
Damian Marley
Mr. Vegas
Jah Cure
Vybz Kartel
Gramps Morgan

Best Gospel Performance

Youthful Praise feat. J.J. Harrison
Fred Hammond
Marvin Sapp
Lisa Page Brooks
Hezekiah Walker & LFC
Tye Tribbett

This year's Legends Awards - the special recognition awards - go to: Anita Baker and Ron Isley

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