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. Kenny Garrett – Seeds from the Underground Rebecca Ferguson – "Nothing's Real but Love" Gotye (featuring Kimbra) – "Somebody That I Used to Know" John Legend (featuring Ludacris) – "Tonight (Best You Ever Had)"ĭaley (featuring Marsha Ambrosius) – "Alone Together" Young Jeezy (featuring Ne-Yo) – "Leave You Alone" Kanye West (featuring Big Sean, Pusha T and 2 Chainz) – "Mercy" Wale (featuring Miguel) – "Lotus Flower Bomb" The sextet later returned to the stage for a very special crowd-pleasing performance of their hits Candy Girl, Telephone Man, and If It Isn't Love.Īmong the guest presenters at the Soul Train Awards were long-time Academy Awards host, actor and comedian Billy Crystal, Donny and Marie Osmond, Oscar-winner Jamie Foxx, Las Vegas comedic icon George Wallace, basketball legend Magic Johnson, hit-making songwriter and producer Jimmy Jam, Vampire Diaries star Kat Graham, Tamar Braxton, 2012 Best New Artist nominee Luke James and radio personality Tom Joyner.Īdditional memorable moments included: Charlie Wilson showing Cedric the Entertainer how to romance a woman Eddie Levert singing Casanova and the super group TGT, composed of Tank, Ginuwine and Tyrese. New Edition - particularly Bobby Brown - gave a tear-inducing acceptance speech during the group's much-anticipated and well-deserved Lifetime Achievement Award presentation. Tyrese, who performed his Song of the Year-nominated hit Stay 2012 Best New Artist nominee Elle Varner, who sang a remix version of her single Refill with a human beatbox and two-time nominee John Legend, who performed his Song of the Year-nominated smash Tonight (Best you Ever Had).īringing southern hip-hop to the Soul Train Awards 2012 stage was two-time Best Hip-Hop Song of the Year nominee, 2 Chainz, who performed a crowd-pleasing medley of his hits Birthday Song and I'm Different, not to mention a special duet of Ghetto Dreams with Charlie Wilson.Ĭlosing out the show was none other than the 8th Wonder of the World, Stevie Wonder, who delivered a roof-lifting medley of his hits including Superstition and Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I'm Yours. Other artists and nominees taking to the stage of the Soul Train Awards 2012 included three-time nominee Miguel, performing Adorn, Ne-Yo, who wowed with his single Let Me Love You and Best R&B/Soul Female Artist nominee Keyshia Cole, who performed her single Trust and Believe. Hosted by Cedric the Entertainer and taped at Planet Hollywood Live, Las Vegas, USA on 8 November 2012, the Soul Train Awards 2012 featured unforgettable performances by music legends Stevie Wonder, Eddie Levert and Charlie Wilson, as well as contemporary artists of today channeling classic soul icons of yesterday.Įpic Records recording artist Leah Labelle brought down the house with her flawless performance of Teena Marie's Square Biz, Grammy Award-winner Fantasia embodied the Queen of Soul with her rendition of the Aretha Franklin classic Don't Play That Song For Me, while Anthony Hamilton belted Bill Withers' Lovely Day, and The Voice USA season 1 winner Marcus Canty tore up the stage with his take on Luther Vandross' Never Too Much. The 2012 Soul Train Awards aired on SABC1 on Saturday 31 August 2013, at 20h00. The 2012 Soul Train Awards originally aired in South Africa on TopTV's BET channel on Saturday 16 March 2013, at 22h00. They aired in the USA on BET and Centric on Sunday 25 November, 2012. The 2012 Soul Train Awards took place on 8 November 2012 and were filmed for broadcast on BET worldwide. The Soul Train Awards voting body includes active professionals in the fields of radio programming and music retail and management and recording artists with records that have charted in designated music trade publications in the year prior to proceedings. It is produced by the makers of Soul Train, the program from which it takes its name, and features musical performances by various R&B and hip-hop music recording artists interspersed throughout the ceremonies. The Soul Train Awards is an annual American award show which honours the best in Black music and entertainment.
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