Soul Train Music Award for Soul Train Certified Award explained

This page lists the winners and nominees for the Soul Train Music Soul Train Certified Award, formerly the Centric Award. The award has been given out since the 2009 ceremony.

Winners and nominees

Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.

2000s

YearArtistRef
2009
Maysa[1]
Corneille
Laura Izibor
The Knux
Eric Roberson

2010s

YearArtistRef
2010
Janelle Monáe[2]
Corrine Bailey Rae
Jesse Boykins III
Dondria
Dwele
2011
Raphael Saadiq[3]
Aloe Blacc
Bilal
Anthony David
Ledisi
2012
Leah LaBelle[4]
Gary Clark, Jr.
Daley
Santigold
Esperanza Spalding
2013
Luke James[5]
Stacy Barthe
Lyfe Jennings
Talib Kweli
Solange
Joss Stone
2014
Leela James[6]
AverySunshine
Robert Glasper
Kelis
Luke James
Shaliek
2015
Tyrese[7]
Avant
Vivian Green
The Internet
Chrisette Michele
2016
Anderson .Paak[8]
After 7
Bilal
Lalah Hathaway
Musiq Soulchild
2017
Bell Biv Devoe[9]
Ledisi
Johnny Gill
Lalah Hathaway
Mack Wilds
2018
Ledisi[10]
Ashanti
Jorja Smith
Lenny Kravitz
MAJOR.
Tamia
2019
Trevor Jackson[11]
Ciara
Daniel Caesar
Fantasia
India Arie
Kelly Rowland

2020s

YearArtistRef
2020
Brandy[12]
Fantasia
Kelly Rowland
Ledisi
Monica
PJ Morton
2021
Charlie Wilson[13]
Anthony Hamilton
Ashanti
Isley Brothers
Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
T-Pain
2022
Mary J. Blige[14]
Chaka Khan
Charlie Wilson
Diana Ross
Maxwell
PJ Morton
Ronald Isley & The Isley Brothers
T-Pain
2023
Usher[15]
Anthony Hamilton
Ashanti
Ciara
Eric Bellinger
Monica
PJ Morton
Ronald Isley & The Isley Brothers
T-Pain

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2009 Soul Train Music Awards. Awards and Winners. 2016-07-12.
  2. http://soultrain.com/2010/11/29/2010-soul-train-awards-winners/ soultrain awards
  3. https://www.bet.com/article/tk1ykt/soul-train-awards-2011-nominees Soul Train Awards 2011|Nominees & Winners
  4. Web site: Soul Train Awards 2012 honor New Edition, Beyoncé . Moraski. Lauren . 2012-11-26 . CBS News. 2012-11-27.
  5. Web site: Soul Train Awards 2013, Hosted by Anthony Anderson. https://web.archive.org/web/20140829020512/http://www.bet.com/shows/soul-train-awards/2013.html. dead. August 29, 2014. BET. October 14, 2016.
  6. Web site: Centric Announces 'Soul Train Awards 2014' Nominees Including Beyoncé & Pharrell. TV by the Numbers. Tribune Media Services. October 13, 2014. October 14, 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141016153335/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/10/13/centric-announces-soul-train-awards-2014-nominees-including-beyonce-pharrelll/313758/. October 16, 2014.
  7. Web site: 2015 Soul Train Awards Nominees Include The Weeknd, Bruno Mars, Beyoncé & More. The Boombox. October 16, 2015. July 12, 2016.
  8. Erykah Badu Returns to Host the 2016 Soul Train Music Awards as Drake, Beyoncé Lead Nominations. Billboard. October 12, 2016. October 12, 2016.
  9. Solange, Bruno Mars Lead 2017 Soul Train Awards Nominations. Billboard. October 17, 2017. October 19, 2017.
  10. Mitchell . Gail . 2018 Soul Train Awards Exclusive: H.E.R., Bruno Mars & Cardi B Top Nominees . . October 26, 2018.
  11. Mitchell . Gail . Chris Brown, Drake, Beyoncé & Lizzo Top Nominees For 2019 Soul Train Awards: Exclusive . . November 2, 2019.
  12. Grein . Paul . H.E.R. & Chris Brown Lead 2020 Soul Train Awards Nominations: Here's the Complete List. . November 13, 2020.
  13. H.E.R. Is Top Nominee at 2021 Soul Train Awards; Maxwell & Ashanti to Receive Special Awards: Exclusive. November 2, 2021. Billboard.
  14. H.E.R. Is Top Nominee at 2021 Soul Train Awards; Maxwell & Ashanti to Receive Special Awards: Exclusive. November 2, 2021. Billboard.
  15. November 1, 2023 . SZA, Usher & Summer Walker Lead 2023 Soul Train Awards Nominations: Full List . . November 1, 2023.