2003 Soul Train Music Awards
The 2003 Soul Train Music Awards were held on March 1, 2003, at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California. The show was co-hosted by Queen Latifah and Arsenio Hall.
Special awards
Quincy Jones Award for Outstanding Career Achievements – Male
- '''LL Cool J'''
Quincy Jones Award for Outstanding Career Achievements – Female
- '''Mariah Carey'''
Sammy Davis, Jr. Award for "Entertainer of the Year"
- '''Nelly'''
Winners and nominees
Winners are in bold text.R&B/Soul or Rap Album of the Year
Nelly – NellyvilleBest R&B/Soul Album – Male
Musiq Soulchild – Juslisen- * Gerald Levert – The G Spot
- * Jaheim – Still Ghetto
- * Justin Timberlake – ''Justified''
Best R&B/Soul Album – Female
Ashanti – Ashanti- * Amerie – All I Have
- * Mary J. Blige – No More Drama
- * Angie Stone – ''Mahogany Soul''
Best R&B/Soul Album – Group, Band or Duo
B2K – B2K- * Boyz II Men – Full Circle
- * Floetry – Floetic
- * R. Kelly and Jay Z – ''Best of Both Worlds''
Best R&B/Soul Single – Male
Musiq Soulchild – "Dontchange"- * Maxwell – "This Woman's Work"
- * Justin Timberlake – "Like I Love You"
- * Usher – "U Don't Have to Call"
Best R&B/Soul Single – Female
Ashanti – "Foolish"- * Amerie – "Why Don't We Fall in Love"
- * Kelly Rowland - Stole
- * India.Arie – "Little Things"
Best R&B/Soul Single – Group, Band or Duo
B2K – "Bump, Bump, Bump"The Michel Jackson Award for Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video
Missy Elliott – "Work It"- * 50 Cent – "Wanksta"
- * Nelly – "Dilemma"
- * Busta Rhymes – "Pass the Courvoisier, Part II"
Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist
AmerieBest Gospel Album
Kirk Franklin – The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin- * The Canton Spirituals – Walking By Faith
- * Donald Lawrence and The Tri City Singers – Go Get Your Life Back
- * Hezekiah Walker and the Love Fellowship Crusade Choir – ''Family Affair II: Live at Radio City Music Hall''
Performers
- Mariah Carey – "My Saving Grace"
- LL Cool J – "Luv U Better"
- Amerie – "Talkin' to Me"
- Nelly and Kelly Rowland featuring St. Lunatics – "Dilemma"
- Musiq Soulchild – "Dontchange"
- Dru Hill – "I Love You"
- India.Arie – "The Truth"
- Justin Timberlake – "Rock Your Body" / "Like I Love You"
- Gerald Levert
- Lil' Kim featuring Mr. Cheeks – "The Jump Off"
Presenters
- Orlando Jones and Paula Abdul - Presented Best R&B Soul/Rap New Artist
- Chris Rock - Presented Sammy Davis Jr. Award For Entertainer of the Year
- Randy Jackson and Tamyra Gray - Presented Best R&B Soul Single Group, Band, or Duo
- Hezekiah Walker, Nivea, and Tweet - Presented Best R&B Soul Album Male
- Kevin Eubanks and Shaun Robinson - Presented Michael Jackson Award For Best R&B Soul/Rap Music Video
- Kelly Price, Tyrese, and Maria Menounos - Presented Best R&B Soul Single Female
- Jennifer Lopez - Presented Quincy Jones Award For Outstanding Career Achievement Male
- Angie Stone, Heather Headley, and Wayne Brady - Presented Best Gospel Album
- Jon Kelley and 3LW - Presented Best R&B Soul Single Male
- Boyz II Men and Nappy Roots - Presented R&B Soul/Rap Album of the Year
- Babyface - Presented Quincy Jones Award For Outstanding Career Achievement Female
- Derek Luke, Natashia Williams, and MC Lyte - Presented Best R&B Soul Album Group, Band, or Duo
- Donald Lawrence, Missy Elliott, and Ginuwine Presented Best R&B Soul Album Female