2005 Soul Train Music Awards
The 2005 Soul Train Music Awards were held on March 12, 2005, at the Paramount Studios in Los Angeles, California. The show was hosted by Brian McKnight, Fantasia, Nick Cannon and Nicole Richie.
Special awards
Quincy Jones Award for Outstanding Career Achievements
- '''Ice Cube'''
Sammy Davis, Jr. Award for "Entertainer of the Year" – Male
- '''Usher'''
Sammy Davis, Jr. Award for "Entertainer of the Year" – Female
- '''Ciara'''
Winners and nominees
Winners are in bold text.Best R&B/Soul Album – Male
Usher – Confessions- * R. Kelly – Happy People/U Saved Me
- * Musiq – Soulstar
- * Prince – ''Musicology''
Best R&B/Soul Album – Female
Alicia Keys – The Diary of Alicia KeysBest R&B/Soul Album – Group, Band or Duo
Destiny's Child – Destiny Fulfilled- * 112 – Hot & Wet
- * Boyz II Men – Throwback, Vol. 1
- * New Edition – ''One Love''
Best R&B/Soul Single – Male
Usher – "Confessions Part II"- * Anthony Hamilton – "Charlene"
- * Mario – "Let Me Love You"
- * Prince – "Call My Name"
Best R&B/Soul Single – Female
Alicia Keys – "If I Ain't Got You"Best R&B/Soul Single – Group, Band or Duo
Usher and Alicia Keys – "My Boo"- * Destiny's Child – "Lose My Breath"
- * New Edition – "Hot 2Nite"
- * Crime Mob – "Knuck If You Buck"
The Michael Jackson Award for Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video
Jay Z – "99 Problems"- * OutKast – "Roses"
- * Usher – "Yeah!"
- * Kanye West – "Jesus Walks"
The Coca-Cola Classic Award for Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist
CiaraThe Sprite Award for Best R&B/Soul or Rap Dance Cut
Usher – "Yeah!"- * Ciara – "Goodies"
- * Snoop Dogg – "Drop It Like It's Hot"
- * LL Cool J – "Headsprung"
Best Gospel Album
Israel and New Breed – Live From Another Level- * Karen Clark-Sheard – The Heavens Are Telling
- * J Moss – The J Moss Project
- * Kierra "Kiki" Sheard – ''I Owe You''