2010 Soul Train Music Awards

The 2010 Soul Train Music Awards were held at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center in Atlanta, Georgia on November 28, 2010. The show was hosted by Oscar nominated actor Terrence Howard and Oscar nominated actress Taraji P. Henson. Performers included El DeBarge, R. Kelly, Erykah Badu, Ron Isley, Lalah Hathaway, Bilal, Cee Lo Green. Tributes were made to artists Ron Isley, and Anita Baker.

Special awards

Legend Award – Female

'''Anita Baker'''

Legend Award – Male

'''Ron Isley'''

Winners and nominees

Winners are in bold text.

Album of the Year

Usher – Raymond vs. Raymond

* Erykah Badu – New Amerykah Part Two (Return of the Ankh)
* Drake – Thank Me Later
* Alicia Keys – The Element of Freedom
* Sade – ''Soldier of Love''

Song of the Year

B.o.B – "Nothing on You"

* Alicia Keys – "Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)"
* Monica – "Everything to Me"
* Sade – "Soldier of Love"
* Usher – "There Goes My Baby"

The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter’s Award

Alicia Keys – "Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)"

* Written by: Alicia Cook, Aubrey Graham, Kerry Brothers, Jr. and Noah Shebib
El DeBarge – "Second Chance"
* Written by: Eldra DeBarge and Mischke Butler
Drake – "Find Your Love"
* Written by: Aubrey Graham, Patrick Reynolds, Jeff Bhasker and Kanye West
Fantasia – "Bittersweet"
* Written by: Claude Kelly and Charles Harmon
R. Kelly – "When a Woman Loves"
* Written by: Robert Kelly

Best Male R&B/Soul Artist

Trey Songz Usher

Best Female R&B/Soul Artist

Alicia Keys

Best New Artist

Melanie Fiona

Best Reggae Artist

Gyptian

CENTRIC Award

Janelle Monáe

Best Hip-Hop Song of the Year

Eminem – "Love the Way You Lie"

* Big Boi – "Shutterbugg"
* Drake – "Find Your Love"
* Nicki Minaj – "Your Love"
* Rick Ross – "B.M.F. (Blowin' Money Fast)"
* T.I. – "Got Your Back"

Best Gospel Performance – Male, Female or Group

Marvin Sapp

Best Dance Performance

Ciara – "Ride"

Performers

Tribute performers

; Anita Baker Tribute

; Ron Isley Tribute

Telecast

The Soul Train Awards aired on BET and Centric on November 28, 2010. It was also broadcast on BET UK.