Soul Train Awards 2012

live performances

+ Winners | TV Catch-Up

Verse November 26, 2012

Last night, the 25th annual edition of the Soul Train Awards hit our screens.

The award ceremony hosted by comedian Cedric The Entertainer at Planet Hollywood’s PH Live in Las Vegas, paid tribute to the Soul Train creator Don Cornelius and legendary R&B/Swing group New Edition as well as featuring performances from the likes of Miguel, John Legend, 2 Chainz, Elle Varner,Tank, Ginuwine and Tyrese‘s supergroup TGT, Ne-Yo and Keyshia Cole and an all-star tribute featuring the legend, Stevie Wonder.

Watch the full performances below.

Ne-Yo “Let Me Love You”

Keyshia Cole “Trust and Believe” & “Enough of No Love”

John Legend “Tonight (Best You Ever Had)”

Charlie Wilson “My Love Is All You Have”

Elle Varner “Refill”

Miguel “Adorn”

TGT “Stay,” “If You’re Lonely,” and “Zoom”

New Edition “Candy Girl,” “Mr. Telephone Man,” and “If It Isn’t Love” Medley

2 Chainz “Birthday Song,” “Different,” and “Ghetto Dreams”

Stevie Wonder “Superstitious” and “Signed, Sealed, Delivered” Medley

2012 Soul Train Awards Winners

Best New Artist– Elle Varner

Centric Award — Leah Labelle

Best Gospel/ Inspirational Performance — Whitney Houston & Jordin Sparks’ “Celebrate”

Best Hip Hop Song of the Year – Kanye West feat. Big Sean, Pusha T and 2 Chainz “Mercy”

Best R&B/ Soul Female Artist – Beyoncé

Best R&B/ Soul Male Artist — Miguel

Album of the Year — 
Frank Ocean’s Channel Orange

Song of the Year — 
Tyrese’s “Stay”

The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter’s Award –“Tonight (Best You Ever Had)”: John Legend feat. Ludacris

Best Dance Performance: Beyonce – “Love On Top”

CENTRICTV.com: Best Caribbean Performance — Sean Paul’s “Tomahawk Technique”

CENTRICTV.com: Best International Performance –
Estelle’s “Thank You”

CENTRICTV.com: Best Independent R&B/ Soul Artist or Group — Eric Roberson

CENTRICTV.com: Best Traditional Jazz Artist/ Group: 
TIE
*The Robert Glasper Experiment – Black Radio
*Tony Bennett — Isn’t It Romantic

CENTRICTV.com: Best Contemporary Jazz Artist/ Group — 
Esperanza Spalding-Radio Music Society