1997 Soul Train Music Awards
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| 1997 Soul Train Music Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | March 7, 1997 |
| Location | Shrine Auditorium (Los Angeles, California, US) |
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| Host | Gladys Knight Brandy LL Cool J |
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| Television/Radio coverage | |
| Network | WGN America |
| Runtime | 180 min. |
The 1997 Soul Train Music Awards was held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California on March 7, 1997. The show was hosted by Brandy, LL Cool J, and Gladys Knight.[1] [2]
Contents
- 1 Special awards
- 2 Winners and nominees
- 2.1 Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist
- 2.2 R&B/Soul or Rap Album of the Year
- 2.3 Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video
- 2.4 Best R&B/Soul Album, Female
- 2.5 Best R&B/Soul Album, Male
- 2.6 Best R&B/Soul Album, Group, Band, or Duo
- 2.7 Best R&B/Soul Single, Female
- 2.8 Best R&B/Soul Single, Male
- 2.9 Best R&B/Soul Single, Group, Band, or Duo
- 2.10 Best Jazz Album
- 2.11 Best Gospel Album
- 3 Performances
- 4 References
- 5 External links
Special awards
Heritage Award
Sammy Davis Jr. Award for Entertainer of the Year
Winners and nominees
Winners are in bold with an asterisk (*).
Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist
R&B/Soul or Rap Album of the Year
Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video
- How Do You Want It/California Love - 2Pac featuring K-Ci & JoJo
- "Tha Crossroads" - Bone Thugs-N-Harmony*
- "Woo Hah!! Got You All in Check" - Busta Rhymes
- "Doin' It" - LL Cool J
Best R&B/Soul Album, Female
- One in a Million- Aaliyah
- Secrets - Toni Braxton*
- Moods...Moments - Monifah
- Peace Beyond Passion - Me'Shell NdegeOcello
Best R&B/Soul Album, Male
- The Day - Babyface
- R. Kelly - R. Kelly
- 'Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite - Maxwell*
- Keith Sweat - Keith Sweat
Best R&B/Soul Album, Group, Band, or Duo
- 112 - 112
- Mission to Please - Isley Brothers
- Definition of a Band - Mint Condition
- Home Again - New Edition*
Best R&B/Soul Single, Female
- "Not Gon' Cry" - Mary J. Blige
- "Sittin' Up in My Room" - Brandy
- "You're Makin' Me High/Let It Flow" - Toni Braxton*
- "Why I Love You So Much" - Monica
Best R&B/Soul Single, Male
- "Lady" D'Angelo
- "All the Things (Your Man Won't Do)" - Joe
- "Ascension (Don't Ever Wonder)" - Maxwell
- "Twisted" - Keith Sweat
Best R&B/Soul Single, Group, Band, or Duo
- "Only You" - 112
- "Last Night" - AZ Yet
- "No Diggity" - BLACKstreet featuring Dr. Dre & Queen Pen*
- "What Kind of Man Would I Be" - Mint Condition
Best Jazz Album
- New Standard - Herbie Hancock*
- Q's Jook Joint - Quincy Jones
- All For You (A Dedication to the Nat King Cole Trio) - Diana Krall
- Lay Your Hands on Me - Art Porter
Best Gospel Album
- I've Got a Testimony - the Rev. Clay Evans
- Whatcha Lookin' 4, Kirk Franklin*
- Count on God -Dottie Peoples and the Peoples Choice Chorale
- Live on the East Coast - Williams Sisters
Performances
- En Vogue - "Don't Let Go (Love)"
- BLACKstreet (feat. Queen Pen) - "No Diggity"
- Mint Condition - "What Kind of Man Would I Be?"
- Maxwell - "Sumthin' Sumthin'"
- Isley Brothers - "Tears"
- Keith Sweat - Twisted
- Gladys Knight
- The Fugees - "Killing Me Softly with His Song"
- Mary J. Blige - "Love Is All We Need"
- Nas
- 702- "Get It Together"
