The 2013 Soul Train Music Awards ceremony took place on December 1, 2013 at the Orleans Arena in Paradise, Nevada and was hosted by comedian and actor Anthony Anderson. The ceremony was aired on BET and Centric and included special tributes to Dionne Warwick, who received the Soul Train Legend Award and Keith Sweat given the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Tamar Braxton and Robin Thicke took the lead as the big winner's during the ceremony; including Braxton taking Record of the Year and Thicke taking Song of the Year.
Keith SweatDionne WarwickWinners and nominees
Winners are in bold text.
Kendrick Lamar – Good Kid, M.A.A.D CityFantasia – Side Effects of YouJay Z – Magna Carta Holy GrailMiguel – Kaleidoscope DreamRihanna – UnapologeticJustin Timberlake – The 20/20 ExperienceRobin Thicke (featuring T.I. and Pharrell Williams) – "Blurred Lines"Tamar Braxton – "Love and War"Chris Brown – "Fine China"Kendrick Lamar (featuring Drake) – "Poetic Justice"Rihanna – "Diamonds"Justin Timberlake (featuring Jay Z) – "Suit & Tie"Janelle Monáe (featuring Erykah Badu) – "Q.U.E.E.N."Tamar Braxton – "Love and War"Chris Brown – "Fine China"Drake – "Started from the Bottom"Kendrick Lamar (featuring Drake) – "Poetic Justice"Robin Thicke (featuring T.I. and Pharrell Williams) – "Blurred Lines"Tamar Braxton – "Love and War"Written by: Tamar Braxton, Darhyl Camper Jr., LaShawn Daniels and Makeba RiddickFantasia – "Lose to Win"Written by: Franne Golde, Dennis Lambert, Andrea Martin, Walter Orange and Harmony SamuelsJ. Cole – "Crooked Smile"Written by: Jermaine Cole and Meleni SmithAlicia Keys (featuring Maxwell) – "Fire We Make"Written by: Gary Clark Jr., Warren Felder, Alicia Keys and Andrew WanselJanelle Monáe (featuring Erykah Badu) – "Q.U.E.E.N."Written by: Roman GianArthur Irvin, Dr. Nathaniel Irvin III, Charles Joseph II, Janelle Monáe Robinson and Kellis Parker Jr.Justin Timberlake – "Mirrors"Written by: James Fauntleroy, Jerome Harmon, Timothy Mosley and Justin TimberlakeMiguelChris BrownJohn LegendBruno MarsRobin ThickeCharlie WilsonTamar BraxtonFantasiaAlicia KeysChrisette MicheleJanelle MonáeKelly RowlandK. MichelleTamar BraxtonBridget KellyKendrick LamarTGTLuke JamesStacy BartheLyfe JenningsTalib KweliSolangeJoss StoneTye Tribbett – "If He Did It Before (Same God)"Tasha Cobbs – "Break Every Chain"LeCrae – "Confessions"Hezekiah Walker – "Every Praise"Shirley Caesar – "God Will Make a Way"John P. Kee – "Life & Favor"Wale (featuring Tiara Thomas) – "Bad"Drake – "Started from the Bottom"J. Cole (featuring Miguel) – "Power Trip"Jay Z (featuring Justin Timberlake) – "Holy Grail"Kendrick Lamar (featuring Drake) – "Poetic Justice"Nicki Minaj (featuring Lil Wayne) – "High School"Ciara – "Body Party"Chris Brown – "Fine China"Bruno Mars – "Treasure"Janelle Monáe (featuring Erykah Badu) – "Q.U.E.E.N."Robin Thicke (featuring T.I. and Pharrell Williams) – "Blurred Lines"Justin Timberlake (featuring Jay Z) – "Suit & Tie"Robin Thicke (featuring T.I. and Pharrell Williams) – "Blurred Lines"Brandy (featuring Chris Brown) – "Put It Down"J. Cole (featuring Miguel) – "Power Trip"Alicia Keys (featuring Maxwell) – "Fire We Make"Miguel (featuring Kendrick Lamar) – "How Many Drinks?"Janelle Monáe (featuring Erykah Badu) – "Q.U.E.E.N."Wale (featuring Sam Dew) – "LoveHate Thing"Ashanti – "Never Should Have"Raheem DeVaughn – "A Place Called Love Land"Ronald Isley – "Dinner and a Movie"Kenny Lattimore – "Find a Way"Maysa Leak – "Love Me Good"Brian McKnight – "Sweeter"Bunji Garlin – "Differentology"Iyanya – "Ur Waist"Machel Montano – "Bend Over"P-Square – "Personally"Emeli Sandé – "Next to Me"Nicole Henry – "Waiting in Vain"Tony Bennett (featuring Marc Anthony) – "For Once in My Life"George Benson (featuring Wynton Marsalis) – "Unforgettable"Terence Blanchard – "Pet Step Sitter's Theme Song"Jeffrey Osborne (featuring Chaka Khan) – "Baby, It's Cold Outside"George Duke – "Missing You"Michael Bublé – "It's A Beautiful Day"Boney James (featuring Rick Braun) – "Batucada (The Beat)"José James – "Trouble"Dave Koz – "Got to Get You into My Life"Jennifer HudsonChaka KhanEvelyn "Champagne" KingK. MichelleJon B.Dave KozVanilla IceT.I.WaleTamar BraxtonBobby CaldwellDoug E. FreshSlick RickBig Daddy KaneWarren GSmokey RobinsonKeith Sweat TributeKeith SweatFaith EvansKeith Sweat performed in honor of his own tribute; a medley of his most popular songs, also a duet with Faith Evans for his song "Make It Last Forever".
Dionne Warwick TributeRon IsleyChrisette MicheleRuben StuddardCandice GloverGladys Knight (featuring David Foster on Piano)Eric BenétEddie LevertKenny LattimoreBobby VThe Soul Train Awards were aired on BET and Centric on December 1, 2013.
