Soul Train Awards 2010 Nomination List: Alicia Keys And Usher Leading

he 2010 Soul Train Awards nomination list was revealed on Monday. Alicia Keys and Usher both received four nominations. The pair was followed by Drake with three nominations.

Monica, Nicki Minaj, Janelle Monae, Erykah Badu and Sade all got double nods. Ron Isley and Anita Baker are set to receive the legend awards.

Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson will be the hosts for the second time in a row.

The performers scheduled to take the stage during the November 28 ceremony are: R. Kelly, Ne-Yo, Cee-lo, Keyshia Cole, Rick Ross, Erykah Badu, Eric Benet, Chrisette Michele, Lalah Hathaway, Faith Evans, Janelle Monae, Gyptian, Freddie Jackson, Jeffrey Osborne, Tamia, and Tank.

Kelly is set to open the show with what is presented as a dynamite performance.

The Soul Train Awards will be broadcast at 9 p.m. ET/PT on BET and Centric.

BEST NEW ARTIST

Melanie Fiona
B.o.B.
Nicki Minaj
Dondria
Wale

BEST R&B/SOUL ARTIST FEMALE

Alicia Keys
Erykah Badu
Monica
Fantasia
Mary J. Blige

SONG OF THE YEAR

“Everything To Me” – Monica
“There Goes My Baby” – Usher
“Un-Thinkable(I’m Ready)” – Alicia Keys
“Soldier Of Love” – Sade
“Nothing On You” – B.o.B. feat. Bruno Mars

BEST HIP HOP SONG OF THE YEAR

“Love The Way You Lie” – Eminem feat. Rihanna
“B.M.F. (Blowin Money Fast)” – Rick Ross feat. Styles P
“Your Love” – Nicki Minaj
“Find Your Love” – Drake
“Shutterbugg” – Big Boi feat. Cutty
“I Got Your Back” – T.I. feat. Keri Hilson

BEST MALE R&B/SOUL MALE

Usher
Kem
Trey Songz
Ne-Yo
Jaheim

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Alicia Keys – “The Element Of Freedom”
Usher – “Raymond vs. Raymond”
Sade – “Soldier of Love”
Drake – “Thank Me Later”
Erykah Badu – “New Amerykah Part Two-Return of the Ankh”

BEST REGGAE ARTIST AWARD

Gyptian
Damian Marley
Mr. Vegas
Jah Cure
Vybz Kartel
Gramps Morgan

CENTRIC AWARD

Jesse Boykins III
Dwele
Dondria
Corrine Bailey Rae
Janelle Monáe

BEST GOSPEL PERFORMANCE MALE, FEMALE OR GROUP

Youthful Praise feat. J.J. Harrison
Fred Hammond
Marvin Sapp
Lisa Page Brooks
Hezekiah Walker & LFC
Tye Tribbett

RECORD OF THE YEAR

Fantasia – “Bittersweet” (Charles Harmon, Claude Kelly, Michael Mentore)
El Debarge – “Second Chance” (songwriters: El Debarge & Mischke)
Drake –“Find Your Love” (songwriters: Bhasker, J; Graham, A; Reynolds, P; West, Kanye)
R.Kelly – “When A Woman Loves” (songwriter R. Kelly)
Alicia Keys – “Un-Thinkable(I’m Ready)” (songwriters: Keys, Aubrey Graham, Brothers, Noah “40″ Shebib)