2003 Soul Train Music Awards

The 2003 Soul Train Music Awards were held on March 1, 2003, at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California. The show was co-hosted by Queen Latifah and Arsenio Hall.

Special awards

Quincy Jones Award for Outstanding Career Achievements – Male

• LL Cool J

Quincy Jones Award for Outstanding Career Achievements – Female

• Mariah Carey

Sammy Davis, Jr. Award for "Entertainer of the Year"

• Nelly

Winners and nominees

Winners are in bold text.

R&B/Soul or Rap Album of the Year

• Nelly – Nellyville
• Ashanti – Ashanti
• LL Cool J – 10
• Nas – Stillmatic

Best R&B/Soul Album – Male

• Musiq Soulchild – Juslisen
• Gerald Levert – The G Spot
• Jaheim – Still Ghetto
• Justin Timberlake – Justified

Best R&B/Soul Album – Female

• Ashanti – Ashanti
• Amerie – All I Have
• Mary J. Blige – No More Drama
• Angie Stone – Mahogany Soul

Best R&B/Soul Album – Group, Band or Duo

• B2K – B2K
• Boyz II Men – Full Circle
• Floetry – Floetic
• R. Kelly and Jay Z – Best of Both Worlds

Best R&B/Soul Single – Male

• Musiq Soulchild – "Dontchange"
• Maxwell – "This Woman's Work"
• Justin Timberlake – "Like I Love You"
• Usher – "U Don't Have to Call"

Best R&B/Soul Single – Female

• Ashanti – "Foolish"
• Amerie – "Why Don't We Fall in Love"
• Kelly Rowland - Stole
• India.Arie – "Little Things"

Best R&B/Soul Single – Group, Band or Duo

• B2K – "Bump, Bump, Bump"
• Dru Hill – "I Should Be..."
• Floetry – "Floetic"
• TLC – "Girl Talk"

The Michel Jackson Award for Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video

• Missy Elliott – "Work It"
• 50 Cent – "Wanksta"
• Nelly – "Dilemma"
• Busta Rhymes – "Pass the Courvoisier, Part II"

Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist

• Amerie
• Heather Headley
• Nappy Roots
• Tweet

Best Gospel Album

• Kirk Franklin – The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin
• The Canton Spirituals – Walking By Faith
• Donald Lawrence and The Tri City Singers – Go Get Your Life Back
• Hezekiah Walker and the Love Fellowship Crusade Choir – Family Affair II: Live at Radio City Music Hall

Performers

• Mariah Carey – "My Saving Grace"
• LL Cool J – "Luv U Better"
• Amerie – "Talkin' to Me"
• Nelly and Kelly Rowland featuring St. Lunatics – "Dilemma"
• Musiq Soulchild – "Dontchange"
• Dru Hill – "I Love You"
• India.Arie – "The Truth"
• Justin Timberlake – "Rock Your Body" / "Like I Love You"
• Gerald Levert
• Lil' Kim featuring Mr. Cheeks – "The Jump Off"

Presenters

• Orlando Jones and Paula Abdul - Presented Best R&B Soul/Rap New Artist
• Chris Rock - Presented Sammy Davis Jr. Award For Entertainer of the Year
• Randy Jackson and Tamyra Gray - Presented Best R&B Soul Single Group, Band, or Duo
• Hezekiah Walker, Nivea, and Tweet - Presented Best R&B Soul Album Male
• Kevin Eubanks and Shaun Robinson - Presented Michael Jackson Award For Best R&B Soul/Rap Music Video
• Kelly Price, Tyrese, and Maria Menounos - Presented Best R&B Soul Single Female
• Jennifer Lopez - Presented Quincy Jones Award For Outstanding Career Achievement Male
• Angie Stone, Heather Headley, and Wayne Brady - Presented Best Gospel Album
• Jon Kelley and 3LW - Presented Best R&B Soul Single Male
• Boyz II Men and Nappy Roots - Presented R&B Soul/Rap Album of the Year
• Babyface - Presented Quincy Jones Award For Outstanding Career Achievement Female
• Derek Luke, Natashia Williams, and MC Lyte - Presented Best R&B Soul Album Group, Band, or Duo
• Donald Lawrence, Missy Elliott, and Ginuwine Presented Best R&B Soul Album Female

References