1995 - 1st Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards

Sunday, August 6, 1995 at the
Santa Monica Civic Auditorium - Santa Monica, CA

 

Co-Hosts:

Gladys Knight, Tyra Banks, Brian McKnight
 

Special Award Recipients:

THE 1995 LENA HORNE AWARD - for outstanding career achievements
in the field of entertainment:

DEBBIE ALLEN

THE 1995 ARETHA FRANKLIN AWARD - "As Entertainer of the Year"
for outstanding achievements in the field of entertainment during 1994

SALT -N- PEPA


 Musical Performances By:

Queen Latifah, Naughty By Nature, Mary J. Blige, Brandy, CeCe Winans, Da Brat, Brownstone, Monica, Brian McKnight, Gladys Knight


 Celebrity Presenters of Awards:

Jody Watley, Xscape, Tisha Campbell, Blackgirl, Mark Curry, Lela Rochon, Immature, Helen Baylor, Stevie Wonder, Dorian Wilson, Aaliyah, Kenya Moore, diS ‘N’ dAT, Steve Harvey, Cassandra Wilson, Johnny Cochran, Stacey Dash, Total, Dianne Reeves, Arthel Neville, Changing Faces

 

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1996 - 2nd Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards

Monday, September 9, 1996 at the
Santa Monica Civic Auditorium - Santa Monica, CA

 

Co-Hosts:

Peabo Bryson, Queen Latifah, Veronica Webb
 

Special Award Recipients:

THE 1996 LENA HORNE AWARD - for outstanding career achievements
in the field of entertainment:

VANESSA WILLIAMS

THE 1996 ARETHA FRANKLIN AWARD - "As Entertainer of the Year"
for outstanding achievements in the field of entertainment during 1995

BRANDY


 Musical Performances By:

Toni Braxton, SWV, Peabo Bryson, Monica, Kirk Franklin & The Family, The Braxtons, Cassandra Wilson, Deborah Cox, Brian McKnight, The Isley Brothers, Salt -N- Pepa


 Celebrity Presenters of Awards:

Tichina Arnold, Mary J Blige, Mark Curry, Da Brat, Gail Devers, Dru Hill, Jermaine Dupri, Faith Evans, Tommy Ford, Jamie Foxx, Reagan Gomez-Preston, Groove Theory, Steve Harvey, MC Lyte, Shemar Moore, Nonchalant, Pure Soul, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Chantay Savage, Arnold Schwarzenegger, 702, Shades, Kristoff St. John, Total, Robert Townsend, Dorien Wilson, John Witherspoon, Xscape, Zhane

 

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1997 - 3rd Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards

Friday, September 5, 1997 at the
Santa Monica Civic Auditorium - Santa Monica, CA

 

Co-Hosts:

Chaka Khan, Erykah Badu, Bill Bellamy
 

Special Award Recipients:

THE 1997 LENA HORNE AWARD - for outstanding career achievements
in the field of entertainment:

JANET JACKSON

THE 1997 ARETHA FRANKLIN AWARD - "As Entertainer of the Year"
for outstanding achievements in the field of entertainment during 1996

QUEEN LATIFAH


 Musical Performances By:

Erykah Badu, Puff Daddy & The Family, En Vogue, God’s Property featuring Kirk Franklin, SWV, Chaka Khan, Brownstone, Deborah Cox, Chantay Savage, 702, Queen Latifah


 Celebrity Presenters of Awards:

Immature, T’Keyah Crystal Keymah, Robyn, Debbie Allen, 3T, Monica, Jermaine Dupri, Shari Headley, Eddie Griffin, Garcelle Beauvais, Warren G., Lil’ Kim, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Joe Tamia, Mystro Clark, Ann Nesby, Dr. Maya Angelou, Ice Cube, Vivica Fox, Michelle Thomas, Brian McKnight, Az Yet, MC Lyte, Snoop Doggy Dogg, Yolanda Adams, Da Brat

 

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1998 - 4th Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards

Thursday, September 3, 1998 at the
Santa Monica Civic Auditorium - Santa Monica, CA

 

Co-Hosts:

Brandy, LL Cool J, Brian McKnight
 

Special Award Recipients:

THE 1998 LENA HORNE AWARD - for outstanding career achievements
in the field of entertainment:

CHAKA KHAN

THE 1998 ARETHA FRANKLIN AWARD - "As Entertainer of the Year"
for outstanding achievements in the field of entertainment during 1997

MARIAH CAREY


 Musical Performances By:

Mary J. Blige, Brandy, Mariah Carey, Lord Tariq, Peter Gunz, Destiny's Child, Karen Clark Sheard, Kelly Price, Deborah Cox, Montell Jordan, Maxwell, Brain McKnight, Monica


 Celebrity Presenters of Awards:

Chris Tucker, Patti LaBelle, Stevie Wonder, Jon B., Regina Bell, Bill Bellamy, Black Eyed Peas, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Foxy Brown, Shirley Caesar, Changing Faces, Mystro Clark, Chico DeBarge, Dru Hill, Eddie Griffin, Kenny Lattimore, Lil' Kim, Mya, Nate Dog, Tamia, Tia and Tamera Mowry, Next, Queen Pen, Sparkle, Total, Xscape

 

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1999 - 5th Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards

Friday, September 3, 1999 at the
Santa Monica Civic Auditorium - Santa Monica, CA

 

Co-Hosts:

Monica, Shemar Moore, Deborah Cox, Busta Rhymes
 

Special Award Recipients:

THE 1999 LENA HORNE AWARD - for outstanding career achievements
in the field of entertainment:

NATALIE COLE

THE 1999 ARETHA FRANKLIN AWARD - "As Entertainer of the Year"
for outstanding achievements in the field of entertainment during 1998

TLC


 Musical Performances By:

Natalie Cole, Deborah Cox, Destiny's Child, Whitney Houston, Monica, Naughty By Nature, Rachelle Ferrell, R.L. from Next, TLC, Trin-I-Tee 5:7


 Celebrity Presenters of Awards:

702, Eric Benet, Blaque, Lisa Nicole Carson, Mystro Clark, Coko, Da Brat, Chico DeBarge, Divine, Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Kevon Edmonds, Eve, Nnenna Freelon, Lisa Gay Hamilton, Shae Jones, Montell Jordan, Les Nubians, Lisa Leslie, Master P, Tia & Tamera Mowry, Dottie Peoples, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Antonio "L.A." Reid, Shanice, Sisqo, Tracie Spencer, Tyrese, Malcolm-Jamal Warner

 

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2000 - 6th Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards

Monday, September 9, 2000 at the
Santa Monica Civic Auditorium - Santa Monica, CA

 

Co-Hosts:

Shemar Moore, Sisqo, Pink
 

Special Award Recipients:

THE 2000 LENA HORNE AWARD - for outstanding career achievements
in the field of entertainment:

HALLE BERRY

THE 2000 ARETHA FRANKLIN AWARD - "As Entertainer of the Year"
for outstanding achievements in the field of entertainment during 1999

TONI BRAXTON


 Musical Performances By:

Angie Stone, Da Brat featuring Tyrese, Macy Gray, Mary J. Blige, Mary Mary, Pink, R. Kelly, Toni Braxton, Yolanda Adams


 Celebrity Presenters of Awards:

Byron Allen, Cedric The Entertainer, Chante Moore, Dave Hollister, Destiny's Child, Dorian Gregory, Dorien Wilson, Elise Neal, Ernie Hudson, Eve, F.A.T.E., Ideal, Ja Rule, Jagged Edge, Jazzyfatnastees, Larenz Tate, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Maria Conchita Alonso, Michael De Lorenzo, Rachelle Ferrell, Rupaul Charles, Shaun Robinson, So Plush, Tamia, Steve Harvey, Tangi Miller, Trin-I-Tee 5:7

 

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2001 - 7th Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards

Tuesday, August 28, 2001 at the
Santa Monica Civic Auditorium - Santa Monica, CA

 

Co-Hosts:

Luther Vandross, Leeza Gibbons, Eve, Shemar Moore
 

Special Award Recipients:

THE 2001 LENA HORNE AWARD - for outstanding career achievements
in the field of entertainment:

PATTI LABELLE

THE 2001 ARETHA FRANKLIN AWARD - "As Entertainer of the Year"
for outstanding achievements in the field of entertainment during 2000

JILL SCOTT


 Musical Performances By:

Destiny's Child, Alicia Keys, Dream featuring G-Dep, Luther Vandross, 3LW, Jill Scott, Blu Cantrell, Patti LaBelle Tribute (featuring Luther Vandross, Ron Isley, Ginuwine, Tyrese, Johnny Gill and El DeBarge), Mary Mary • Brian McKnight


 Celebrity Presenters of Awards:

Angie Martinez, Chris Webber, Christina Milian, Craig David, En Vogue, Eric Benet, Flex Alexander, Gary Dourdan, India.arie, Jazzy Jeff Townes, Lil' Kim, Mo'Nique, Musiq Soulchild, Sean Patrick Thomas, Shirley Caesar, Solange Knowles, Sunday, Sunshine Anderson, Tha Angels, Tommy Davidson, Trina, Wayne Brady, Whoopi Goldberg, Yolanda Adams

 

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2002 - 8th Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards

Saturday, August 24, 2002 at the
Pasadena Civic Auditorium - Pasadena, CA

 

Co-Hosts:

Arsenio Hall, Jill Scott, Shemar Moore
 

Special Award Recipients:

THE 2002 LENA HORNE AWARD - for outstanding career achievements
in the field of entertainment:

ANGELA BASSETT

THE 2002 ARETHA FRANKLIN AWARD - "As Entertainer of the Year"
for outstanding achievements in the field of entertainment during 2001

ASHANTI


 Musical Performances By:

Ashanti w/Charlie Baltimore, Cece Winans, Isyss featuring Jadakiss, Jill Scott, LovHer, Nelly featuring Kelly Rowland, Truth Hurts


 Celebrity Presenters of Awards:

702, Amerie, Dani Stevenson, Derek Fisher, Evander Holyfield, Exhale, Jon Kelley, Kellita Smith, Laila Ali, Larenz Tate, Murphy Lee, Mya, Natashia Williams, Prymary Colorz, Rah Digga, Ralph Jacobs, Richard T. Jones, Roshumba Williams, Sean Patrick Thomas, Shaun Robinson, Tisha Campbell-Martine

 

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2003 - 9th Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards

Saturday, August 23, 2003 at the
Pasadena Civic Auditorium - Pasadena, CA

 

Co-Hosts:

Arsenio Hall, Aisha Tyler, Tyrese, Heather Headley
 

Special Award Recipients:

THE 2003 LENA HORNE AWARD - for outstanding career achievements
in the field of entertainment:

VIVICA A. FOX

THE 2003 ARETHA FRANKLIN AWARD - "As Entertainer of the Year"
for outstanding achievements in the field of entertainment during 2002

ERYKAH BADU


 Musical Performances By:

3LW, Brian McKnight, Dorinda Clark-Cole, Erykah Badu, Floetry, Heather Headley, Tyrese, Vivian Green


 Celebrity Presenters of Awards:

Amanda Perez, Angela Spivey, Anthony Anderson, Bill Bellamy, Claudia Jordan, Debbie Allen, Dottie Peoples, Duane Martin, Flex Alexander, Gerren Taylor, Henry Simmons, Holly Robinson Peete, Improm2, Kanye West, Kim Fields, Mary Mary, Meagan Good, Mike Tyson, Orlando Jones, Shakara Ledard, Syleena Johnson, Tamala Jones, TG4, Tisha Campbell Martin

 

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2005- 10th Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards

Wednesday, September 7, 2005 at the
Pasadena Civic Auditorium - Pasadena, CA

 

Co-Hosts:

Brian McKnight, Toni Braxton, Ciara
 

Special Award Recipients:

THE 2005 LENA HORNE AWARD - for outstanding career achievements
in the field of entertainment:

ARETHA FRANKLIN

THE 2005 ARETHA FRANKLIN AWARD - "As Entertainer of the Year"
for outstanding achievements in the field of entertainment during 2004

AMERIE


 Musical Performances By:

TBA


Celebrity Presenters of Awards:

TBA