1997 Soul Train Music Awards

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] It would be the final public appearance for the Notorious B.I.G., as he would be murdered two days after the ceremony.

Soul Train Music Awards
DateMarch 7, 1997 (1997-03-07)
LocationShrine Auditorium (Los Angeles, California)
CountryUnited States
Hosted byGladys Knight, Brandy
and LL Cool J
First awarded1987
Most awardsMaxwell (3)
Websitesoultrain.com
Television/radio coverage
NetworkWGN America
← 1996 · 1997 · 1998 →

Special awards

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Quincy Jones Award for Outstanding Career Achievements

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Sammy Davis Jr. Award for Entertainer of the Year

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Winners and nominees

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Winners are in bold text.

R&B/Soul or Rap Album of the Year

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Best R&B/Soul Album – Male

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Best R&B/Soul Album – Female

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

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Best R&B/Soul Single – Male

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Best R&B/Soul Single – Female

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

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

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Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist

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Best Jazz Album

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Best Gospel Album

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Performances

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Presenters

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References

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  1. ^ Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1959-11-16. p. 7. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 2015-03-08.
  2. ^ "11th Annual (1997) Soul Train Music Awards". web.archive.org. Archived from the original on October 16, 2002. Retrieved 2015-03-08.