The 2007 Soul Train Music Awards were held on March 10, 2007 at the

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and it was hosted by LeToya Luckett and Omarion. The awards ceremony was televised on March 17 and 24 on cable TV. The ceremony included a performance by Jennifer Hudson, Hudson also received the Entertainer of the Year award. Other performers included, were Robin Thicke, LeToya Luckett,

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, also a special tribute to the God Father of Soul,

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Special awards

Quincy Jones Award for Outstanding Career Achievements

* Jermaine Dupri

Stevie Wonder Award for Outstanding Achievement in Songwriting

* Babyface

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

* Jennifer Hudson

Winners and nominees

Winners are in bold text.

Best R&B/Soul Album – Male

* Jamie Foxx – ''

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'' ** John Legend – '' Once Again'' ** Robin Thicke – ''

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Best R&B/Soul Album – Female

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– '' B'Day'' ** India.Arie – '' Testimony: Vol. 1, Life & Relationship'' **

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

* The Isley Brothers Featuring Ronald Isley – '' Baby Makin' Music'' ** Gnarls Barkley – ''

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'' ** Jagged Edge – '' Jagged Edge''

Best R&B/Soul Single – Male

* John Legend – "

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" ** Avant – "

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– " Yo (Excuse Me Miss)" ** Ne-Yo – "

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Best R&B/Soul Single – Female

– " Irreplaceable" **

– " Take Me As I Am" ** Keyshia Cole – "

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

* Gnarls Barkley – "

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" ** The Isley Brothers Featuring Ronald Isley – "Just Came Here to Chill" ** Jagged Edge – " Good Luck Charm" ** The Pussycat Dolls – "

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

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– " Irreplaceable" **

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– " I Love My Chick" ** Jim Jones – "

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The Coca-Cola Classic Award for Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist

* Ne-Yo **

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** Yung Joc

The Sprite Award for Best R&B/Soul or Rap Dance Cut

* DJ Webstar and

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– " Chicken Noodle Soup" ** Dem Franchize Boyz – " Lean wit It, Rock wit It" **

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" ** Yung Joc – " It's Goin' Down"

Best Gospel Album

* Kirk Franklin – ''Songs from the Storm, Volume I'' **

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– ''Paved the Way'' ** Bishop G.E. Patterson & Congregation – ''Singing the Old Time Way, Volume II'' ** Youth for Christ – ''The Struggle is Over''

Performers

* Jennifer Hudson * Omarion * Robin Thicke * Letoya Luckett *

* DJ Webstar and

References

{{Soul Train Music Awards Soul Train Music Awards, 2007 Soul Train Music Awards

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