[lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Rihanna[/lastfm], [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Beyonce Knowles[/lastfm], [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Chris Brown[/lastfm] and [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Nicki Minaj[/lastfm] were some of the big winners at this year’s Soul Train Awards! [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Heavy D[/lastfm] was also honored this year with a performance by his close pals [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Naughty by Nature[/lastfm], [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Doug E. Fresh[/lastfm], [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Kurtis Blow[/lastfm] and [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Goodie Mob[/lastfm]. “We got nothing but love for you, Heavy!” they said at the end of the tribute.

2011 Soul Train Award Winners:
•Best New Artist: [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Miguel[/lastfm]
•Best Male R&B and Soul: Cee-Lo Green
•Best Caribbean Performance: Rihanna – “Man Down”
•Best Gospel Performance: [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Mary Mary[/lastfm] – “Walking”
•Album of the Year: Chris Brown – “F.A.M.E.”
•Best Hip-Hop Song: Nicki Minaj – “Moment for Life”
•Best Female R&B and Soul Artist: [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Jill Scott[/lastfm]
•Song of the Year: [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Kelly Rowland[/lastfm] – “Motivation”
•Record of the Year ([lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Ashford & Simpson[/lastfm] Songwriter’s Award): [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Marsha Ambrosius[/lastfm] – “Far Away”
•Best Dance Performance: Beyonce Knowles – “Run the World (Girls)”
•Best Traditional Jazz Album: [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Cassandra Wilson[/lastfm]
•Best Contemporary Jazz Album:  [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Dave Koz[/lastfm]