Co-hosts Taraji P. Henson and Terrence Howard get the party started.
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Masters of Ceremony
Taraji P. Henson and Terrence Howard, hosts of the 2009 Soul Train Awards, pose on the red carpet at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on November 3. The show will air on Centric on November 29.
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Purple Majesty
This year’s cohost Taraji P. Henson arrives in style.
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Move the Crowd
Mario performs his smash hit “Break Up” at the Soul Train Awards."
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Knocks You Down
Keri Hilson, who was up for Best New Artist, wows the crowd.
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Let’s Get It On
Toni Braxton and Trey Songz heat up the stage during a sultry duet.
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Grown Folks’ Music
Thanking his fans, Charlie Wilson accepts his award onstage.
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Tougher Than Leather
Wearing a brown leather jacket, Brian McKnight gives the cameras a smile.
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Kandi Girl
“Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Kandi Burruss kills it on the red carpet in this jazzy black number.
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Mother-Daughter Date
Kim Zolciak brought her daughter to the awards.
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R. Les for Prez
Ryan Leslie, singer/producer/multi-instrumentalist, rocks a leather bomber and silk scarf.
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Profiling
Singer/songwriter Keri Hilson was up for four awards, including Best New Artist.
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White Cocoa
Robin Thick is dapper in a black suit and slight ’stache.
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Popped Collar
Raheem De Vaughn in aviators, crisp white shirt and tuxedo vest.
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Black Beauties
“Real Housewives of Atlanta” stars NeNe Leakes and Lisa Wu Hartwell share face time.
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Outstanding
Charlie Wilson of The Gap Band proves there’s nothing better than a sharp dressed man.
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Sisterly Love
LeToya Luckett and Keshia Knight Pulliam hang tight at awards.
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Motownphilly
Two-thirds of Boyz II Men represent. Sean Stockman was diagnosed with H1N1 virus and could not perform.
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In the House
“House of Payne” star Lance Gross flashes a grin on the red carpet.
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Every Woman
2009 honoree Chaka Khan looking gorgeous on the red carpet.
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Gimme the Light
Reggaeton maestro Sean Paul shows of his award.
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Gold Lady
UK phenom Estelle flashes a peace sign.
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Diva in Denim
Monica wears a bedazzled denim jacket and sassy black dress.
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Black Diamond
Angie Stone styles and profiles in a floral-patterned dress and ear-to-ear smile.
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All Grown Up
Actress Keshia Knight Pulliam, best known as Rudy from “The Cosby Show,” is looking lovely in her long-sleeved black number.