1996 Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards
| Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | September 9, 1996 |
| Location | Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, California |
| Country | United States |
| Hosted by | Queen Latifah, Peabo Bryson, Veronica Webb |
| Most awards | Faith Evans (2) |
The 1996 Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards were held on September 9, 1996 at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium in Santa Monica, California.[1] Produced by Don Cornelius Productions, the program was hosted by Queen Latifah, Peabo Bryson, and Veronica Webb.[1] George Duke served as the show's music director.[1]
Special awards
Aretha Franklin Award for Entertainer of the Year
Lena Horne Award for Outstanding Career Achievement
Winners and nominees
Winners are in bold text.[2]
Best R&B/Soul Single – Solo |
Best R&B/Soul Single – Group, Band or Duo
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R&B/Soul Album of the Year – Solo
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R&B/Soul Album of the Year – Group, Band or Duo
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Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist
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Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video
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Best Gospel Album
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Best Jazz Album
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R&B/Soul Composer of the Year
- Marqueze Etheridge, Lisa Lopes, Organized Noize – "Waterfalls"
- Andrea Martin, Carsten Schack, Kenneth Karlin – "Before You Walk Out of My Life"
- Whitney Houston, Babyface, Michael Houston – "Count On Me"
- Faith Evans, Sean Combs, Chucky Thompson – "Soon as I Get Home"
Presenters
- LL Cool J, MC Lyte, Robert Townsend and Zhané - Presented Best R&B/Soul Single Solo
- Lisa Leslie, Total and Chantay Savage - Presented Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist
- Jesse Jackson - Presented Aretha Franklin. Award for Entertainer of the Year
- Da Brat, Mark Curry and Pure Soul - Best Jazz Album
- Mary J. Blige, Shemar Moore and 702 - Presented R&B/Soul or Rap Composer of the Year
- Faith Evans, Steve Harvey and Dru Hill - Presented Best Gospel Album
- Jamie Foxx, Dorien Wilson and Shades - Presented Best R&B/Soul Single - Group, Band, Duo
- Arnold Schwarzenegger - Presented Lena Horne Award for Career Achievement
- Groove Theory, Tichina Arnold, John Witherspoon and Gail Devers - Presented Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video
- New Edition - Presented Best R&B/Soul Album - Group, Band or Duo
- Jermaine Dupri, Reagan Gomez-Preston, Tommy Ford and Nonchalant - Presented Best R&B/Soul Album - Solo
References
- ^ a b c "Faith Tops Nominations For Second Soul Train Lady Of Soul Awards". Billboard. August 24, 1996. p. 19. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
- ^ "1995 – 1st Annual Lady of Soul Winners". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 11, 2001. Retrieved March 21, 2025.