| Soul Train Music Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | November 29, 2009 |
| Location | Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, Georgia |
| Country | United States |
| Hosted by | Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson |
| First awarded | 1987 |
| Most awards | Beyoncé (3) |
| Website | soultrain |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | BET, Centric |
The 2009 Soul Train Music Awards were held at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia on November 29, 2009.[1] The show was hosted by Oscar nominated actor Terrence Howard and Oscar nominated actress Taraji P. Henson. Performers included Keri Hilson, Toni Braxton, Trey Songz, Mario, Raheem DeVaughn, Ludacris, Ryan Leslie, and Robin Thicke.
Singers Chaka Khan and Charlie Wilson received the honoree Soul Train Legend Award. Michael Jackson was honoree for posthumous award for Entertainer of the Year. Beyoncé won three awards; Best Female Artist, Song of the Year, and Album of the Year. LeToya served as host for the Red-Carpet Show.
Upon its return, BET commissioned a new trophy for the Soul Train Music Awards. The new trophy, a train, replaced the signature African mask trophy used from 1987 to 2007.