| Soul Train Music Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | March 7, 1997 |
| Location | Shrine Auditorium (Los Angeles, California) |
| Country | United States |
| Hosted by | Gladys Knight, Brandy and LL Cool J |
| First awarded | 1987 |
| Most awards | Maxwell (3) |
| Website | soultrain |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | WGN America |
The 1997 Soul Train Music Awards was held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California on March 7, 1997. The show was hosted by Brandy, LL Cool J and Gladys Knight.[1][2] It would be the final public appearance for the Notorious B.I.G., as he would be murdered two days after the ceremony.