Soul Train Music Awards of 2006

The 2006 Soul Train Music Awards ceremony was hosted by Vivica A. Fox & Tyrese

Best Female R&B/Soul Single

Winner:
* Mariah Carey-"We Belong Together"

Nominees:
*Keyshia Cole-"I Should've Cheated"
*Alicia Keys-"Unbreakable"
*Gwen Stefani-"Hollaback Girl"

Best Male R&B/Soul Single

Winner:
*John Legend-"Ordinary People"

Nominees:
*Bobby Valentino-"Slow Down"
*Charlie Wilson-"First Name Charlie, Last Name Wilson"
*R. Kelly-"Trapped In the Closet (Part 1)"

Best R&B/Soul Single: Band, Duo or Group

Winner:
*Destiny's Child-"Cater 2 U"

Nominees:
*Pussycat Dolls f. Busta Rhymes-"Don't Cha"
*Floetry f. Common-"SuperStar"
*Nina Sky f. Pitbull-"Turnin' Me On"

Best R&B/Soul Album: Female

Winner:
*Mariah Carey- "The Emancipation of Mimi"

Nominees:
*Fantasia- "Free Yourself"
*Keyshia Cole- "The Way It Is"
*Faith Evans- "The First Lady"

Best R&B/Soul Album: Male

Winner: John Legend- Get Lifted

Nominees:
*R. Kelly- Tp3 Reloaded
*Charlie Wilson- First Name Charlie, Last Name Wilson
*Anthony Hamilton- Soulife

Best R&B/Soul Album: Band, Duo or Group

Winner:
*Black Eyed Peas- Monkey Business

Nominees:
*112- Pleasure & Pain
*Earth, Wind & Fire- Illumination
*Mint Condition- Livin' the Luxury Brown

Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist

Winner:
*Chris Brown-"Run It!"

Nominees:
*Leela James-"Music"
*Lyfe Jennings-"Must Be Nice"
*Bobby Valentino-"Slow Down"

Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video

Winner:
*Kanye West f/ Jamie Foxx-"Gold Digger"

Nominees:
*Common-"Testify"
*R. Kelly-"Trapped In the Closet (Part 1)"
*Missy Elliott f/ Ciara & Fatman Scoop-"Lose Control"

Best R&B/Soul or Rap Dance Cut

Winners:
*Missy Elliott f/ Ciara & Fatman Scoop-"Lose Control"

Nominees:
*Kanye West f/ Jamie Foxx-"Gold Digger"
*Black Eyed Peas-"My Humps"
*Gwen Stefani-"Hollaback Girl"