1990 Soul Train Music Awards

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Soul Train Music Awards
DateMarch 14, 1990 (1990-03-14)
Location Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
Country United States
Hosted by Dionne Warwick, Patti LaBelle
and Luther Vandross
First awarded 1987
Most awards Janet Jackson and Soul II Soul (3)
Website soultrain.com
Television/radio coverage
Network WGN America
Produced by Don Cornelius Productions
  1989  ·1990·  1991  

The 1990 Soul Train Music Awards was held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California and aired live in select cities on March 14, 1990 (and was later syndicated in other areas), honoring the best in R&B, soul, rap, jazz, and gospel music from the previous year. The show was hosted by Patti LaBelle, Luther Vandross and Dionne Warrick.

Contents

Special awards

Heritage Award for Career Achievement

Sammy Davis Jr. Award for Entertainer of the Year

Winners and nominees

Winners are in bold text. [1]

Best R&B/Urban Contemporary Album – Male

Best R&B/Urban Contemporary Album – Female

Best R&B/Urban Contemporary Album – Group, Band, or Duo

Best R&B/Urban Contemporary Single – Male

Best R&B/Urban Contemporary Single – Female

Best R&B/Urban Contemporary Single – Group, Band, or Duo

Best R&B/Urban Contemporary Song of the Year

Best Music Video

Best R&B/Urban Contemporary New Artist

Best Rap Album

Best Jazz Album

Best Gospel Album

Performances

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References

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