LOS ANGELES, Feb. 28, 2001 — Destiny’s Child added to their collection of trophies with the Entertainer of the Year Award, shared with Jay-Z, at Wednesday night’s Soul Train Music Awards, held at the Los Angeles Shrine Auditorium.
Dr. Dre, who was recently named Producer of the Year at the Grammys, picked up Album of the Year at the 15th annual festivities, which were hosted by Queen Latifah, Mya and “Soul Train” host Shemar Moore.
Here’s a list of the winners:
Category — Song — Artist
Best R&B/Soul Single, Female — “Open My Heart” — Yolanda Adams
Best R&B Soul Single, Male — “I Wish” — R.Kelly
Best R&B/Soul Single, Group, Band or Duo — “Let’s Get Married” — Jagged Edge
Best R&B/Soul Album, Female — “Who Is Jill Scott?, Words and Sound Vol. 1” — Jill Scott
Best R&B/Soul Album, Male — “TP-2.Com” — R. Kelly
Best R&B/Soul Album, Group, Band or Duo — “J.E. Heartbreak” — Jagged Edge
R&B/Soul or Rap Album Of The Year — “Dr. Dre 2001” — Dr. Dre
Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist — “(Hot S__t) Country Grammar” — Nelly
Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video — “Shake Ya Ass” — Mystikal
Best Gospel Album — “Thankful” — Mary Mary
Soul Train’s Sammy Davis Jr. Award for Entertainer of the Year:
Female: Destiny’s Child
Male: Jay Z
Quincy Jones Award for “Outstanding Career Achievement”: The Isley Brothers featuring Ron Isley
