EVENT ALERT: 2013 Soul Train Awards Performers

Photos from left: D Dipasupil/Getty Images for BET, Kevin Winter/Getty Images

Las Vegas will have an extra shot of star power when the 2013 Soul Train Awards hit the Orleans Arena next month. Tamar Braxton, Jennifer Hudson, K. Michelle, Smokey Robinson,  Ron Isley, Chrisette Michele, Bobby Caldwell, Wale, Eric Benet, Candice Glover, Kem and Joss Stone are just some of the names hitting the show stage.

This year's motto is "We Got Soul" and the ceremony promises to keep the energy flow high. Funny man Anthony Anderson will host backed by Grammy Award-winning producers 1500 or Nothin', who will music direct the show alongside legendary keyboardist Greg Phillinganes.

2013 marks a year of new moves for the awards, which will touch down at Orleans Arena for the first time, and add an additional stage featuring a rotation of celebrity DJs. "We are gearing up for a big show this year and the performers set to take the stage is just the beginning of what's to come," said Paxton Baker, Centric's General Manager and Executive Vice President, adding that the network is committed to "providing quality programming for soul music lovers."

"We're forever grateful for the involvement of so many amazing performers ... Music is the core of Centric's DNA."

Compton rap star Kendrick Lamar leads with six nominations including Best New Artist, Album of the Year and Song of the Year. Tied at five nods each are Miguel, Justin Timberlake, Robin Thicke, Chris Brown, Braxton and Janelle Monáe.

The 2013 Soul Train Awards tape in Las Vegas Nov. 8. See who wins big when the show airs Dec. 1 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Centric and BET.com

culled from BET.com

BREAKING NEWS: IYANYA AND P SQUARE NOMINATED FOR BEST INTERNATIONAL PERFORMANCE IN SOUL TRAIN AWARDS

It is a well-deserved achievement coming the way of the Kukere high-priest Iyanya and the magnificent duo of P Square as they were nominated for Soul Train Awards Best International Performance category courtesy BET.com and Soul Train. 

A delirious Iyanya made this known via his social network handle on twitter: 

So honored to be nominated for #SoulTrainAwards Best International Performance. Thanks @centrictv & @bet! http://t.co/nQyFp0anTi
— iyanya mbuk (@Iyanya) September 17, 2013

The full list of 2013 Soul Train Awards categories and nominees is as follows:

Best New Artist

Bridget Kelly

K. Michelle

Kendrick Lamar

Tamar Braxton

TGT

Centric Certified Award

Joss Stone

Luke James

Lyfe Jennings

Solange

Stacy Barthe

Talib Kweli

Best Gospel/Inspirational Performance

“Break Every Chain” - Tasha Cobbs

“Confessions” - Lecrae

“Every Praise” - Hezekiah Walker

“God Will Make Away” - Shirley Caesar

“If He Did It Before…Same God” - Tye Tribbett

“Life & Favor” - John P. Kee & New Life

Best Hip-Hop Song of the Year

“Bad” - Wale f. Tiara Thomas

“High School” - Nicki Minaj f. Lil Wayne

“Holy Grail” - Jay Z f. Justin Timberlake

“Poetic Justice” - Kendrick Lamar f. Drake

“Power Trip” - J. Cole f. Miguel

“Started From the Bottom” - Drake

The Chaka Khan Best R&B/Soul Female Artist

Alicia Keys

Chrisette Michele

Fantasia

Janelle Monae

Kelly Rowland

Tamar Braxton

Best R&B/Soul Male Artist

Bruno Mars

Charlie Wilson

Chris Brown

John Legend

Miguel

Robin Thicke

Album of the Year

The 20/20 Experience – Justin Timberlake

good kid, m.A.A.d city – Kendrick Lamar

Kaleidoscope Dream - Miguel

Magna Carta Holy Grail – Jay Z

The Side Effects of You - Fantasia

Unapologetic - Rihanna

Song of the Year

“Blurred Lines” – Robin Thicke f. Pharrell & T.I.

“Diamonds” -Rihanna

“Fine China” – Chris Brown

“Love and War” – Tamar Braxton

“Poetic Justice” – Kendrick Lamar f. Drake

“Suit & Tie” – Justin Timberlake f. Jay Z

The Ashford and Simpson Songwriter’s Award

“Crooked Smile” – J.Cole (Jermaine Cole, Meleni Smith)

“Fire We Make” – Alicia Keys f. Maxwell (Gary Clark Jr., Warren Felder, Alicia Keys, Andrew Wansel)

“Lose to Win” – Fantasia (Francine Golde, Dennis Lambert, Andrea Martin, Walter Orange, Harmony Samuels)

“Love & War” – Tamar Braxton (Tamar Braxton, Darhyl Camper Jr., LaShawn Daniels, Makeba Riddick)

“Mirrors” – Justin Timberlake (James Fauntleroy, Jerome Harmon, Timothy Mosley, Justin Timberlake)

“Q.U.E.E.N.” – Janelle Monae f. Erykah Badu (Roman GianArthur Irvin , Dr. Nathaniel Irvin III, Charles Joseph II, Janelle Monáe Robinson, Kellis Parker Jr.)

Best Dance Performance

“Blurred Lines” – Robin Thicke

“Body Party” - Ciara

“Fine China” – Chris Brown

“Q.U.E.E.N.” – Janelle Monáe f. Erykah Badu

“Suit & Tie” – Justin Timberlake f. Jay Z

“Treasure” – Bruno Mars

Video of the Year

“Blurred Lines” – Robin Thicke f. Pharrell & T.I. (Diane Martel)

“Fine China” – Chris Brown (Chris Brown, Sylvain White)

“Love & War” – Tamar Braxton (Walid Azami)

"Poetic Justice” – Kendrick Lamar f. Drake (The Lil Homie, Dave Free, and Dangeroo Kipawaa)

"Q.U.E.E.N." – Janelle Monae f. Erykah Badu (Alan Ferguson)

"Started from the Bottom" – Drake (Director X)

Best Collaboration

Alicia Keys f. Maxwell – “Fire We Make”

Brandy f. Chris Brown – “Put It Down”

J.Cole f. Miguel – “Power Trip”

Janelle Monae f. Erykah Badu – “Q.U.E.E.N.”

Miguel f. Kendrick Lamar – “How Many Drinks”

Robin Thicke f. Pharrell & T.I. – “Blurred Lines”

Wale f. Sam Dew – “LoveHate Thing”

Best International Performance (CENTRICTV.com)

“Differentology” - Bunji Garlin

“The Fog” - Machel Montano

“Next To Me” - Emeli Sande

“Personally” - P-Square

“Ur Waist” – Iyanya

Best Traditional Jazz Performance (CENTRICTV.com)

George Benson f. Wynton Marsalis – “Unforgettable”

Jeffrey Osborne f. Chaka Khan – “Baby it’s Cold Outside”

Tony Bennett f. Marc Anthony – “For Once In My Life”

Nicole Henry – “Waiting In Vain”

Terence Blanchard – “Pet Step Sister’s Theme Song”

Best Contemporary Jazz Performance (CENTRICTV.com)

Jose James – “Trouble”

Boney James f. Rick Braun – “Batucada (The Beat)”

Michael Buble – “It’s A Beautiful Day”

Dave Koz – “Got To Get You Into My Life”

George Duke – “Missing You”

Best Independent R&B/Soul Performance (CENTRICTV.com)

Ashanti – “Never Should Have”

Brian McKnight – “Sweeter”

Kenny Lattimore – “Find A Way”

Maysa – “Love Me Good”

Raheem DeVaughn – “Love Connection”

Ronald Isley – “Dinner And A Movie”