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Best New Artist 

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Best New Artist: Bridget Kelly - With heartfelt lyrics and outstanding vocals, this Roc Nation diva is poised to take over.  (Photo: Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images for BET)

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Best New Artist: K. Michelle - Scoring a No. 1 debut album solidified that there is more to the outspoken songstress than what is seen on TV.  (Photo: Cindy Ord/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Best New Artist: Kendrick Lamar - The LA rapper shook up the hip-hop game with his critically acclaimed debut album, good kid, m.A.A.d city. (Photo: Mark Davis/Getty Images for BET)

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Best New Artist: Tamar Braxton - Braxton solidified her place as one of R&B’s top divas with the success of her sophomore effort, Love & War.  (Photo: Maury Phillips/Getty Images)

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Best New Artist: TGT - It might have taken Tyrese, Ginuwine, and Tank six years to release their debut album as trio, but it was worth the wait. Photo: Vincent Sandoval/FilmMagic)

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Centric Certified Award

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Centric Certified: Joss Stone  - This British R&B vocalist made a huge splash at age 16 and has been delivering her powerful, vintage and soul-based sound ever since.  (Photo: Harry Herd/Redferns via Getty Images)

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Centric Certified: Luke James - In an industry loaded with incredible talent, James stands above the crowd with a voice that is sure to grab your attention.  (Photo: Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Mission BIG)

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Centric Certified: Lyfe Jennings - Graced with a poet's heart and a hustler's instincts, Lyfe's music has helped him navigate his way through darkness and has emerged intact. (Photo: Mike Windle/Getty Images for BET)

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Centric Certified: Solange Knowles - This Knowles sister stands as a true artist who is not afraid to stand on her own. (Photo: Erika Goldring/Getty Images)

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Centric Certified: Stacy Barthe - Barthe embraces her beautifully flawed humanity by allowing your body of work to be transparently honest. (Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for BET)

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Centric Certified: Talib Kweli - The Brooklyn native’s music has entertained and educated listeners for years, making him a favorite among the hip-hop world (including his peers). (Photo: John Sciulli/Getty Images for Samsung)

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Best Gospel/Inspirational Performance

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Best Gospel/Inspirational Performance: Tasha Cobbs - "Break Every Chain" - The moving record reminds us that there’s a greater power at work overseeing our obstacles. (Photo: EMI Gospel) 

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Best Gospel/Inspirational Performance: Lecrae- "Confessions" - In this hard-hitting number, Lecrae discovers the mistake in trying to find happiness in material trappings. (Photo: Candice Lawler/BET)

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Best Gospel/Inspirational Performance:  Bishop Hezekiah Walker - "Every Praise" - Walker takes folks to church in this hand-clapping, foot-stomping track that reminds us to give thanks. (Photo: Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Super Bowl)

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Best Gospel/Inspirational Performance: Shirley Caesar -"God Will Make Away " - Despite its gentle beginning, Caesar’s arresting voice assures us that God has a plan to get us through our toughest times.  (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for BET)

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Best Gospel/Inspirational Performance: Tye Tribbett - "If He Did It Before…Same God " - If He did it before, He can do it again - Tribbett declares victory over defeat on this high-energy track. (Photo: Sony Music)

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Best Gospel/Inspirational Performance: John P. Kee - "Life & Favor" - This emotionally-stirring song reflects on Kee’s testimony of living in the favor of God---a story we can all identify with.  (Photo: Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Stellar Awards)

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Best Hip Hop Song of The Year

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Best Hip Hop Song of The Year: Wale feat. Tiara Thomas - "Bad" - This lusty track with acoustic guitar and a languid hip-hop beat became the thug love type of duet that’s been in short supply this decade. (Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

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Best Hip Hop Song Of The Year: Nicki Minaj feat. Lil Wayne - "High School" - Minaj drives the song with her wicked flow and lyrical delivery while a guest appearance from Lil Wayne is just the cherry on top.  (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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Best Hip Hop Song Of The Year: Jay Z feat. Justin Timberlake - "Holy Grail"  - The Magna Carta Holy Grail album opener proves to be one of the project’s most enticing tracks with its gritty, soulful sound.  (Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images for NARAS)

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Best Hip Hop Song Of The Year: Kendrick Lamar feat. Drake - "Poetic Justice" - Utilizing Janet Jackson’s “Any Time, Any Place,” K-Dot and Drizzy provide a seductive slow jam that truly sets the mood. (Photos from left: Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Samsung, Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Best Hip Hop Song of The Year: J. Cole feat. Miguel - "Power Trip" - Cole and Miguel team up once again for the slowed down rap track about a haunting love that has our guys going crazy. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for BET)

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Best Hip Hop Song of The Year: Drake - "Started From The Bottom"  - Drake's bouncy track speaks to the dreamers, up-all-nighters and hustlers who are hell-bent on making it to the top. (Photo: Rick Diamond/Getty Images)

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Best R&B/Soul Female Artist 

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Best R&B/Soul Female Artist: Alicia Keys - Over 10 years in music and Alicia Keys is still music's Girl of Fire. (Photo: WENN.com)

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Best R&B/Soul Female Artist: Chrisette Michele  - Chrisette Michele made it clear that she was Better than her soul music competition. (Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)

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Best R&B/Soul Female Artist: Fantasia  - Following a string of personal hardship, the former American Idol winner reclaimed the top spot with her chart-topping fourth studio album, Side Effects of You(Photo: Cindy Ord/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Best R&B/Soul Female Artist: Janelle Monáe - Monáe left walking on the "Tightrope" to become a "Q.U.E.E.N"Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Best R&B/Soul Female Artist: Kelly Rowland  - The former child of destiny aired out her dirty laundry to create one of this year's most critically acclaimed R&B albums.  (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for GLAAD)

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Best R&B/Soul Female Artist: Tamar Braxton  - The powerhouse R&B vocalist proved she wasn't just Toni Braxton's baby sister. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for BET)

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Best R&B/Soul Male Artist 

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Best R&B/Soul Male Artist: Bruno Mars - Bruno Mars continued his musical winning streak with an eclectic mix of retro-influenced R&B, pop and dance hits. (Photo: Joe Scarnici/Getty Images for EIF)

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Best R&B/Soul Male Artist: Charlie Wilson - Music's favorite Uncle Charlie still has it! After three decades of hit-making, the Soul Train Legend made it clear he's still outstanding.(Photo: Mark Davis/Getty Images for BET)

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Best R&B/Soul Male Artist: Chris Brown - Dynamic stage shows, high energy dance moves, and a slew of hits songs solidified Chris Brown as one of this year's standout entertainers(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for BET)

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Best R&B/Soul Male Artist: John Legend - The award-winning singer proved that he was made for creating beautiful R&B/soul music(Photo: D Dipasupil/Getty Images)

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Best R&B/Soul Male Artist: Miguel - A string of hit records and a critically acclaimed album, helped Miguel become one of R&B's biggest stars. (Photo: Mark Davis/Getty Images)

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Best R&B/Soul Male Artist: Robin Thicke - The soul singer left the deep slow jams behind for the pop charts and he scored big(Photo: D Dipasupil/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Album Of The Year 

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Album Of The Year: Justin Timberlake - The 20/20 Experience - After a seven year hiatus, Justin Timberlake returned with a classic R&B/pop album. (Photo: RCA/Sony) 

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Album Of The Year: Kendrick Lamar - Good Kid, M.A.A.D City  - Boasting a stamp of approval from veteran hip hop producer Dr. Dre, Lamar's debut album quickly became a game changer.(Photo: Interscope Records)

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Album Of The Year: Miguel: Kaleidoscope Dream  - Miguel's sophomore album had everyone singing his praises---including a clueless Kelly Clarkson at the 2013 Grammy Awards (Photo: RCA Records) 

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Album Of The Year: Jay Z - Magna Carter...Holy Grail - Mr. Carter's penchant for creating #NewRules helped him land a platinum certification before the official release of his album thanks to landmark deal with Samsung Mobile(Photo: RocNation)

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Album Of The Year: Fantasia - Side Effects Of You - With help from UK based producer Harmony Samuels, Fantasia created a career defining studio album. (Photo: 19 recordings, RCA Records, Sony Music Group)

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Album Of The Year: Rihanna- Unapologetic  - On her seventh album, the best-selling Barbadian pop princess made it clear she's wasn't afraid to live her life without apologies. (Photo: Def Jam Records) 

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Song Of The Year 

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Song Of The Year: Robin Thicke feat. Pharrell & T.I. - "Blurred Lines"  - The blue-eyed soul singer had the world grooving to his summertime anthem. (Photo: Star Trak)  

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Song Of The Year: Rihanna - "Diamonds" - The Barbadian pop singer shined bright on the Billboard charts with her double platinum chart-topping single.(Photo: Def Jam Records)

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Song Of The Year: Chris Brown - "Fine China" - Brown's musical homage to the late Michael Jackson proved to be one fine hit. (Photo: RCA)

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Song Of The Year: Tamar Braxton - "Love and War" - Braxton paints a clear picture of triumph and pain on her sophomore album's title track. (Photo: EPIC Records)

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Song Of The Year: Kendrick Lamar - "Poetic Justice"  - Marked by a clever sample of Janet Jackson's "Anytime, Anywhere," The Los Angeles based rapper finds his stride with this hood love ballad.  (Photo: Interscope)

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Song Of The Year: Justin Timberlake ft. Jay Z - "Suit and Tie"  - Timberlake and Hov team up for this grown and sexy record that had even thugs on their suit and tie-ish. (Photo: RCA/Sony)

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The Ashford And Simpson Songwriters Award

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The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter's Award - "Crooked Smile" (Jermaine Cole, Meleni Smith) - The Roc Nation rapper manages to create a self-empowering message with this TLC-assisted cut. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter's Award - "Fire We Make" - (Alicia Keys, Andrew Wansel, Warren Felder, Gary Clark Jr.) - Alicia Keys was truly a Girl on Fire with this steamy duet with veteran R&B crooner Maxwell. (Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

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The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter's Award: "Love and War" - (Tamar Braxton. LaShawn Daniels, Makeba Riddick) - Tamar Braxton shares the dynamic of her real life relationship in this chart-topping power ballad. (Photo: Maury Phillips/Getty Images)

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The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter's Award: "Mirrors" - (Justin Timberlake, Timothy Mosley, Jerome Harmon, James Fauntleroy) - Justin Timberlake's poignant lyrical dedication to his late grandparents yielded a platinum certified hit.   (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for BET)

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The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter's Award: "Q.U.E.E.N." -(Janelle Monae Robinson, Nathaniel Irvin III, Charles Joseph II, Kellis Parker Jr, Roman GianArthur Irvin) - With the help of neo-soul songstress Erykah Badu, Janelle Monae shimmied her message of freedom and rebellion across the funky track. (Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images for Bud Light)

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Best Dance Performance

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Best Dance Performance: Robin Thicke feat. Pharrell & T.I. - "Blurred Lines"  - Robin Thicke’s feel-good tune had everyone channeling the '70s and '80s on the dance floor. (Photo: Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)

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Best Dance Performance: Ciara - "Body Party" - Ciara proved she's the queen of the dance floor in the video for her body-roll inducing hit R&B single. (Photo: Mark Davis/Getty Images for BET)

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Best Dance Performance: Chris Brown - "Fine China"  - Chris Brown executes the Michael Jackson-inspired dance moves in this video with such ease, it’s clear he did his homework. (Photo: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for BET)

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Best Dance Performance: Janelle Monáe feat. Erykah Badu - "Q.U.E.E.N." - The self-proclaimed "Electric Lady hit a surge of creativity with with video for her E. Badu-assisted hit single. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images for BET)

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Best Dance Performance: Justin Timberlake feat. Jay Z - "Suit and Tie"  - JT and the celebrated rapper/mogul show fans how to effortlessly two-step in a three-piece suit. (Photo: Matthew J. Lee/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

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Best Dance Performance: Bruno Mars - "Treasure" - Bruno Mars shows off his smooth moves in this retro-centric video.(Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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Video Of The Year 

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Video of The Year: Robin Thicke feat. Pharrell & T.I. - "Blurred Lines" - Sexy, bold and controversial are just three words that could describe Robin Thicke's romper room style video for his infectious hit single. (Photo: Star Trak) 

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Video of The Year: Chris Brown- "Fine China" - Inspired by the moves of the late Michael Jackson, Chris Brown created a dance-heavy video that was the perfect tribute to the King of Pop. (Photo: Jive Records)

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Video of The Year- Tamar Braxton - "Love and War" - The singer and reality TV star hits the beach in the classic black and white video for her chart-topping ballad. (Photo: EPIC Records)

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Video of The Year: Kendrick Lamar ft. Drake - "Poetic Justice" - The West Coast rapper elevated his hit single with a video that played out like a hood-love tragedy. (Photo: Interscope Records)

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Video of The Year: Janelle Monáe feat. Erykah Badu - "Q.U.E.E.N."   - The reigning queen of The Wondaland Art Society and E. Badu brought funk to life in this artistic video. (Photo: Atlantic Records)

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Video of The Year: Drake - "Started From The Bottom" - Drake made light of his journey to the top with this humorous video.  (Photo: Young Money Records)

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Best Collaboration 

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Best Collaboration: Alicia Keys feat. Maxwell - "Fire We Make"  - The award winning singers heated things up with this steamy slow jam off Keys' critically acclaimed 2012 album, Girl on Fire. (Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

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Best Collaboration: Brandy feat. Chris Brown - "Put It Down" - The award-winning R&B singer tapped Brown for her 2012 comeback hit. Let's just say they put it down, and the fans fell in love. (Photo: RCA Records)

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Best Collaboration: J. Cole feat. Miguel - "Power Trip"  - The Roc Nation rapper and the R&B singer prove themselves a powerful match on this hit single off Cole's sophomore album, Born Sinner.(Photos: Roc Nation) 

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Best Collaboration: Janelle Monáe feat. Erykah Badu - "Q.U.E.E.N."  - These two musical queens teamed up for this funky track that had the ladies (and gents) letting go, having fun and being free.  (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images for BET)

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Best Collaboration: Miguel feat. Kendrick Lamar - "How Many Drinks"  - The talented crooner enlisted hip hop's reigning leader of the new school for a club-ready jam that you can sip and slide to. (Photo: RCA Records)

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Best Collaboration: Robin Thicke feat. Pharrell & T.I - "Blurred Lines" - Style, swag and soul. These gents proved to be the perfect combination on this retro-centric hit.(Photo: Star Trak)

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Best Collaboration: Wale ft. Sam Drew - "LoveHate Thing" - Wale’s 2013 musical love-letter effortlessly merges the bounce of hip hop and the vibe of neo-soul.(Photo: Maybach Music Group) 

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Best International Performance

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Best International Performance: Emeli Sandé - Next To Me  - Emeli Sandé delighted music listeners with her single "Next To Me". The single brought Sandé to fore of the music scene in 2013 and became her first record to chart on the  Billboard Hot 100. 

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Best International Performance: Bunji Garlin - "Differentology"  - The Trinidadian soca singer had fans ready for Carnival season when he released his iTunes top ten single back in 2012.  (Photo: VP Records)

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Best International Performance: Machel Montano - "The Fog" - High energy soca singer Machel Montano brought the heat with this faced paced cut off his 2013 album, Machelements (Volume 1). (Photo: Reuters /ANDREA DE SILVA /LANDOV)

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Best International Performance: P-Square - "Personally" - Nigerian singing duo and identical twin brothers Peter and Paul Okoye got fans personally attached to their catchy and addictive 2013 single.(Photo: P Square Music)

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Best International Performance: Iyanya - "Ur Waist" - With help from singer Emma Nyra, Nigerian recording artist Iyanya debuted at No.7 on Afro-Hits' August 2013 Afrobreakers Chart with the 2012 single off his sophomore album, Iyanya vs. Desire.(Photo: Made Men Music Group)

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Best Traditional Jazz Performance

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Best Traditional Jazz Performance: George Benson feat. Wynton Marsalis - "Unforgettable" - Paying musical homage to the late Nat King Cole, George Benson’s cover of “Unforgettable” featuring the noted jazz trumpeter Wynton Marsalis, was just that. (Photos from left: EPA/Britta Pedersen /LANDOV, Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for HBO)

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Best Traditional Jazz Performance: Jeffrey Osborne feat. Chaka Khan - "Baby its Cold Outside" - Osborne teams up with the 2009 Soul Train Legend Award recipient for a cover of the classic Holiday tune. (Photos from left: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images, Maury Phillips/Getty Images for BET)

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Best Traditional Jazz Performance: Tony Bennett feat. Marc Anthony - "For Once In My Life" - Past Soul Train Award winner and legendary crooner, Tony Bennett teamed up with the latin pop star for this single off his Spanish-language album, Viva Duets. (Photos from left: Michael Kovac/Getty Images, Ben Gabbe/Getty Images)

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Best Traditional Jazz Performance: Nicole Henry - "Waiting In Vain" - The Miami-based jazz vocalist proves she’s knows a thing a two about classic soul, with this cut off her album, So Good, So Right: Nicole Henry Live: Classic Songs of the '70s. (Photo: Cindy Ord/Getty Images)

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Best Traditional Jazz Performance: Terrence Blanchard - "Pet Step Sister’s Theme Song" - Blanchard and his stellar band, including drummer Kendrick Scott and Cuban pianist Fabian Almazon and saxophonist Brice Winston get things moving with this swinging tune off his latest album, Magnetic. (Photo: Rick Diamond/Getty Images)

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Best Contemporary Jazz Performance

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Best Contemporary Jazz Performance: Jose James - "Trouble"  - Known for performing and blending modern jazz and hip-hop, Jose James gets into a little trouble on the lead single off his fourth studio album, No Beginning No End. (Photo: Janette Beckman/Redferns)

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Best Contemporary Jazz Performance: Boney James feat. Rick Braun - "Batucada (The Beat)" - The one-time Soul Train Awards nominee and acclaimed smooth jazz saxophonist, picks up his second nod with the first single of his 14th studio album, The Beat. (Photo: Peter Sherman/Michael Ochs Archive/Getty Images) 

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Best Contemporary Jazz Performance: Michael Bublé – It’s A Beautiful Day - Released as the lead single off Bublé’s eighth studio album, To Be Loved, “It’s A Beautiful Day” became an international hit, charting in the top ten in nine countries, including the United States, U.K. and France. (Photo: Luca Teuchmann/Getty Images)

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Best Contemporary Jazz Performance: Dave Koz – "Got To Get You Into My Life" - Regarded as a premiere smooth jazz saxophonist, Dave Koz teamed up with the legendary Earth, Wind & Fire for this horn-heavy single off his album Dave Koz & Friends – Summer Horns. (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images for Keep Memory Alive)

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Best Contemporary Jazz Performance: George Duke - "Missing You" - The late jazz musician gets sentimental on this Rachelle Ferrell assisted piano-driven ballad off his last studio album, Dreamweaver. (Photo: Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images) 

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Best Independent R&B/Soul Performance

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Best Independent R&B/Soul Performance: Ashanti - "Never Should Have" - After a five-year hiatus from music, the proclaimed Princess of R&B resurfaced with this self-penned reflection of life after dealing with a no-good lover. (Photo: Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images)

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Best Independent R&B/Soul Performance: Brian McKnight - "Sweeter" - For over two decades Brian McKnight has proven to be what’s good in the world of R&B, and this romantic ballad proved that his music has only gotten sweeter with time. (Photo: Bob Levey/Getty Images)

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Best Independent R&B/Soul Performance: Kenny Lattimore - "Find A Way" - Regarded as a noted R&B singer, Lattimore marked the 2012 launch of his indie record label SincereSoul Records, with the release of this smooth groove which became a Urban AC radio hit. (Photo: Jemal Countess/Getty Images)

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Best Independent R&B/Soul Performance: Maysa - "Love Me Good"  - The Baltimore songstress made it clear she isn’t shy about asking her man for what she needs on the first single off her critically acclaimed tenth solo studio album, Blue Velvet Soul. (Photo: Riccardo Savi/WireImage for NARAS)

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Best Independent R&B/Soul Performance: Raheem DeVaughn - "Love Connection"  - The acclaimed R&B/soul singer sent fans on a trip to A Place Called Loveland with this Carvin & Ivan produced jam. (Photo: Mychal Watts/WireImage)

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Best Independent R&B/Soul Performance: Ron Isley - "Dinner and A Movie" - With over five decades in music to his name, the 2010 Soul Train Legend Award recipient returned after a three year break with this falsetto laced mid-tempo tune.   (Photo:Jason Miller/Getty Images for Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame)