1991 Soul Train Music Awards

The 1991 Soul Train Music Awards aired live on March 12, 1991 (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 held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California and was hosted by Patti Labelle, Luther Vandross and Dionne Warwick.

Soul Train Music Awards
Date	March 12, 1991 (1991-03-12)
Location	Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
Country	United States
Hosted by	Dionne Warwick, Patti LaBelle and Luther Vandross
First awarded	1987
Most awards	Mariah Carey and MC Hammer (3)
Website	soultrain.com
Television/radio coverage
Network	WGN America

Special awards

Heritage Award for Career Achievement

Smokey Robinson

Sammy Davis Jr. Award for Entertainer of the Year

M.C. Hammer

Winners and nominees

Winners are in bold text.

Best R&B/Urban Contemporary Album of the Year – Male

Johnny Gill – Johnny Gill
- Al B. Sure! – Private Times...and the Whole 9!
- MC Hammer – Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em
- Keith Sweat – I'll Give All My Love to You

Best R&B/Urban Contemporary Album of the Year – Female

Mariah Carey – Mariah Carey
- Anita Baker – Compositions
- Michel'le – Michel'le
- Lisa Stansfield – Affection

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

Bell Biv Devoe – Poison
- En Vogue – Born to Sing
- Tony! Toni! Toné! – The Revival
- The Whispers – More of the Night

Best R&B/Urban Contemporary Single – Male

Johnny Gill – "My, My, My"
- Babyface – "Whip Appeal"
- MC Hammer – "U Can't Touch This"
- James Ingram – "I Don't Have the Heart"

Best R&B/Urban Contemporary Single – Female

Mariah Carey – "Vision of Love"
- Anita Baker – "Talk to Me"
- Janet Jackson – "Alright"
- Lisa Stansfield – "All Around the World"

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

En Vogue – "Hold On"
- After 7 – "Ready or Not"
- Bell Biv DeVoe – "Poison"
- Quincy Jones (featuring El DeBarge, Al B Sure!, James Ingram and Barry White) – "The Secret Garden (Sweet Seduction Suite)"

Best R&B/Urban Contemporary Song of the Year

MC Hammer – "U Can't Touch This"
- Mariah Carey – "Vision of Love"
- En Vogue – "Hold On"
- Johnny Gill – "My, My, My"

Best Music Video

Janet Jackson – "Alright"
- En Vogue – "Hold On"
- MC Hammer – "U Can't Touch This"
- Public Enemy – "911 Is a Joke"

Best R&B/Urban Contemporary New Artist

Mariah Carey

Best Rap Album

MC Hammer – Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em
- Ice Cube – Amerikkka's Most Wanted
- LL Cool J – Mama Said Knock You Out
- Public Enemy – Fear of a Black Planet

Best Gospel Album

The Winans – Return
- Commissioned – State of Mind
- Tramaine Hawkins – Live
- Take 6 – So Much to Say

Best Jazz Album

Najee – Tokyo Blue
- Anita Baker – Compositions
- Branford Marsalis Quartet and Terence Blanchard – Music from Mo Better Blues
- Take 6 – So Much to Say

Performers

Johnny Gill – "Rub You the Right Way"
Ralph Tresvant – "Sensitivity"
Bell Biv DeVoe – "She's Dope!"
En Vogue – "Hold On"
LL Cool J – "Around the Way Girl"
Smokey Robinson Tribute:
- Luther Vandross – "Since I Lost My Baby"
- Patti LaBelle – "Baby, Baby"
- Gladys Knight – "The Tracks of My Tears"
MC Hammer – Medley: "Let's Get It Started" / "Turn This Mutha Out" / "Here Comes the Hammer"
Najee
Teddy Pendergrass
Dionne Warwick

References

Soul Train Music Awards 1991 Winners & Nominees

Soul Train Music Awards
Categories	Album of the Year Song of the Year Video of the Year The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter's Award New Artist R&B/Soul Male Artist R&B/Soul Female Artist Soul Train Certified Award Rhythm & Bars Award Gospel/Inspirational Song Dance Performance Collaboration
Discontinued	R&B/Soul Album – Female R&B/Soul Album – Male R&B/Soul Album – Group, Band or Duo R&B/Soul of Rap Dance Cut R&B/Soul Single – Female R&B/Soul Single – Male R&B/Soul Single – Group, Band or Duo Rap Single Gospel Album – Solo Gospel Album – Group or Band Jazz Album – Solo Jazz Album – Group, Band or Duo Gospel Album Jazz Album Rap Album
Special awards	Quincy Jones Award Heritage Award Sammy Davis Jr. Award Artist of the Decade Award Stevie Wonder Award
Awards ceremonies	1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

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