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The 25th annual Soul Train Awards will air on Sunday, November 25, at 9 p.m. EST on BET and Centric. The event will be hosted by Cedric The Entertainer.

There will be a tribute to late Soul Train founder Don Cornelius. New Edition will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award.

Performers on the night will include 2 Chainz, Miguel, Fantasia, Stevie Wonder, Keyshia Cole, Elle Varner, John Legend and more.

Check out this year's nominees as well as previews of some of the performances.

Album of the Year:

• Eric Benet for “The One”
• Frank Ocean for “Channel Orange”
• Nas for “Life is Good”
• R. Kelly for “Write Me Back”
• Usher for “Looking for Myself”

Song of the Year:

• Estelle for “Thank You”
• John Legend featuring Ludarcis for “Tonight (Best You Ever Had)”
• Trey Songz for “Heart Attack”
• Tyrese for “Stay”
• Usher for “Climax”
• Wale featuring Miguel for “Lotus Flower Bomb”

Best R&B/Soul Female Artist:

• Beyonce
• Estelle
• Keyshia Cole
• Mary J. Blige
• Melanie Fiona

Best R&B/Soul Male Artist:

• Miguel
• Robin Thicke
• Trey Songz
• Tyrese
• Usher

Best New Artist:

• Elle Varner
• Emeli Sande
• J. Cole
• Luke James
• Robert Glasper

Best Dance Performance:

• Beyonce for “Love on Top”
• Chris Brown for “Turn Up the Music”
• Nicki Minaj for “Starships”
• Rihanna for “Where Have You Been”
• Usher for “Scream”

2 Chainz "I'm Different"

Elle Varner "Refill"

Stevie Wonder "Signed, Sealed, Delivered"

Soul Train sword swallower

Cedric The Entertainer closing skit

Fantasia Performs Aretha Franklin's "Don't Play That Song For Me"

SOUL TRAIN AWARDS '12: BEHIND THE SHOOT WITH CEDRIC

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