2003 Soul Train Music Awards

The 2003 Soul Train Music Awards were held on March 1, 2003, at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California. The show was co-hosted by Queen Latifah and Arsenio Hall.

Quincy Jones Award for Outstanding Career Achievements – Male

 * LL Cool J

Quincy Jones Award for Outstanding Career Achievements – Female

 * Mariah Carey

Sammy Davis, Jr. Award for "Entertainer of the Year"

 * Nelly

Winners and nominees
Winners are in bold text.

R&B/Soul or Rap Album of the Year

 * Nelly – Nellyville
 * Ashanti – Ashanti
 * LL Cool J – 10
 * Nas – Stillmatic

Best R&B/Soul Album – Male

 * Musiq Soulchild – Juslisen
 * Gerald Levert – The G Spot
 * Jaheim – Still Ghetto
 * Justin Timberlake – Justified

Best R&B/Soul Album – Female

 * Ashanti – Ashanti
 * Amerie – All I Have
 * Mary J. Blige – No More Drama
 * Angie Stone – Mahogany Soul

Best R&B/Soul Album – Group, Band or Duo

 * B2K – B2K
 * Boyz II Men – Full Circle
 * Floetry – Floetic
 * R. Kelly and Jay Z – Best of Both Worlds

Best R&B/Soul Single – Male

 * Musiq Soulchild – "Dontchange"
 * Maxwell – "This Woman's Work"
 * Justin Timberlake – "Like I Love You"
 * Usher – "U Don't Have to Call"

Best R&B/Soul Single – Female

 * Ashanti – "Foolish"
 * Amerie – "Why Don't We Fall in Love"
 * Erykah Badu (featuring Common) – "Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip Hop)"
 * India.Arie – "Little Things"

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

 * B2K (featuring P. Diddy) – "Bump, Bump, Bump"
 * Dru Hill – "I Should Be..."
 * Floetry – "Floetic"
 * TLC – "Girl Talk"

The Michel Jackson Award for Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video

 * Missy Elliott – "Work It"
 * 50 Cent – "Wanksta"
 * Nelly (featuring Kelly Rowland) – "Dilemma"
 * Busta Rhymes (featuring P. Diddy and Pharrell) – "Pass the Courvoisier, Part II"

Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist

 * Amerie
 * Heather Headley
 * Nappy Roots
 * Tweet

Best Gospel Album

 * Kirk Franklin – The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin
 * The Canton Spirituals – Walking By Faith
 * Donald Lawrence and The Tri City Singers – Go Get Your Life Back
 * Hezekiah Walker and the Love Fellowship Crusade Choir – Family Affair II: Live at Radio City Music Hall

Performers

 * Mariah Carey
 * LL Cool J
 * Amerie
 * Nelly, The St. Lunatics and Kelly Rowland
 * Musiq
 * Dru Hill
 * India.Arie
 * Justin Timberlake
 * Gerald Levert
 * Lil' Kim