1993 Soul Train Music Awards

Special awards

Heritage Award

• Eddie Murphy

  Humanitarian Award

• Michael Jackson

  Sammy Davis Jr. Award for Entertainer of the Year

• En Vogue

  Winners and nominees

Best R&B/Soul Album – Male

• Michael Jackson – Dangerous
• * Bobby Brown – Bobby
• * Tevin Campbell – T.E.V.I.N.
• * Brian McKnight – Brian McKnight

  Best R&B/Soul Album – Female

• Mary J. Blige – What's the 411
• * Mariah Carey – MTV Unplugged
• * CeCe Peniston – Finally
• * Sade – Love Deluxe

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

• En Vogue – Funky Divas
• * Arrested Development – 3 Years, 5 Months and 2 Days in the Life Of...
• * Prince and the New Power Generation – Love Symbol Album
• * TLC – Ooooooohhh... On the TLC Tip

  Best R&B/Soul Single – Male

• Michael Jackson – "Remember the Time"
• * Chuckii Booker – "Games"
• * Bobby Brown – "Humpin' Around"
• * Sir Mix-a-lot – "Baby Got Back"

  Best R&B/Soul Single – Female

• Whitney Houston – "I Will Always Love You"
• * Mary J. Blige – "Real Love"
• * Toni Braxton – "Love Shoulda Brought You Home"
• * Vanessa Williams – "Save the Best For Last"

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

• Boyz II Men – "Please Don't Go"
• * Arrested Development – "Tennessee"
• * En Vogue – "My Lovin' "
• * Jodeci – "Come and Talk to Me"

  Song of the Year

• Boyz II Men – "End of the Road"
• * Arrested Development – "Tennessee"
• * En Vogue – "My Lovin' "
• * Vanessa Williams – "Save the Best For Last"

  Best Music Video

• Boyz II Men – "End of the Road"
• * Arrested Development – "People Everyday"
• * En Vogue – "Giving Him Something He Can Feel"
• * Michael Jackson – "Remember the Time"

  Best New R&B/Soul Artist

• Mary J. Blige
• * Arrested Development
• * Kris Kross
• * Shai

  Best Gospel Album

• Shirley Caesar – He's Working It Out for You
• * Milton Brunson and The Thompson Community Singers – My Mind is Made Up
• * Commissioned – Number 7
• * John P. Kee and the New Life Choir – We Walk By Faith

  Best Rap Album

• Arrested Development – 3 Years, 5 Months and 2 Days in the Life Of...
• * Das EFX – Dead Serious
• * Father MC – Close to You
• * Kris Kross – Totally Krossed Out

  Best Jazz Album

• Najee – Just an Illusion
• * Gerald Albright – Live at Birdland West
• * George Duke – Snapshot
• * George Howard – Do I Ever Cross Your Mind

  Performers

• Arrested Development – "Mr. Wendal"
• Boyz II Men – Medley: "Please Don't Go" / "Motownphilly" / "Uhh Ahh" / "End of the Road"
• Commissioned – "Second Chance"
• En Vogue – Medley: "Best of My Love" / "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" / "Respect" / "Lady Marmalade" / "Tell Me Something Good"
• CeCe Peniston – "Keep On Walkin'
• Mary J. Blige – "Real Love"
• TLC
• Michael Jackson – "Remember the Time"
• Chaka Khan – "And the Melody Still Lingers On "

  Notable performances

• Michael Jackson, who sang "Remember the Time" during the ceremony, sat in a wheelchair on the stage throughout the entire performance due to an injured ankle; dancers accompanied Jackson on choreography. Eddie Murphy, who was presented by Jackson with the Heritage Award, jokingly remarked "Isn't it nice to see him getting out and giving people awards.... I'd like to thank Michael for hobbling out here and giving me this award."