ATLANTA, GA – NOVEMBER 17: Common arrives at Centric’s 3rd Annual Soul Train Awards at the Fox Theatre, November 17, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup)
ATLANTA, GA – NOVEMBER 17: Marsha Ambrosius arrives at Centric’s 3rd Annual Soul Train Awards at the Fox Theatre, November 17, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kat Goduco/PictureGroup)
ATLANTA, GA – NOVEMBER 17: Amber Rose, with Mindless Behavior arrives at Centric’s 3rd Annual Soul Train Awards at the Fox Theatre, November 17, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup)
ATLANTA, GA – NOVEMBER 17: Bobby Valentino, left, and Miguel arrive at Centric’s 3rd Annual Soul Train Awards at the Fox Theatre, November 17, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kat Goduco/PictureGroup)
ATLANTA, GA – NOVEMBER 17: Chuck Nice arrives at Centric’s 3rd Annual Soul Train Awards at the Fox Theatre, November 17, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kat Goduco/PictureGroup)
ATLANTA, GA – NOVEMBER 17: AJ Calloway arrives at Centric’s 3rd Annual Soul Train Awards at the Fox Theatre, November 17, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kat Goduco/PictureGroup)
ATLANTA, GA – NOVEMBER 17: Earth Wind and Fire arrives at Centric’s 3rd Annual Soul Train Awards at the Fox Theatre, November 17, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup)
ATLANTA, GA – NOVEMBER 17: Kel Mitchell arrives at Centric’s 3rd Annual Soul Train Awards at the Fox Theatre, November 17, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup)
ATLANTA, GA – NOVEMBER 17: Lloyd, left, and Kurtis Blow arrive at Centric’s 3rd Annual Soul Train Awards at the Fox Theatre, November 17, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup)
ATLANTA, GA – NOVEMBER 17: Mary Mary arrives at Centric’s 3rd Annual Soul Train Awards at the Fox Theatre, November 17, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup)
ATLANTA, GA – NOVEMBER 17: Phaedra, from “Real Housewives of Atlanta,” arrives at Centric’s 3rd Annual Soul Train Awards at the Fox Theatre, November 17, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup)
ATLANTA, GA – NOVEMBER 17: Sheree, from “Real Housewives of Atlanta,” arrives at Centric’s 3rd Annual Soul Train Awards at the Fox Theatre, November 17, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kat Goduco/PictureGroup)
ATLANTA, GA – NOVEMBER 17: Tamar Braxton arrives at Centric’s 3rd Annual Soul Train Awards at the Fox Theatre, November 17, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup)
ATLANTA, GA – NOVEMBER 17: Necole Bitchie arrives at Centric’s 3rd Annual Soul Train Awards at the Fox Theatre, November 17, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup)
ATLANTA, GA – NOVEMBER 17: Wolf Blitzer arrives at Centric’s 3rd Annual Soul Train Awards at the Fox Theatre, November 17, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kat Goduco/PictureGroup)
The 40th Anniversary of the Soul Train awards took place in Atlanta last week.
The evening included a moving tribute to Gladys Knight and Earth Wind & Fire, who were both honored with the Soul Train Legend Award.
Cedric the Entertainer hosted the show and performers included Marsha Ambrosius, Common, Cee-Lo Green, Melanie Fiona, Anthony Hamilton, Natalie Cole, Eric Benet and more.
The Soul Train awards will premiere on both BET and Centric, Sunday at 9 p.m. ET.
Here is sneak peak of some of the celebrities that showed up for this year’s awards show.
