Mary J, Destiny's Child, Angie Stone Big Winners At Lady Of Soul Awards

09/05/2000 3:00 PM, Yahoo! Music
Craig Rosen

(9/5/00, 3 p.m. ET) - It was a big night for the Queen Of Hip-Hop Soul, Mary J. Blige, hot group Destiny's Child, and singer-songwriter Angie Stone at the sixth annual Soul Train Lady Of Soul Awards, which were presented Saturday (September 2) at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium in Santa Monica, California.

All three acts won two awards apiece: Blige won R&B/soul or rap song of the year for her hit "All That I Can Say" and R&B/soul album of the year, solo, for Mary. Destiny's Child earned honors for R&B/soul single, group, band or duo with "Say My Name," and R&Bsoul album of the year, group, band, or duo for The Writing's On The Wall. Stone won R&B/soul or rap new artist, solo and R&B/soul single, solo, for her hit "No More Rain (In This Cloud)."

In addition, Toni Braxton was honored with the Aretha Franklin award for entertainer of the year, and Halle Berry received the Lena Horne award for outstanding career achievement. Following is a complete list of winners:
Soul Train Lady of Soul Award Winners:

BEST R&B/SOUL SINGLE, SOLO

"No More Rain (In This Cloud)" -- Angie Stone

BEST R&B/SOUL SINGLE, GROUP, BAND OR DUO

"Say My Name" -- Destiny's Child

R&B/SOUL ALBUM, OF THE YEAR, SOLO

Mary -- Mary J. Blige

R&B/SOUL ALBUM OF THE YEAR, GROUP, BAND OR DUO

The Writing's On The Wall -- Destiny's Child

R&B/SOUL OR RAP SONG OF THE YEAR

"All That I Can Say" -- Mary J. Blige

BEST R&B/SOUL OR RAP NEW ARTIST, SOLO

"No More Rain (In This Cloud)" -- Angie Stone
BEST R&B/SOUL OR RAP NEW ARTIST, GROUP, BAND OR DUO

"Shackles (Praise You)" -- Mary Mary

BEST R&B/SOUL OR RAP MUSIC VIDEO

"Hot Boyz" -- Mary J. Blige featuring Destiny's Child, Angie Stone, and Toni Braxton

BEST GOSPEL ALBUM

Mountain High Valley Low -- Yolanda Adams

-- Lucy Tauss

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