After a two-year hiatus, the Soul Train Awards will return to the BET-launched channel Centric TV on November 29. In the meantime, we’ve got a few exclusive photos of the event which was taped last night in Atlanta, Georgia at the Georgia World Congress Center.  There’s much more action to come: Beyonce, Maxwell and Keri Hilson lead the nominations for the awards, hosted by Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson. Performers like Trey Songz, Chrisette Michelle, Erykah Badu and Brian McKnight, among others will take the stage. Keep your dancing shoes on deck and be sure to tune in to watch later this month. Love, Peace and Soul!

Terrence Howard

Mario

MC Hammer

Brian McKnight

Lalia Ali was a knockout at the 19th annual NAACP Theatre Awards in LA that celebrated the 100th year for the organization. NAACP Award Winner Loretta Devine hosted the event that honored Tony/Grammy award winner Audra McDonald for Trailblazer Award, Everybody Hates Chris actress Tichina Arnold for the Spirit Award and Castle actor Ruben Santiago-Hudson for Lifetime Achievement.  Celebs arrived at DGA theater for the big night giving a mixed bag of styles on the red carpet.

Tichina Arnold posed in a midnight gown with daughter Alajah Kai and Debbie Allen who looked on the bright side in a lace shirt and flowing skirt.

Tatyana Ali was a golden girl in a lame dress with eyelet detail.

I’m not sure how many birds it took to make the bottom of Jennia Fredrique’s dress but she still looked lovely standing next to husband Brian McKnight.

Actress Camille Winbush kept it youthful in a polka dot bubble dress (I don’t love those sandals but it works).

Actress Kyla Pratt’s splashy print kept her black and white dress from being boring.

Who do you think had the best look?