The 1989 Soul Train Music Awards was held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California and aired live in select cities on April 13, 1989 (and was later syndicated in other areas), honoring the best in R&B, soul, rap, jazz, and gospel music from the previous year. The show was hosted by Patti LaBelle, Ahmad Rashad and Dionne Warwick. Special awards Heritage Award for Career Achievement Michael Jackson Sammy Davis Jr. Award for Entertainer of the Year Michael Jackson Winners and nominees Winners are in bold text. Best R&B/Urban Contemporary Album of the Year – Male Bobby Brown – Don't Be Cruel Bobby McFerrin – Simple Pleasures Al B. Sure – In Effect Mode Luther Vandross – Any Love Best R&B/Urban Contemporary Album of the Year – Female Anita Baker – Giving You the Best That I Got Tracy Chapman – Tracy Chapman Sade – Stronger Than Pride Vanessa Williams – The Right Stuff Best R&B/Urban Contemporary Album of the Year – Group, Band, or Duo New Edition – Heart Break Guy – Guy LeVert – Just Coolin' Tony! Toni! Toné! – Who? Best R&B/Urban Contemporary Single – Male Michael Jackson – "Man in the Mirror" Bobby Brown – "My Prerogative" Johnny Kemp – "Just Got Paid" Keith Sweat – "Make It Last Forever" Best R&B/Urban Contemporary Single – Female Anita Baker – "Giving You the Best That I Got" Whitney Houston – "Where Do Broken Hearts Go" Karyn White – "Superwoman" Vanessa Williams – "The Right Stuff" Note-This segment of the awards ceremony is most memorable due to the fact that when Whitney Houston's name was called, the crowd began to boo her, citing the idea that Houston was "acting white" and was a "sell-out". Best R&B/Urban Contemporary Single – Group Band or Duo E.U. – "Da Butt" Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock – "It Takes Two" Guy – "Groove Me" New Edition – "Can You Stand the Rain" Best R&B/Urban Contemporary Song of the Year Anita Baker – "Giving You the Best That I Got" Bobby Brown – "Don't Be Cruel" Michael Jackson – "Man in the Mirror" Keith Sweat – "I Want Her" Best R&B/Urban Contemporary Music Video Michael Jackson – "Man in the Mirror" DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince – "Parents Just Don't Understand" Kool Moe Dee – "Wild Wild West" Stevie Wonder – "Skeletons" Best R&B/Urban Contemporary New Artist Al B.