" 1 , 2 Step " received favorable reviews from music critics . '' Contact Music '' gave the song three out of five stars and called it " arse shaking floor filling R&B " and a " wicked melodic souful twist . " Jason Birchmeier of '' Allmusic '' was published that the track is " good , if not great . " Gerardo E. wrote it 's " a feel good track , " something that is not overproduced but works its magic . " Kate Watkins of '' The Situation '' called it " a funky song in the style we have come to expect from Missy . " '' Fazed '' stated that the song is about " joys of dancing around with family . " '' Slant '' thought that " 1 , 2 Step " was a " fun dance track . " " 1 , 2 Step " was nominated for the 2006 Grammy Award for " Best Rap/Sung Collaboration , " but lost to " Numb/Encore " by Jay-Z and Linkin Park . The song also received a nomination at the Soul Train Lady of Soul Music Awards for " Best Dance Cut . " The song was nominated for " Viewer 's Choice " at the 2005 BET Awards , but lost to Omarion 's " O. " The song won the award " Best Performed Songs in the ASCAP Repertory for the 2005 Survey Year , " which included the title track from the album as well as third single , " Oh . " The song won the award for " Choice Music R&B / Hip Hop Track " at the 2005 Teen Choice Awards and " Best Collaboration " and " Viewer 's Choice " at the BET Awards in 2005
2006 Grammy Award
48th Annual Grammy Awards
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