T&T soca acts Machel Montano and Kes the Band have been nominated for 2011 Soul Train Awards in the Best Caribbean Performance category. Nominations for the third annual Soul Train Awards were announced yesterday. Machel has been nominated for Bend Over, while Kes the Band is in contention with Wotless. Other nominees in that category are Rihanna for Man Down, Movado with Delilah and Vybz Kartel with Summertime.
Hosted by Cedric "The Entertainer," this year's show will also feature performances from R&B veteran Keith Sweat, Robin Thicke, Lloyd and Miguel, Jill Scott and Melanie Fiona, among others. The 2011 Soul Train Awards will be taped in Atlanta, Georgia on November 17 and will air on cable channels Centric and BET on November 27.