| Soul Train Music Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | March 7, 1997 |
| Location | Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California |
| Country | United States |
| Hosted by |
Gladys Knight, Brandy and LL Cool J |
| First awarded | 1987 |
| Most awards | Maxwell (3) |
| Official website | soultrain |
| Television/Radio coverage | |
| Network | WGN America |
The 1997 Soul Train Music Awards was held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California on March 7, 1997. The show was hosted by Brandy, LL Cool J and Gladys Knight. It would be the final public appearance for The Notorious B.I.G., who would be killed in a drive-by shooting on the early hours of March 9, 1997.
Winners are in bold text.