The 1993 Soul Train Music Awards was held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California on March 9, 1993. The show was hosted by Natalie Cole, Patti LaBelle and Luther Vandross.

• Eddie Murphy

• Michael Jackson

• En Vogue

Winners are in bold text.

• Michael Jackson – Dangerous
  • Bobby Brown – Bobby
  • Tevin Campbell – T.E.V.I.N.
  • Brian McKnight – Brian McKnight

• Mary J. Blige – What's the 411
  • Mariah Carey – MTV Unplugged
  • CeCe Peniston – Finally
  • Sade – Love Deluxe

• En Vogue – Funky Divas
  • Arrested Development – 3 Years, 5 Months and 2 Days in the Life Of...
  • Prince and the New Power Generation – Love Symbol Album
  • TLC – Ooooooohhh... On the TLC Tip

• Michael Jackson – "Remember the Time"
  • Chuckii Booker – "Games"
  • Bobby Brown – "Humpin' Around"
  • Sir Mix-a-lot – "Baby Got Back"

• Whitney Houston – "I Will Always Love You"
  • Mary J. Blige – "Real Love"
  • Toni Braxton – "Love Shoulda Brought You Home"
  • Vanessa Williams – "Save the Best For Last"

• Boyz II Men – "Please Don't Go"
  • Arrested Development – "Tennessee"
  • En Vogue – "My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)"
  • Jodeci – "Come and Talk to Me"

• Boyz II Men – "End of the Road"
  • Arrested Development – "Tennessee"
  • En Vogue – "My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)"
  • Vanessa Williams – "Save the Best For Last"

• Boyz II Men – "End of the Road"
  • Arrested Development – "People Everyday"
  • En Vogue – "Giving Him Something He Can Feel"
  • Michael Jackson – "Remember the Time"

• Mary J. Blige
  • Arrested Development
  • Kris Kross
  • Shai

• Shirley Caesar – He's Working It Out for You
  • Milton Brunson and The Thompson Community Singers – My Mind is Made Up
  • Commissioned – Number 7
  • John P. Kee and the New Life Choir – We Walk By Faith

• Arrested Development – 3 Years, 5 Months and 2 Days in the Life Of...
  • Das EFX – Dead Serious
  • Father MC – Close to You
  • Kris Kross – Totally Krossed Out

• Najee – Just an Illusion
  • Gerald Albright – Live at Birdland West
  • George Duke – Snapshot
  • George Howard – Do I Ever Cross Your Mind

• Arrested Development – "Mr. Wendal"
• Boyz II Men – Medley: "Please Don't Go" / "Motownphilly" / "Uhh Ahh" / "End of the Road"
• Commissioned – "Second Chance"
• En Vogue – Medley: "Best of My Love" / "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" / "Respect" / "Lady Marmalade" / "Tell Me Something Good"
• CeCe Peniston – "Keep On Walkin'
• Mary J. Blige – "Real Love"
• TLC
• Michael Jackson – "Remember the Time"
• Chaka Khan – "And the Melody Still Lingers On (Night in Tunisia)"

• Michael Jackson, who sang "Remember the Time" during the ceremony, sat in a chair on the stage throughout the entire performance due to an injured ankle;^[1] dancers accompanied Jackson on choreography. Eddie Murphy, who was presented by Jackson with the Heritage Award, jokingly remarked "Isn't it nice to see him getting out and giving people awards.... I'd like to thank Michael for hobbling out here and giving me this award."