Janet Jackson gets Soul Train Music Award

Janet Jackson has received a career achievement honour at the Soul Train Music Awards.

The 37-year-old singer thanked her fans, without specifically mentioning the recent infamous fallout.

She said she was "amazed" to have endured in show business for 30 years.

Janet received the Quincy Jones Award for outstanding career achievement (female).

The winner of the corresponding male award was the controversial R Kelly, who faces child pornography charges in his home state of Illinois.

Another big winner of the night was hip-hop duo OutKast, who received two prizes, R&B/soul/rap album of the year for the Grammy-winning opus 'Speakerboxxx/The Love Below' and the video prize for their infectious dance anthem 'Hey Ya!'