Carey and Destiny's Child are Ladies of Soul

Mariah Carey, Destiny’s Child, Alicia Keys and Missy Elliott were the big winners at the 2005 Lady of Soul Awards, but because none of the performers attended the ceremony, Aretha Franklin stole the show.

The legendary singer received the Lena Horne Award in Pasadena, California, for outstanding career achievements and gave two rousing performances – Until You Come Back to Me with Stevie Wonder on piano and a pumped-up version of her hit Respect.

Sweating and slapping her thigh, Franklin pounded out high and low notes, holding her microphone out to the audience on the song’s famous chorus.

“I don’t think I can carry it, but I am absolutely thrilled to be receiving this award,” she said.

Carey won awards for best solo single and album for The Emancipation of Mimi.

Destiny’s Child nabbed awards for best group single for Soldier and best album for Destiny Fulfilled.

Keys won best song of the year for If I Ain’t Got You, while Elliott won best music video for Lose Control, featuring Ciara and Fat Man Scoop.