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October 14, 2014
Chris Brown Leads the 2014 Soul Train Awards With Seven Nominations
Best New Artist
August Alsina
Jhené Aiko
LiV Warfield
Mack Wilds
Nico & Vinz
Sevyn Streeter Centric Certified Award
Avery Sunshine
Kelis
Leela James
Luke James
Robert Glasper
Shaliek
Best Gospel/Inspirational Song
“Help†— Erica Campbell featuring Lecrae
“I Can Only Imagine†— Tamela Mann
“No Greater Love†— Smokie Norful
“Real Love†— Inspired People featuring Charles Jenkins
“Say Yes†— Michelle Williams featuring Beyoncé & Kelly Rowland
“We Are Victorious†— Donnie McClurkin featuring Tye Tribbett
Best Hip-Hop Song of the Year
“Fancy†— Iggy Azalea featuring Charli XCX
“Hold On (We’re Going Home)†— Drake featuring Majid Jordan
“Loyal†— Chris Brown featuring Lil Wayne & Tyga
“No Mediocre†— T.I. featuring Iggy Azalea
“Pills N Potions†— Nicki Minaj
“Studio†— ScHoolboy Q featuring BJ the Chicago Kid
Best R&B/Soul Female Artist
Beyoncé
Janelle Monaé
Jennifer Hudson
Jhené
Aiko Marsha
Ambrosius Ledisi
Best R&B/Soul Male Artist
Chris Brown
John Legend
Kem Pharrell
Williams Tank
Trey Songz
Album of the Year
Beyoncé — Beyoncé
G I R L — Pharrell Williams
Love in the Future — John Legend
Nothing Was the Same — Drake
The Electric Lady — Janelle Monaé
Xscape — Michael Jackson
Song of the Year
“All of Me†— John Legend
“Drunk in Love†— Beyoncé featuring Jay Z
“Happy†— Pharrell Williams
“Hold On (We’re Going Home)†— Drake featuring Majid Jordan
“Love Never Felt So Good†— Michael Jackson featuring Justin Timberlake
“Loyal†— Chris Brown featuring Lil Wayne and Tyga
The Ashford and Simpson Songwriter’s Award
“All of Me†— John Legend (Toby Gad, John Stephens, Dave Tozer)
“Happy†— Pharrell Williams (Pharrell Williams)
“Pretty Hurts†— Beyoncé (Joshua Coleman, Sia Fuller, Beyoncé Knowles)
“Stay With Me†— Sam Smith (Steve Fitzmaurice, James Napier, William Phillips, Sam Smith)
“The Man†— Aloe Blacc (Khalil Abdul-Rahman, Sam Barsh, Aloe Blacc, Elton John, Daniel Seeff, Bernie Taupin) “The Worst†— Jhené Aiko (Jhené Aiko Chilombo, Mac Robinson, Brian Warfield)
Best Dance Performance
“2 On†— Tinashe featuring ScHoolboy Q
“Electric Lady†— Janelle Monáe
“Good Kisser†— Usher
“Loyal†— Chris Brown featuring Lil Wayne & Tyga
“Talk Dirty†— Jason Derulo featuring 2 Chainz
“Turn Down for What†— DJ Snake & Lil Jon
Best Collaboration
Chris Brown featuring Lil Wayne & Tyga — “Loyalâ€
Chris Brown featuring Usher & Rick Ross — “New Flameâ€
Janelle Monaé featuring Miguel — “Primetimeâ€
Michael Jackson & Justin Timberlake — “Love Never Felt So Goodâ€
Robert Glasper featuring Jill Scott — “Callsâ€
Toni Braxton & Babyface — “Hurt Youâ€
Video of the Year
“Drunk in Love†— Beyoncé featuring Jay Z (Hype Williams)
“Good Kisser†— Usher (Christopher Sims)
“Happy†— Pharrell Williams (We are from L.A.)
“New Flame†— Chris Brown featuring Usher (Breezy & Mike Ho)
“The Man†— Aloe Blacc (Matty Barnes)
“The Worst†— Jhené Aiko (Danny Williams)
Best International Performance
Davido — “Ayeâ€
Machel Montano — “Ministry of Road (M.O.R.)â€
Nico & Vinz — “Am I Wrongâ€
Sam Smith — “Stay With Meâ€
Shaggy feat. Ne-Yo — “You Girlâ€
Ziggy Marley — “I Don’t Want to Live on Marsâ€
Best Traditional Jazz Performance
Audra McDonald — “What a Little Moonlight Can Doâ€
Gregory Porter — “Hey Lauraâ€
Kenny Garrett — “Pushing the World Awayâ€
Monty Alexander — “Concierto de Aranjuezâ€
Wynton Marsalis — “Flee as A Bird to the Mountain (Live)â€
Best Contemporary Jazz Performance
Liv Warfield — “Stay — ‘Soul Lifted’â€
Najee featuring Meli’sa Morgan — “In the Mood to Take It Slowâ€
Robert Glasper featuring Jill Scott — “Callsâ€
Snarky Puppy — “Lingus (We Like It Here)â€
Terrace Martin featuring Robert Glasper — “It’s Yoursâ€
Vandell Andrew — “Let’s Rideâ€
Best Independent R&B/Soul Performance
Joe featuring Kelly Rowland — “Love & Sex Pt. 2″
Kelly Price — “It’s My Timeâ€
LiV Warfield — “Why Do You Lie?â€
Sebastian Mikael featuring Wale — “Last Nightâ€
Shaliek — “The Past†Terrace Martin feat. T$,
Tone Trezure — “You’re the Oneâ€