The 2014 Soul Train Music Awards were held at the Orleans Arena in Paradise, Nevada last night (November 30). R&B singer Chris Brown entered the ceremony with the most nominations with seven followed closely by Beyonce who had six.
Talk show host Wendy Williams made her debut as an award show host and performers included Chris Brown, Missy Elliott, Tamar Braxton, and more.
R&B group Jodeci took the stage and debuted their first new single since 1996, a lead-up to a new album. The new song, “Nobody Wins,” features B.o.B. Missy Elliott, Da Brat, Lil’ Kim, and Eric Benet took the stage for a performance of their 1997 hit “Not Tonight (Ladies Night Remix),” which also originally featured Angie Martinez and Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes.
— Missy Elliott (@MissyElliott) December 1, 2014
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Iconic Soul & Funk band Kool & The Gang received a Lifetime Achievement Award and were honored with a tribute performance from Tamar Braxton.
To watch videos of the night’s performances, visit HipHopDX’s video section.
A full list of the winners is available below via Hot New Hip Hop.
Best New Artist
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August Alsina
Jhene 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
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‘Help’ — Erica Campbell feat. Lecrae
‘I Can Only Imagine’ — Tamela Mann
‘No Greater Love’ — Smokie Norful
‘Real Love’ — Inspired People feat. Charles Jenkins
‘Say Yes’ — Michelle Williams feat. Beyoncé & Kelly Rowland
‘We Are Victorious’ — Donnie McClurkin feat. Tye Tribbett
Best Hip-Hop Song of the Year
‘Fancy’ — Iggy Azalea feat. Charli XCX
‘Hold On (We’re Going Home)’ — Drake feat. Majid Jordan
‘Loyal’ — Chris Brown feat. Lil Wayne & Tyga
‘No Mediocre’ — T.I. feat. Iggy Azalea
‘Pills N Potions’ — Nicki Minaj
‘Studio’ — ScHoolboy Q feat. BJ the Chicago Kid
Best R&B/Soul Female Artist
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Beyonce
Janelle Monae
Jennifer Hudson
Jhene Aiko
Marsha Ambrosius
Ledisi
Best R&B/Soul Male Artist
Chris Brown
John Legend
Kem
Pharrell Williams
Tank
Trey Songz
Album of the Year
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‘Beyonce’ — Beyonce
‘G I R L’ — Pharrell Williams
‘Love in the Future’ — John Legend
‘Nothing Was the Same’ — Drake
‘The Electric Lady’ — Janelle Monae
‘Xscape’ — Michael Jackson
Song of the Year
‘All of Me’ — John Legend
‘Drunk in Love’ — Beyonce feat. Jay Z
‘Happy’ — Pharrell Williams
‘Hold On (We’re Going Home)’ — Drake feat. Majid Jordan
‘Love Never Felt So Good’ — Michael Jackson feat. Justin Timberlake
‘Loyal’ — Chris Brown feat. Lil Wayne and Tyga
The Ashford and Simpson Songwriter’s Award
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‘All of Me’ — John Legend (Toby Gad, John Stephens, Dave Tozer)
‘Happy’ — Pharrell Williams (Pharrell Williams)
‘Pretty Hurts’ — Beyonce (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’ — Jhene Aiko (Jhene Aiko Chilombo, Mac Robinson, Brian Warfield)
Best Dance Performance
’2 On’ — Tinashe feat. ScHoolboy Q
‘Electric Lady’ — Janelle Monáe
‘Good Kisser’ — Usher
‘Loyal’ — Chris Brown feat. Lil Wayne & Tyga
‘Talk Dirty’ — Jason Derulo feat. 2 Chainz
‘Turn Down for What’ — DJ Snake & Lil Jon
Best Collaboration
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Chris Brown feat. Lil Wayne & Tyga — ‘Loyal’
Chris Brown feat. Usher & Rick Ross — ‘New Flame’
Janelle Monae feat. Miguel — ‘Primetime’
Michael Jackson & Justin Timberlake — ‘Love Never Felt So Good’
Robert Glasper feat. Jill Scott — ‘Calls’
Toni Braxton & Babyface — ‘Hurt You’
Video of the Year
‘Drunk in Love’ — Beyonce feat. Jay Z (Hype Williams)
‘Good Kisser’ — Usher (Christopher Sims)
‘Happy’ — Pharrell Williams (We are from L.A.)
‘New Flame’ — Chris Brown feat. Usher (Breezy & Mike Ho)
‘The Man’ — Aloe Blacc (Matty Barnes)
‘The Worst’ — Jhene Aiko (Danny Williams)
Best Traditional Jazz Performance
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Audra McDonald — ‘What a Little Moonlight Can Do’
Gregory Porter — ‘Hey Laura’
Kenny Garrett — ‘Pushing the World Away’
Monty Alexander — “Concierto de Aranjuez’
Wynton Marsalis — ‘Flee as A Bird to the Mountain (Live)’
Best Contemporary Jazz Performance
Liv Warfield — ‘Stay’/’Soul Lifted’
Najee feat. Meli’sa Morgan — ‘In the Mood to Take It Slow’
Robert Glasper feat. Jill Scott — ‘Calls’
Snarky Puppy — ‘Lingus (We Like It Here)’
Terrace Martin feat. Robert Glasper — ‘It’s Yours’
Vandell Andrew — ‘Let’s Ride’
Best Independent R&B/Soul Performance
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Joe feat. Kelly Rowland — ‘Love & Sex Pt. 2′
Kelly Price — ‘It’s My Time’
LiV Warfield — ‘Why Do You Lie?’
Sebastian Mikael feat. Wale — ‘Last Night’
Shaliek — ‘The Past’
Terrace Martin feat. T$, Tone Trezure — ‘You’re the One’
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