Sunday, November 30, 2014

2014 Soul Train Awards Winners

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The Soul Train Awards are here once again, honoring the hottest and most talked-about entertainers of 2014.


Chris Brown leads all nominees with a total of seven while Beyonce comes in a close second with six and Pharrell follows with five nominations.


Other artists nominated include August Alsina, Mack Wild and Jhene Aiko for Best New Artist. Schoolboy Q, Iggy Azalea and Nicki Minaj make up some of the nominees for Best Hip-Hop Song of the Year, and Janelle Monae, Jennifer Hudson, Marsha Ambrosius and Ledisi compete for Best R&B/Soul Female Artist.


Talk show host Wendy Williams has the honor of hosting this year’s awards. To find out which artists win in categories like Best New Artist, Album of the Year and Best Hip-Hop Song of Year, among others, check out the winners below as they’re announced.


Soul Train Awards 2014 Winners


Best New Artist


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


‘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


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 — WINNER


Album of the Year


‘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 — WINNER

‘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


‘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


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


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


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’