2014 Soul Train Music Awards

Special awards

Legend Award

• Kool and the Gang

  Winners and nominees

Album of the Year

• Beyoncé – Beyoncé
• * Drake – Nothing Was the Same
• * Michael Jackson – Xscape
• * John Legend – Love in the Future
• * Janelle Monáe – The Electric Lady
• * Pharrell Williams – Girl''

  Song of the Year

• Pharrell Williams – "Happy"
• * Beyoncé – "Drunk in Love"
• * Chris Brown – "Loyal"
• * Drake – "Hold On, We're Going Home"
• * Michael Jackson and Justin Timberlake – "Love Never Felt So Good"
• * John Legend – "All of Me"

  Video of the Year

• Pharrell Williams – "Happy"
• * Jhené Aiko – "The Worst"
• * Aloe Blacc – "The Man"
• * Beyoncé – "Drunk in Love"
• * Chris Brown – "New Flame"
• * Usher – "Good Kisser"

  The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter's Award

• John Legend – "All of Me"
• * Written by: John Stephens and Toby Gad
• Jhené Aiko – "The Worst"
• * Written by: Jhené Aiko Chilombo, Mac Robinson and Brian Warfield
• Aloe Blacc – "The Man"
• * Written by: Egbert Dawkins III, Elton John, Bernie Taupin, Sam Barsh, Daniel Seeff and Khalil Abdul Rahman
• Beyoncé – "Pretty Hurts"
• * Written by: Joshua Coleman, Sia Furler, Beyoncé Knowles
• Sam Smith – "Stay with Me"
• * Written by: James Napier, William Phillips and Sam Smith
• Pharrell Williams – "Happy"
• * Written by: Pharrell Williams

  Best R&B/Soul Male Artist

• Trey Songz
• * Chris Brown
• * Kem
• * John Legend
• * Tank
• * Pharrell Williams

  Best R&B/Soul Female Artist (The Chaka Khan Award for Best R&B/Soul Female)

• Beyoncé
• * Jhené Aiko
• * Marsha Ambrosius
• * Jennifer Hudson
• * Ledisi
• * Janelle Monáe

  Best New Artist

• Nico & Vinz
• * Jhené Aiko
• * August Alsina
• * Sevyn Streeter
• * Liv Warfield
• * Mack Wilds

  Centric Award

• Leela James
• * AverySunshine
• * Robert Glasper
• * Kelis
• * Luke James
• * Shaliek

  Best Gospel/Inspirational Song

• Erica Campbell – "Help"
• * Inspired People – "Real Love"
• * Tamela Mann – "I Can Only Imagine"
• * Donnie McClurkin – "We Are Victorious"
• * Smokie Norful – "No Greater Love"
• * Michelle Williams – "Say Yes"

  Best Hip-Hop Song of the Year

• Chris Brown – "Loyal"
• * Iggy Azalea – "Fancy"
• * Drake – "Hold On, We're Going Home"
• * Nicki Minaj – "Pills n Potions"
• * Schoolboy Q – "Studio"
• * T.I. – "No Mediocre"

  Best Dance Performance

• Chris Brown – "Loyal"
• * Jason Derulo – "Talk Dirty"
• * DJ Snake and Lil Jon – "Turn Down for What"
• * Janelle Monáe – "Electric Lady"
• * Tinashe – "2 On"
• * Usher – "Good Kisser"

  Best Collaboration

• Chris Brown – "Loyal"
• * Toni Braxton and Babyface – "Hurt You"
• * Chris Brown – "New Flame"
• * Robert Glasper – "Calls"
• * Michael Jackson and Justin Timberlake – "Love Never Felt So Good"
• * Janelle Monáe – "PrimeTime"

  CENTRICTV.com Awards

Best Independent R&B/Soul Performance

• Joe – "Love & Sex Pt. 2"
• * Terrace Martin – "You're the One"
• * Sebastian Mikael – "Last Night""
• * Kelly Price – "It's My Time"
• * Shaliek – "The Past"
• * Liv Warfield – "Why Do You Lie?"

  Best International Performance

• Machel Montano – "Ministry of Road "
• * Davido – "Aye"
• * Ziggy Marley – "I Don't Want to Live On Mars"
• * Nico & Vinz – "Am I Wrong"
• * Shaggy – "You Girl"
• * Sam Smith – "Stay with Me"

  Best Traditional Jazz Performance

• Wynton Marsalis – "Flee as a Bird to the Mountain"
• * Monty Alexander – "Concierto de Aranjuez"
• * Kenny Garrett – "Pushing the World Away"
• * Audra McDonald – "What a Little Moonlight Can Do"
• * Gregory Porter – "Hey Laura"

  Best Contemporary Jazz Performance

• Liv Warfield – "Stay – Soul Lifted"
• * Vandell Andrew – "Let's Ride"
• * Robert Glasper – "Calls"
• * Terrace Martin – "It's Yours"
• * Najee – "In the Mood to Take It Slow"
• * Snarky Puppy – "Lingus "

  Performers

• Chris Brown
• Jodeci
• Stephanie Mills
• Kem
• Ledisi
• Nico and Vinz
• Tinashe
• Trey Songz

  Tribute performers

• Tamar Braxton
• Yo Yo
• Missy Elliott
• Da Brat
• Total
• MC Lyte
• Lil Kim