2004 Soul Train Music Awards
The 2004 Soul Train Music Awards were held on March 20, 2004 at the International Cultural Center Auditorium in Los Angeles, California. The show was hosted by Alicia Keys and Babyface.
Special awards
Quincy Jones Award for Outstanding Career Achievements – Male
- '''R. Kelly'''
Quincy Jones Award for Outstanding Career Achievements – Female
- '''Janet Jackson'''
Sammy Davis, Jr. Award for "Entertainer of the Year" – Male
- '''OutKast'''
Sammy Davis, Jr. Award for "Entertainer of the Year" – Female
- '''Beyoncé'''
Winners and nominees
Winners are in bold text.Album of the Year
OutKast – Speakerboxxx/The Love Below- * Beyoncé – Dangerously in Love
- * R. Kelly – Chocolate Factory
- * T.I. – ''Trap Muzik''
Best R&B/Soul Album – Male
R. Kelly – Chocolate Factory- * Dwele – Subject
- * Anthony Hamilton – Comin' From Where I'm From
- * Avant – ''Private Room''
Best R&B/Soul Album – Female
Beyoncé – Dangerously in Love- * Erykah Badu – Worldwide Underground
- * Mary J. Blige – Love & Life
- * Aretha Franklin – ''So Damn Happy''
Best R&B/Soul Album – Duo or Group
B2K – Pandemonium!- * The Isley Brothers Featuring Ronald Isley – Body Kiss
- * Kindred the Family Soul – Surrender to Love
- * The Neptunes – ''Neptunes Presents Clones''
Best R&B/Soul Single – Male
Anthony Hamilton – "Comin' From Where I'm From""- * Avant - "Read Your Mind"
- * Jaheim – "Put That Woman First"
- * Pharrell – "Frontin'"
Best R&B/Soul Single – Female
Alicia Keys – "You Don't Know My Name"- * Ashanti – "Rain on Me"
- * Erykah Badu – "Danger"
- * Beyoncé – "Crazy in Love"
Best R&B/Soul Single – Group, Band, or Duo
Floetry – "Say Yes"- * B2K – "Girlfriend"
- * The Isley Brothers Featuring Ronald Isley and JS – "Busted"
- * Jagged Edge – "Walked Outta Heaven"
The Michael Jackson Award for Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video
OutKast – "Hey Ya!"- * Beyoncé – "Crazy in Love"
- * Missy Elliott – "Gossip Folks"
- * Lil' Jon & The Eastside Boyz – "Get Low"
Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist
Chingy- * G-Unit
- * Ruben Studdard
- * T.I.
Best Gospel Album
Byron Cage – The Prince of Praise (Live at New Birth Cathedral)- * Donnie McClurkin – Donnie McClurkin... Again
- * Marvin Sapp – Diary of a Psalmist
- * Vickie Winans – ''Bringing it All Together''