2014 Soul Train Music Awards
The 2014 Soul Train Music Awards was held at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Centric and BET on November 30, 2014. The ceremony, hosted by media personality Wendy Williams, honored artists in 12 different categories. The nominees were announced October 13, 2014. R&B artist Chris Brown lead with seven nominations, including Best R&B/Soul Male Artist, Song of the Year, and Video of the Year. Beyoncé had six nominations, including Best R&B/Soul Female Artist, and Pharrell Williams has five nominations, including Best R&B/Soul Male Artist of the Year.
Special awards
Legend Award
- '''Kool and the Gang'''
Winners and nominees
Winners are in bold text.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 SongzBest R&B/Soul Female Artist (The Chaka Khan Award for Best R&B/Soul Female)
BeyoncéBest New Artist
Nico & VinzCentric 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 "