2016 Soul Train Music Awards
The 2016 Soul Train Music Awards was held at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on November 6, 2016. It was later aired on Centric and BET on November 27, 2016. The ceremony, hosted by Erykah Badu for the second year in a row, honored artists in 12 different categories. Drake was the most nominated artist with twelve, followed by Beyoncé and Rihanna. During the ceremony american singer and songwriter Brandy was honored with the Lady of Soul Award for her contributions to the music industry. Teddy Riley was recognized by the Legend Award for his successful songwriting and music producing works.
Special awards
Legend Award
- '''Teddy Riley'''
Lady of Soul Award
- '''Brandy'''
Winners and nominees
Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.Album of the Year
Beyoncé – Lemonade- * DJ Khaled – Major Key
- * Drake – Views
- * Rihanna – Anti
- * Bryson Tiller – T R A P S O U L
- * Kanye West – ''The Life of Pablo''
Song of the Year
Beyoncé – "Formation"Video of the Year
Beyoncé – "Formation"- * Beyoncé – "Sorry"
- * Drake – "Hotline Bling"
- * Rihanna – "Work"
- * Kanye West – "Fade"
The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter's Award
Andra Day – "Rise Up"- * Written by: Andra Day and Jennifer Decilveo
- Adele – "Hello"
- * Written by: Adele and Greg Kurstin
- Beyoncé – "Formation"
- * Written by: Michael Len Williams II, Beyoncé, Khalif Brown, Jordan Frost and Asheton Hogan
- Rihanna – "Needed Me"
- * Written by: Nick Audino, Rachel Derrus, Adam Feeney, Rihanna, Brittany Hazzard, Charles Hinshaw, Lewis Hughes, Dijon McFarlane, Khaled Rohaim, Te Whiti Warbrick
- Bryson Tiller – "Don't"
- * Written by: Johntá Austin, Mariah Carey, Bryan-Michael Cox, Jermaine Dupri, Tavoris Hollins, Jr., Isom Brandon Stewart and Bryson Tiller
Best R&B/Soul Male Artist
MaxwellBest R&B/Soul Female Artist
BeyoncéBest New Artist
Chance the Rapper- * Andra Day
- * Ro James
- * Tory Lanez
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- * Bryson Tiller
Centric Certified Award
Anderson.PaakRhythm & Bars Award
Fat Joe and Remy Ma – "All the Way Up"- * Chance the Rapper – "No Problem"
- * DJ Khaled – "For Free"
- * Drake – "Controlla"
- * Drake – "One Dance"
Best Gospel/Inspirational Song
Kirk Franklin – "123 Victory"- * Travis Greene – "Made a Way"
- * Tamela Mann – "God Provides"
- * Donnie McClurkin – "I Need You"
- * Hezekiah Walker – "Better"
Best Dance Performance
Kanye West – "Fade"Best Collaboration
Fat Joe and Remy Ma – "All the Way Up"- * Beyoncé – "Freedom"
- * Chance the Rapper – "No Problem"
- * DJ Khaled – "For Free"
- * Rihanna – "Work"