2014 Soul Train Music Awards Explained

Soul Train Music Awards
Host:	Wendy Williams
Most Awards:	Chris Brown, Lil Wayne and Tyga (3)
Location:	Orleans Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada
Country:	United States
Year:	1987
Network:	BET, Centric
Previous:	2013
Main:	2014
Next:	2015

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.^{[1] [2]}

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 (M.O.R.)"
  • 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 (We Like It Here)"

Performers

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

Tribute performers

Kool and the Gang Tribute

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

External links

• BET Official website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Centric Announces 'Soul Train Awards 2014' Nominees Including Beyoncé & Pharrell . . . October 13, 2014 . October 14, 2014 . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141015150327/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/10/13/centric-announces-soul-train-awards-2014-nominees-including-beyonce-pharrelll/313758/ . October 15, 2014 .
2. Web site: Chris Brown, Pharrell, Beyoncé Win Big At Soul Train Awards 2014. Hype Bot. December 2, 2014. October 15, 2016.