The 2016 Soul Train Awards: And The Nominees Are… was originally published on blackamericaweb.com
1. Tamela Mann
BEST GOSPEL/INSPIRATIONAL SONG
2. The Weeknd
BEST R&B/SOUL MALE ARTIST
3. Anthony Hamiltion
BEST R&B/SOUL MALE ARTIST
4. Chance The Rapper
Best New Artist
5. Ro James
Best New Artist
6. Big Sean
Best Collaboration
7. Kirk Franklin
BEST GOSPEL/INSPIRATIONAL SONG
8. Nicki Minaj
Best Collaboration
9. Fat Joe, Remy Ma
Best Collaboration
10. Torey Lanez
R&B/Soul Male
Best New Artist
11. Jeremih
R&B/Soul Male
12. Tyrese
R&B/Soul Male
13. Maxwell
R&B/Soul Male
14. Usher
R&B/Soul Male
Best Collaboration
15. Kehlani
Chaka Khan R&B/Soul Female
Best New Artist
16. Andra Day
Chaka Khan R&B/Soul Female
Best New Artist
17. Adele
Album of the Year
Song of the Year
Ashford and Simpson Songwriters Award
18. DJ Khaled
Album of the Year
19. Fantasia
Album of the Year
Chaka Khan R&B/Soul Female
20. Kanye West
Best Collaboration
21. Bryson Tiller
Album of the Year
Song of the Year
Ashford and Simpson Songwriters Award
BEST R&B/SOUL MALE ARTIST
Best New Artist
R&B/Soul Male
22. Rihanna
Song of the Year
Ashford and Simpson Songwriters Award
Chaka Khan R&B/Soul Female
Best Collaboration
Best Collaboration
23. Beyonce
Album of the Year
Song of the Year
Ashford and Simpson Songwriters Award
Best Collaboration
Chaka Khan R&B/Soul Female
24. Drake
Album of the Year
Song of the Year
Ashford and Simpson Songwriters Award
Best Collaboration
25. Chloe and Halle
Best New Artist