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The 2016 Soul Train Awards: And The Nominees Are…  was originally published on blackamericaweb.com

1. Tamela Mann

Tamela Mann

BEST GOSPEL/INSPIRATIONAL SONG

2. The Weeknd

The Weeknd

BEST R&B/SOUL MALE ARTIST

3. Anthony Hamiltion

Anthony Hamiltion

BEST R&B/SOUL MALE ARTIST

4. Chance The Rapper

Chance The Rapper

Best New Artist

5. Ro James

Ro James

Best New Artist

6. Kirk Franklin

Kirk Franklin

BEST GOSPEL/INSPIRATIONAL SONG

7. Nicki Minaj

Nicki Minaj

Best Collaboration

8. Fat Joe, Remy Ma

Fat Joe, Remy Ma

Best Collaboration

9. Torey Lanez

Torey Lanez

R&B/Soul Male

Best New Artist

10. Tyrese

Tyrese

R&B/Soul Male

11. Maxwell

Maxwell

R&B/Soul Male

12. Usher

Usher

R&B/Soul Male

Best Collaboration

13. Kehlani

Kehlani

Chaka Khan R&B/Soul Female

Best New Artist

14. Andra Day

Andra Day

Chaka Khan R&B/Soul Female

Best New Artist

15. Adele

Adele

Album of the Year

Song of the Year

Ashford and Simpson Songwriters Award

16. Fantasia

Fantasia

Album of the Year

Chaka Khan R&B/Soul Female

17. Kanye West

Kanye West

Best Collaboration

18. Bryson Tiller

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

19. Rihanna

Rihanna

Song of the Year

Ashford and Simpson Songwriters Award

Chaka Khan R&B/Soul Female

Best Collaboration

Best Collaboration

20. Beyonce

Beyonce

Album of the Year

Song of the Year

Ashford and Simpson Songwriters Award

Best Collaboration

Chaka Khan R&B/Soul Female

21. Drake

Drake

Album of the Year

Song of the Year

Ashford and Simpson Songwriters Award

Best Collaboration

22. Chloe and Halle

Chloe and Halle

Best New Artist