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. Kirk Franklin
BEST GOSPEL/INSPIRATIONAL SONG
7. Nicki Minaj
Best Collaboration
8. Fat Joe, Remy Ma
Best Collaboration
9. Torey Lanez
R&B/Soul Male
Best New Artist
10. Tyrese
R&B/Soul Male
11. Maxwell
R&B/Soul Male
12. Usher
R&B/Soul Male
Best Collaboration
13. Kehlani
Chaka Khan R&B/Soul Female
Best New Artist
14. Andra Day
Chaka Khan R&B/Soul Female
Best New Artist
15. Adele
Album of the Year
Song of the Year
Ashford and Simpson Songwriters Award
16. Fantasia
Album of the Year
Chaka Khan R&B/Soul Female
17. Kanye West
Best Collaboration
18. 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
Song of the Year
Ashford and Simpson Songwriters Award
Chaka Khan R&B/Soul Female
Best Collaboration
Best Collaboration
20. Beyonce
Album of the Year
Song of the Year
Ashford and Simpson Songwriters Award
Best Collaboration
Chaka Khan R&B/Soul Female
21. Drake
Album of the Year
Song of the Year
Ashford and Simpson Songwriters Award
Best Collaboration
22. Chloe and Halle
Best New Artist