2014 Soul Train Music Awards

Soul Train Music Awards

Date

November 30, 2014 (2014-11-30)

Location

Orleans Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada

Country

United States

Hosted by

Wendy Williams

First awarded

1987

Most awards

Chris Brown, Lil Wayne and Tyga (3)

Website

soultrain.com

Television/radio coverage

Network

BET, Centric

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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 (featuring Jay Z) – "Drunk in Love"
- Chris Brown (featuring Lil Wayne and Tyga) – "Loyal"
- Drake (featuring Majid Jordan) – "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 (featuring Jay Z) – "Drunk in Love"
- Chris Brown (featuring Usher and Rick Ross) – "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 Gospel/Inspirational Song

Erica Campbell (featuring Lecrae) – "Help"
- Inspired People (featuring Charles Jenkins) – "Real Love"
- Tamela Mann – "I Can Only Imagine"
- Donnie McClurkin (featuring Tye Tribbett) – "We Are Victorious"
- Smokie Norful – "No Greater Love"
- Michelle Williams (featuring Beyoncé and Kelly Rowland) – "Say Yes"

Best Hip-Hop Song of the Year

Chris Brown (featuring Lil Wayne and Tyga) – "Loyal"
- Iggy Azalea (featuring Charli XCX) – "Fancy"
- Drake (featuring Majid Jordan) – "Hold On, We're Going Home"
- Nicki Minaj – "Pills n Potions"
- Schoolboy Q (featuring BJ the Chicago Kid) – "Studio"
- T.I. (featuring Iggy Azalea) – "No Mediocre"

Best Dance Performance

Chris Brown (featuring Lil Wayne and Tyga) – "Loyal"
- Jason Derulo (featuring 2 Chainz) – "Talk Dirty"
- DJ Snake and Lil Jon – "Turn Down for What"
- Janelle Monáe (featuring Solange) – "Electric Lady"
- Tinashe (featuring Schoolboy Q) – "2 On"
- Usher – "Good Kisser"

Best Collaboration

Chris Brown (featuring Lil Wayne and Tyga) – "Loyal"
- Toni Braxton and Babyface – "Hurt You"
- Chris Brown (featuring Usher and Rick Ross) – "New Flame"
- Robert Glasper (featuring Jill Scott) – "Calls"
- Michael Jackson and Justin Timberlake – "Love Never Felt So Good"
- Janelle Monáe (featuring Miguel) – "PrimeTime"

CENTRICTV.com Awards

Best Independent R&B/Soul Performance

Joe (featuring Kelly Rowland) – "Love & Sex Pt. 2"
- Terrace Martin (featuring TY$ and Tone Trezure) – "You're the One"
- Sebastian Mikael (featuring Wale) – "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 (featuring Ne-Yo) – "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 (featuring Jill Scott) – "Calls"
- Terrace Martin (featuring Robert Glasper) – "It's Yours"
- Najee (featuring Meli'sa Morgan) – "In the Mood to Take It Slow"
- Snarky Puppy – "Lingus (We Like It Here)"

Performers

Tribute performers

Kool and the Gang Tribute

References

^ "Centric Announces 'Soul Train Awards 2014' Nominees Including Beyoncé & Pharrell". TV by the Numbers. Tribune Media Services. October 13, 2014. Archived from the original on October 15, 2014. Retrieved October 14, 2014.
^ "Chris Brown, Pharrell, Beyoncé Win Big At Soul Train Awards 2014". Hype Bot. December 2, 2014. Retrieved October 15, 2016.