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.
| Soul Train Music Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | November 30, 2014 |
| Location | Orleans Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Country | United States |
| Hosted by | Wendy Williams |
| First award | 1987 |
| Most awards | Chris Brown, Lil Wayne and Tyga (3) |
| Website | soultrain |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | BET, Centric |
Special awards
editLegend Award
editWinners and nominees
editWinners are in bold text.[1][2]
Album of the Year
editSong of the Year
edit- 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
edit- 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
edit- 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
editBest R&B/Soul Female Artist (The Chaka Khan Award for Best R&B/Soul Female)
editBest New Artist
editCentric Award
editBest Gospel/Inspirational Song
edit- 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
edit- 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
edit- 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
edit- 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
editBest Independent R&B/Soul Performance
edit- 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
edit- 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
edit- Wynton Marsalis – "Flee as a Bird to the Mountain"
Best Contemporary Jazz Performance
edit- 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
editTribute performers
edit- Kool and the Gang Tribute
References
edit- ^ "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.