Soul Train Awards 2017 Nominees

Check out this year's nominees for the Soul Train Awards!

NOMINEES - See all the Soul Train Awards '17 nominees.

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NOMINEES - See all the Soul Train Awards '17 nominees.

WINNER - BEST NEW ARTIST

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NOMINEES - BEST NEW ARTIST

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6LACK  - (Photo: Mark Horton/WireImage)

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H.E.R. - (Photo: Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images)

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KEVIN ROSS  - (Photo: Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images) 

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KHALID  - (Photo: Phillip Chin/WireImage/Getty Images) 

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SZA - (Photo: Randy Shropshire/Getty Images) 

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WINNER - BEST R&B/SOUL MALE ARTIST

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NOMINEES - BEST R&B/SOUL MALE ARTIST

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BRUNO MARS     - (Photo: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images) 

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BRYSON TILLER  - (Photo: Bennett Raglin/Getty Images) 

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CHRIS BROWN  - (Photo: Paras Griffin/Getty Image)

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KHALID  - (Photo: Greg Doherty/WireImage)

Photo By Photo: Greg Doherty/WireImage

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THE WEEKND  - (Photo: Matthew McNulty/Redferns/Getty Images) 

Photo By Photo: Matthew McNulty/Redferns/Getty Images

WINNER   - BEST R&B/SOUL FEMALE ARTIST

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NOMINEES - BEST R&B/SOUL FEMALE ARTIST

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KEHLANI     - (Photo: C Flanigan/WireImage)

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LALAH HATHAWAY  - (Photo: Mathew Imaging/WireImage/Getty Images) 

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LEDISI  - (Photo: Paul Zimmerman/WireImage/Getty Images)

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MARY J. BLIGE  - (Photo: Jack Thomas/Getty Image) 

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SOLANGE - (Photo: Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images)

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SZA - (Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images)

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WINNERS - SOUL TRAIN CERTIFIED AWARD

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NOMINEES - SOUL TRAIN CERTIFIED AWARD

BELL BIV DEVOE - (Photo: Universal Records)

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BELL BIV DEVOE  - (Photo: Universal Records)

Photo By Photo: Universal Records

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JOHNNY GILL  - (Photo: Tibrina Hobson/Getty Images)

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LALAH HATHAWAY  - (Photo: Monty Brinton/Getty Images)

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LEDISI  - (Photo: Universal Records) 

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LEDISI  - (Photo: Universal Records) 

Photo By Photo: Universal Records

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MACK WILDS  - (Photo:  Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images) 

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WINNER     - VIDEO OF THE YEAR

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NOMINEES - VIDEO OF THE YEAR

BEYONCÉ – ALL NIGHT    - (Photo: Parkwood Entertainment via YouTube)

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BEYONCÉ – ALL NIGHT    - (Photo: Parkwood Entertainment via YouTube)

Photo By Photo: Parkwood Entertainment via YouTube

BRUNO MARS – 24K MAGIC -  (Photo: Bruno Mars via YouTube)

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BRUNO MARS - 24K MAGIC - (Photo: Atlantic Records via YouTube) 

Photo By Photo: Atlantic Records via YouTube

CHRIS BROWN FT. USHER & GUCCI MANE – PARTY - (Photo: RCA via YouTube) 

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CHRIS BROWN FT. USHER & GUCCI MANE – PARTY - (Photo: RCA via YouTube) 

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DJ KHALED FT. RIHANNA & BRYSON TILLER - WILD THOUGHTS     - (Photo: We the Best Music Group via YouTube) 

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DJ KHALED FT. RIHANNA & BRYSON TILLER - WILD THOUGHTS     - (Photo: We the Best Music Group via YouTube) 

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SOLANGE - CRANES IN THE SKY  - (Photo: Columbia Records via YouTube) 

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SOLANGE - CRANES IN THE SKY  - (Photo: Columbia Records via YouTube) 

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WINNER   - BEST GOSPEL/INSPIRATIONAL AWARD

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NOMINEES - BEST GOSPEL/ INSPIRATIONAL AWARD

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CHANCE THE RAPPER     - (Photo: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images) 

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CHARLIE WILSON  - (Photo: Kwaku Alston/RCA) 

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CHARLIE WILSON  - (Photo: Kwaku Alston/RCA) 

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KIRK FRANKLIN           - (Photo: RCA)

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LECRAE -  (Photo: Christian Lantry/Red Light Management)

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LECRAE  - (Photo: Christian Lantry/Red Light Management) 

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TAMELA MANN  - (Photo: Charley Gallay/Getty Images)

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WINNER    - ALBUM/ MIXTAPE OF THE YEAR

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NOMINEES - ALBUM/ MIXTAPE OF THE YEAR

BRUNO MARS - 24K MAGIC    - (Photo: Atlantic Records)

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BRUNO MARS - 24K MAGIC    - (Photo: Atlantic Records)

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MARY J. BLIGE – STRENGTH OF A WOMAN  - (Photo: Geffen Records)

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MARY J. BLIGE – STRENGTH OF A WOMAN  - (Photo: Geffen Records)

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SOLANGE – A SEAT AT THE TABLE  - (Photo: Columbia Records) 

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SOLANGE – A SEAT AT THE TABLE  - (Photo: Columbia Records) 

Photo By Photo: Columbia Records

SZA – CTRL - (Photo: RCA)

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SZA – CTRL - (Photo: RCA)

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THE WEEKND - STARBOY  - (Photo: Republic Records)

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THE WEEKND - STARBOY  - (Photo: Republic Records)

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WINNER     - RHYTHM & BARS (FORMERLY BEST HIP-HOP SONG OF THE YEAR)

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NOMINEES - RHYTHM & BARS (FORMERLY BEST HIP-HOP SONG OF THE YEAR)

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CARDI B – BODAK YELLOW    - (Photo: Atlantic Records)

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CARDI B – BODAK YELLOW    - (Photo: RCA)

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DJ KHALED FT. RIHANNA & BRYSON TILLER – WILD THOUGHTS     - (Photo: We the Best Music Group Records) 

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DJ KHALED FT. RIHANNA & BRYSON TILLER – WILD THOUGHTS     - (Photo: We the Best Music Group Records) 

Photo By Photo: We the Best Music Group Records

FRENCH MONTANA FT. SWAE LEE - UNFORGETTABLE  - (Photo: Bad Boys Records)

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FRENCH MONTANA FT. SWAE LEE - UNFORGETTABLE  - (Photo: Bad Boys Records)

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KENDRICK LAMAR – HUMBLE. - (Photo: Top Dawg Entertainment)

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KENDRICK LAMAR – HUMBLE. - (Photo: Top Dawg Entertainment)

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YO GOTTI FT. NICKI MINAJ – RAKE IT UP  - (Photo: Roc Nation)

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YO GOTTI FT. NICKI MINAJ – RAKE IT UP  - (Photo: Roc Nation)

Photo By Photo: Roc Nation

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WINNER - SONG OF THE YEAR

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NOMINEES - SONG OF THE YEAR

BRUNO MARS – THAT’S WHAT I LIKE - Bruno Mars

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BRUNO MARS – THAT’S WHAT I LIKE    - (Photo: Atlantic Records)

Photo By Photo: Atlantic Records

CHILDISH GAMBINO - REDBONE - (Photo: Glassnote Records)

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CHILDISH GAMBINO - REDBONE - (Photo: Glassnote Records)

Photo By Photo: Glassnote Records

DJ KHALED FT. RIHANNA & BRYSON TILLER – WILD THOUGHTS  - (Photo: We the Best Music Group Records)

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DJ KHALED FT. RIHANNA & BRYSON TILLER – WILD THOUGHTS  - (Photo: We the Best Music Group Records)

Photo By Photo: We the Best Music Group Records

KHALID – LOCATION - (Photo: RCA)

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KHALID – LOCATION - (Photo: RCA)

Photo By Photo: RCA

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SOLANGE – CRANES IN THE SKY  - (Photo: Columbia Records)

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SOLANGE – CRANES IN THE SKY  - (Photo: Columbia Records)

Photo By Photo: Columbia Records

WINNER - THE ASHFORD & SIMPSON SONGWRITER'S AWARD

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NOMINEES - THE ASHFORD & SIMPSON SONGWRITER'S AWARD

CRANES IN THE SKY – WRITTEN BY: TROY L. JOHN, SOLANGE KNOWLES, RAPHAEL SAADIQ (SOLANGE) - Solange

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CRANES IN THE SKY    - WRITTEN BY: TROY L. JOHN, SOLANGE KNOWLES, RAPHAEL SAADIQ (SOLANGE)(Photo: Columbia Records via YouTube) 

LOCATION - WRITTEN BY: ALFREDO EMMANUEL GONZALEZ, OLATUNJI OLUTOMIWA, SAMUEL DAVID JIMENEZ, KHALID ROBINSON, JOSHUA SCRUGGS (KHALID)(Photo: RCA via YouTube)

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LOCATION - WRITTEN BY: ALFREDO EMMANUEL GONZALEZ, OLATUNJI OLUTOMIWA, SAMUEL DAVID JIMENEZ, KHALID ROBINSON, JOSHUA SCRUGGS (KHALID)(Photo: RCA via YouTube)

LOVE ME NOW - WRITTEN BY: BLAKE MATTHEW SIMON MILLS, JOHN HENRY RYAN, JOHN ROGER STEPHENS (JOHN LEGEND)(Photo: GOOD Music via YouTube) 

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LOVE ME NOW - WRITTEN BY: BLAKE MATTHEW SIMON MILLS, JOHN HENRY RYAN, JOHN ROGER STEPHENS (JOHN LEGEND)(Photo: GOOD Music via YouTube) 

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REDBONE - WRITTEN BY: GEORGE CLINTON, WILLIAM EARL COLLINS, GARY LEE COOER, DONALD MCKINLEY GLOVER II, LUDWIG EMIL TOMAS GORANSSON (CHILDISH GAMBINO)(Photo: Glassnote Records)

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REDBONE - WRITTEN BY: GEORGE CLINTON, WILLIAM EARL COLLINS, GARY LEE COOER, DONALD MCKINLEY GLOVER II, LUDWIG EMIL TOMAS GORANSSON (CHILDISH GAMBINO)(Photo: Glassnote Records)

 VERSACE ON THE FLOOR       - WRITTEN BY: CHRISTOPHER STEVEN BROWN, JAMES EDWARD FAUNTLEROY, BRUNO MARS, PHILIP MARTIN LAWRENCE (BRUNO MARS) – WRITTEN BY: CHRISTOPHER STEVEN BROWN, JAMES EDWARD FAUNTLEROY, BRUNO MARS, PHILIP MARTIN LAWRENCE (BRUNO MARS)(Photo: Atlantic Records via YouTube) 

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 VERSACE ON THE FLOOR       - WRITTEN BY: CHRISTOPHER STEVEN BROWN, JAMES EDWARD FAUNTLEROY, BRUNO MARS, PHILIP MARTIN LAWRENCE (BRUNO MARS) – WRITTEN BY: CHRISTOPHER STEVEN BROWN, JAMES EDWARD FAUNTLEROY, BRUNO MARS, PHILIP MARTIN LAWRENCE (BRUNO MARS)(Photo: Atlantic Records via YouTube) 

WINNER - BEST DANCE PERFORMANCE

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NOMINEES - BEST DANCE PERFORMANCE

BRUNO MARS – 24K MAGIC - (Photo: Bruno Mars via YouTube)

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BRUNO MARS – 24K MAGIC    - (Photo: Atlantic Records via YouTube)

CHRIS BROWN FT. USHER & GUCCI MANE - PARTY    - (Photo: RCA via YouTube)

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CHRIS BROWN FT. USHER & GUCCI MANE - PARTY    - (Photo: RCA via YouTube)

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DJ KHALED FT. RIHANNA & BRYSON TILLER – WILD THOUGHTS  - (Photo: We the Best Music Group via YouTube)

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DJ KHALED FT. RIHANNA & BRYSON TILLER – WILD THOUGHTS  - (Photo: We the Best Music Group via YouTube)

SOLANGE FT. SAMPHA – DON’T TOUCH MY HAIR  - (Photo: Columbia Records via YouTube)

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SOLANGE FT. SAMPHA – DON’T TOUCH MY HAIR  - (Photo: Columbia Records via YouTube)

WIZKID FT. DRAKE – COME CLOSER  - (Photo: RCA via YouTube)

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WIZKID FT. DRAKE – COME CLOSER  - (Photo: RCA via YouTube)

WINNER - BEST COLLABORATION

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NOMINEES - BEST COLLABORATION

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DJ KHALED FT. RIHANNA & BRYSON TILLER – WILD THOUGHTS     - (Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage/Getty Images)

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JAZMINE SULLIVAN & BRYSON TILLER – INSECURE  - (Photo from left: Shane McCauley/RCA, Rolexx/RCA) 

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JAZMINE SULLIVAN & BRYSON TILLER – INSECURE  - (Photo from left: Shane McCauley/RCA, Rolexx/RCA) 

MARY J. BLIGE FT. KANYE WEST – LOVE YOURSELF  - (Photo from left: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic/Getty Images, Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images) 

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MARY J. BLIGE FT. KANYE WEST – LOVE YOURSELF  - (Photo from left: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic/Getty Images, Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images) 

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SOLANGE FT. SAMPHA – DON’T TOUCH MY HAIR - (Photo: Dana Edelson/NBC/Getty Images) 

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SZA FT. TRAVIS SCOTT – LOVE GALORE  - (Photo: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC/Getty Images)