2014 Soul Train Awards Nominations Revealed, Chris Brown Leads

Is this the year of Chris Brown? The R&B/pop star leads the 2014 Soul Train Awards nominations with seven nods. Breezy is up for Best R&B/Soul Male Artist, Song of the Year (“Loyal” featuring Tyga and Lil’ Wayne) and Video of the Year (“New Flame” featuring Usher and Rick Ross), to name a few.

Beyoncé is the second runner-up with six nominations including Best R&B/Soul Female Artist and Album of the Year (“Beyonce”). Next is Pharrell Williams with five nominations including Best R&B/Soul Male Artist and Song of the Year (“Happy”).

The 2014 Soul Train Awards will take place Friday, November 7 in Las Vegas and will broadcast simultaneously on Centric and BET on Sunday, November 30 at 8 p.m. EST.

See the full list of nominees below.

Best New Artist

August Alsina

Jhené Aiko

LiV Warfield

Mack Wilds

Nico & Vinz

Sevyn Streeter

Centric Certified Award

Avery*Sunshine

Kelis

Leela James

Luke James

Robert Glasper

Shaliek

Best Gospel/Inspirational Song

Help – Erica Campbell feat. Lecrae

I Can Only Imagine – Tamela Mann

No Greater Love – Smokie Norful

Real Love – Inspired People feat. Charles Jenkins

Say Yes – Michelle Williams feat. Beyoncé & Kelly Rowland

We Are Victorious – Donnie McClurkin feat. Tye Tribbett

Best Hip-Hop Song of the Year

Fancy – Iggy Azalea feat. Charli XCX

Hold On (We’re Going Home) – Drake feat. Majid Jordan

Loyal – Chris Brown feat. Lil Wayne & Tyga

No Mediocre – T.I. feat. Iggy Azalea

Pills N Potions – Nicki Minaj

Studio – ScHoolboy Q feat. BJ the Chicago Kid

Best R&B/Soul Female Artist

Beyoncé

Janelle Monaé

Jennifer Hudson

Jhené Aiko

Marsha Ambrosius

Ledisi

Best R&B/Soul Male Artist

Chris Brown

John Legend

Kem

Pharrell Williams

Tank

Trey Songz

Album of the Year

Beyoncé – Beyoncé

G I R L – Pharrell Williams

Love In The Future – John Legend

Nothing Was The Same – Drake

The Electric Lady – Janelle Monaé

Xscape – Michael Jackson

Song of the Year

All of Me – John Legend

Drunk In Love – Beyoncé feat. Jay Z

Happy – Pharrell Williams

Hold On (We’re Going Home) – Drake feat. Majid Jordan

Love Never Felt So Good – Michael Jackson feat. Justin Timberlake

Loyal – Chris Brown feat. Lil Wayne and Tyga

The Ashford and Simpson Songwriter’s Award

All Of Me – John Legend (Toby Gad, John Stephens, Dave Tozer)

Happy – Pharrell Williams (Pharrell Williams)

Pretty Hurts – Beyoncé (Joshua Coleman, Sia Fuller, Beyoncé Knowles)

Stay With Me – Sam Smith (Steve Fitzmaurice, James Napier, William Phillips, Sam Smith)

The Man –Aloe Blacc (Khalil Abdul-Rahman, Sam Barsh, Aloe Blacc, Elton John, Daniel Seeff, Bernie Taupin)

The Worst – Jhené Aiko (Jhené Aiko Chilombo, Mac Robinson, Brian Warfield)

Best Dance Performance

2 On – Tinashe feat. ScHoolboy Q

Electric Lady – Janelle Monáe

Good Kisser – Usher

Loyal – Chris Brown feat. Lil Wayne & Tyga

Talk Dirty – Jason Derulo feat. 2 Chainz

Turn Down for What – DJ Snake & Lil Jon

Best Collaboration

Chris Brown feat. Lil Wayne & Tyga – Loyal

Chris Brown feat. Usher & Rick Ross – New Flame

Janelle Monaé feat. Miguel – Primetime

Michael Jackson & Justin Timberlake – Love Never Felt So Good

Robert Glasper feat. Jill Scott – Calls

Toni Braxton & Babyface – Hurt You

Video of the Year

Drunk In Love – Beyoncé feat. Jay Z (Hype Williams)

Good Kisser – Usher (Christopher Sims)

Happy – Pharrell Williams (We are from L.A.)

New Flame – Chris Brown feat. Usher (Breezy & Mike Ho)

The Man – Aloe Blacc (Matty Barnes)

The Worst – Jhené Aiko (Danny Williams)

Best International Performance (CENTRICTV.com)

Davido – Aye

Machel Montano – Ministry Of Road (M.O.R.)

Nico & Vinz – Am I Wrong

Sam Smith – Stay With Me

Shaggy feat. Ne-Yo – You Girl

Ziggy Marley – I Don’t’ Want To Live On Mars

Best Traditional Jazz Performance (CENTRICTV.com)

Audra McDonald – What a Little Moonlight Can Do

Gregory Porter – Hey Laura

Kenny Garrett – Pushing the World Away

Monty Alexander – Concierto de Aranjuez

Wynton Marsalis – Flee As A Bird To The Mountain (Live)

Best Contemporary Jazz Performance (CENTRICTV.com)

LiV Warfield- Stay- Soul Lifted

Najee feat. Meli’sa Morgan – In The Mood To Take It Slow

Robert Glasper feat. Jill Scott – Calls

Snarky Puppy – Lingus (We Like It Here)

Terrace Martin feat. Robert Glasper – It’s Yours

Vandell Andrew – Let’s Ride

Best Independent R&B/Soul Performance

Joe feat. Kelly Rowland – Love & Sex Pt. 2

Kelly Price – It’s My Time

LiV Warfield – Why Do You Lie?

Sebastian Mikael feat. Wale – Last Night

Shaliek – The Past

Terrace Martin feat. T$, Tone Trezure – You’re The One