2016 Soul Train Music Awards
Soul Train Music Awards | |
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Date | November 6, 2016 |
Location | Orleans Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada |
Country | United States |
Hosted by | Erykah Badu |
Most awards | Beyoncé (4) |
Website | soultrain |
Television/radio coverage | |
Network | BET, Centric |
The 2016 Soul Train Music Awards was held at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on November 6, 2016. It was later aired on Centric and BET on November 27, 2016. The ceremony, hosted by Erykah Badu for the second year in a row, honored artists in 12 different categories.[1] Drake was the most nominated artist with twelve, followed by Beyoncé (10) and Rihanna (8). During the ceremony american singer and songwriter Brandy was honored with the Lady of Soul Award for her contributions to the music industry.[2] Teddy Riley was recognized by the Legend Award for his successful songwriting and music producing works.[3]
Special awards[]
Legend Award[]
Lady of Soul Award[]
Winners and nominees[]
Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.[4]
Album of the Year[]
- Beyoncé – Lemonade
- DJ Khaled – Major Key
- Drake – Views
- Rihanna – Anti
- Bryson Tiller – T R A P S O U L
- Kanye West – The Life of Pablo
Song of the Year[]
Video of the Year[]
- Beyoncé – "Formation"
- Beyoncé – "Sorry"
- Drake – "Hotline Bling"
- Rihanna (featuring Drake) – "Work"
- Kanye West – "Fade"
The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter's Award[]
- Andra Day – "Rise Up"
- Written by: Andra Day and Jennifer Decilveo
- Adele – "Hello"
- Written by: Adele and Greg Kurstin
- Beyoncé – "Formation"
- Written by: Michael Len Williams II, Beyoncé, Khalif Brown, Jordan Frost and Asheton Hogan
- Rihanna – "Needed Me"
- Written by: Nick Audino, Rachel Derrus, Adam Feeney, Rihanna, Brittany Hazzard, Charles Hinshaw, Lewis Hughes, Dijon McFarlane, Khaled Rohaim, Te Whiti Warbrick
- Bryson Tiller – "Don't"
- Written by: Johntá Austin, Mariah Carey, Bryan-Michael Cox, Jermaine Dupri, Tavoris Hollins, Jr., Isom Brandon Stewart and Bryson Tiller
Best R&B/Soul Male Artist[]
Best R&B/Soul Female Artist[]
- Beyoncé
- Fantasia
- Alicia Keys
- Rihanna
- Jill Scott
Best New Artist[]
Centric Certified Award[]
Rhythm & Bars Award[]
- Fat Joe and Remy Ma (featuring French Montana and Infared) – "All the Way Up"
Best Gospel/Inspirational Song[]
- Kirk Franklin – "123 Victory"
- Travis Greene – "Made a Way"
- Tamela Mann – "God Provides"
- Donnie McClurkin – "I Need You"
- Hezekiah Walker – "Better"
Best Dance Performance[]
- Kanye West (featuring Dance Performance by Teyana Taylor) – "Fade"
- Beyoncé – "Formation"
- Drake – "Hotline Bling"
- Rihanna (featuring Drake) – "Work"
- Usher (featuring Young Thug) – "No Limit"
Best Collaboration[]
- Fat Joe and Remy Ma (featuring French Montana and Infared) – "All the Way Up"
- Beyoncé (featuring Kendrick Lamar) – "Freedom"
- Chance the Rapper (featuring Lil Wayne and 2 Chainz) – "No Problem"
- DJ Khaled (featuring Drake) – "For Free"
- Rihanna (featuring Drake) – "Work"
References[]
- ^ "Erykah Badu Returns to Host the 2016 Soul Train Music Awards as Drake, Beyoncé Lead Nominations". Billboard. October 12, 2016. Retrieved October 12, 2016.
- ^ "Watch Brandy Absolutely Slay During Her Lady Of Soul Performance at the Soul Train Awards". Essence. Retrieved 2020-12-01.
- ^ "Teddy Riley Reminded the World Why He's a Legend". BET.com. Retrieved 2020-12-01.
- ^ "2016 Soul Train Awards: See the Full Winners List". Billboard. November 27, 2016. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
Categories:
- 2016 in American music
- Soul Train Music Awards
- 2016 awards in the United States
- 2016 music awards
- 2016 in Nevada
- November 2016 events in the United States
- Orleans Arena