The annual Soul Train Music Awards has unveiled the nomination list for the 2011 edition and pop singer Chris Brown leads the list with a total of five nods.
The singer has had a good year with the release of his ‘F.A.M.E’ album which produced the hit songs like ‘Yeah 3x’, ‘Look at me now’ and ‘Beautiful people’. R&B singer Beyonce and rapper Kanye West follow closely with four nods each.
The awards show will take place on Thursday, November 17, 2011 in Atlanta and will premiere on Centric and BET on exactly ten days later. All round comedian Cedric The Entertainer will be the host of the event that will see performances from Jill Scott, Mindless Behavior, Robin Thicke, Lloyd, Miguel, Melanie Fiona and Keith Sweat.
Check out the full list of nominees below:
BEST NEW ARTIST
Bruno Mars
Marsha Ambrosius
Miguel
Frank Ocean
BEST MALE R&B/SOUL ARTIST
Trey Songz
Chris Brown
Cee-Lo Green
R. Kelly
Eric Benet
Miguel
BEST FEMALE R&B/SOUL ARTIST
Kelly Rowland
Beyonce Knowles
Marsha Ambrosius
Jennifer Hudson
Jill Scott
Mary J. Blige
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
‘Passion, Pain & Pleasure’ – Trey Songz
‘21’ – Adele
‘F.A.M.E.’ – Chris Brown
‘The Light of the Sun’ – Jill Scott
‘4’ – Beyonce Knowles
‘Watch the Throne – Jay-Z and Kanye West
BEST HIP-HOP SONG OF THE YEAR
‘Moment for Life’ – Nicki Minaj
‘All of the Lights’ – Kanye West
‘Look at Me Now’ – Chris Brown ft. Busta Rhymes and Lil Wayne
‘Out of My Head’ – Lupe Fiasco
‘Otis’ – Jay-Z and Kanye West
SONG OF THE YEAR
‘So In Love’ – Jill Scott ft. Anthony Hamilton
‘Motivation’ – Kelly Rowland ft. Lil Wayne
‘Sure Thing’ – Miguel
‘Rolling in the Deep’ – Adele
‘She Ain’t You’ – Chris Brown
‘All of the Lights’ – Kanye West
RECORD OF THE YEAR (THE ASHFORD & SIMPSON SONGWRITER’S AWARD)
‘Rolling in the Deep’ – Adele
‘Far Away’ – Marsha Ambrosius
‘Best Thing I Never Had’ – Beyonce Knowles
‘Good Man’ – Raphael Saadiq
‘Hold My Hand’ – Michael Jackson with Akon
BEST DANCE PERFORMANCE
‘Motivation’ – Kelly Rowland
‘Only Girl in the World’/’What’s My Name?’ – Rihanna
‘Run the World (Girls)’ – Beyonce Knowles
‘She Ain’t You’ – Chris Brown
‘Walking’ – Mary Mary
‘Pretty Girl Rock’ – Keri Hilson
CENTRIC AWARD
Ledisi
Raphael Saadiq
Bilal
Anthony David
Aloe Blacc
BEST CARIBBEAN PERFORMANCE
‘Bend Over’ – Machel Montano
‘Man Down’ – Rihanna
‘Delilah’ – Movado
‘Wotless’ – Kes The Band
‘Summertime’ – Vybz Kartel
BEST GOSPEL PERFORMANCE
‘I Smile’ – Kirk Franklin
‘Walking’ – Mary Mary
‘Heaven Hear My Heart’ – Trin-I-Tee 5:7
‘I Believe’ – James Fortune ft. Shawn McLemore
‘More’ – Cece Winans
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